Student Jamail Barnes (he/him), known on social media as Chasin’ Clips, has made a name for himself as a talented student photographer with a unique vision and passion for storytelling. A senior marketing major with a minor in digital media, Barnes’ journey into photography was anything but planned. What started as a hobby during the […]

**Removed for print issue One of the newest organizations to join BSU’s roster is the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) club, offering students a rare opportunity to engage in a martial art that blends technique, discipline, and community. As one of the only martial arts organizations at BSU, the BJJ club brings diversity to campus extracurriculars, providing […]

The presence of BSU’s multicultural organizations has steadily declined since the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Fall 2024, only eight multicultural organizations remain registered with the Lewis & Gaines Center for Equity and Inclusion (LGCIE), a significant decrease from the 18 active groups from before. The loss is felt by students like Ari Vaughn (she/her), who […]

On December 8, 2018, at 6:08 p.m., the Upsilon Iota chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. (AKA) was chartered on the BSU campus as its first Black Greek organization.  Since then, it has been a space to empower Black female students at BSU and become stand-out members of their communities. The Comment interviewed line sisters […]

La Sociedad Latinx (LSL) is one of the many cultural organizations Bridgewater State University has to offer its students. It proudly serves as a space for all Latinx students to come together and foster close bonds by learning about different cultures within the Latinx community. LSL hosts events, plays music, and so much more. It […]

Amid scenes of destruction from the war in the Gaza Strip, senior Chemp Carpenter (they/them) has vowed to advocate for its victims by starting their own business, Pearlers for Palestine.  “The number [of casualties] skyrockets every day. Just talking about it makes me upset because this is happening and nothing is being done about it,” […]

The Asian Student Union (ASU) hosted its Lunar New Year celebration on the evening of February 9, its most anticipated event of the spring semester. The event was attended by over 100 students, faculty, and families. The Rondileau Student Union ballroom was filled with lantern decorations and fortune-filled red envelopes for attendees to marvel at. […]

Alex Ray (he/him), an honors junior psychology major, is committed to making a large impact in the fields of psychology and criminal justice. “I took my first psychology course and I was just really taken aback by the nuances of social sciences, the ability to question everything and, through the empirical research, [how] the answer […]

As of December 2023, Akeem Lloyd (he/him) has joined the Lewis & Gaines Center for Inclusion and Equality (LGCIE) as its new Assistant Director. LGCIE, located in the Rondileau Student Union, is a space that advocates for multicultural students by providing resources, support, and programming that reflect students’ wants and needs. Lloyd described his role […]

The Asian Student Union (ASU) is a multicultural student organization focused on connecting those of Asian ethnicity and educating the wider BSU community. “It is one of the friendliest places to learn about international culture,” said President Julie Wong (‘24) (she/they) in an interview. Despite it being open to all students, Wong emphasizes ASU’s inclusion […]