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The weekly student newspaper of Bucknell University

The Bucknellian

The weekly student newspaper of Bucknell University

The Bucknellian

Black Student Union holds annual Fashion Show
Black Student Union holds annual Fashion Show
February 28, 2025

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Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore ’93 and Jordy Leiser ’06 talk vision, risk and success at Bucknell Forum
Lindsay Beier, News Editor • February 28, 2025

Entrepreneurs are defined by their grit, determination and good ideas—or even great ones. But the qualities that manifest themselves in clear visions and flawless...

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Undergraduate Executive Interns make lasting impact on campus
Sarah Downey, Contributing Writer • February 28, 2025

Each year, the Undergraduate Executive Internship Program (UEIP) offers 10 to 12 highly motivated Bucknell students the ability to work alongside a mentor in one of Bucknell’s...

Bravman delivers annual University Address, plots future course for Bucknell
Lindsay Beier, News Editor • February 28, 2025

On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Bucknell University President John Bravman delivered his annual University Address to the faculty and staff in the Weis Center. The address is traditionally...

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Breaking the Bubble (02/28/2025)
Lindsay Beier, News Editor • February 28, 2025

DOMESTIC Michelle Trachtenberg was reported to have been found dead in her New York City apartment by her mother on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the age of 39. Trachtenberg is...

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Kevin O’Leary: “I’m an ambassador for the American Dream”
Lindsay Beier, News Editor • February 21, 2025

To a packed Weis Center this past Tuesday, Kevin O’Leary, known for his role as an investor and TV personality on ABC’s long-running show “Shark Tank,” delivered an...

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College or bust?
Sofia DeCosta, Contributing Writer • February 28, 2025

I enrolled in college hoping it would set me up for a better future, but now, paying an absurd amount in tuition (thanks, Bucknell), I question what a “better future”...

Lauren Medeiros, Photography Editor / The Bucknellian
Why is the Bucknell community better once we leave Bucknell?
Kayla Howie, Senior Writer • February 28, 2025

I had always considered Bucknell to have a strong community. I saw it in the way I’d run into people throughout the day and say “hi” or how I’d get approached whenever...

Should we be worried about recent air traffic accidents?
Kelsey Werkheiser, Editor-in-Chief • February 28, 2025

As someone getting on a plane for spring break in a week, it’s difficult seeing headlines about air traffic incidents that seem to be happening almost daily. I’m not someone...

Unmasking the semester: How fall’s optimism gives way to spring’s unfiltered reality
Shaheryar Asghar, Opinions Assistant Editor • February 28, 2025

Ah, the spring semester—that magical time when everything seems to change, and not just the weather. Well, at least not yet. It’s almost as if there’s an unspoken rule...

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Lindsay Beier, News Editor
Meet Seventh St. Café’s resident musician, Don Engelhardt
Kelsey Werkheiser, Editor-in-Chief • February 28, 2025

If you walk into Seventh St. Café for a Friday afternoon pick-me-up, you just might have the pleasure of hearing some live music as well. Every week since his sophomore year,...

Celebrating brotherhood, diversity and legacy: The Biff Hoffman Memorial Lectureship
Celebrating brotherhood, diversity and legacy: The Biff Hoffman Memorial Lectureship
Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor • February 28, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, the Phi Lambda Theta chapter of the Chi Phi fraternity at Bucknell University hosted the Biff Hoffman Memorial Lectureship, marking the return of...

Lindsay Beier, News Editor
Bucknell’s Freeman Personal Finance Workshop prepares students for life after graduation
Adam Hanselman, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2025

Each year, as Bucknellians prepare to embark on their post-graduation journeys, the Freeman College of Management offers a crucial resource to help them navigate the financial...

Kelsey Werkheiser, Editor-in-Chief
Bucknell Theatre gets “Macbitchy” in winter showcase
Kelsey Werkheiser, Editor-in-Chief • February 21, 2025

The Theatre and Dance Department put on a winter showcase titled “Macbitches” on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15. For this production, the actresses didn’t have...

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Men’s Tennis extends winning season 7-2 after defeating Villanova and St. Joseph’s
Maddie Fowler, Assistant Sports Co-editor • February 28, 2025

The Orange and Blue continue to show their dominance this spring season after another successful weekend of tennis. The Bison traveled over to Bryn Mawr, Penn. and claimed...

Softball takes series against Delaware State
Courtney Keller, Assistant Sports Co-editor • February 28, 2025

The Bison fell to the Delaware State Hornets in the first game of the series with a 2-1 extra-inning nail-biter. Despite strong pitching, only getting four hits and leaving...

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Men’s Basketball secures major win over Army on Senior Day
Kelly Troop, Senior Writer • February 28, 2025

Josh Bascoe ʼ25 was the star of the show with a career-high 30 points at the Bison senior game this past Sunday afternoon at Sojka Pavilion. He made 11-18 field goals, including...

Lianne Garrahan / The Bucknellian
Men’s Swim and Dive host Patriot League Championship
Charlotte Dursee, Sports Editor • February 28, 2025

The 2025 Patriot League Championship took place last week at Kinney Natatorium starting Wednesday and continuing into the weekend, with Bucknell Men's Swim and Dive taking...

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A reflection on the 97th annual Academy Awards
Elif Tuncel, Contributing Writer • March 15, 2025

Were the Oscars always a night that served as a meta-commentary on the very stories Hollywood tells? In a year with cinematic controversy, the 97th Academy Awards delivered...

Evelyn Pierce, Graphics Manager / The Bucknellian
“Saturday Night Live” celebrates its 50th year with an iconic anniversary special
Abby Katz, Arts & Culture Assistant Editor • February 28, 2025

The “Saturday Night Live” 50th Anniversary episode aired last week, delivering a hilarious yet nostalgic celebration of half a century of comedy. The three-hour special...

New Haven, Connecticut—100 years of America’s pizza capital 
Esther Zhao, Digital Managing Editor • February 28, 2025

With three billion pizzas being sold each year, it is no secret that Americans have an affinity for pizza. Across the country, many often attribute the best pizza to New York’s...

Analogue dreams and grave robbers
Tudor Lazea, Contributing Writer • February 28, 2025

Alice Rohrwacher’s newest feature film “La Chimera” had its local premiere at our Campus Theater earlier this month. It started with the intimate, nostalgic sound of...

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