A Lack of Enthusiasm is no Excuse – Vote!
I agree that it feels like the integrity of my vote has degenerated. I wish I could be wildly excited about my choice for president, but the reality of world is that in a month, the next president of the United States will be chosen, and it will be McCain or Obama.
The Search for a Superstar Continues: Bloom Idol
The mood was calm, yet there was definitely a presence of nervous excitement in the air as the contestants waited in line for their last chance to impress the judges. This past Tuesday night,...
Visiting Artist Pamela Marks at the Multicultural Center
"Camouflage patterns found in the everyday images of war and the objects of popular culture have seeped into my consciousness and influenced this series of Dazzle Paintings. I found a strong visual relationship between camouflage and the emerging patterns of organic form in my previous paintings. Camouflage, an abstraction of nature and a powerful symbol, has a rich history that has involved artists since its inception..."
Bloomsburg Women’s Soccer Team Beats Mansfield
Lauren Hess’s (East Greenville/Upper Perkiomen) goal in the 71st minute lifted the BloomsburgUniversity women’s soccer team to a 1-0 win over Mansfield on Tuesday night.
“Walt Whitman, The Making of the Poet” a Review
"The Making of the Poet" was good for a number of reasons. A creative writer himself, late author Paul Zweig doesn’t write with the dry language of most biographers. His writing is unique and to the point. Dare I say - He cuts the B.S.
Mass Comm Department and Democracy Matters Announce Vote Jam 2008
Students in Dr. Mendoza’s Mass Communications Seminar class this Fall are organizing a political debate rally called Vote Jam, 2008. This program is coordinated by the students, and co-sponsored by BU Democracy Matters. Vote...
Invisible Children, Seen in “Night Commuters”
A 23-year-long war. Millions of people dead. Thousands of children being kidnapped and taken to be forced into becoming child soldiers. Children afraid to sleep in their own homes. No jobs and no food.
Athletic Teams Hold Sneaker Sale Fundraiser
Nate Gainer, junior, takes a look at a pair of New Balances at the sneaker sale on Thursday. The event is a twice-annual fundraiser for the Bloomsburg University field hockey and softball teams.
PETA vs. Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream: would you eat frozen breast milk?
On September 23, 2008, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, cofounders of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., urging them to substitute cow’s milk they use in their ice cream products with human breast milk.
World Series or Bust for the Phillies?
The air is crisp and the leaves are falling. This can only mean one thing - post season baseball. Once again, my beloved Phillies have reached the post season for the second year in a row. Hopefully this season will be more rewarding than last season, when the Phillies got punched out in the first round of the playoffs by the Colorado Rockies.
