Bloomsburg University is the home to 8,689 students, including myself, Tom Cummings. It is a place that I have been able to call home, and create endless memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. As the end of my senior year approaches, I’ve done a lot of...
*Author's note: The featured image above shows Bloomsburg University student and artist Kasey Halbleib setting up her exhibit in the Greenly Center in March. Credit: The Gallery at Greenly Center Facebook page. The views in this piece are my own, and I firmly stand by...
Ah, the Super Bowl. Some watch it for the football, some watch it for the camaraderie and for some, the commercials. Among the typical ads for beer and snacks this year, appeared an unexpected 30-second spot for Dexcom, a company that produces continuous glucose...
With the 2020 election approaching us, this is one of the most important elections in our lifetime. Through this piece, I hope to explain why Donald J. Trump- current president- should not be re-elected. Let's start with COVID-19. Cornell University and their team of...
Editor's Note: This story was originally published in 2017. Ranked from number 10 to one, here are, in my opinion, the best horror or other general Halloween films that will put anyone in the mood for the spookiest season of the year. As a courtesy, I’ve done my best...
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...
One student recalls his experience on that memorable day
This letter was previously published in the Press Enterprise. Undeniable: the spike in Covid-19 cases on and off the BU campus is not due merely to untested returning students, but to BU’s failure of foresight, planning, and preparedness. Combine these with President...
“But the beautiful thing about life, about the seasons, about your sister having kids, is the resilience of it all–it’s knowing that as long as you’re living, there’s always room for things to be born again.”
Editor’s note: This documentary was originally published to BUnow on Jan. 29, 2018 and is being republished to feature the outdoor activity. The following is a documentary on the sport of geocaching, featuring the talents of BU students, Mike Kairewich and Eric...
*Editor’s note: This is an op-ed. BUnow invites readers to submit their own pieces. Background If you have been keeping up with the news, scrolling through social media, or have driven by a protest, odds are you are aware of the Black Lives Matter movement. You also...
Author's note: Although this is a well-known location, most people do not know what to believe about the estranged base. I will leave it up to you! Camp Hero---a run-down military base located in Montauk, N.Y.---was once thought to be a site where the government...
Author's Note: There are many different powers at play in the world, but what if they consist of select groups of people who rule the world we currently reside in? Many believe that the Illuminati is both a powerful and extremely ancient ruler of everything that we...
*Editor's note: This post discusses the author's experience with an eating disorder and may be triggering for some audiences.* "Young Storyteller"---I spent a lot of my summer days like this when I was a kid (2008). Early Bloomer "Attack of the Big Baseball Baby"---A...
My niece and I looking out a window at their new house taken on self-timer (May 1, 2020). *All photos by A.C. Brooke. "Shadows" (May 1, 2020). The Lukewarm Wind I stood in the shower the other day and just watched the water run down my arm. Something about the way the...
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...
An inside look at what the last month has been like being an essential worker at a restaurant.
For this article, I’d like people to lose their biases. In some of my classes, I’ve learned that we use metaphors a lot to demonstrate conflicts. I’ve also heard an idea from the Joe Rogan Podcast, that politicians are like cigarettes and nicotine. It’s a delivery...
I pull into the parking lot and go to the front door. I have to ring a doorbell to be let in because we are not allowing anyone who is not an employee inside. Upon entry, I sanitize immediately. Then, I am screened by a nurse. I'm asked questions such as: "Do you have...
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...
All photos by A.C. Brooke. Changing the Beauty Narrative It’s funny how the word “ugly” almost carries the same intensity of a curse nowadays. To attach such a description to yourself is grievously looked down upon, which is something I can understand given that nine...
When watching the news I have heard anchors talk about those on the front line of COVID-19---those who get up every morning and risk getting infected to care for those who are ill with the virus; the nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals treating those...
Editor's note: BUnow invites those with differing viewpoints to contribute their own pieces. As of March 26, the United States has become the most infected population in the world for the COVID-19 virus. While many countries, such as Italy, are dealing with the human...
These are certainly unprecedented times. It's not unusual to feel anxious, bored, trapped or like you're going crazy, but you don't have to feel that way. Take charge of your quarantine to (hopefully!) diminish those feelings of despair. With the cancelations of...
Editor's note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author's own, and do not represent the views of BUnow.I probably haven’t ever been this stirred up for an article I’ve written. I’ve had it with the Washington Post. Here is the link to the...