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New apartments, new problems
New apartments, new problems

Doors to the apartments opened this semester after over a year of construction that began in 2023. And as students arrived in the fall, so did problems. “We’ve had a number of issues,” John Salazar, Associate Dean...

BVU opens new athletic performance facility
BVU opens new athletic performance facility
October 7, 2025

In August 2025, BVU wrapped up construction on its new athletic performance facility. This addition to campus broke ground in May 2024 and is...

Server to Cloud: How printing has evolved at BVU
Server to Cloud: How printing has evolved at BVU
October 6, 2025

The way students and faculty print at Buena Vista University has evolved for the 2025 academic year. In the past, students used their school-issued...

BVU's Career & Personal Development offices.
BVU’s success coaching program
September 22, 2025

At Buena Vista University, there is a program that provides students with resources for academics, counseling, and general support for being...

Octavio Olvera points to the two changes on the mural.
Mosaic artist updates mural on campus
September 15, 2025

Two pieces of the mosaic mural on the east side of the Social Sciences and Art Hall was updated last Tuesday, Sept. 9. Oswaldo Olvera, son...

BVU men’s soccer vs University of Dubuque
BVU men’s soccer vs University of Dubuque
November 1, 2025

On Oct. 28, the Buena Vista University men’s soccer team hosted the University of Dubuque at J. Leslie Rollins Stadium in its final home match of the season. Despite cold temperatures, steady rain and strong winds throughout...

Free speech: The next victim on the Trump administration's hit list
Free speech: The next victim on the Trump administration’s hit list
Tack Editorial Board • October 31, 2025

In a 2022 campaign video, President Donald Trump said, “If we don’t have free speech, then we just don’t have a free country. It’s as simple as that.” Oct. 2 of this year, the White House reminded...

Let’s advocate harder for safe, accessible air travel
Let’s advocate harder for safe, accessible air travel
Jaycie Vondrak, Contributor • October 27, 2025
Urine trouble: The BVU pisser
Urine trouble: The BVU pisser
Tack Editorial Board • September 30, 2025
Early morning classes are a war crime
Early morning classes are a war crime
Alex Adams, Contributor • September 25, 2025
Diversity deletion and how it affects free speech
Diversity deletion and how it affects free speech
Johnathan Maffucci, Contributor • May 21, 2025

This audio piece is on diversity deletion and its effects on free speech.

Agpocalypse
Agpocalypse
March 4, 2025
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Disney, Buddhist monks and business: The Sam Wilson story
Disney, Buddhist monks and business: The Sam Wilson story
Joel Cooper, Staff • October 20, 2025

Anyone who has traveled outside of the country before knows that going to a foreign land is a unique experience. Chances are, if you have met Dr. Sam Wilson, Assistant Professor...

Conversations with educators
Conversations with educators
September 24, 2025
Emotional support animals on BVU campus
Emotional support animals on BVU campus
February 11, 2025

Originally published on March 27, 2024. This news package talks about what an ESA means on the BVU Campus.