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After Nigerians experienced an anxious few days waiting for results, Bola Tinubu (he/him) of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was announced the winner of what many expect to be the country’s most consequential presidential election in over 20 years. Nigeria is Africa’s largest democracy, and has been so since the end of a roughly […]
Bridgewater State students recently participated in the Unify Challenge’s College Bowl, an initiative designed to tackle polarization among Americans. After participants fill out a brief form with questions about their background and political identity, they get matched with someone who is (ideally) very different from them. Some students were required to take part in the challenge for […]
Days after a deadly earthquake hit the southeastern region of Turkey and northern Syria, recovery efforts are still in their early stages. The death toll currently stands at over 40,000; it has continually risen as relief workers continue to search through the wreckage, with the number of survivors dwindling. The powerful earthquake hit in the […]
Arriving in a surprisingly small package, the new “Need Help?” stickers distributed throughout campus are designed to make crisis resources offered by Bridgewater State more accessible to the student body. By scanning the QR code on the sticker or visiting bridgew.edu/help, students are brought to a website with links to a variety of resources, including […]
The federal government hit the debt ceiling on January 19th, prompting a scramble to keep paying its bills and a political battle in Congress that could have serious economic consequences. When the federal government spends more than it has raised in taxes (deficit spending), it takes on debt to pay for its various programs and […]
Worried about climate change? You’re not alone. If you’re searching for an example of local action, look no further than Bridgewater State Dining. General Manager Staci DeSimone (she/her) and Campus Executive Chef Joseph Pina (he/him) sat down with The Comment to discuss some of the sustainable initiatives that Dining has implemented. “Sodexo as a company has […]
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 […]
On November 1, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (he/him) temporarily blocked the House Ways and Means Committee from getting years of income tax documents from former President Donald Trump (he/him) and his related business entities. On October 27, a ruling from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals had the IRS poised to hand over […]
While Republicans were hoping to win big in last week’s midterms, it appears that Democrats have successfully fended off the massive surge in Republican electoral power that was projected before the election. Republicans are still favored to take control of the House of Representatives, but if they do, their majority will be slim. Votes are […]
Bridgewater State has entered a new partnership with UMass Law that will allow students with law school ambitions to start their path right here at BSU. The 3+3 program, which allows students to complete their undergraduate and law degrees in six years instead of seven, was signed into effect on October 21. Dr. Arnaa Alcon […]
