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Geneva Galler, left, plays cornhole with Madison Lindaman on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Game plan in action: BVU students’ real-world experience in sports management

Buena Vista University students will host two community sports events this April as part of a sports management course designed to provide hands-on experience in event planning. The events — Spring Football Fest on April...

Award-winning author Angeline Boulley speaks at BVU
Award-winning author Angeline Boulley speaks at BVU
April 13, 2026

Leer in español.  Angeline Boulley, author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” shared lessons on storytelling, perseverance and representation...

BVU professors reflect on National History Day
BVU professors reflect on National History Day
March 7, 2026

National History Day, observed Monday, March 9, challenges students to recount history in new and creative ways. According to the State Historical...

Women's basketball caps best season in years with 17-10 finish
Women’s basketball caps best season in years with 17-10 finish
March 6, 2026

The Buena Vista women's basketball team finished this year with a record of 17-10. The team has improved the past few years through their effort...

Highs and lows: accessibility and accommodations at BVU
Highs and lows: accessibility and accommodations at BVU
March 4, 2026

When it comes to accessibility and accommodations on college campuses, both public and private, these institutions are required to provide...

Building strength beyond the classroom: BVU interns lead in the weight room
Building strength beyond the classroom: BVU interns lead in the weight room
May 6, 2026

At Buena Vista University, students' majors require many different things: different lengths of credit, certain classes they have to take and even internships. Students have a choice of doing internships on campus, in town...

Giving a game another chance
Giving a game another chance
Alex Adams, Staff • May 6, 2026

Honkai: Star Rail (HSR) celebrated its three-year anniversary on April 26, 2026. I originally started playing back when it first came out, but I stopped not too long after because I didn’t really like...

Will AI truly replace creatives?
Will AI truly replace creatives?
Charles Murillo, Contributor • April 30, 2026
Underage drinking
Fernanda Japa, Madison Savick, and Elisa Angeles Espinoza May 5, 2026

This is a public affairs piece about underage drinking.

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Brewing a local workforce
Brewing a local workforce
Fernanda Japa and Elisa Angeles Espinoza May 12, 2026

The espresso machine hisses a steady exhale, cutting through the room as Monica David leans slightly over the counter, adjusting a student's angle on the portafilter. "Turn...

Assembly required: The right to assembly
April 9, 2026

It's first amendment week! This video explores the right to assemble and how it impacts our daily lives, often in ways we don't realize. 

The brain drain
March 24, 2026