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The Bucknellian

The weekly student newspaper of Bucknell University

The Bucknellian

The weekly student newspaper of Bucknell University

The Bucknellian

Photo Story: 53rd Annual SASA Dinner- SASA Shaadi
Photo Story: 53rd Annual SASA Dinner- SASA Shaadi
November 15, 2024

All photos courtesy of A Touch of Glass Photography

BSG updates on free, on-campus contraceptive resources
BSG updates on free, on-campus contraceptive resources
Lindsay Beier, News Editor • November 15, 2024

As the semester starts to wrap up, “The Bucknellian” sat down once more with Eliza Morris ’26, Vice President of Administration of Bucknell Student Government, to follow...

NLE Choppa and Jay Sean to perform for Bucknell's Fall Concert
NLE Choppa and Jay Sean to perform for Bucknell’s Fall Concert
Lindsay Beier, News Editor • November 15, 2024

Bucknell’s Fall Concert performance is today, Friday, Nov. 15th, at 7 p.m. in Gerhard Fieldhouse, featuring artists Jay Sean and NLE Choppa. Scheduling these artists was...

Candidates announced for upcoming BSG election
Lindsay Beier, News Editor • November 15, 2024

Starting Friday, Nov. 15, students will be able to vote for candidates in BSG’s next executive election. Additional information and links to vote will be available in an...

Bucknellians “Par-Tee” it up with Friday night mini golf
Ava Kamlet, Contributing Writer • November 15, 2024

The Mini Golf “Par-Tee” on Nov. 8, hosted by Bucknell’s CORE club at the CAP Center, was a night of competition, fun and lots of yummy bites. Students, though they remained...

Kyle Putt / The Bucknellian
Breaking the Bubble (11/15/2024)
Anna Nykanen, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

DOMESTIC Floridians raised an outcry against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) when a disaster relief worker ordered a response team to specifically avoid...

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Evelyn Pierce, Graphics Manager / The Bucknellian
Convenience killed Black Friday
Kayla Howie, Senior Writer • November 15, 2024

No more waking up in the middle of the night to stand in lines for hours outside of your favorite store before stampeding in to search for the items you want. No more stores...

Image Courtesy of Andrew Z. Colvin
Our fight to save the planet
Josie Duggan, Contributing Writer • November 15, 2024

There is no denying that our planet is experiencing an extreme climate crisis. To make matters worse, the crisis is entirely by our own design. Today’s economic system is...

The final stretch: First semester burnout
Luke Catalanello, Opinions Co-Editor • November 15, 2024

This past week, Bucknellians have been blasted by a wave of cold air sweeping across campus; when walking to class, going to get food or even on a walk around campus, students...

Why buying college books feels like a comedy of errors
Shaheryar Asghar, Senior Writer • November 15, 2024

Every semester, there’s a familiar scene on college campuses: students strolling into the bookstore with optimism… and walking out a little lighter—emotionally and financially....

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Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor
Bucknell seniors reflect on their journeys through the University’s Voice Performance
Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor • November 15, 2024

Becca Lipsky ’25 For senior music education major Becca Lipsky, her time at Bucknell has been one of both intense study and creative exploration, allowing her to hone...

Kelsey Werkheiser, Editor-in-Chief
Tuning in to WVBU’s 100 year anniversary
Kelsey Werkheiser, Editor-in-Chief • November 15, 2024

“The Bucknellian” holds production every Wednesday evening in Stuck House on Seventh St., but what you may not know is that we share this space with another media-producing...

Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor
A look back to 2016: Campus reactions to Trump’s first presidential victory
Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor • November 8, 2024

In light of Donald Trump securing the 2024 presidential election with 295 electoral college votes to Vice President Kamala Harris’s 226 (The New York Times), “The Bucknellian”...

Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor
The Writing Center: An invaluable resource for student writers
Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor • November 8, 2024

For students facing the challenges of academic writing, Bucknell’s Writing Center is a supportive and invaluable resource, dedicated to guiding students through every stage...

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Lauren Medeiros, Photography Editor / The Bucknellian
Men’s Soccer heading to Patriot League Championship
Charlotte Dursee, Sports Co-Editor • November 15, 2024

After earning the co-regular season champion title and second seed in the Patriot League Tournament, Bucknell Men’s Soccer defeated No.3 American in penalty kicks last Tuesday,...

Julianna Hall / The Bucknellian
Men’s Swimming and Diving goes 2-1 at quad meet
Maddie Fowler, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

Men’s Swimming and Diving had a great weekend where they placed second in a quad meet with fellow Patriot League teams American, Navy and Lafayette. The Bison competed on...

Lauren Medeiros, Photography Editor / The Bucknellian
Football extends winning streak to two after win over Fordham
Hugh Straine, Sports Co-Editor • November 15, 2024

Bucknell Football hosted the Fordham Rams (1-9, 1-4) this past Saturday, Nov. 9, in a must-win contest for the Bison. With a victory, the Bison keep hopes alive of winning...

Volleyball goes 12-2 in Patriot League play to set record
Tallulah Fuhs, Senior Writer • November 15, 2024

Bucknell Women’s Volleyball set a new program record for most wins in a season with their win over the Holy Cross Crusaders this past Friday night. The previous record,...

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Yayoi Kusama, “Infinity Mirror Room”, 2017, National Gallery Singapore
Photo Courtesy of Flickr User Choo Yut Shing
Is intentionality overrated?
Tosin Adebayo, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

As modern art continues to push boundaries, the role of intentionality—whether an artist plans every detail or lets creativity flow freely—has sparked much debate. Some...

Evelyn Pierce, Graphics Manager / The Bucknellian
“GUTS World Tour” movie offers the best seat in the house
Abby Katz, Contributing Writer • November 15, 2024

Young pop-rock singer Olivia Rodrigo has become a defining voice of her generation in the music industry since her debut in 2021. Her first album “SOUR,” which she primarily...

It’s that time of year: Friendsgiving
Helen Berger, Contributing Writer • November 15, 2024

The newest phenomenon in friend groups around the world has been a rise of a Thanksgiving tradition that happens before the big, family oriented meal itself. For college students,...

“ThanksKilling”: Holiday cinema at its most fowl
Gabby Schwartz, Contributing Writer • November 15, 2024

When considering the most iconic holiday films, Christmas and Halloween movies naturally come to mind. The former typically includes magic and miracles, with the latter having...

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