BSU Brings Campus to the Quad with “Pop the Balloon” Event

Students fill the chapel steps watching BSU’s Pop the Balloon event. @CAPTURED_BYJT / INSTAGRAM Laili Shahrestani & Barbara Vasquez, Editors-in-Chief The Black Student Union (BSU) at Manhattan University (MU) held a “pop the balloon” event this past Wednesday, April 15, drawing a large crowd to the campus quad. This event takes after the “Pop the Balloon or Find Love” gameshow, originally posted on Youtube, which … Continue reading BSU Brings Campus to the Quad with “Pop the Balloon” Event

BSU Hosts a Conversational Panel on Black Excellence

Featured panelists at the BSU Black Excellence panel.  JAYLIN AMEZQUITA / COURTESY  Leyla J. Mercado, Features Editor / Asst. Social Media Editor The Black Student Union (BSU) at Manhattan University (MU) held a structured and interactive conversation panel where a group of Black Student Union (BSU) students spoke about black excellence on Feb. 18 in Smith Auditorium.  According to manhattan.edu, the BSU is an organization … Continue reading BSU Hosts a Conversational Panel on Black Excellence

Black Student Union Pulls Out All The Stops for Black History Month

Members of the BSU in front of Kelly Commons.@MC.BSU/COURTESY By Brooke DellaRocco, News Editor Amid Black History Month, the Black Student Union (BSU) at Manhattan College has made it one of their primary goals to help students feel represented and accepted within the college community. BSU has many events planned that are currently taking place across campus. Coordinating with Residence Life, members of BSU were … Continue reading Black Student Union Pulls Out All The Stops for Black History Month

“Chilling” with the Black Student Union

By Brooke DellaRocco, Staff Writer Jenga, s’mores, pizza, cotton candy and a campfire — what more could you ask for? This past Friday, the Black Student Union had its first event of the year: a “Chill Out,” which invited students of all races and ethnicities to release a little of the pent-up stress that builds up during midterms. Founded in 2017 and officially paired with … Continue reading “Chilling” with the Black Student Union

The Black Student Union Commits to Making Campus Inclusive, through Black History Month & More

by Zoe DeFazio, Staff Writer The Black Student Union is dedicated to advocating for all Black students to ensure their voices are heard on campus. The BSU strives to do this by empowering students, showcasing Black pride and embracing the history that makes Black beautiful. For Black History Month, the club was able to provide multiple events that illustrate the deep history and what it … Continue reading The Black Student Union Commits to Making Campus Inclusive, through Black History Month & More