Editorial
October 13, 2010
The recent forum presenting the conclusions of the Special Committee on the Strategic Role of Athletics and Recreation at the University raised important questions about the future of athletics on campus. Created to address the role of intercollegiate and intramural athletics, the University’s membershi...
O'Donnell's 'Witch' ad lacks substance
October 13, 2010
By Eric Soble Opinions Editor A picture is worth a thousand words, so a 30-second campaign ad should be worth at least 500. In the limited space The Bucknellian supplies me, I hope to take Christine O’Donnell’s infamous television advertisement and translate it into something educated Americans...
Letter to the Editor
October 12, 2010
To the Editor: As representatives of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), we wanted to express how disappointed we are that students may have walked away from the “Divine Nine” lecture last Tuesday evening with the impression that NPHC organizations are racist. The Bucknellian article prin...
Letter to the Editor
October 10, 2010
To the Editor: I'd like to take a minute to address the article that appeared in last week's Bucknellian regarding the diversity speaker, Mr. Lawrence Ross. Although I am no longer a student, I take great pride in being an alumnus of the University, and I am extremely proud of being apart of the Xi Kap...
Many alternatives to partying on campus
October 5, 2010
By Leah Rogers Contributing Writer As Sam Adams would say, “I hate college but love all the parties.” We all know college is full of hard work during the week and, for many, hard partying on the weekends. But is the culture at the University too party-oriented? The academic workload here at can get very heavy, so it is...
A call to disarm
October 5, 2010
By Lizzie Kirshenbaum Contributing Writer Gun control is a major issue that has divided liberals and conservatives for years. As the world we live in becomes increasingly threatening, the desire to arm authorities becomes progressively more justifiable. When generations before us say “things wer...
Pursuit of medicine rewarding, but arduous
October 5, 2010
By Maja Ostojic Contributing Writer This past Saturday, I attended one of the best information sessions for my future plans of pursuing a career as a doctor. Lately, I have been feeling overwhelmed with the task and the long road that I have chosen for myself, but the session reawakened my motivat...
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' propagates homophobia
September 30, 2010
By Chris Giglio Opinions Edtor My first year at the University, I received a call from a high school friend informing me that one of our peers had hung himself in his dorm room at the University of Pennsylvania. Alex was smarter, more social and just an overall better person than I will ever be...
Editorial
September 29, 2010
Last Saturday’s Fall Fest was supposed to be a day of wholesome fun. Inflatable obstacle courses and jousting rings occupied Sojka lawn, along with a dunk tank and several tables sponsored by student organizations and campus organizations. Carnival-type foods like snow cones and popcorn added to t...
Letter to the Editor
September 29, 2010
To the Editor, We, the members of the Bucknell on the Susquehanna (BotS) program, would like to address some inadequacies in the article run about our program on Sept. 17. While the piece explained the basic itinerary and description of our “domestic study-abroad” course, it neglected to reflect any ...
Mixed messages at Fall Fest
September 28, 2010
By Jessica Rafalko Writer At Saturday’s Fall Fest, a woman approached me after Na Palm’s opening performance to ask what paper I wrote for. Looking official, press tag and all, I held up my consummate notepad and told her I was writing for the school paper. She then told me with obvious distas...
Hypocrisy inherent in 'Stop the Hate' Rally
September 28, 2010
By Eric Soble Opinions Editor The "Unity Jam: Stop the Hate Rally" held this Monday publicly made a stand against hatred and intolerance in the wider Lewisburg community. This event is increasingly necessary, given the numerous hate crimes against immigrants in rural Pennsylvania. There are severa...
On Tuesday, March 10, in an email sent out to students and families, University President John Bravman announced the cancelation of all in-person class meetings as a result...
On Feb. 29, the 2020 Stomp Out performance was held in the University’s Weis Center. This performance was hosted by the Black Student Union (BSU) organization on campus...
Five weeks ago, I wrote an article concerning the novel coronavirus and its outbreak in Wuhan, China. At the time, the death toll was just over 100 people and the number of...
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