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For my mid-semester project, I will focus on the significant figure, Loomis. I haven’t conducted any research on him yet, but I plan to do so soon by visiting university archives and looking up materials that are available. I might need to discuss this with my group further and finalize my plan for this project.…

In a dramatic and somber conclusion to three days of brutal fighting at Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate forces are now in retreat, marking a pivotal moment in the American Civil War. The battle, which resulted in approximately 50,000 casualties across both Union and Confederate forces, has ended in a Union victory, leaving the…

Bucknell University is on a mission to redefine sustainability and carbon neutrality, spearheaded by Dr. Victor Udo, the Director of Campus Sustainability. In an enlightening session with the Bucknell Greenway class on January 31st, Dr. Udo unveiled an ambitious vision for the university’s future – a 10-year plan aiming at achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.…

From the Gettysburg Front – the small town of Gettysburg turned into the site of a monumental battle in the Civil War. Confederate troops, led by General James Archer, arrived in Gettysburg, looking for supplies but ran straight into Union cavalry under General John Buford. This unexpected clash happened near Chambersburg Pike. Despite being outnumbered,…

Alana Jacko, a dedicated environmental conservationist and Communications Director at the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership, recently shared her insights and experiences with a class at Bucknell University. As a Bucknell alumna with a BA in English and studio art, and a master’s degree in literary studies focusing on national parks, Jacko brings a unique blend of…

On January 19th, anticipation filled the Greenway Journalism class as Cat Jamison and Libby Nieporte, both from the class of 2024, prepared to discuss their extensive video project on Bucknell University’s role during the Civil War. This ambitious undertaking, now in its third year and nearing the end of post-production phase, aims to reveal the…

Strunk & White’s book is essentially a concise manual focused on improving writing skills. It’s packed with straightforward rules and examples aimed at making writing more effective. For instance, they advise writers to avoid unnecessary words, to use the active voice instead of the passive, and to choose straightforward over complicated sentence structures. Their approach…