I was sitting in my childhood bedroom when I was first put on antidepressants. Snow was falling outside, the world was cold and quiet and the image of a blonde-haired woman with a comforting yet confident voice lit up the screen before me. From the other side of town,...
Rating Trader Joe’s: Spiced Chai Tea Concentrate
One of my favorite drinks to order at a Coffee/Tea Shop is a Chai Latte with almond or oat milk. While browsing Trader Joe's, I spotted a bottle with the label, "Spiced Chai Black Tea Concentrate". The convenience of making a chai latte in your own home is way better...
Fentanyl Awareness: Bloomsburg University
Many people die from overdosing on fentanyl. Some of those deaths are caused by fentanyl-laced marijuana and cocaine. Those two drugs are most commonly seen at a college party. What is Fentanyl? Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is significantly stronger than heroin...
How Do Ramen Noodles Really Affect Your Body?
One of the most popular foods amongst college students is the quick and easy Ramen noodles. Add some water, flavoring packet, and noodles into a bowl, then just microwave for about 3 minutes and you're all set. It doesn’t get easier than that. One of the most...
Mystery in McCormick: Why can’t we use the sanitary napkin disposal bins?
*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,...
Mask mandate lifted for public transportation
Effective Monday, April 4, 2022, Bloomsburg University lifted the mask mandate for public transportation services. These services include the BU shuttle bus, large vans and bus trips. This decision was made based on guidance from the CDC and the Pa. Dept. of Health....
PRSSA Lights up Campus for Lymphoma
Bloomsburg University's Public Relations Student Society of America is participating in the Bateman Case Study Competition, a national competition that challenges PRSSA chapters to research, plan, implement and evaluate a full-scale public relations campaign. This...
4 Ways to Take Control of Your Mental Health This Semester
With the start of the fall semester well underway, we start to find ourselves overwhelmed with tons of homework, projects, quizzes, exams, and other stressors college has to offer us. We can't forget the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that has pretty much taken over our...