*Editor's note: This is a press release furnished by the candidate's office. Seeks to be First Female Representative of the 109th District BLOOMSBURG – Columbia County native Janine Penman announced that she is seeking the Republican nomination for the 109th State...
As of April 20, 2022, the NCAA Membership Committee has approved the plan that will allow Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield to maintain their individual athletic programs. An email was sent out to students announcing the decision. “Our student-athletes deserve the...
Fourteen years ago this week in 2008, BUnow’s first Editor-in-Chief Shannon Hoffman published its very first story, Revolutionary! In it she promised, “BUnow will develop into an outstanding publication that you can resort to for hard hitting news,...
*Note: Eva Wozniak contributed to this article. On Wednesday afternoon, students and supporters gathered on the Lycoming Lawn to raise money in memory of a fellow student who died in February. The main event? Pie. Business students and friends organized a "Pie a...
Partiers are no longer welcome at Block Party because of the mess they leave behind. BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — People who spend time in or around Bloomsburg know all too well about the menaces who trash Fetterman Avenue each spring. Credit: John Blutarsky's personal photo and...
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Bloomsburg is home to many local businesses and shops that university students have grown close to. While the Uni-Mart has taken over Lightstreet Road, a new mini-mart has found its home by Iron Street. This is where you can find Quickies Convenience...
*Note: This article was researched and written by Catherine Rose and Eva Wozniak. A lot has changed since the inception of COVID regulations on the Bloomsburg University campus over two years ago. Over the course of this semester alone, many mandates were lifted,...
The Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble is holding a benefit for Ukraine this Friday, April 8. BTE is currently in the second week of its three-week run of "Witch," a dramatic comedy. All of the ticket sales for this Friday's performance — yes, 100% of sales — will be used to...
If you are a Media and Journalism major, this is an opportunity for you! This is great to put on your resume. You can be an ambassador no matter what track you are on. It is great to have a variety of students in different tracks, so that if one person cannot answer a...
Are you interested in becoming a Bloomsburg University cheerleader? Now is your chance! For the first time in two years, BU cheerleading tryouts are being held in person at the Nelson Field House on April 23 and 24. "We are looking for cheerleaders who are ready to...
The following video shares a look behind the scheduled renovations to the James H. McCormick Center for Human Services to show how radio and media legend Kerby Confer's $5.3 million donation will be used. The video humanizes Confer and highlights his personality and...
Earlier today, the PASSHE Board of Governors approved the long-awaited name for the Northeast Integration, which trailed notably behind the Western Integration's name reveal in October. Consisting of Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield Universities, the integrated...
*Editor's note: This article was originally published on Feb. 28, and was updated on March 1 to include a comment from Tom McGuire. In an email sent today, Bloomsburg University announced that starting tomorrow, March 1, it will no longer require masks to be worn in...
On Feb. 8, Bloomsburg University sent students a mass email saying that they decided to shut down the weight room in the Student Rec. Center from Feb. 9 to Feb. 10 due to the lack of multiple students not wearing their face masks properly. The rest of the building...
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In an email sent to the student body by BU President Dr. Bashar Hanna, he announced that the first week of classes (January 24th-28th) for the Spring 2022 semester at BU will be held virtually. The decision was made in response to the spread of the omicron variant of...
*Editor Update: Several developments have occurred since this story was originally published. On Thursday afternoon May 13, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the Montour County Coroner noted, "nothing nefarious was involved. We are looking at a potential undiagnosed...
Bloomsburg University President Bashar Hanna informed BU faculty members this morning about the death of Leah Burke. Burke was a sophomore nursing student and member of the Student Nurses Association. In his email he said, "With great sadness, I share news of the...
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Bloomsburg University will hold a remembrance service for five students who have passed away between January 2020 and January 2021. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., the memorial event is open to any member of the BU community, as well as loved ones of the...
*Author's note: The featured image above shows Bloomsburg University student and artist Kasey Halbleib setting up her exhibit in the Greenly Center in March. Credit: The Gallery at Greenly Center Facebook page. The views in this piece are my own, and I firmly stand by...
Around noon on Thursday, March 11, a group of conservative Christian protestors held signs in front of the Warren Student Services Center. The demonstrators held signs preaching a traditionalist view of the role of women, saying that women "belong in the kitchen," and...
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: "I am excited to announce that Bloomsburg University plans to return to a full-time,...
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 time, King died in Sept. 2019 after attending a fraternity rush party, which allegedly supplied him with copious...
Students were adamant in their questioning of Bloomsburg President at the virtual town hall this past Wednesday evening. Many were there on the advice of the Facebook page, "Students against Dr. Bashar Hanna." The town hall also addressed issues such as campus...
Last night, over 50 people logged on to Zoom to engage in a discussion on diversity, equity and inclusion, and how these concepts can improve the campus environment. Bloomsburg University hosted an “Evening Conversation on Equity, Inclusion and Becoming a Better...
