Q&A with the new BSG Executive Board
Jess Kaplan, News Editor
December 5, 2019
Bucknell Student Government (BSG) recently elected the 2020 executive board. Wilder Brice ’22 will serve as the Executive President, Molly O’Neill ’22 will serve as the Vice President of Operations and Miranda Williams ’22 will serve as the Vice President of Administration. Before the BSG board officiall...
Water polo upsets undefeated Harvard in first round of NCAA tournament
Anna Carroll, Senior Writer
December 5, 2019
The Bison men’s water polo team topped the undefeated Harvard Crimson by a score of 13-12 in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Nov. 30 in Cambridge, Mass. This was the Bison’s first NCAA tournament win since defeating Loyola in 1985. The Bison advanced to the quarterfinals against No. 2...
I’ll miss Kamala Harris
Nick DeMarchis, Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
This past Tuesday produced shockwaves through the Democratic community as California Senator Kamala Harris, once seen as the DNC’s star candidate for U.S. President, suspended her campaign. The earnest-seeming four-minute video posted to her Twitter profile tells the story of how financial resources...
Editors you may know
December 5, 2019
EXEC Sam Rosenblatt Sam is the Editor-in-Chief, helping edit articles and lead The Bucknellian staff. He started with The Bucknellian as a writer during his freshman year and later served as a Section Editor and Print Managing Editor. Sam loves spending time with the Editorial Board ...
Heather Mac Donald delivers lecture on ‘The Diversity Delusion’
Sarah Baldwin, Print Managing Editor
November 22, 2019
On Thursday, Nov. 14, conservative political commentator Heather Mac Donald spoke at the University’s Bucknell Hall at the invitation of the Bucknell Program for American Leadership (BPALC). The organization sponsored Mac Donald’s visit as part of their series, “Campus Policies and the Liberal...
Bison volleyball falls to Patriot League leader Colgate in final game
Holly Burns, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
On Nov. 16, the Bison volleyball team suffered a 3-1 loss to the Colgate Raiders. The Orange and Blue celebrated their Senior Day at Davis Gym prior to the game. The first set was back and forth. Despite being down by 10 points, the Orange and Blue almost came back, scoring four points in a row....
Last week’s protest was a good thing, even if you disagree with it
Zach Murphy, Contributing Writer
November 22, 2019
The recent political climate on campus is tense to say the least. In the past week, Heather Mac Donald came to speak about her concerns with the current state of free speech, among other topics. Her talk was greeted with applause by the crowd inside Bucknell Hall on Nov. 14, yet outside the event, a...
Drive-thru traffic leads to a Starbucks boycott
Amy Schlussler, Satire Co-Editor
November 22, 2019
There’s one thing all University students share in common: their love for overpriced Starbucks coffee. Although most students bank on their last few campus dollars to hold them over for the rest of the semester, there’s no hesitation when it comes to splurging on the line of holiday drinks that Starbucks...
Bison on the court
Justin Schaumberger and Brittany Willwerth, Sports Co-Editors
November 22, 2019
Review of Past Basketball Seasons After successful campaigns in 2018-2019, the Bison men’s and women’s basketball teams are looking to continue their recent success in the upcoming season. The women’s basketball team finished last season with a record of 28-6, including a Patriot League regula...
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie and Two Friends perform at 2019 Fall Concert
Sarah Haber, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
On Friday, Nov. 8, DJ/producer duo Two Friends and the rapper A Boogie Wit da Hoodie took the stage at this year’s Fall Concert in the Gerhard Fieldhouse. Two Friends performed first at the Fall Concert, opening with remixes of various popular songs. Both Matt Halper and Eli Sones of Two Friends...
Football surpasses Lehigh 20-10
Emily Doyle, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
On Nov. 9, the Bison football team (2-7, 2-2 PL) took on Lehigh (4-5, 3-2 PL) in a Patriot League matchup, defeating the Mountain Hawks by a final score of 20-10. Led by a strong defensive effort, the Bison held their opponent to -6 total rushing yards. In the first half, the Bison limited Lehigh...
Bucknell Student Government (BSG) recently elected the 2020 executive board. Wilder Brice ’22 will serve as the Executive President, Molly O’Neill ’22 will serve as...
The Bison men’s water polo team topped the undefeated Harvard Crimson by a score of 13-12 in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Nov. 30 in Cambridge, Mass. This...
This past Tuesday produced shockwaves through the Democratic community as California Senator Kamala Harris, once seen as the DNC’s star candidate for U.S. President, suspended...
December 5, 2019
December 5, 2019
Heather Mac Donald delivers lecture on ‘The Diversity Delusion’
November 22, 2019
