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Students and Community Members Are Recognized for Their Service to Others

Olivia Wieseler, Assitant Opinion Editor

On Monday, May 8, Student M.O.V.E. hosted their annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner. This dinner gives those who freely give up their time to serve others the chance to recognized for their efforts. The really neat thing...

May 16, 2017 • No Comments

Candlelight vigil held after teen killed in Dallas

Samantha Hirschman, Marketing & Events Manager

Alyssa Parker, freshman, hosted the Candlelight Vigil & Discussion on May 4 in the Pierce-White atrium. On Sunday, April 30, a 15-year-old boy, Jordan Edwards, was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. “It’s something...

May 12, 2017 • No Comments

Changes for BVU’s 2017 Scholar’s Day

Megan Beck, Assistant News Editor

Buena Vista University (BVU) celebrated its 13th Scholar’s Day on Saturday, April 29. Scholar’s Day is an annual event on campus which involves a keynote speaker and student presentations. “It is a showcase of student...

May 2, 2017 • No Comments

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Sports

2016-17 All-Sports Banquet

Kelsey Ackerman, Sports Co-Editor

First-year Buena Vista University Athletic Director Jack Denholm hosted his first All-Sports Banquet Monday, May 15. Denholm opened the evening with a welcome, followed by an invocation by Head Track and Field Coach Colt...

May 18, 2017 • No Comments

BVU baseball ends season at IIAC tournament May 16, 2017

BVU hosts IIAC Outdoor Championships May 16, 2017

Who’s who in Beaver sports: Emma Konkler May 5, 2017

What you need to know about the 2017 NFL draft May 3, 2017

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Opinion

Should we do away with 8:00 a.m. classes?

Alyssa Donnelly, Assistant Arts & Life Editor

A recent nprEd article discussed a study done by a Sociology Professor at the University of Nevada, Mariah Evans. Evans realized her students were falling asleep in class and decided to find out if there was...

May 18, 2017 • No Comments