Campus goes remote after sudden surge in COVID-19 cases
Sarah Baldwin, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2020
In an email sent out to the campus community, University President John Bravman detailed plans for all classes to be held remotely for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, with many campus operations being paused temporarily. This announcement comes as the result of an influx of new on-campus COVID-19 cases. ...
Campus spotlight: Samek Art Museum
Sahana Paravantavida, Contributing Writer
October 21, 2020
The Samek Art Museum operates in two locations: an on-campus gallery on the top floor of the Elaine Langone Center (ELC) and their downtown gallery located at 416 Market Street. This semester, however, the Samek has had to adjust its exhibits to conform to strict COVID-19 protocols. At the beginning...
New York City is not an “anarchist jurisdiction”
Anthony Lopez, Senior Writer
October 21, 2020
Since the killing of George Floyd, nationwide protests have called for defunding the police. It is, admittedly, an incredibly radical proposition — one of which Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is not even a proponent of, despite what his Republican opponents may say. Regardless, a rise in...
Biden vs. Trump: On the issues
October 21, 2020
With the presidential election a mere two weeks away, many remain undecided about who aligns most closely with their political ideals. Democratic Presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden, along with his running-mate Senator Kamala Harris, are campaigning on a moderate platform that promises...
Why students should be allowed to have their cameras off
October 21, 2020
Due to the shift from traditional in-person classes to remote instruction, there has been a great deal of discussion on a topic that concerns both students and professors alike: should students be required to have their camera on during online classes? This debate has sparked much controversy. Te...
Climbing Wall open for University students
Juliette Gaggini, Contributing Writer
October 14, 2020
The University's Climbing Wall, located in the Gerhard Fieldhouse, is open to all students each night of the week from 6-9 p.m. Renovated in 2019, the wall features 12+ foot high bouldering walls with multiple angles and innovative setting, a MoonBoard climbing wall, multiple hand cracks and plenty of...
Educating about the Equality Votes campaign
Bel Carden, Senior Writer
October 14, 2020
Discussion around voting often focuses on Election Day. However, an important component of that process happens before actually voting – the whole procedure, in reality, begins with registration. In order to fully take advantage of the privilege to vote, citizens must make sure they have properly registered...
Zoom zaturdays?
Liz Whitmer, Satire Co-Editor
October 14, 2020
Super Saturdays have turned super boring since the beginning of the pandemic. In the face of mixed reviews from partygoers, University students have decided to move their weekly gatherings to a Zoom event, which has definitely created a different feeling. Sandra Sorority ’22 told reporters she is...
Leaving the sidelines: Get informed and get registered
Nick DeMarchis, Senior Writer
October 13, 2020
Middle school recreational soccer teams are not the way that people generally think about elections, but it’s 2020, so adding some whimsy to this process is probably good for everyone. So, please, indulge in the following metaphor: It’s a chilly Saturday morning and your friends on the Galaxy ...
Lewisburg Community Garden and Bucknell Farm spotlight
Juliette Gaggini, Contributing Writer
October 9, 2020
The Lewisburg Community Garden and the Bucknell Farm encourage students to become more involved with agriculture and cultivation. Even with COVID-19 safety practices in place, both the garden and the farm are open to volunteers and are harvesting lots of food this semester. Founded in 2012 and located at the intersectio...
The truth is stranger: Thoughts on the first 2020 presidential debate
Nick DeMarchis, Senior Writer
October 7, 2020
Breaking the precedent of almost every other presidential debate ever, the Sept. 29 debate between current U.S. President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden served not only to somehow miss the mark on already subterranean expectations, but to deliver the American people another fresh d...
I saw my professor outside and he isn’t a hologram after all
Max Bean, Contributing Writer
October 7, 2020
As I do every day, I walked to the Bison for lunch five minutes before the lunch period ended. On my way, I gazed upon a thing so horrifying and disturbing that I did not know how to react. For the sake of my safety and of everyone reading this, I will be forced to use several pseudonyms so as to not...
In an email sent out to the campus community, University President John Bravman detailed plans for all classes to be held remotely for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, with many...
The Samek Art Museum operates in two locations: an on-campus gallery on the top floor of the Elaine Langone Center (ELC) and their downtown gallery located at 416 Market Street....
Since the killing of George Floyd, nationwide protests have called for defunding the police. It is, admittedly, an incredibly radical proposition — one of which Democratic...
Biden vs. Trump: On the issues
October 21, 2020
Why students should be allowed to have their cameras off
October 21, 2020
Climbing Wall open for University students
October 14, 2020