by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Carter Walker of Votebeat This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. This article is...
Nikki Haley Seeks White House in 2024
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has announced her candidacy for the Presidency in 2024. She will be running on the Republican side of the ticket. Currently, she is slated to compete with Donald Trump for the nomination. Haley was born to immigrant parents...
3 Massive Earthquakes Hit Türkiye and Syria.
Last night, the southeast region of Türkiye and a part of northern Syria were struck by a massive strike-slip earthquake, when two tectonic plates slipped past each other. The first earthquake happened at 4 in the morning, a 7.8 magnitude. A 6.7 magnitude aftershock...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
Maxwell Frost becomes first Gen Z member in Congress
Maxwell Alejandro Frost made headlines at the 2022 midterm elections as the first ‘Gen Z’ to be elected into Congress. The 25-year-old Democrat was running for Florida’s 10th congressional district. He received 59% of the vote compared to his counterpart Republican...
Shapiro’s Day One Promise
Josh Shapiro visited Bloomsburg on November 3rd, just five days out from the election. The stop was a part of Josh Shapiro and Austin Davis's Bus tour throughout Pennsylvania to rally one last push for the Governorship. As the Democrats hope to keep Pennsylvania from...
Lula defeats Jair Bolsonaro
Lula, a Socialist, and one of the most popular leaders in Brazil's history during his Presidency faced off against current far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who won the presidency with 55% of the vote in 2018 Lula was projected to take the Presidency in the first...
Kanye West Went Death Con 3
One name has been in the news above others lately, and that is the college dropout with a beautiful, dark, and twisted fantasy: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. Ye recently made several comments regarding Jewish people and their alleged control of different...
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns
United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned from her position early October 20, 2022. This caused Truss to hold the title of Prime Minister with the shortest tenure in office at 45 days. Economic difficulties during an already turbulent time have caused...
Alex Jones ordered to pay near $1 Billion to Sandy Hook families
On October 6th, a Connecticut jury began deliberating just how much far right conspiracist, Alex Jones, will pay the families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting for claiming the shooting was a hoax. In April 2013, just 4 months after the shooting,...
Behind the Renovations
The following video shares a look behind the scheduled renovations to the James H. McCormick Center for Human Services to show how radio and media legend Kerby Confer's $5.3 million donation will be used. The video humanizes Confer and highlights his personality and...
BU professor shares thoughts on his homeland Ukraine
*Editor's note: This is a statement written by Dr. Mykola Polyuha, a professor of languages and cultures at BU, regarding the situation in his homeland of Ukraine. Dr. Polyuha will periodically submit updates on his friends and acquaintances in Ukraine. Following the...
NFL Week 2 Recap | The Nick Feudale Podcast EP. 11
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1y1zz9y4zcJtLTFjs028Bo?si=bOe4ER3ESTCc-wNF9GotIg&dl_branch=1 Week 2 of the 2021 season is in the books! - Baltimore comes away with a big win over the Kansas City Chiefs. - The Tennessee Titans run all over the Seahawks to even...
New Podcast, Stream it Now!
Editor's note: Emily Stine and Gabby Locke are the creators and hosts of the podcast series. First new podcast is available on BUnow and SoundCloud. "Gossip Gladiators" --- Two college girls giving updates on trending topics throughout the week, mixed with personal...
Columbia University climate activist group launches hunger strike
Members of the Columbia University chapter of the climate activist organization called Extinction Rebellion have gone on a hunger strike that began on Monday. Students participating in the hunger strike have started a sit-in occupying the university's Butler Library....
Zero Rus-spect
On February 14, 2019, against the New Orleans Pelicans, Russell Westbrook extended his consecutive triple-double streak to 11, the longest stretch in NBA history, passing the previous record holder Wilt Chamberlain, who’s feat concluded at 9 games in 1968. The...
The Pressures of Journalism in Trump’s America
At a campaign rally on wednesday night, President Donald Trump spoke out against political violence. “We should not mob people in public spaces or destroy public property. There is one way to settle our disagreements, it’s called peacefully at the ballot box,” he...
Whats Up Huskies- Week of 9/17
There are so many advertisements for events around campus, it can be hard to keep up with it all. “What’s Up Huskies” is a weekly web-series where we let you know what’s happening on campus every week so that you’ll never miss something you’re interested in! Check out...
Is the Student Success Fee Necessary?
*Editor's Note: This story was written by Fiona Salvatori.* BLOOMSBURG, Pa. –Bloomsburg University students are offered many opportunities and programs in order to enhance their learning experience. What some students may not realize is most of these programs and...
What’s Up Huskies Episode Twelve
There are so many advertisements for events around campus, it can be hard to keep up with it all. “What’s Up Huskies” is a weekly web-series where I let you know what’s happening on campus every week so that you’ll never miss something you’re interested in! Check out...