Michael Taromina

From March 21 to March 27, Bucknell celebrated its annual Pride Week, hosted and sponsored largely by Bucknell’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA). Pride Week is a long-standing tradition at Bucknell, acting as a miniature version of the nationwide Pride Month. Because Pride Month is traditionally held in June, when students are not active...

Domestic This week, a long-dormant law that banned nearly all abortions was brought back to life by the Arizona State Supreme Court through a landmark decision, drastically changing the reproductive healthcare standards in the state. The law, written in 1864 and predating Arizona’s statehood, implies doctors performing abortions can be criminally prosecuted if the abortion...

Vice President of Talent, Culture and Human Resources at Bucknell Nicole Whitehead was the only guest speaker at this session of Congress. She discussed how the university is trying to create a sense of belonging through leadership development of those who work at Bucknell. Whitehead took questions from BSG members on how specifically the Office...

On April 8th, Bucknell’s 12th annual Shark Tank-style pitch competition exemplified students’ business endevours. These student created ideas ranged from medical devices aimed at providing comfort for users, advancements in agriculture and sustainable consumer products. BizPitch is an opportunity for Bucknell students to explore their business ventures and launch their enterprises with advice from entrepreneurial...

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 interpreted in a strict lens indicating that a summer stipend given to an undergraduate in roles such as fellowships, internships or similar positions should be...

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 become reality. On the House side, Congressman Marjorie Taylor Greene put a resolution to the floor prompting a vote of no confidence for Speaker Mike Johnson. This comes after Johnson...

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 food service associates — to take on a 10-year contract to enhance the Dining Services program on campus. Details of the contract are being finalized, with service expected to...

Domestic On Wednesday, the Supreme Court assessed whether elements of Idaho’s nearly complete abortion ban clash with a federal law guaranteeing specific standards for emergency medical treatment, particularly for pregnant women. Justices are considering an appeal lodged by Idaho authorities challenging a lawsuit initiated by the Biden administration regarding abortion access during emergencies. The state’s abortion statute passed...

Professor William Meek, Campbell Jr Rutledge & Eleanor Rutledge Chair in Management & Entrepreneurship and Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship in Management and Organizations (MORS), has been awarded The Bucknellian’s Faculty of the Year Award, after being nominated by the student body. As a member of Bucknell’s faculty for three years now, Meek has taught...

Domestic In less than two weeks, the upcoming United States Presidential Election will take place. Both candidates are making their final pitch to voters in hopes of getting out the right demographics to the polls and keeping up with the momentum within their parties. In the final stretch, Vice President Kamala Harris continues campaigning toward...