Wednesday, July 20 marked the one-year anniversary of Michael Brooks’ passing. Michael was one of the most influential voices on the left, not only to me, but to thousands of leftists today. He was only 36 years old. Brooks was the co-host of "Majority Report.FM,"...
After nine months and an active petition on change.org, "Real Time" host, Bill Maher finally got his 60th birthday wish. https://twitter.com/RealTimers/status/792189609660723200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw It's no secret to the audience of Real Time that political analyst,...
*Editor’s note: Views of the author do not reflect the views of BUnow. With the election season heating up, it would only be right to take a moment to pay our respects to good old Senator Bernie Sanders, who recently scored an 87% approval rating in his home state of...
Imagine getting a call that your child, relative, spouse or friend was brutally killed while at school, a place where people go to create a positive future. On Oct. 1, 10 people were killed and nine others were left injured after Chris Harper- Mercer opened fire at...
The Central Intelligence Agency recently released 2,500 formerly classified presidential briefings that the agency gave to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson during the 1960s. The briefings cover topics like the Vietnam War, the Cuban Missile Crisis,...
All of the talk these days is over the recently discovered YouTube star Bethany Mota. From sunny Los Banos, Calif., she has been making YouTube videos ever since she was 15 years old in 2009. She first started making haul videos showcasing what she had bought from...
Kayla Mueller had a history of making sacrifices to help those in need. By the age of 26, she had worked with a long list of service organizations and traveled around the world volunteering and spreading awareness of injustice and suffering. In college, a friend told...
On Nov. 20, President Obama made a speech about his new plan to allow illegal immigrants to live in the United States for three years. The criteria to be able to do so, according to CNN and Obama’s speech, is to: have been in the states illegally for five years have a...
With the fiscal year ending midnight tonight, reports suggest a federal government shutdown is likely to happen. How will this affect you? Why is this even happening? Citizens and lawmakers alike remain confused as to the implications a shutdown will have on our everyday lives.
This Tuesday, June 25th 2013, the Supreme Court declared Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1964 unconstitutional. Kevin Randolph reviews the story for BUnow Radio. https://soundcloud.com/kevinrandolph/historic-benchmark-or-major Kevin Randolph is a member of the...
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a former spokesman for Al Qaeda and son-in-law of Osama Bin Laden, was detained in Turkey but was then taken into U.S. custody from Jordan. Ghaith made his way into Bin Laden’s inner circle by marrying one of his daughters, Fatima. His main claim...
Since the Newtown, Conn. shooting on Dec. 14, there has been an ongoing and sometimes fierce and combative debate surrounding gun control. From Washington to right here in Bloomsburg the debate over gun ownership has been on the front line. This week, I report on how...
Brian Williams takes an attitude toward Donald Trump’s reaction to the election.
One students opinions on the two presidential candidates
Despite the roots of America descending from a multitude of countries around the world, immigration remains a heated issue among the American public and politicians. Presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have contrasting views on immigration, which...
The tensions are at an ultimate high, especially on the campus of Bloomsburg University, as the presidential campaign heats up with different stands on the hot topic of gay marriage. “I don’t know why this is such a huge debate,” said senior, medical major,...
Every year, tens of thousands of graduating high school seniors go off and attend colleges and universities all around the United States. These universities do not come cheap either, in fact it cost on average about $30,000 dollars a year. “I don't even want to think...
With all of the hype surrounding the 2012 presidential election, it’s no wonder Google has decided to put in its own two cents. Go to Google and do an image search for the words “completely wrong.” The result is Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney’s face...
The presidential candidates did not hold back during their final chance to persuade undecided voters.
Although the closing of stores in a small town area like Bloomsburg isn’t out of the ordinary, it seems that it has become almost an expectation for the past five years
The presidential candidates have different sides for the skyrocketing cost of a college education.
Nashawn Martinez, sophomore at Bloomsburg University, voices his opinion on the election.
Whether on Bloomsburg campus or anywhere else in this country, the majority of students are all faced with the dilemma of paying back their loans after graduation.
The Presidential Election is the biggest event that happens in our country. Every four years, it is time to either elect someone new or re-elect the president for other term. The viewpoints and issues are always the topics that come up in every election. Some are very controversial while others are not as divisive.
Members of the Gender and Sexuality Alliance at Bloomsburg University voice their opinions on each presidential candidate.
