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Competition for affordable student housing is on the rise

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Students at Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg are already engaged at the beginning of the academic year for a fierce competition for housing for the following year. Many students are being forced to pick between close proximity to campus and financial security due to this “October Rush,” a dilemma driven by increased rents and a limited supply o

PASSHE Board of Governors approve 4.3% tuition hike

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In-state tuition has been approved to increase $172 per semester for the 2026-27 school year. This also applies to the corresponding base tuition rate for graduate students, as well as tentative tuition rates for 2027-2028. On top of fee increases, this will have students paying much more. With the 4.3% increase, tuition for in-state undergraduate...

CU campus internet connection struggles continue after Fall 2025 outage

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Students at Commonwealth University are reporting widespread internet connectivity problems interfering with coursework and daily life following a 2025 infrastructure change intended to improve connectivity across campuses. Students report slow internet speeds, unreliable wireless connections, and difficulty accessing online resources, saying the issues have

Bloomsburg students continue to struggle with campus parking anxiety

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Despite paying for campus parking permits, many Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg students say finding a parking space during peak class hours has become increasingly difficult, leading to late arrivals, parking tickets, and schedule changes.   Students state that lots frequently fill up between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m., forcing some to arrive early, take c

Summer Stories: Knicks win The Finals

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For 53 years, the Knicks were New York’s favorite punchline. Then a point guard from Villanova, a handful of old college teammates, and two impossible comebacks changed the history of Madison Square Garden forever. It’s Draft Night 2015. The Knicks hold the fourth pick in the draft, and they need a star to pair with...

Departments request independence after reorganization

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Sub-departments across the Bloomsburg campus are requesting to become independent from their larger departments.   Breaking away from these super departments (large departments made up of smaller departments) will allow the sub-departments to have a better focus on their specific majors, and give a clear picture of what they offer to students as well as

CU Bloomsburg student helps create town identity by making town flag

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If you’re walking past the Bloomsburg Town Hall, then you’d notice that the flag pole has a new addition. The town of Bloomsburg officially has its own flag, designed by Bloomsburg University sophomore, Ayden Pointer. Ayden’s motivation to create a flag for the town began when he was in his 10th grade English class. While...

“It will make you sad”: Noah Kahan’s latest release “The Great Divide”

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On April 24, Noah Kahan released his new and highly anticipated album “The Great Divide”. This is his fourth main studio album. I have been a fan of Kahan since I was a senior in high school, his last album “Stick Season” shaped the years of 2023-2024 for me. My favorite song on that album...

From nearly quitting to nationals: An interview with Rachel Marino

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Rachel Marino wanted nothing to do with horses when she was a little girl. In fact, she was afraid of them until the age of 12, when her parents sent her and her sister, Emily, off to horse camp. Fast forward to 2026, Marino now prepares to compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA)...

Men’s Basketball loses key players to transfer portal

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Fresh off their most successful season since 2020, Men’s Basketball has lost its top three scorers to the transfer portal. The Departures Their leading scorer, Ries Naugle, announced his commitment to DI University of South Carolina Upstate on Instagram on April 20. In his first year of action, Naugle averaged 11.9 points per game (PPG)...

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