Student-run newspaper at Bridgewater State University
“Head up, paws forward” President Fred Clark describes the newest bear statue, he adds, “just like our students” as the posture symbolizes the attitude of resilience that BSU bears are notorious for. Standing outside the Park Avenue entrance of the Student Union Building, formerly known as the RCC, is a beautiful new artwork that remembers […]
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 […]
On Wednesday, October 21st the Sustainability Program hosted an event to plant garlic in the Permaculture Gardens located outside of DiNardo hall. Co-coordinators of the Sustainability Program, Dr. Inkyoung Kim and Dr. Xiangrong Liu, organized this event to carry on a tradition that started three years ago to encourage students to interact with nature as well as bring a focus on […]
Uncertainty, and for some, panic arose with an obligatory disposition to online learning that awaited students and faculty returning from a longer than anticipated spring break. Revised syllabi, shifted quarantine work environments, and on top of it all, coping with a global crisis has shaken our community. In light of the hardships each of us […]
Kendra Johnson, founder and owner of the Juice Mill, sat with Opinion Editor, Nick Jordan, and I outside of the new shop where the sun shines brighter, and the juice is greener on the other side of the square. As we sat outside, smiling faces were stopping on their way in to say hello to […]
Food insecurity across college campuses is an unfortunate reality that exists among students at Bridgewater. For the past six years, the food bank, discreetly located in RCC by the theatre department, has helped combat this social injustice by providing students with access to food, toiletries, and a sense of warmth from its founders Jane Doherty […]
Dear Editor, As a student in the Social Work Department, I feel the article in The Comment entitled “The Vape Ban One Month In” reflects a controversial topic for college students. Anecdotally, some college students use vaping as an alternative way to self-medicate during stressful times. There are many triggers that can cause vape usage such […]
In the past few months, the phrase “Okay, Boomer” has gone viral through internet memes, videos on tik tok and even a theme song called “OK Boomer” by Peter Kuli and Jedwill. The phrase is a clever diss invented by the youthful generation Z, those born from 1996 on, in response to run ins with […]
Last Friday, Bridgewater student Madison Neas was struck by a vehicle as she was crossing Plymouth Street/Rt.104. The incident occurred around 1:00 pm and police and fire officials reported her injuries to be serious. The driver was described by police to have been a 71- year old man in a red Ford pickup truck. Madison […]
Are you an underclassman seeking an extracurricular on campus or a senior, like myself, realizing an internship isn’t in the cards? If you don’t know about BSU’s student chapter for The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) you may have just found exactly what you’ve been missing. Whether you’re studying communications or undeclared, this […]
