What is “The Big Question?”
By Kathleen Herring As you may or may not have heard, this year was the beginning of the new Academic Citizenship program at Bridgewater College. Also known as ‘QEP’ or by the name of its main initiative “The Big Question,” this program focuses on forming a more complete liberal arts education by facilitating important [...]
Not your average lab
Future educators get hands-on learning By Lauren Johnson Enter Moomaw 100 and you will find colorful cubbies filled with book bags, letters of the alphabet, a plastic play kitchen, shelves full of toys, rugs for playing, a comfy couch for reading, pictures on the walls, musical instruments and much more that create the perfect [...]
What’s to become of the Eagles’s nest?
By Melina Norman How is the Eagle’s Nest going to be used? That’s a question that has been on everyone’s mind for a while now since it ceased being a source for food. There is no answer to that question right now because there is no defined plan at this moment, but college administrators [...]
What’s the deal with student senate?
By Joshua Trupo Sitting in the Boitnott room, waiting for the meeting to start, friendliness is in the air. Everyone is saying hello and joking with one another as the Senators trickle in and begin filling their seats. Yet as soon as that gavel hit the table, it was straight to business. The [...]
“No means no, but yes is best”
By Corley Tweedy “Does anyone have a pen I can borrow?” asked Trent Wagner, Prevention Educator for the Collins Center of Harrisonburg, of those in attendance of the convo on October 2. Being lent a pen, Wagner then went on to say how he had permission in that moment to use the pen. However, [...]
Faces of the Past
The Mary Early house: A forgotten legacy By Chris Conte The tired old honor house at 305 East College Street sits quietly between the street and the soccer field. Students and faculty have walked and drove past it for years. It has stood there for ages, longer than anyone can remember. This house, however, has [...]
A plea for higher drop-out rates
Vandalism on Campus By JJ Krehbiel Last weekend something occurred that did not suit me. Maybe “not suiting me” is too nice. It didn’t settle with me. No, still not harsh enough. It greatly irritated me. Still beating around the bush. Last weekend something occurred that made me wish Bridgewater had higher drop-out rates. [...]
Global Cafe starts intercultural dialogue
By Danielle Norris and Sara Rico Veritas and the Center of Cultural Engagement hosted their first Global Café on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. It is the first in a series of gatherings that’s purpose is to allow students and faculty to get together and discuss diversity and international issues. For the pilot event [...]
Cinderella Students
Senior Ball under review By Cassandra Brown and Erin Pampe We seniors at Bridgewater do not take the concept of Senior Ball lightly. Senior classes before us know this feeling. As graduation day looms closer, we’re excited for our final night of going out and celebrating together as a class. Senior Ball is a tradition—a [...]
