University reacts to the COVID-19 pandemic
Nicole Yeager, News Editor
April 24, 2020
On Tuesday, Mar. 10, halfway through spring break, students across the globe reacted to University President John Bravman’s momentous announcement: the University would transition to a remote education mode for the remainder of the semester. This decision came in the midst of the onset of COVID-19,...
All democracies deserve proportional representation
Jax White, Staff Writer
April 24, 2020
In the United States, there is a plurality electoral system, meaning that elections operate with a winner-take-all methodology. This system has naturally formed a polarization in this country between the members of our two major parties. Many organizations are calling for electoral reform in the Uni...
People of the Year
Libby Darrell, Special Features Co-Editor
April 24, 2020
With finals approaching, what better way to wrap up the year than to acknowledge prized members of the University’s community. Each year, The Bucknellian’s editors recognize two University students and one staff member to be appreciated in a “People of the Year” feature. Student...
University switches to remote education amidst coronavirus outbreak
Sarah Baldwin, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2020
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 of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The University will instead be switching to remote learning for the remainder of t...
Weis Center hosts BSU’s 2020 Stomp Out Classic
Ellie Lowe, Staff Writer
March 5, 2020
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 as part of their Black Arts Festival event series. They were successful in making the event both informational as well as entertaining...
Checking in on the coronavirus
Anthony Lopez, Contributing Writer
March 5, 2020
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 infected had reached nearly 3,000. The World Health Organization was cautious to declare a national emergency, and the United States...
How to become TikTok famous
Liz Whitmer, Senior Writer
March 5, 2020
TikTok is the new app that has taken teens, comedians and middle-aged men alike by storm, and one question has been rattling in the minds of everyone with too much free time and an overwhelming desire for attention: how does one become TikTok famous? This article can steer you in the right direction by giving you ...
Yorke’s record performance sends men’s lacrosse past Marist
Holly Burns, Senior Writer
March 5, 2020
The Bison men’s lacrosse team faced the Marist Red Foxes this past Saturday, Feb. 29. The Orange and Blue secured a 20-11 victory. Bison attacker Will Yorke ’20 led the team with a school-record of nine goals and tied the record for total points with 11. Yorke’s nine-goal performance is also...
10th annual Black Arts Festival
Libby Darrell and Sara Wilkerson
March 5, 2020
Diversity on Campus At any institution of exclusiveness and privilege, the question of diversity — experiential, intellectual and racial — is raised. According to its 2019-2020 Fact Book, the University has a mere 16.9% of students of color and 9.8% of first-generation students enrolled; despit...
Investigative News: University Dining Services underfeeds, underpays
Spandan Marasini, Contributing Writer
February 27, 2020
In 2005, former University President Brian C. Mitchell made a decision to completely revamp dining, passing the University's dining program from Sodexo to Parkhurst Dining. This decision was met by student, faculty and staff opposition. Students amassed 1,777 signatures for a petition, faculty members...
Democrats are overthinking the election, and it might cost them
Sam Rosenblatt, Senior Writer
February 27, 2020
If the most recent Democratic presidential debates have taught us anything, it’s that the party might be exhibiting the most internal divisions since the late 1960s. Today, we seem to be witnessing a similar fight for the soul of the Democratic Party – but it’s not exactly clear where that soul l...
On Tuesday, Mar. 10, halfway through spring break, students across the globe reacted to University President John Bravman’s momentous announcement: the University would...
In the United States, there is a plurality electoral system, meaning that elections operate with a winner-take-all methodology. This system has naturally formed a polarization...
April 24, 2020
University switches to remote education amidst coronavirus outbreak
March 13, 2020
Weis Center hosts BSU’s 2020 Stomp Out Classic
March 5, 2020