The BUnow team is looking to expand our team with people who have excitement for writing, editing, marketing and public relations! We’re looking to fill the following positions in the Fall 2018 semester: Fashion Section Editor Sports Section Editor Music Section...
Why It’s Hard to Write for BUnow in the Summer: Reasons Why and How to Correct It
It’s the middle of July, it’s hot out, and you’ve watched Stranger Things in its entirety, twice. You think that you have many more weeks left to push back all the summertime projects that you have wanted to do. Guess what my friend, you are as wrong as a Limp Bizkit...
Evolution of Block Party Laws
BLOOMSBURG -- Throughout the years, a progression of ordinances have been passed in order to keep Block Party weekend under control. Some of those laws worked out. Others, not so much. Let’s take a look at how things are today, compared to when the spring party first...
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...
Is the NFL Unstoppable?
Roger Goodell photo: nbcnews.com The 2014 NFL season is officially over, and many would argue that this season has been one of the most controversial seasons in league history. Numerous players and teams have gotten in trouble for all sorts of reasons on and off the...
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...
Pet Peeves of Grammar: 7 Commonly Misused Words and Phrases
Pet Peeves: Everyone has them, and they drive us crazy. One of mine is grammar. I may be a little old fashioned compared to the average college student, as I hate most slang and abbreviations. Please do not ever send me a text message containing any of the following:...
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
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
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?
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.
America’s Young, Wild, and nearly Free: the search for a generation’s identity
“I’m jumping on the train to anywhere, the boxcar of my dreams that will carry me far, far away from everything I love, for insanity’s sake, or a daring experiment.”
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.
Students Participate in Poetry Slam
The very first poetry slam of the year occurred on September 23, during which students presented their own creative pieces.The slam was hosted by Sigma Tau Delta, the English fraternity, Bloomsburg chapter. It was held in Bakeless 102 for anyone who was interested in...