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Welcome Back BSU

Jan 28 - Mom is in the kitchen making a delicious breakfast scrambled eggs, toast, turkey bacon and a tall glass of orange juice. As you lie in bed you can smell the sweet aroma arising from the kitchen creeping underneath your bedroom door. Your dad knocks on the door and says in a deep baritone but warm voice, "honey its time to wake up today is your first day back to school".... Read more

What's Next After Graduation
Dec 1 - During the first semester as a freshmen most students have a general concept of a chosen career path. Unfortunately most college students do not have an action plan on achieving these goals. Setting personal and professional goals are important, however the most critical aspect of achieving these goals are creating an action plan. Every day it is important to construct a to do list, and... Read more

In which ways is BSU similar to your favorite fictional HBCUs?

Nov 7 - Part One: Bowie State v. Hillman Many students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) will say their interest in attending an HBCU was sparked by popular, fictional institutions. With all of the pro-black movements still occurring in the 80’s, many students have been exposed to these pretend institutions since birth. The Cosby Show first introduced the... Read more

How to Effectively Resolve Roommate Issues
Oct 11 - How to Effectively Resolve Roommate Issues         Many students find roommates from mutual friends or on the internet. With society today, its not a bad idea to learn a little more about your potential roommate before living with them. Sites like People Finders can help you out with that. Learning to live with a complete stranger can be a very... Read more

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Have Contiki, Will Travel - Win the Trip of a Lifetime!
It’s safe to say that for most of us at Bowie State, studying abroad is part of our college plan. But even with a study abroad plan in the works (or behind you), when Spring begins to peak through the clouds, the travel itch starts, and dreaming about a epic Euro-trip or an Australian... Read more...

Finding the Balance

The semester is winding down and your friends want to party. You are torn and feel peer pressured into hanging out with them more than studying in the library. Your grades are decent but deep down inside you know that you are not doing your best and they could be much better. As the... Read more...

Life After a Tragedy
Life After a Tragedy      Homecoming was supposed to be a fun time for all of the students at BSU. Instead of using Thursday night to rest, I was was alarmed by the news that my soror had shared with me. She had just seen a student dying on the ground...right outside of... Read more...

My Campus Celebrity

Donna Broadway
Donna Broadway launched her writing career at Bowie State when she first became a contributor to The Spectrum newspaper, where she rose through the ranks to become Deputy Managing...

Dr. Adrian Krishnasamy
Dr. Adrian Krishnasamy Dr. Adrian Krishnasamy serves as assistant professor in speech communication for Bowie State University's Department of Communications. He earned his doctorate from...