Student-run newspaper at Bridgewater State University
It feels like we just finished up watching up the NBA bubble down in Orlando where the Celtics were defeated by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Nearly three months later, the Celtics regular season is set to tip off against the Milwaukee Bucks and their recently extended star Giannis Antetokounmpo which will […]
A column by Jesse Frazier After the Washington Football team removed the name “Redskins” from the franchises storied past it was only a matter of time before Cleveland removed the nickname “Indians” from its great baseball franchise. After Washington made the change in July, yesterday Cleveland announced it would remove the nickname from its […]
When Bridgewater State University announced details for Spring 2021 in late October, the plans included a one-week extension of winter break and the removal of spring break in early March. The biggest factor driving both decisions was the safety of the entire campus community, according to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Karim Ismaili. […]
By Grace Mastroianni FFF! FFF! FFF! Freedom From Fear! Bridgewater State University’s virtual production of The Totalitarians by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb was both entertaining and well-rehearsed! Not only did it further showcase the theatrical talents of my fellow Bears, but the determination of the school’s theater department in these trying times. While I was originally […]
On Thursday, Dean of Undergraduate Students, Rita Miller, and Joesph Wolk, Register, sent out an email to the BSU student body to announce the Pass/No Pass (P/N) grading system that will be put in place this fall semester. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced most classes to be fully online, students have put pressure on […]
With less than 50 days until President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated, he has begun naming and nominating people who will be joining his administration. Among these announcements was a senior communications team that consisted only of experienced, qualified, women. Jennifer Psaki, a long known speaker of the Democratic party, will be Biden’s press secretary. […]
On Wednesday, Massachusetts reported 4,613 new confirmed Coronavirus cases – the highest one day total since the pandemic began in February. State public health officials announced the new number of cases in Massachusetts is 225,787. The Department of Health also reported that the number of deaths rose by 46 bringing the total to 10,588, according […]
A column by Jesse Frazier With college hoops starting this past week it had me thinking about the substantial differences between Division 1 and Division 3 athletics. Big name programs have been playing football since the start of the fall season and luckily, they will be able to have a basketball season that just began. […]
With this holiday season being different than any other, let’s take advantage of the opportunity to make new traditions. Those who celebrate Thanksgiving will host or attend smaller gatherings in compliance with CDC’s safety protocol for the holidays. While it is unfortunate and upsetting that we must sacrifice events we normally look forward to for […]
With Coronavirus cases hitting an all-time high daily, the CDC just announced its guidelines to keep healthy during the holiday season. If you and your family are celebrating Thanksgiving, the CDC asks that you keep these guidelines in mind to keep yourself and your family safe. The CDC, and Governor Baker, recommends limiting gatherings to […]
