Student-run newspaper at Bridgewater State University
University Park has a new fixture for fitness that has been catching eyes recently. Although University Park at Bridgewater State University has always been a hub for various freeform events and hangouts, the park received an open-air exercise area next to the Martin Richard statue. According to Assistant Athletic Director, Dan Rezendes (he/him), this had […]
As time winds down to the one year anniversary of Elon Musk’s (he/him) acquisition of X- formerly Twitter- Elon Musk’s struggles to keep control over the $44b social media app, have become more apparent. Because Musk made the company X private, therefore removing it from the stock market; the exact market value of X is […]
In the ongoing international conflict between Russia and Ukraine, negotiations have been made that have the potential to either exacerbate or diminish the struggle. From March 20th to March 23rd, the president of China, Xi Jinping (he/him), traveled to Russia to meet with Russian president, Vladimir Putin (he/him), on the matter of de-escalation of the […]
For the first time in the history of the United States, a former president has been indicted for a crime. On Thursday, March 30th, a Manhattan grand jury issued a formal indictment of former President Donald J. Trump (he/him) on 34 counts of business fraud. The charges stem from an affair the business mogul allegedly […]
With just a handful of games left to play in the NHL season, the Boston Bruins have defied all doubts and continued their tear on the league. Headed into the All Star Break in February, the Bruins were starting to look rather ordinary. While still being on a record breaking trajectory, they had lost three […]
I do not feel safe, as a transgender person, in the United States of America. The constant media cycle nowadays is enough to make anyone’s head spin, but when that media cycle partially revolves around a constant debate as to whether or not your existence within your identity is real, it becomes exhausting. Fighting is […]
Two chemical disasters in the past weeks have raised concerns about how the United States handles transportation infrastructure and environmental damage. On February 3rd, a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Five cars carrying vinyl chloride, a toxic and flammable gas, were at high risk of exploding. In response, Governor Mike DeWine […]
A recent spell of natural disasters in the United States has fueled more interest in the effects of climate change on weather patterns. After suffering a massive winter storm in December 2022, the state of Texas battled a subsequent ice storm in late January and early February. During this disaster, over 40 million people in […]
The UK government struck down a bill from Scottish parliament that would have made is easier for transgender Scots to legally change their gender. Backlash to the decision potentially has far larger implications for the relationship between Scotland and the UK. The Gender Recognition Reform Bill sought to amend several key aspects of the British […]
Just over halfway through the NHL season, the Boston Bruins have produced an historical run unlike any other. With a goalie tandem of Linus Ullmark (he/him) and Jeremy Swayman (he/him), the Bruins have far and away the best goalie statistics in the entire league. Ullmark, in particular, has become the fastest goalie to 25 wins […]
