Student-run newspaper at Bridgewater State University
The Lewis & Gaines Center for Inclusion and Equity (LGCIE) kicked off the semester by holding its first “Splash of Color” event on September 9 in University Park. This took the place of LGCIE’s annual “#EmbraceYourCulture” event as a way for all students and alumni to come together and celebrate the diversity on campus. University […]
Plans to institute a civilian led government in Sudan have stalled indefinitely after violent conflict broke out between two military factions involved in the deal. The agreement between the military and civilian groups was supposed to have been finalized on April 6th, the anniversary of civilian protests that eventually led the military to overthrow Sudan’s […]
Within the past couple of weeks, the Council of Queer Student Leaders (CQSL) recently joined the BSU community as an official Registered Student Organization. In an interview with their newly-elected President, senior Ollie Crowe (they/he), The Comment has been given the inside scoop into their journey of becoming recognized by the Student Government Association. Council of […]
Representative George Santos (R-NY, he/him) is under scrutiny after The New York Times reported that he facilitated the sale of a $19 million yacht between two wealthy donors in September 2022. Santos, who was previously called out for lying about his resume and background, has now attracted the attention of the FBI. His fabrications include […]
Emilie Lapointe (she/her) is a fifth-year Communication Studies student here at Bridgewater State. Many may know her as the 2022-2023 President of Bears Who Care, a community-service based organization that focuses on food insecurity and homelessness issues, but she is also involved with Program Council (PC), Environmental Action Team, Public Relations Student Society of America, […]
In early February, some local governments in China implemented changes to their health insurance plans, to the dismay of many elders. According to NBC News, these changes mean that “more employer contributions will go into a collective pool of funds rather than individuals’ savings accounts.” Keith Bradsher (he/him) explained in a report for The New […]
In honor of Black History Month, BSU’s African American Society has put on a variety of events for students to enjoy and celebrate Black History. For the month of February, the organization hosted a Black History Month Kick-Off meeting on February 1st to begin the celebration. This meeting served as an introduction to the month’s […]
BSU’s Athletics Department hosted its annual Midnight Madness event on Thursday, January 26th from 10pm–12am. Crowds of students packed into the Adrian Tinsley Center for a fun-filled night. As soon as the lights dimmed, the energy went through the roof! The event featured special performances from BSU’s Cheerleading team and the Bear Band, the Dance […]
Army Lieutenant Caron Nazario (he/him) has recently made national headlines. Back in 2020, Nazario, who is Black and Latino, was pepper sprayed by two police officers during a traffic stop in Windsor, Virginia. In April 2021, Nazario filed a lawsuit against the Windsor Police Department for $1.5 million in damages. The officers involved in the […]
Over the past few decades, there has been a steady increase in mass shootings across the nation, leaving many in shock. The Washington Post defines a mass shooting as an incident “where four or more people, not including the shooter, are injured or killed.” Some of the most recent shootings from this year include the […]
