From the newsroom, this is WXVU roving correspondent Ryan Dery with your global news minute.

With this week’s global news minute I’m Ryan Dery from the WXVU newsroom.

By:  Gabriella Raful, WXVU News Director

All residence halls and apartments will close at noon on Wednesday, December 21. Unlike other vacation periods during the academic year, residents are not permitted to remain in their rooms or apartments over the break unless they are approved through the Winter Break Housing application process. The Winter Break Housing application will be available tomorrow on November 29. For reasons of safety and security, requests to return to campus prior to that date and time not associated with University approved activities will not be approved. However, students are permitted to leave their belongings in their room. University residence halls and apartments will remain closed until Saturday, January 14th at 9:00 am. Residence life would like to remind students to remove all perishable food items from storage areas, recycle and discard trash in appropriate receptacles, close and lock all windows, and leave heat set to ‘on’ and no higher than 72 degrees. 

In other news, Father Peter recently sent out an email explaining Villanova’s commitment to a community that is free from substance abuse. If you or someone you know struggles with drug and/or alcohol dependence, the University can help coordinate or provide counseling and education through a variety of programs. For students, the University offers services through the Dean of Students Office in Dougherty Hall, or the University Counseling Center and the Office of Health Promotion, both located in the Health Services Building. For members of the faculty and staff, the University provides an employee assistance program made available through Human Resources that includes referral and counseling services. For more information, view Father Peter’s most recent email. 

By:  Gabriella Raful, WXVU News Director

A new pop-up outdoor ice skating rink is set to open Tuesday night in Delaware County. Delco River Rink will have a ribbon cutting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday along the Chester Waterfront at 777 Harrah’s Boulevard in Chester. Delaware County Council, Flight Entertainment, Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack, and local elected officials will participate in the ribbon cutting. The rink will officially open to the public Dec. 1 and run through Feb. 26. Guests will find a full-sized recreational outdoor skating rink under a pavilion, food and drink, festive music, lighting, video and decor, and a heated indoor Ice Garden Bar & Event Space available for corporate and private rentals. The rink will also host special community days and family friendly events while it’s open.

In other news, the community is invited to the Wayne Business Association’s annual tree lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in downtown Wayne. The festivities include carriage rides, crafts, carolers and, topped off with the arrival of Santa. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the community members are invited to Radnor Memorial Library’s annual Shelves for Elves Fun Run and 5K beginning at 8 a.m. at the library on West Wayne Avenue. Registration is available at 7 a.m. in the library’s Windsor Room.

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