Facebook Changes Name

Social media giant Facebook announced during the  Facebook Connect conference that they have changed its name as part of a corporate rebrand.  This is similar to Google’s rebrand as Alphabet in 2015, as the names of the products are staying the same, i.e. the Facebook platform itself, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc., just the name of the […]

Kyle Rittenhouse Trial

The prosecution recently rested its case against Kyle Rittenhouse, age 18, who was charged with two homicides and an attempted homicide when he shot and killed two people and injured another during racial injustice protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Rittenhouse faces five felony charges and a misdemeanor weapons charge, with […]

Dear World Comes Back

Guess what, Bears? There is a returning event coming to Bridgewater State University that I think you will want to hear about! The popular storytelling event, Dear World, will be making its way over to our BSU community this week.  Dear World “helps organizations build cultures of authenticity, inclusivity, and purpose,” states the website. Dear […]

Boston Mayoral Election Results

Michelle Wu emerged victorious from the Boston mayoral election on November 3rd. She defeated competitor Anissa Essaibi George (a Democrat like Wu) in a landslide, garnering 64.2% of the total vote. Wu’s win is historic, making her the first woman and first woman of color to be elected mayor of Boston; Kim Janey, appointed acting […]

Dune Review

Have you ever come across a film that sparked an interest in a franchise and you just could not get enough of it? That happened to me as a teenager, watching seminal pieces of work like the Lord of the Rings films, Cowboy Bebop, or any of the other movies, T.V. series, or books that […]

The French Dispatch. A Review

Wes Anderson is back in theaters with The French Dispatch, his tenth feature film. It offers exactly what you might expect from a Wes Anderson film; boasting a visual style so tightly cultivated that it is instantly recognizable, but can sometimes end up feeling like a parody of itself. He refined this signature style long ago, […]

Natural Smoothie Shop

Natural is a new, fresh smoothie shop located in Crimson Dining Hall that opened on Aug 9, 2021. It offers an array of fresh ingredients to make your day a little sweeter. Natural is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. “The most popular time to go to Natural Smoothie is from 11 a.m. […]

Richard III A Bloody Success?

Lights on, props ready. Hold onto your teddy bears, because the bloody tale of Richard III has made its way to Bridgewater State University’s stage! Directed by Katherine Alix-Gaudreau, a professor here at BSU, the show has a marvelous cast of students that make the theater department proud with their phenomenal acting skills. Every character […]

A Moment For Years in the Making

While there were many amazing contestants that participated in this year’s Homecoming Pageant, as with every contest there had to be a winner, and that winner was…drum-roll please…Mariah Porter (she/her)! An absolute fashion icon, a prominent student leader, and an all-around good person, Porter is the perfect choice to represent the school in this role. […]