Student-run newspaper at Bridgewater State University
The Bears opened with a rigorous non-conference schedule and key injuries, leading to an 0-6 start to the season for Joe Farroba’s Bears. Entering MASCAC conference play, the Bears are now 9-13 (as of Feb. 18) and clawing their way back to have a great conference record, of 6-4. The Bears will look to make […]
by Brian Garland Sports Editor Fresh off a MASCAC Championships win on Feb. 15, the Bears prepare for the NCAA Division III Championships starting Feb. 29 in Springfield. The track & field team’s captain is senior Olivier Ndikumana (Amherst, MA), a 6-2, 190-pound sprinter and jumper who picked up the sport in his freshman […]
Michael Rooney Staff Writer Wow! It is hard to believe that at this time last year, there was more snow on the ground than anyone knew what to do with. This winter, we have seen a couple of snowstorms that led to snow days, but as the snow has quickly melted, we are now seeing […]
Kevin Burke Content Editor On Friday, April 22, Bridgewater State University will participate in the 10th Annual Undergraduate Literature Conference at the UMass Boston Campus Center. The conference will feature a series of panels with students from UMass Boston, Stonehill College, and Bridgewater State University all participating and presenting their work. Co-President of the English […]
Kevin Burke Content Editor New meal plans may be coming to Bridgewater State University sooner than we think. On February 29, the Board of Trustees will take a vote on whether new meal plans, which benefit students by giving more dining dollars in exchange for meal swipes, will go into effect. The new meal plans, created […]
Crystal Gonzalez Staff Writer The 2016 presidential election is still more than eight months away, but that doesn’t mean the excitement and controversy have disappeared. A few candidates have emerged as frontrunners in the election, while others are ending their campaigns with each primary that occurs. Prior to the South Carolina primary, major candidates included […]
Rachel Meaney Staff Writer As a freshman here at Bridgewater State University, I wondered how the clubs and activities I had participated in at my high school, Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School (BR for short), were doing. Since I had just joined the campus newspaper, I decided to look into BR’s newspaper club to ask […]
Marissa Bean Editor-in-Chief Where do you go when you need to change your major? Or when you have a problem with registration? Those are jobs for the registrar. The registrar’s office, located on the ground floor of Boyden Hall, specializes in student records. It is the office where students bring in forms to changes majors, as […]
Sam Correia Staff Writer Dancing is not just limited to the stage anymore, and new groups are getting in on the fun. Dance is on the rise at Bridgewater as an art form, exercise, and even future career path. On Feb. 4, the GLBTA Pride Center held a gender-free dance lesson in the RCC Ballroom, […]
Ceilidh Adams Opinion Editor “If your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough”- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. We all have dreams. Dreams of what we want to do, and who we want to be. Some of us long for big cities, the thrill of the bustle excites us; while for others, the suburbs provide […]
