Men: The Silent Survivors (‘Paper Birds’)

Men: The Silent Survivors "Paper Birds": Caleb's Story “The thing about men is, they’re silent survivors.” Five of us sat in a dimly lit basement. A space that had been empty just a few hours earlier was now crammed with wires and camera equipment. By default, it...

‘Paper Birds’: A Project on the Relationship Between Trauma & Memory

Even in the wake of the mental health movement, the subject of trauma—specifically that of recovered memories—remains taboo. Delayed recall of traumatic events is the process in which people who have experienced trauma, especially sexual trauma in childhood, live...

Satire: Block Party attendees to be euthanized

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...
MLB 2015 Season Preview

MLB 2015 Season Preview

The Superbowl has passed, the seasons have changed from winter to spring (even though it does not feel like it yet), and March Madness is upon us. All of this can only mean one thing; baseball season is almost here. Right now, all thirty teams are preparing for the...

The Ugly Truth of Bullying

The Ugly Truth of Bullying

The Bully, Himself The weather was perfect for the first day of High School; it was warm with a subtle breeze, allowing for shorts and flip-flops to be worn. As everyone headed into school looking up their locker combinations and trying to find their home rooms, Matt...

Holiday Shopping on a College Budget

Holiday Shopping on a College Budget

The people we meet in college will be our friends for life is what we all heard once when entering college. To think all the people you meet and bond with you want to show you care about them. The holidays are fast approaching and a good time to show it. But like you...

The Times They Need a’Changin

The Times They Need a’Changin

Zack Sterkenberg has allowed BUnow to feature some of his creative writing. Enjoy, and check back for more of  his amazing work. Everyone always loves talking about their aspirations in life, the fantastic places they dream of going, the 18-bedroom mansions with a...

A Most Unfortunate Dream

A Most Unfortunate Dream

Even dreams can be nightmares. “Pass the bottle over here, man! Who’s 21st is it again?” laughed Jake in a half-drunken stupor. He was in his backyard drinking heavily with about fifteen of his closest friends while the fire roared, and inhibitions died.

Humanity, a Cancer?

Humanity, a Cancer?

The other night I was listening to a man discuss a theory which presented humanity as a type of bacteria or cancer that has come to settle upon the earth. I have heard some strange theories, but this in particular sparked a peculiar interest in me.

The Tale of Chase White

The Tale of Chase White

I woke up straining to see through the fog of what I thought were my morning eyes. Everything was a haze, a multi-colored blur, until the unfamiliar white walls caught my attention. I threw a sideways glance to try to decode my globular surroundings. Next to me were what looked to be life-support machines, their tubes jutting out in a thick, tangled mess from overuse and disregard.