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 continued violations of previously announced reforms to its Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL)...
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 the United States Capitol in D.C. Phillips was 50 years old. Phillips coordinated the transport of several dozen to...
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 of the Tri Alpha Honor Society and made Dean’s List nearly every single semester. The loss of this young, beautiful life is mourned...
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.
Sean Sears, a Bloomsburg senior, was struck by a motorcycle on Lightstreet Road less than a block from campus on Saturday, Oct. 17. According to the GoFundMe that was set up for his recovery, his leg has been stabilized. Jenny Collins, organizer of the GoFundMe said...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsije1KetVw Following the first debate between Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, Saturday Night Live created their own recap. The skit was the “First Debate Cold Open” of the 2020 election. Beck...
To accompany its new name, the Bloomsburg University Media & Journalism department (formerly known as Mass Communications) is offering a new minor in Public Relations. This program expansion was a result of collaboration between Dr. Kristie Byrum, Dr. Richard...
President Hanna’s words trembled as he painted the picture of the bullying he suffered after immigrating to the United States. From simple beginnings to now, Dr. Hanna has faced an array of challenges that have affected how he leads the university and his life. Hanna...
COVID-19 is still spreading rapidly around the United States, and Bloomsburg University is no exception with the cumulative total of student cases being 355 as of Sept. 28. With all of the new procedures, there is some confusion among the people of Bloomsburg about...
In an email sent out Wednesday, Sept. 16, President Hanna announced that PASSHE is exploring a potential partnership between Bloomsburg University, Lock Haven University, and Mansfield University. The system also announced a similar partnership between Cal U, Clarion,...
At around 9:45 p.m., possibly earlier on Sept. 15, the fountain in downtown Bloomsburg at the intersection of Main Street and Market Street was filled with foaming soap. A large number of witnesses saw the foam in the fountain and images of it quickly spread through...
By Eva Wozniak, Aaron Boivin and Talia Slater On Aug. 27, BU President Bashaar Hanna announced in an email that BU is moving to remote learning starting Aug. 31 due to the trend in positive COVID-19 cases. There will be exceptions for some classes to remain...
*Editor's note: Press release received by BU. More to come by BUnow reporters immediately. BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is announcing it will shift all instruction to remote learning effective Monday, Aug. 31, for all courses in progress. A...
On Aug. 17, Bloomsburg University began its fall semester in person and online. On Aug. 18, the university confirmed its first off-campus case of COVID-19. In an email addressed to BU students, the university claimed to be sanitizing all areas that the student visited...
Students and staff of Bloomsburg University received an email around 4 p.m., Aug. 14, notifying them that a BU employee had tested positive for coronavirus. According to a press release, "The University learned of the positive test on Friday, Aug. 14, and immediately...
A professor can choose the way they impact their students. They may show up and do their job - teach. But, at the end of the day, they can choose to stop there. Dr. Moschgat did teach, and he taught well - with passion and enthusiasm. But he also went miles beyond...
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced on Wednesday morning that sporting events will not be held during the fall semester due to COVID-19 concerns. PSAC commissioner Steve Murray said in a press release, “[I]t has become apparent that the safe conduct...
Virtual---not in-person---graduation ceremonies will be held on Aug. 7 in accordance with the Commonwealth's phased reopening, announced Dr. Bashar Hanna, Bloomsburg University President, in an email to spring and summer 2020 graduates. The decision to cancel...
A task force led by Dr. Diana Rogers-Adkinson, Bloomsburg University Provost, has been evaluating possible scenarios for a return to campus in the fall. With many options on the table, the biggest takeaway is uncertainty, and BU is getting ready for anything to...
*Editor's note: The following information was obtained from Bloomsburg University's PDF on pass/fail protocol for the Spring 2020 *COVID-19* semester. Your questions can likely be answered here! Below is a series of Frequently Asked Questions and their associated...
It was supposed to be a night spent coming off the euphoria of celebration. But instead, around 10 p.m. on May 9, the day Bloomsburg University senior Wildre Paulino was originally set to graduate, he watched in horror as his home went up in flames, taking everything...
BLOOMSBURG – Current and prospective BU students are considering a gap semester if fall classes are exclusively online. BU currently plans to return to campus for the fall semester, and the provost is looking...
Many upcoming individually and organizationally sponsored Relay for Life events were forced to cancel due to the outbreak of COVID-19. In place of these local events, the American Cancer Society has created an online event that will be live-streamed on April 25. The...
Bloomsburg University hopes to decide if fall classes will be online by July 1. A task force has been made to consider options for the fall semester. The task force will look into possibilities such as a quarter system for the fall instead of the typical 14-week...
Students have been engaging in online study for the last month since Bloomsburg University announced canceling all classes and activities, including work-study and on-campus student jobs following the BU administration and governmental rules related to COVID-19. For...