January 31st Special Election
A special election was called after State Senator John Gordner, from the 27th district, resigned from his position on November 30th. Democrat Patricia Lawton faces Republican Lynda Schlegel Culver to replace Senator Gordner. Patricia Lawton Patricia Lawton is a...
An American Disease
We are not yet one whole month into the new year, and there have already been more mass shootings than days; 40 mass shootings in the United States is the current total. The Gun Violence archive identifies a mass shooting as an “incident in which four or more people...
Lucinda Welsh announces candidacy for Magisterial District Judge
Lucinda Welsh announces candidacy for Magisterial District Judge for District Court 26-3-01 in 2023. Lucinda “Luci” Welsh has served as Pennsylvania State Constable for the last seven years. Currently, Welsh is a School Resource Officer. Welsh is a volunteer...
Rating Trader Joe’s Foods: Cacio E Pepe
Trader Joe’s grocery store has been around for quite some time. They engage the public with their unique products that “you can only find at Trader Joe’s”. A new fandom has arisen among TikTok where many people review different products from the store. I decided to...
Fashion Trends- Spring 2023
As the spring semester approaches, different fashion trends start and are seen all around campus. Here is a list of a few upcoming fashion trends to start shopping for in spring 2023. Oversized Oversized sweaters and hoodies have been trending for quite some time....
Tom Hanks’ Drink Of Choice Takes Over The Internet
American actor and filmmaker, Tom Hanks, shared his interesting, preferred drink of choice Jan. 10, on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The Forrest Gump star calls this beverage “Diet Cokagne”. The two simple ingredients to make up this beverage are Diet Coke and...
Kevin McCarthy becomes Speaker of the House
After a total of 15 ballots, Kevin McCarthy has been selected to be the Speaker of the House. It took 15 times to elect McCarthy as there was some dissension in the Republican majority as members of the Freedom Caucus, the far-right section of the House made up of 54...
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...
Louisiana Requires ID for Porn Sites
As of January 1st, Louisiana residents now need to submit government identification to access certain websites that contain a substantial portion of explicit material on their website. The "material" specifically outlined in Act 440 contains the following:...
Comfort Foods on a Budget
When you’re feeling under the weather or just having a bad day, comfort food might be just what you need. Exactly what is comfort food? In general terms, it’s things you eat that wrap you up in the warm hug you need. For most people, comfort food – often homecooked -...
The Mayor of Istanbul Arrested
Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul, was sentenced for "insulting public officials." This charge comes from one of Imamoglu's speeches in 2019. Imamoglu referred to election board members as "fools" after they ordered another election after complaints from the Justice...
Special Election Set for January 31st
State Senator John Gordner, from the 27th district, resigned from his position on November 30th. To accept a position to counsel Kim Ward. Kim Ward is the interim President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate. The President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate is...
World Cup 2022 Playoffs and Predictions
Netherlands Versus The United States The Netherlands qualified for the Round of 16 with a strong performance in Group A. The Dutch scored 5 goals in total. 3 goals came off the back of Cody Gakpo. The Dutch showed their strength in defense, only allowing 1 goal....
House Leadership Change
With Nancy Pelosi's announcement that she will be stepping down as the Democratic House Caucus Leader earlier this month. Pelosi has been the leader of the Democratic Party in the House since 2003. Pelosi rose to this position primarily through her fundraising...
Joe Biden Turns to Congress to Prevent Rail Strike
A rail worker strike was imminent. Currently, Rail Worker Labor Unions are set to strike on December 9th. This would cause a nationwide shutdown of all railways. The economic impact would be catastrophic for an economy that has been on shaky ground since Covid. The...
Ye Running for President in 2024
A new challenger has thrown his hat into the 2024 Presidential Election. That man is Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. Though he unsuccessfully ran in 2020, recent events have occurred that have significantly differentiated this run from his last stint. ...
No Turkey at the First Thanksgiving?
EDITOR NOTE: This is a repost of an article published 11/27/18. BUnow wishes all a peaceful and meaningful Thanksgiving. It’s probably not all too shocking to find out that the first Thanksgiving, which may have occurred as early as 1607, (though historians are...
Is Hive Social the New Twitter?
Hive Social, a new social platform focusing on the simplicity of social media, focuses on the motto "express yourself without the pressure of traditional social media apps." Since Elon Musk's Operation of Twitter 2.0, users have been...
Best Thanksgiving Scenes in Movies and TV Shows
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published in 2018 on BUnow. BUnow wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving. You know, with Halloween over, most news organizations begin to celebrate the Christmas season with lists about the best songs, decorations, and scenes from...
2022 World Cup: Group H
Portugal (9th) Portugal National Team Photo: Diogo Pinto/ POOL/AFP Portugal has not had the best runs in the World Cup. Only making past the round of 16 twice in history, placing 3rd and 4th. The European Championship has been better. They won the tournament in 2016,...
Amazon, Meta, Twitter. Layoffs, Hiring Freezes, and Big Changes
"Recession fears, rising interest rates, and a shift back toward a pre-pandemic lifestyle have bludgeoned the industry" In March 2020, the tech industry was booming. Large and small tech companies both had a great need for more employees to high demand. Now in...
Your Vote Matters
The excuse that everyone uses when they are dissatisfied with politics is "My vote does not matter". However, that is not true. At the very least in New Hampshire. In the New Hampshire State House, Republicans had a 13-seat majority and looked to expand upon the...
Ukraine Possibly to Blame for Poland Missile Strike
Children look at a crater created by an explosion in a residential area after Russian shelling in Solonka, Lviv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Mykola Tys) On Tuesday, Nov. 15 news of a missile landing in Poland outside of the village of...
An Interview with PA Governor-elect Josh Shapiro
The below is the transcript of Bloomsburg University's Jared Garrison interview with then-gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro during his November 3rd visit to Carver Hall. Considering that many Pennsylvania politicians tend to focus on areas like Philadelphia,...
2022 World Cup: Group G
Brazil (1st) Brazilian National Team Photo: Twitter @CBF_Futebol Brazil are repeat champions when it comes to the World Cup. They have won the tournament 5 times. The last victory came in 2002. However, since they have struggled to make it back to the finals. They...
Donald Trump Announces 2024 Presidential Run
“In order to make America great and glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for President of the United States.” Donald J. Trump It is finally official. On November 15th, 2022, at Mar-A-Lago in Florida, Donald J. Trump formally announced his...
Hate Speech Fills Bloomsburg University
Key of David Demonstrator with counter-protestors behind them Photo: Jarod L Speak of "fa**ots should hang," racial slurs against African American students, misogynistic statements like "Women belong in the kitchen," and attacks on Jewish people filled the Bloomsburg...
2022 World Cup: Group F
Belgium (2nd) Belgium National Team Photo: REUTERS/Johanna Geron Belgium has been crowned number #1 in the world numerous times. However, they are the only number #1 team to never win a tournament. Their 2018 performance is the closest they have ever been to winning....
BU Be A Quitter Day 2022
BU Healthy and Husky Paws brings to campus, Be A Quitter Day 2022. This event will be occurring Thursday, November 17th, 2022 within the Husky Lounge on-campus from 12-2p.m. This event promotes quitting tobacco products and habits such as vaping, smoking cigarettes,...
2022 World Cup: Group E
Spain (7th) Spanish National Team Photo:Jose Breton/AP Spain is a standard in the World Cup. They have made it to every World Cup since 1974, and have won it once in 2010. They followed their victory by crashing and burning out in 2014, failing to make it out of the...
