The new COVID-19 variant Omicron has swept the nation in becoming the dominant strain within the United States. Researchers have now discovered a new mutation of the Omicron variant, and are dubbing it “Stealth Omicron.” Being that it is a new mutation, there is still...
Another Wednesday, another episode of "Rosie the Raconteur!" This week, things get real. I have a special guest, my very own sister, Pauline. Within the last seven days, we both got vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, and we talk about our experiences, including...
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...
On Aug. 17, Bloomsburg University began its fall semester in person and online. On Aug. 18, the university confirmed its first off-campus case of COVID-19. In an email addressed to BU students, the university claimed to be sanitizing all areas that the student visited...
Students and staff of Bloomsburg University received an email around 4 p.m., Aug. 14, notifying them that a BU employee had tested positive for coronavirus. According to a press release, "The University learned of the positive test on Friday, Aug. 14, and immediately...
Owning several different masks You can buy your Halloween mask here! In March you may have been hesitant to invest in a reusable face covering, but by now you own a mask for every day of the week. Perhaps one to go with every outfit. They are in your car, purse, and...
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.
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...
In a video posted Tuesday to Facebook, the Lycoming County Coroner and President of the Pennsylvania State Coroners Association, Charles Kiessling Jr., stated that the two deaths recorded for Lycoming County have not been reported to his office. "[T]here are zero...
Now that all schools and universities in Pennsylvania have been closed indefinitely and switched to online classes, students have been seeing a decline in their grades and an incline in their stress levels. Students, as well as professors, are adjusting to the new...
Editor's note: Readers are encouraged to submit questions they'd like answered in future press conferences to BUnow. Bloomsburg University held its first press conference with student media on Friday, April 3 to address various concerns of the student population amid...
Graffiti Highway, a road known for being covered in spray paint and bright colors, will now be covered with dirt. Centralia, Pa., which was once home to over 1,000 residents, has been empty for decades due to underground coal fires that forced residents to leave...
BLOOMSBURG – “Zoomsburg University” is the new norm for Bloomsburg University students as they transition into online learning. COVID-19 is affecting people worldwide. According to an article by the New York Times, “Nearly four billion people on the...
April Fools' Day is an annual holiday every year where people have the opportunity to prank their friends, families and co-workers. Unfortunately, like everything else, the day was postponed to a later date due to the highly contagious coronavirus. Trump made the...
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...
Inmates from other states are being transferred to Pennsylvania's prisons in Wayne and Union counties. The prisons are located in Waymart, Lewisburg and Allenwood. Several inmates are being brought from the inundated New York, which had one of their prisoners test...
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...
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has issued a stay at home order for Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Monroe, Montgomery and Delaware counties, as well as the city of Philadelphia. The order is effective as of Monday, March 23 at 8 p.m. Wolf also mentioned that there will be no...
During these scary and confusing times, it is important to spread light. While everyone's social media is filled with nothing except coronavirus news, which is important to know, it can also be extremely detrimental to one's mental health. Here are three good things...
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...
Editor's note: The headline previously read "The first case of Coronavirus in Geisinger Danville" and was changed at 11:23 p.m. on Thursday to indicate the cases are not necessarily in Danville. The patients were identified more generally within the Geisinger Health...
On Sunday, March 15, it was confirmed that Luzerne County has its first case of COVID-19. As of right now, this is the only confirmed case of the virus in Luzerne county. The individual is currently being quarantined at home. Luzerne county manager David Pedri...
