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BU announces ‘full-time, in-person Fall 2021 semester’

Catherine Rose - Mar 3, 2021 0

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — This afternoon, students received an email from Bloomsburg University President, Dr. Bashar Hanna, stating plans for an in-person fall semester. He writes:...

Mother of Justin King files lawsuit against BU fraternity and sorority

Aaron Sudia Boivin - Feb 26, 2021 0

Justin King's mother filed a lawsuit against the fraternity and sorority alleged to be connected to his death. A Bloomsburg University freshman at the...

Bloomsburg President addresses harassment allegations at town hall

Molly Nesselrodt - Feb 26, 2021 0

Students were adamant in their questioning of Bloomsburg President at the virtual town hall this past Wednesday evening. Many were there on the advice...

‘Being a drum major for justice’: A conversation on becoming a better BU

Catherine Rose - Feb 17, 2021 0

Last night, over 50 people logged on to Zoom to engage in a discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion, and how these concepts can...

COVID-19 infects the Court System

Alexandra Delgado - Feb 4, 2021 0

BLOOMSBURG--- With no end in sight to the current pandemic, the Columbia County Court system is doing its best to keep up with the...

Board of Governors Selects Bloomsburg University’s Dr. Bashar Hanna as Lock Haven University’s Interim...

BUnow - Feb 4, 2021 0

*Editor's note: BUnow received the following announcement from Bloomsburg University. We will attempt to obtain more details on Dr. Bashar Hanna's new appointment....

PASSHE Northeast Integration Gains Momentum

BUnow - Jan 29, 2021 0

*Editor's note: The following is a press release from Bloomsburg University. BUnow will follow up with campus integration news as the plan progresses. BLOOMSBURG---The...

Bloomsburg University to Begin Disaffiliation with Certain Fraternity and Sorority Organizations

BUnow - Jan 14, 2021 0

The following is a press release received from Bloomsburg University. BUnow is working to update this story with student and community reactions. BLOOMSBURG — Due to...

Bloomsburg resident among the four dead in Capitol Hill riot

Aaron Sudia Boivin - Jan 9, 2021 0

Benjamin Phillips, Bloomsburg resident and founder of the Pro-Trump website Trumparoo, has been confirmed to be among the four dead at the riot at...

Obituary for Marlena DiRenzo.

Daniel Smith - Dec 30, 2020 0

On Dec. 24, 2020, Marlena DiRenzo of Minersville, Pa. lost her life in a car accident at approximately 11:30 a.m. Marlena was a member...

Pro-Trump protest this Saturday to fight voter fraud

Blaze Myers - Nov 13, 2020 0

Bloomsburg students received emails around noon today labeled "Community Event Alert" warning of a potential protest this Saturday. While avoiding details, it did brief students on the importance of free speech while instructing to respect COVID-19 precautions. However, the protest is one tackling an especially controversial topic in America right now — voter fraud.