The weekly student newspaper of Bucknell University

The Bucknellian

The weekly student newspaper of Bucknell University

The Bucknellian

The weekly student newspaper of Bucknell University

The Bucknellian

Rendering of possible changes for the Bison courtesy of Chartwells Higher Education
Chartwells Higher Education chosen as new Bucknell Dining provider
Michael Taromina, News Editor • April 19, 2024

Bucknell announced this week that they have selected Chartwells Higher Education — a dining vendor that serves over 300 colleges and universities, employing more than 38,000...

Maddie Hamilton / The Bucknellian
Public Safety holds debrief following swatting incident
Kelsey Werkheiser, Print Managing Editor • April 19, 2024

Following the recent active shooter hoax on March 29th, Public Safety held a debrief on Thursday, April 11th in the Langone Center Forum. During this 50 minute talk, Chief...

Photo Courtesy of Head Coach Ashley Frankel
Bucknell Cheerleading Squad competes at Nationals, places 6th
Lyndon Beier, Assistant News Editor • April 19, 2024

Bucknell’s cheerleading squad is a longstanding pillar of the athletic community, but despite many years of hard work and dedication, the team was never given the opportunity...

Bucknell to alter summer undergraduate research funding
Michael Taromina, News Editor • April 19, 2024

For students across Bucknell who engage in research over the summer months, they may see a slight change in how the finances are dealt with this year. A new law is being...

Director of First Year Experience speaks at BSG Congress
Lyndon Beier, Assistant News Editor • April 19, 2024

Bucknell’s Director of First Year Experience, Adrienne Jensen-Doray, spoke to the assembled Congress about her plans to change and improve the entire onboarding process...

Kyle Putt / The Bucknellian
Breaking the Bubble (04/19/2024)
Michael Taromina, News Editor • April 19, 2024

Domestic Divisions with the Republican Party Congressmen and Senators were put on full display this week as another historic speaker vacancy and Senate impeachment might...

You Sunk My Battleship!
"You Sunk My Battleship!"
Sienna Williams, The Bucknellian • April 19, 2024

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New business ideas presented and judged at BizPitch Competition
Michael Taromina, News Editor • April 12, 2024

On April 8th, Bucknell’s 12th annual Shark Tank-style pitch competition exemplified students’ business endevours. These student created ideas ranged from medical devices...

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The American illusion of choice
Luke Catalanello, Contributing Writer • April 19, 2024

Imagine you’re in a race with 100 other runners, but 98 of them – including yourself – have their legs tied; would you consider that fair? Of course not. This is a situation...

Evelyn Pierce, Graphics Manager / The Bucknellian
When did gaming get so expensive?
Malika Ali, Opinions Editor • April 19, 2024

From the exhilarating lights and sounds of the arcade to the cozy comforts of my GameCube, to the sweat-inducing matches of Wii Sports to the adrenaline-fueled marathons of...

Minecraft: A diamond in gaming history
Ryan Firko, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024

Over the years, there have been hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of different video games. There have been several great ones, ranging from first person shooters (FPS),...

An ode to Chai
Malika Ali, Opinions Editor • April 19, 2024

Chai, a fragrant blend of tea, spices and milk, is more than just a beverage to the South Asian community. It's a cultural staple and an integral part of daily life in many...

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Kelsey Werkheiser, Print Managing Editor
How well can Bucknell spell?: Theatre & Dance Spring Musical
Kelsey Werkheiser, Print Managing Editor • April 19, 2024

This past weekend, the Bucknell Theatre & Dance Department put on their biennial musical, this year’s production being “The 25th...

Hayley Leopold, Print Presentation Director
Bucknellian spotlight: Professor Jimmy Chen
Charlotte Casey, Contributing Writer • April 19, 2024

Professor Jimmy Chen is a respected and accomplished associate professor in the Analytics and Operations Management department at Bucknell. ...

Lauren Medeiros, Photography Co-Editor / The Bucknellian
Baseball wins series against Lehigh 2-1
Hugh Straine, Sports Co-Editor • April 19, 2024

Bucknell Baseball hosted Lehigh this weekend for an in-conference three-game slate across Saturday and Sunday. The Bison ended the series with a 2-1 record against their...

Women’s Tennis wins final regular season game
Ingrid Houtkooper, Sports Co-Editor • April 19, 2024

Despite giving up the doubles point to Loyola this past weekend, Women’s Tennis was able to clinch four out of six singles games to secure the match and win their final...

Aiden Tacker / The Bucknellian
Track and Field has strong showing at Bison Outdoor Classic
Hugh Straine and Lauren Medeiros April 19, 2024

Bucknell Track and Field hosted the Bison Outdoor Classic meet last weekend, and it lasted from April 12-14.  On day one for the men, Michael Chernova ’27 and Miguel...

Lauren Medeiros, Photography Co-Editor / The Bucknellian
Men’s Lacrosse takes down Le Moyne at home
Hugh Straine, Sports Co-Editor • April 19, 2024

This past Saturday, Men’s Lacrosse took a 7-5 victory over Le Moyne at home, with goalie Jaz Zanelli ’26 as a standout player, putting on a career-best performance of...

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Meta's Political Content Filter and the impact on civic discourse
Malika Ali, Opinions Editor • April 19, 2024

Meta's recent implementation of a feature to filter political content on its platforms, Instagram and Threads, has sparked considerable debate about its implications. This...

Sienna Williams, Photography Co-Editor / The Bucknellian
BACSA hosts annual BACSA Bash
Aaron Chin, Arts & Culture Co-editor • April 19, 2024

Last Saturday, April 13th, BACSA (Bucknell’s African and Caribbean Student Association) hosted their annual BACSA Bash event. The event, hosted in Larison Dining, served...

Why Arts and Culture is the best
Aaron Chin and Esther Zhao, Arts and Culture Co-Editors • April 19, 2024

Last week, our wonderful Opinions Editor wrote an article titled “Welcome to the best section of the Bucknellian.” While the article is convincing, we here at Arts and...

Reflections on 'Tangled' and the need for diverse representation
Esther Zhao, Arts & Culture Co-Editor, and Malika Ali April 19, 2024

Esther: This past week, after talking about it for weeks and weeks with a good friend, I finally watched “Tangled” for the first time. “Tangled” is truly a treasure...

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