Amy Wax stirs up controversy
Max Haase and Elizabeth Worthington
April 26, 2018
Filed under NEWS, Top Stories
Professor Amy Wax from the University of Pennsylvania Law School visited the University on April 26 to deliver a lecture to students and faculty. (By the time this article went to print, she had not spoken yet. Our article online will have full coverage of her talk.) Her talk, titled “The Perils of...
University names Jermaine Truax as new Director of Athletics
Brittany Willwerth, Sports Co-Editors
April 26, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Top Stories
After a national search lasting several months, the University Department of Athletics announced its new director of athletics and recreation on April 19. Jermaine Truax, the current Deputy Athletic Director at Loyola University Chicago, will now fill the position left by former Athletic Director John...
Syracuse case a reminder that Greek Life must combat waves of negative press
Jessica Kaplan, Senior Writer
April 26, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, Top Stories
In 1776, the first Greek organization was founded at the College of William and Mary with the intention that the group would solely exist as a space where men can have enriching social, political, and religious discussion outside of an academic setting. Their organization was proven successful, and thus...
Student thrown out of class for saying hot dogs are sandwiches
Bridget Beljan, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Filed under Satire, Top Stories
Another case of a student kicked out of class for an unconventional reason occurred on April 25 when Samuel Witch ’19 insisted that hot dogs were indeed sandwiches. In her Global Cuisine Integrated Perspectives course, Professor Delicacé was giving a lecture on the origins of the popular dish...
The disappearance of Ray Gricar, 13 years later
Haley Mullen, Assistant News Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under Investigative News, NEWS, Top Stories
On April 17, 2005 a small headline appeared in the corner of the front page of the Susquehanna Valley Daily Item: “Centre County DA missing.” The story continued inside the paper, briefly outlining a developing case: “Police searched the land and air in central Pennsylvania for any sign of a car...
Bison place among elite competition at Outdoor Classic meet
Elise Covert, Sports Co-Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Top Stories, Track & Field
The Bison track and field teams hosted the Bison Outdoor Classic, one of the premier meets on the East Coast, on April 14-15 at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. Competition kicked off on a beautiful Saturday before the spring chill returned to the air Sunday, but the Orange and Blue excelled in all...
Students should have more parking options with Academic East construction
Sam Rosenblatt, Opinions Editor
April 19, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, Top Stories
As construction on Academic East progresses, it has left a glaring problem in the surrounding area of campus: during the week, there seems to be nowhere to park. In our March 30 issue, The Bucknellian reported that the University will be losing 100 parking spots as lots are fenced off for construction...
Ken Burns speaks on “The Vietnam War” and other documentary successes
Kathryn Nicolai, News Editor
April 12, 2018
Filed under NEWS, Top Stories
Filmmaker Ken Burns presented on his most recent 10-part, 18-hour series “The Vietnam War” at the Weis Center for Performing Arts on April 9 as part of the Bucknell Forum speaker series. Burns, considered the most acclaimed historical documentarian of our time, started with a 15-minute address...
Meet Anna Chiodo-Ortiz
Brittany Willwerth, Sports Co-editor
April 12, 2018
Filed under SPORTS, Top Stories
For Anna Chiodo-Ortiz ’19, a member of the Bison cross country and track and field team, life has been a journey full of patience, tenacity, and a fair share of challenges. Faced with an intense battle against an eating disorder, Chiodo-Ortiz has and will continue to overcome adversity in her daily...
New Paterno film intense, but comes too soon
Sam Rosenblatt, Opinions Editor
April 12, 2018
Filed under OPINIONS, Top Stories
HBO debuted their television movie "Paterno" on April 7. The film depicts Penn State football coach Joe Paterno’s days in the wake of the child sex abuse scandal that tarnished the revered image of both the school and Paterno himself. The movie also highlights the stories of Sara Ganim, a reporter...
Viral super star, yodeling Walmart kid, to perform at Chrysalis
Faith Breen, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
Filed under Satire, Top Stories
In an exciting recent development, Activities and Campus Events (ACE) announced that they’ve added a surprise new artist to the Chrysalis lineup. The budding young artist Mason Ramsey, better known as the yodeling Walmart kid, is on the docket for the event alongside ’90s R&B star Shaggy. Ramsey...
Professor Amy Wax from the University of Pennsylvania Law School visited the University on April 26 to deliver a lecture to students and faculty. (By the time this article...
After a national search lasting several months, the University Department of Athletics announced its new director of athletics and recreation on April 19. Jermaine Truax,...
In 1776, the first Greek organization was founded at the College of William and Mary with the intention that the group would solely exist as a space where men can have enriching...
Student thrown out of class for saying hot dogs are sandwiches
April 26, 2018
The disappearance of Ray Gricar, 13 years later
April 19, 2018
Bison place among elite competition at Outdoor Classic meet
April 19, 2018
