The first 2020 Presidential debate was held in Cleveland on Tuesday night and the two candidates tackled issues such as COVID-19, filibustering, and racial tensions.
A Time to Pull Together: BU Senior Loses Everything in House Fire
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...
Ponderings From the People: The Pandemic Told Through Quotes and Photographs
Ponderings From the People I was curious to see what the public had to say regarding the current state of our world and the effects these recent events have had on our lives, so I took the time to ask. All cloaked with anonymity, I pulled answers from a variety of...
Standing together even though we’re apart: How Relay for Life is going virtual
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...
The Fifty Minute Goodbye: A Student’s First Hand Account of Our Changing World
The 50 Minute Goodbye I think I was in the car when I got the email. With squinted eyes, I tried my best to make out the tiny white letters on the screen before me: STUDENTS’ SPRING BREAK EXTENDED. I then read the message out loud to my family, whom--much like...
Financial Freedom with the Fettermans
BLOOMSBURG— Personal financial coach of Fetterman Financial Freedom, Alexis Fetterman, shared her story about how she and her husband got out of debt and started living on a budget. She explained to students that they need to have a good answer as to why they want to...
Frederick Douglass is Taking Over Bloomsburg University
The Frederick Douglass Institute at Bloomsburg University is officially taking over. From the Frederick Douglass Learning Community, to the Frederick Douglass Debate Society, they have already made a name for themselves. Frederick Douglass, a former slave, is known...
Cops at Commons
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. --- Local law enforcement officers from Bloomsburg University and the surrounding communities joined students for meals at the main dining hall last Wednesday. Cops joined students for lunch between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. and for dinner between 4 p.m....
Journalism workshop to host ‘Talk of the Town (Hall)’
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. --- Between parking and partying, college students and locals share common concerns over what happens in town. To give them a chance to voice their concerns to those potentially in power, Bloomsburg University’s journalism workshop class will host a...
End the Silence, Stop the Violence
*Trigger warning: Domestic Violence/Abuse* Did you know that every 9 seconds, a woman in the U.S. is beaten or assaulted by a current or ex-significant other? Or that 1 in 4 men are victims of physical violence by an intimate partner? October is National Domestic...
Farewell Bloomsburg
As I walked directly in the line of a strong February wind, on a late night return from the Harvey Andruss library, I noticed some things that I normally wouldn’t. I passed what used to be a parking lot for the Library and Centennial, which is now merely gravel and...
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
Star Wars has had some bumps in the road when it comes to video games. In the past four years, we've only gotten two games since Disney first acquired the rights for Star Wars. At E3 2018, all anyone could talk about what Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order. This morning,...
United Way’s Free Basic Tax Help Available
*Editor's Note: This article was written by BU student, Kelley Hughes.* VITA Assistance Concludes This Week for Local Residents Free basic tax help is available this week, thanks to the United Way and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The VITA program is...
John Quiñones: Anything is Possible
Bloomsburg University students, faculty and townspeople packed the seats of Carver Hall last night to hear ABC’s John Quiñones speak during Black History Month at the university’s 26th annual commemorative celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiñones, a longtime...
Bloomsburg University’s 2nd Annual Dance Marathon
*Editor's Note: Originally Written by Justine Davis* This Saturday, February 16, students will be gathering in Nelson Field House to spend the day dedicated to making a difference for a common cause. Pediatric cancer and other childhood illnesses are running rampant...
This Year’s Must-See Macy’s Parade Performances
BAD BUNNY The singer-songwriter Bad Bunny, from Puerto Rico, has over a billion views on his YouTube channel. He's known as "The King of Trap" for his Urban Latino music. He has huge collaboration with Cardi B and J Balvin called, "I like it". KANE BROWN Rising...
A Recap of Pennsylvania’s 9th District Congressional Debate
Candidates and voters alike are gearing up for year's election which will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Congressional candidates from Pennsylvania's 9th District (which entails Bloomsburg, Columbia, Schuylkill, Berks, and several other counties in the area) held a...
Free Cooking Demonstration To Be Held At Greenly Center
CALLING ALL HUNGRY HUSKIES Cooking Demonstrations Available to Limited Amount of Students As a result of rising college tuition, cost of living, textbooks, and other college expenses, up to 20% of students struggle with food security. Students should not have to...
10 Costumes You SHOULDN’T wear on Halloween
Anything that involves darkening your skin color, it is always racist. Click here to read about Julian Hough's blackface backlash Native American cultural appropriation, especially if you try and make it look sexy Click here to see some other celebs who wore cultures...
Interview with Bloomsburg’s First Miss NAACP: Rebecca Jacob
On Friday Oct. 5, the Bloomsburg's NAACP club crowned Rebecca Jacob the first Bloomsburg Miss NAACP at their first annual NAACP pageant. The pageant had multiple rounds including typical pageant rounds where the girls wore evening gowns, but also had rounds where the...
What’s Up Huskies (week of Oct. 8)
There are so many advertisements for events around campus, it can be hard to keep up with it all. “What’s Up Huskies” is a weekly web-series where we let you know what’s happening on campus every week so that you’ll never miss something you’re interested in! Check out...
BSCC to Hold Drake vs. Travis Scott Night
If you enjoy music and dancing, then this could be the night for you! Bloomsburg Student Concert Committee Presents: DJ BOUNCE GAWD Drake vs. Travis Scott Night. Experience a night filled with great music, snacks, a photobooth, and much more. There will be a mix of...
Cole Swindell “Sounded Good Last Night”
The Bloomsburg Fair is the place to be for more than one reason, but on Tuesday, my reason was to see Cole Swindell perform on the main stage. His concert was the last one announced for the fair lineup back in the beginning of June. My friends and I always wait until...
BU Civic Engagement Center To Hold Voter Registration Drive On Campus
The Bloomsburg University Civic Engagement Center has partnered up with other BU academic departments to create the largest Bloomsburg University voter registration drive to date. The main goals of the drive are to raise student awareness and participation in the...
Whats Up Huskies- Week of 9/17
There are so many advertisements for events around campus, it can be hard to keep up with it all. “What’s Up Huskies” is a weekly web-series where we let you know what’s happening on campus every week so that you’ll never miss something you’re interested in! Check out...
