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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 […]
Over the course of the Fall ’22 semester, BSU’s residence halls have experienced a concerning level of damage and vandalism. In an interview with the Director of Residence Life and Housing, Justin McCauley, we are given insight into the details of the behaviors. The types of damages range widely from broken paper towel and soap […]
BSU’s Indigenous Cultural Allies Association (ICAA) and the Native American and Indigenous Studies program collaborated to host the “Powwow Etiquette and Education” event on November 16th. The event took place ahead of ICAA’s 12th Annual Powwow which will be held on November 20th in Kelly Gymnasium. Dr. Joyce Rain Anderson, Coordinator of the Native American […]
The university’s Racial Justice Task Force (RJTF) was formed in 2020 as a response to the tragic murder of George Floyd. It is comprised of student, faculty, and staff representatives who all work together to combat racial justice and make the university a safe space for all students. Within RJTF are six different subcommittees that […]
After serving only six weeks in office, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss (she/her) resigned her position on October 20. Truss and Britain’s finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng (he/him) had introduced a “mini-budget” as part of Truss’ effort to, as she outlined in a September speech, “cut taxes and grow [the nation’s] economy.” The budget included debt-funded […]
