Author: The Editor
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NCAA Hands Down Penn State Sanctions
Read more: NCAA Hands Down Penn State SanctionsOn Monday, July 23, 2012 NCAA President NCAA President Mark Emmert made the announcement that the Penn State football program will face a four year postseason ban. Additionally they must pay a $60 million fine to be used to create an endowment to support causes that fight child sexual abuse. The school will also be forced to cut 10 scholarships for this season and 20 scholarships for the following four years. Finally the school will be forced to vacate all wins from 1998-2011, a total of 112 victories, and serve five years of probation. The loss of victories means Joe…
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Opinion: In Defense of Parks
Read more: Opinion: In Defense of ParksI’m writing in defense of Pennsylvania’s great park system. Our numerous state and local parks are incredibly valuable to Pennsylvanians. For example, the local Bloomsburg Town Park is known for its summer concert series, picnic areas, and recreational activities. I’m writing to voice my disappointment with efforts underway in Harrisburg, proposed by Gov. Corbett, to dissolve funding for one of Pennsylvania’s great conservation programs, the Keystone Fund. It is one of the state’s most important programs when it comes to restoring and protecting parks and other critical outdoor areas all over Pennsylvania. For example, it has allowed for a great…
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The View from Here: Signs of Spring
Read more: The View from Here: Signs of SpringWe asked The Bloomsburg Daily’s photographer, Bob Rush to set out to capture evidence of Spring in Bloomsburg. He came back with some lovely images to share with us that proves the mild winter has certainly lead to a very early Spring. While it is still clear that the area has a ways to go to fully recover from the flood last Fall, the return of color to Bloomsburg is a much needed boost. How many of the locations can you name in Bob’s photo essay? Any of these jump out as your favorites? I know I have mine!
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Opinion: Are the Budget Cuts Affecting You?
Read more: Opinion: Are the Budget Cuts Affecting You?In the wake of this week’s budget proposal from Governor Corbett, where it was proposed that the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) should take a 20% ($82.5 million) cut in funding; I found myself reading the Op/Ed entitled “Shuttle Bus Stressers: Long Lines Leave Students Stranded” in the Voice. Some of you may remember that last year Governor Corbett proposed a 54% cut to PASSHE and that several dedicated APSCUF faculty, including myself, were out on campus attempting to make students aware of the impact such a cut could have on their education. APSCUF asked students to write…
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BTE Offers Student Specials
Read more: BTE Offers Student SpecialsBTE is offering special matinees of Julius Caesar for area students.
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The View from Here: Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Read more: The View from Here: Tail Waggin’ TutorsLast week, while The Bloomsburg Daily editorial staff was on winter break, Bob Rush set out to capture images of the Tail Waggin’ Tutors in action. The Tail Waggin’ Tutors program is offered through Therapy Dogs International (TDI). In this program, certified therapy dogs and their trainers were brought to Lisa Keller’s 6th grade at Bloomsburg Middle School so her students can read to them. It proved to be an excellent way to encourage students to read and to show them that reading can be fun. The dogs are non-judgmental so the kids can feel comfortable to build a relationship…
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Park Place Associates
Read more: Park Place AssociatesPark Place Associates has been a part of the Bloomsburg University housing community for over 30 years. They have owned and managed properties all over town, including the original Sesame Street Apartments (by the way, they built it!) and most of the houses on Lightstreet Road, 3rd Street, and everywhere in between. They maintain a large selection of housing for both students and professionals. If you are looking for the nicest, most affordable housing in Bloomsburg, then an apartment or house managed by Park Place Associates is the answer. From the brand new College Place Apartments, to the townhouses at…
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The View from Here: Lee Homecoming
Read more: The View from Here: Lee HomecomingLast week we shared a story of homecoming for our lifelong friend, Shelly Lee’s Mother. Shelly’s Mother, Janet Lee, tried to get as much of her belongings up and out of the way of the approaching waters from Tropical Storm Lee in September. She moved as much of her things she could up a few feet off the floor not expecting anything like what actually happened. Shelly Lee shared this as an addition to The Bloomsburg Daily Flood Map project: The house was purchased by my parents, Sheldon and Janet Lee in July 2006 after the previous flood. However, they…
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Fracking the Earth and Pennsylvania
Read more: Fracking the Earth and PennsylvaniaPerhaps the most alarming fact about hydraulic fracturing-fracking is that it’s still going on at all despite the enormity of the evidence against it.
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The View from Here: North Pole Express
Read more: The View from Here: North Pole Express“I see it!”, “Look Mom, there’s the train!” Everywhere there are small voices echoing with excitement and wonder. A reminder that even in the most challenging times, magic is still here if you take the time to see it. The North Pole Express train ride offered just that opportunity for yound and old. A time to forget about the stress of every day and of the difficult task of rebuilding lives for those who lost so much in this year’s flood. “All aboard!” The conductor announced and it was time to sit back and enjoy the trip down the rails.…