Student-run newspaper at Bridgewater State University
As the pandemic has changed nearly every part of our daily life, the way online school is conducted is no different. Throughout the past academic year, BSU has incorporated a grading system called Pass/No Pass (P/NP), which gives students flexibility in how they receive their grades. The main reason to participate in this grading structure […]
If you haven’t yet met any of the qualifications needed to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts, you likely will soon. Starting April 19, Massachusetts is offering COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who is over 16 years old and who lives, works, or studies in the state. To prepare yourself for the sign-up process, you can […]
Bridgewater State University student, Tyler Czyars, is taking on an extremely difficult feat this semester: running for President of the Student Government Association (SGA) during a pandemic. I was able to interview Czyars about his experience running for office, how he manages his time, and what his vision for BSU is. Read more below: KR: […]
President Biden signed off on a COVID-19 relief bill that was passed by Congress earlier this week. The bill is packed full of $1.9 trillion worth of benefits and relief for millions of struggling Americans, but, what’s in it for us? How college students may benefit from the newest COVID-19 relief bill The biggest change […]
As the year is (quickly) going by, I’ve been thinking ahead to something I’ve dreaded since I was young – my 25th birthday. In October, I’ll have made my way around the earth 25 times, and that makes me feel old. Like, “I’m a quarter- of-a-century old” kind of old. Over these past few months, […]
Biden used his first town hall in office to remind us that he is a moderate. Throughout President Biden’s near 50 years in government, he has stayed true to his position as a moderate Democrat. One that is willing to “work across the aisle” in order to get things done. Some might have hoped (or, […]
At the end of January, Bridgewater State University released a statement to notify the public that the university is getting ready to begin in-person classes for the fall ‘21 semester. President Clark guaranteed that student and staff safety will come first. BSU will be continuing to take guidance from the state of Massachusetts, and they […]
On Thursday, Dean of Undergraduate Students, Rita Miller, and Joesph Wolk, Register, sent out an email to the BSU student body to announce the Pass/No Pass (P/N) grading system that will be put in place this fall semester. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced most classes to be fully online, students have put pressure on […]
With less than 50 days until President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated, he has begun naming and nominating people who will be joining his administration. Among these announcements was a senior communications team that consisted only of experienced, qualified, women. Jennifer Psaki, a long known speaker of the Democratic party, will be Biden’s press secretary. […]
On Wednesday, Massachusetts reported 4,613 new confirmed Coronavirus cases – the highest one day total since the pandemic began in February. State public health officials announced the new number of cases in Massachusetts is 225,787. The Department of Health also reported that the number of deaths rose by 46 bringing the total to 10,588, according […]
