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BU Now, Book Reviews »

[18 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 31 views]
The Glass Bead Game

Hermann Hesse picks on the reader in The Glass Bead Game. He finds himself writing of Magister Ludi Joseph Knecht, trying to translate to the reader Knecht’s struggles, which seem so pleasantly confronted. The tribulations Knecht endures stir a sense of envy in the reader for the person reading this book likely handles his personal quarrels with much less intelligent resolve and with much less learned patience. But Knecht didn’t have to learn as much as most people do anyway, because after all he was a natural member of the …

BU Life, BU Now, Headline, Opinion »

[16 Nov 2009 | 2 Comments | 147 views]
$2 Bob Reveals All

Have you ever wondered who $2 Bob is or what provokes him to frequent the local bars? Have you ever wondered if he’s married or where he gets all of his $2 bills? These questions and more are answered in this interview with $2 Bob like you’ve never seen him before.

BU Graduate, BU Life, BU News, BU Now, Headline »

[16 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 30 views]
Vote for the Outstanding Teacher Award

If you will be graduating in December 2009, either undergraduate or graduate, you are invited to nominate an outstanding professor. From now until December 11th at 4:00 p.m., students can nominate their favorite professor for the Outstanding Teaching Award, sponsored by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Center (TALE).

BU Athletics, BU Now »

[11 Nov 2009 | One Comment | 78 views]
The benefits of exercise for the elderly

Many older adults do not receive a sufficient amount of exercise daily; however, incorporating and providing exercise options for elders to choose from can be both beneficial and enjoyable for this population. How should they best train?

BU Life, BU Now, Entertainment, Featured »

[11 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 50 views]
Busted Episode 33

Busted, Bloomsburg University Theatrical Educational Drama, had its 33rd episode at 9PM this past Monday, November 9, at the Kehr Union in the Ballroom. The show was very entertaining, enjoyable and very engaging. If you have never seen the cast of Busted perform before, you are missing out!

BU Now, Community Events »

[9 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 64 views]

The Animal Resource Center (ARC) of Bloomsburg, Pa. will be speaking on location at their new facilities, concerning their current transition and in accordance, the urgency of pet adoption and fostering. The ARC will be speaking to local community members about their new building and the need for and the benefits of adopting or fostering a lifelong friend.

BU Now, Headline, Opinion »

[8 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 152 views]
What Are We Paying For…Attendance?

Everybody knows the feeling… It’s Friday morning around 9:00 a.m. and you just had a long week, doing school work, or maybe studying for a test. You really don’t want to go to class, a gen-ed that you are taking just to fulfill a requirement, but you have to, otherwise you will get points taken off because attendance. So you decide not to go, why should you?

BU Now, Featured »

[8 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 86 views]
A Day in New York City

On Friday, October 30th I experienced my first trip to New York City. My older brother lives in NYC and I went to spend time with him, which in girl terms means: shop. Before all the fun started my friends and I decided to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We took the following pictures…

BU Now, Health »

[8 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 104 views]
Flu shot has tragic side effects for NFL Cheerleader

Desiree Jennings, a 26-year-old Washington Redskins cheerleader, is suffering a severe side effect from the flu shot. She now has a rare neurological disease that only allows her to walk backwards or run forwards. Take a look into the life of Desiree through this tragic video.

BU Now, Featured »

[6 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 135 views]
Rate My Professor Top 5

Bloomsburg University has a total of 610 professors on Ratemyprofessor.com, here you can find the top five highest rated professors on campus, see their photos, and hear how they feel about their ratings…

BU News, BU Now »

[5 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 87 views]
Bloomsburg’s Dance Ensemble’s First Fall Showcase

The Bloomsburg University Dance Ensemble will be making history on Sunday, November 15 after performing a collection of 14 types of dance in the university’s first Fall Showcase.

BU Now, Entertainment, Opinion, Sports »

[4 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 73 views]
Battle of the Media, not the bats

The New York Post had a cropped picture of Shane Victorino, the Philadelphia Phillies center fielder, in a cheerleader’s mini shirt. Now does this have anything to do with the World Series? The media surrounding this particular series of games has been unpredictable and has been taken way too far.

BU Now »

[4 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 89 views]
Get the chance to win prizes while giving this Sunday!

Need something to do on Sunday, November 8th? Give back to the community for only $5.00 while getting the chance to win prizes and mall discounts!

BU Now, Opinion »

[4 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 112 views]
Top Ten Halloween Costumes of 2009

Halloween easily ranks number one among college students favorite holiday and it is easy to tell why. This is a time when we can still act like little kids, we get to dress up and be whatever we want. I saw the typical baseball players, football players, and referees, but I see those every year. This list will give you a look at the top ten best costumes of the night.

BU Now, Sports »

[2 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 63 views]
Eagles send the Giants packing

The Philadelphia Eagles took on the New York Giants during a weekend filled with multiple Philadelphia v. New York Sports teams facing off in the city of brotherly love. Luckily for the fans situated at Lincoln Financial Field, the Eagles turned what many anticipated being a battle between the two best teams in the NFC East, into a blowout.