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The Bucknellian

The weekly student newspaper of Bucknell University

The Bucknellian

The weekly student newspaper of Bucknell University

The Bucknellian

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Bucknell establishes shuttle, advertises polling places, to encourage students to get out and VOTE!
Lindsay Beier, News Editor • October 31, 2024

A mere four short days away, on Tuesday, Nov. 5 is the United States Presidential election. In Pennsylvania, candidates for the U.S. House and Senate, state House and Senate,...

Bucknell hosts artists for "The Right to Be (Seen)": Community analysis of Italian culture
Bucknell hosts artists for “The Right to Be (Seen)”: Community analysis of Italian culture
Raphael Streitberger, Contributing Writer • October 31, 2024

From Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, Bucknell hosted numerous events surrounding a main theme of, "The Right to Be (Seen): Afrodescendant Women Artists in Italy and Beyond National Borders."...

CAP Center announces performers for Nov. 15 Fall Concert: NLE Choppa and Jay Sean
CAP Center announces performers for Nov. 15 Fall Concert: NLE Choppa and Jay Sean
October 31, 2024

Fun and festive Friday events rang in the Halloween spirit
Ava Kamlet, Contributing Writer • October 31, 2024

Friday, Oct. 25 was a night of back-to-back Halloween festivities that brought the spooky spirit to Bucknellians. Just Desserts, held from 7-9 p.m., was a sweet way to end...

Bucknell Takes Back the Night
Judith Ramos, Contributing Writer • October 31, 2024

On Oct. 24, Speak UP held its annual “Take Back the Night” event on the Academic quad. The event is designed to encourage students on Bucknell’s campus to take a...

Kyle Putt / The Bucknellian
Breaking the Bubble (11/01/2024)
Anna Nykanen, Staff Writer • October 31, 2024

DOMESTIC Homeless encampments are a feature of the cityscape in Minneapolis. However, another fatal shooting outside an encampment on the night of Sunday, Oct. 27, has...

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Evelyn Pierce, Graphics Manager / The Bucknellian
Bring back Bada Basil
Malika Ali, Opinions Co-Editor • October 31, 2024

If you asked me to name the best thing to happen to Bucknell’s dining last year, I’d answer without hesitation: Bada Basil. This pop-up pasta stand in the Bison was such...

Emily Paine / Bucknell University
Small campus, big ‘opps’
Malika Ali, Opinions Co-Editor • October 31, 2024

Bucknell’s undergraduate population hovers around 3,846 students. That might sound like a lot on paper, but when you live on a campus where everyone knows each other, it...

The only thing to fear is fear itself… and also Werther’s
Lindsay Beier, News Editor • October 31, 2024

A staple of this spooky time of year is the candy— whether you trick-or-treat, or just go in for the bargain bin on Nov. 1, the sweets are seemingly omnipresent. But some...

What’s the best juice?
Gavin Homsany, Senior Writer • October 31, 2024

How one can go through life without thoughts of juice is beyond the mind of sanity. The sweet, fruity liquid is perhaps one of life’s greatest pleasures when consumed with...

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Celebrating 20 Years of Beyond Unison
Celebrating 20 Years of Beyond Unison
Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor • October 31, 2024

This Saturday, Nov. 2, Bucknell University’s all-gender a cappella group, Beyond Unison, will celebrate a significant milestone: their 20th anniversary. The group, founded...

Bucknell’s 30 Under 30: Miles Meloni and Omuhle Ndhlov
Bucknell’s 30 Under 30: Miles Meloni and Omuhle Ndhlov
Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor • October 31, 2024

Bucknell recently launched its inaugural “30 Under 30” list, celebrating students and recent graduates making significant contributions across various fields. This year’s...

Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor
Homecoming Highlights!
Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor • October 24, 2024

Bucknell’s 2024 Homecoming Weekend brought together students, alumni, families and faculty for a packed schedule of events on Oct. 18, 19 and 20. The annual celebration,...

Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor
Meet Professor Apollonya Porcelli
Hayley Leopold, Special Features Editor • October 24, 2024

Since joining Bucknell’s faculty in 2022, Assistant Professor of Sociology Apollonya Porcelli has quickly become a dynamic and influential figure in the department. With...

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Aiden Tacker / The Bucknellian
Clean sweep weekend for Volleyball
Charlotte Dursee, Sports Co-Editor • October 31, 2024

Bison Volleyball played on the road this past Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, and took on Patriot League competitors Lehigh and Lafayette.  Friday night, the...

Julianna Hill / The Bucknellian
Men’s Soccer defeats Colgate
Lauren Medeiros, Senior Writer • October 31, 2024

On Saturday, Oct. 26, Bucknell Men’s Soccer hosted Colgate on Emmitt Field. The Bison came out with a 1-0 victory with a goal from Jimmy Pombor ’26 in the 83rd minute.  This...

Lauren Medeiros, Photography Editor / The Bucknellian
Men’s Swim has successful weekend at Fall Invite
Mike Meskos, Contributing Writer • October 31, 2024

Bucknell Men’s Swimming and Diving continued their regular season this past Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Bison Fall Invite meet, hosted at the Kinney Natatorium. The Bison...

Women’s Soccer takes down Lafayette
Maddy Mitchell, Contributing Writer • October 31, 2024

Bison Women's Soccer faced off against Lafayette this past weekend and came home with a 2-1 victory against the Leopards. The Bison ended the grueling game with a 2-1 win...

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James Howe and Janey Woo / The Bucknellian
Holding out on the holidays: The right time for Christmas music
Gabby Schwartz, Contributing Writer • October 31, 2024

As October draws to a close and the brief Thanksgiving season approaches, symbols of Christmas are slowly overtaking store shelves and radio stations. The most wonderful time...

Alex Iannone / The Bucknellian
Covid-19 through the eyes of Christoper McCandless
Tosin Adebayo, Staff Writer • October 31, 2024

As much as we want to forget it, Covid-19 disrupted our lives in ways we never anticipated. What began as a brief pause from school, work and the daily grind stretched into...

Conventions and festivals: Why do they fail?
Kelsey Werkheiser, Editor-in-Chief • October 31, 2024

You’re tired, sunburnt, dehydrated, hungry, feeling scammed and you might have paid up to $300 or more for all of that. Why? Because the convention or music festival you...

An (un)problematic reflection on problematic stories
Aaron Chin, Arts & Culture Co-editor • October 31, 2024

Alright, I’ll say it: I love “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.” I know that is a divisive opinion nowadays, and perhaps it’s always been. When “Scott Pilgrim” was...

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