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Sophomore Ewan Benjamin accepts an award from President David Bushman during the event. Benjamin received the Philosophy Award and the Esther Mae Wilson Petcher Memorial Scholarship.
The 2023 College Awards Ceremony Honors Outstanding Students and Alumni
April 18, 2023
Headspace is one of the recommended mental health apps provided by Counseling Services. Headspace is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Mental Health Apps for Bridgewater Students 
April 18, 2023
Eagles Around the World Poster
Eagles Around the World Special Publication
April 11, 2023
President David Bushman (Far Left) and Provost and Executive Vice President Leona Sevick (Far Right) stand with the six recipients of the Founder’s Day awards. The Founder’s Day convocation began in Nininger Hall on April 4 at 10:15 a.m.
Bridgewater College Celebrates Founder’s Day 2023
April 11, 2023
The environmental science club held an event where faculty presented their research, which allowed students to learn more about research opportunities. The club has a focus on both the campus and wider community.
The Environmental Science Club Plans for the Future
April 11, 2023
President David Bushman (Far Left) and Provost and Executive Vice President Leona Sevick (Far Right) stand with the six recipients of the Founder’s Day awards. The Founder’s Day convocation began in Nininger Hall on April 4 at 10:15 a.m.
Bridgewater College Celebrates Founder’s Day 2023
April 11, 2023
The environmental science club held an event where faculty presented their research, which allowed students to learn more about research opportunities. The club has a focus on both the campus and wider community.
The Environmental Science Club Plans for the Future
April 11, 2023
D.C. Flory’s Birthday Bash featured food, balloons and games for the many students and faculty present in the KCC for the events.
D.C. Flory’s Birthday Bash
April 11, 2023
Seniors Trevor Brooks and Gerald Eddy became roommates this academic school year in Stone Village.
Student Perspectives on Housing Process
April 4, 2023
LSAs Lotería Party
Latinx Student Association Moves towards the Future
March 28, 2023
RHSPCA valley best
Rockingham-Harrisonburg SPCA Hope to Take Gold
March 28, 2023
transformer fire location
Lights Out at Bridgewater
February 7, 2023
The Citizenship Preparation Program meeting
Skyline Literacy
January 24, 2023
The front of the Bridgewater Coffee Company
Bridgewater Coffee Introduces Coffee Shack
November 8, 2022
Queen City Magic and Mischief
Queen City Magic and Mischief
October 18, 2022
ChatGPT
ChatGPT: Helpful or Harmful in Education?
February 14, 2023
The lunar eclipse with a red hue
November Blood Moon
November 22, 2022
sunset over Bridgewater at 5 p.m.
Turn Back the Time
November 15, 2022
The front side of Rebecca Hall
Student Loan Forgiveness Program Announced by President Biden
September 9, 2022
Inauguration flags
Joe Biden’s Inauguration Occurs Without a Hitch
January 21, 2021
Professor of Global Studies, Robert Andersen
‘A Consequence of Russian Aggression’
April 26, 2022
The 7-Eleven gas station off North Main St. in Bridgewater, Virginia is $4.29 a gallon at the date of this publication, two cents less than the Harrisonburg metro average.
Gas Prices are Up. Student Activity is Down
March 15, 2022
Making Voices Heard
December 6, 2019
The Lebanese Revolution
December 6, 2019
Bridgewater delegation outside of the Faculty of Islamic Studies at University of Sarajevo. From Left to Right: Junior Hunter Potts, Professors Harriet Hayes, Jamie Frueh and Nancy Klancher and sophomore McKenzie Melvin.
Pedagogy and Identity Across Academia in America, Bosnia and Malaysia
April 23, 2019
Chris Martel in action against Shenandoah. Martel is the all-time goals leader in Bridgewater Lacrosse history.
Bridgewater Men’s Lacrosse Beats Shenandoah 11-8 on Historic Night
April 18, 2023
Catcher Jonathan Sexton meets his team at the mound to discuss strategy. Sexton went 2-4 on the night with an RBI.
Eagles Baseball Falls Short to Shenandoah on the Road
April 18, 2023
Junior Lauren Roberts gets ready to take a penalty shot in a game earlier this season. Roberts currently has 52 goals on the year.
BC Sports Recap: Women’s Lacrosse 
April 18, 2023
Junior Ryan Roeber looks to score against Hollins. Roeber competed in both singles and doubles action on the night and came away with victories in both.
Women’s Tennis Dominate Hollins at Home 
April 11, 2023
The Eagles line up to take a moment of silence for Morgan’s Message. Morgan’s Message is a non-profit campaign that normalizes mental health awareness in student athletics.
Bridgewater Women’s Lacrosse Dominates Virginia Wesleyan
April 11, 2023
Chris Martel in action against Shenandoah. Martel is the all-time goals leader in Bridgewater Lacrosse history.
Bridgewater Men’s Lacrosse Beats Shenandoah 11-8 on Historic Night
April 18, 2023
Catcher Jonathan Sexton meets his team at the mound to discuss strategy. Sexton went 2-4 on the night with an RBI.
Eagles Baseball Falls Short to Shenandoah on the Road
April 18, 2023
Junior Lauren Roberts gets ready to take a penalty shot in a game earlier this season. Roberts currently has 52 goals on the year.
BC Sports Recap: Women’s Lacrosse 
April 18, 2023
Junior Ryan Roeber looks to score against Hollins. Roeber competed in both singles and doubles action on the night and came away with victories in both.
Women’s Tennis Dominate Hollins at Home 
April 11, 2023
The Eagles line up to take a moment of silence for Morgan’s Message. Morgan’s Message is a non-profit campaign that normalizes mental health awareness in student athletics.
Bridgewater Women’s Lacrosse Dominates Virginia Wesleyan
April 11, 2023
ESPN Rerun: Super Bowl 49
ESPN Rerun: Super Bowl 49
April 24, 2020
CenturyLink Field, home of the Seahawks since 2002
ESPN Rerun: Seattle Seahawks Advance to Superbowl 48
April 10, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak Causes Cancellation of March Madness
COVID-19 Outbreak Causes Cancellation of March Madness
March 27, 2020
Beyond the Blitz
Beyond the Blitz
March 12, 2019
Concussions On the Rise for Female Athletes
December 5, 2016
BC drag show
The BC Drag Show Returns to Campus
April 18, 2023
Cayambis Sinfonietta
Classical Music of the Americas
April 18, 2023
Students playing Volleyball in the Funkhouser Gym.
What’s New with Funk Hoops?
April 18, 2023
sophomore Grayson Preece, sophomore Ewan Benjamin and senior Zachary Rodgers
Coffee and Chill with the Gurus
April 18, 2023
natural chimneys hike
Things to do in the Valley: Natural Chimneys
April 18, 2023
Senior David Brown
“From the Sublime to the Surreal” Art Show Opens Across Campus
April 18, 2023
“Whale” by Vivian Ton is one of the pieces displayed in “Student Works 2022-23.” The show is open until April 12.
Student Art Show Opens in the Beverly Purdue Art Gallery
April 5, 2023
Earrings on a display
Fun and Funky Earrings
April 4, 2023
Many students attended this event throughout the day.
Henna Delight with Art of Hennas
March 14, 2023
A group of Bridgewater students discussing the work “SWINE IS DEVINE II by Morgan Kennedy.
“Capacity: Tri State Sculptors Juried Exhibition” Opens on Campus
March 7, 2023
“Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” screen cap
“Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” Releases on Netflix
April 11, 2023
The second and third seasons of “You” are currently Netflixs tenth and ninth most popular English language series, according to official statistics. These stats rank the streaming services most popular shows by the number of hours viewed in the first 28 days.
BC Students Recommend Binge Worthy Series
March 28, 2023
Q&A of directors of The Abortion Talks
Bridgewater College Shows “The Abortion Talks”
March 14, 2023
professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau
“Full Swing” releases on Netflix
March 14, 2023
cole hall
BC Theatre Presents “A Bold Stroke For a Wife”
February 21, 2023
Students playing Volleyball in the Funkhouser Gym.
What’s New with Funk Hoops?
April 18, 2023
On Friday, March 24, the Latinx Student Association hosted the Lotería Party in the Boitnott room. During the event, students competed in three rounds of Lotería to win a container of assorted candy.
Latinx Student Association Hosts the Lotería Costume Party
March 28, 2023
President of the Dungeons and Dragons club Rachel Cubbage led a one-shot campaign during the Love in All Forms event.
Dungeons and Dragons Club Tries to Expand Among Funding Issues
February 21, 2023
Rubber duck in a tree
Lucky Ducky
January 17, 2023
March Mammal Madness results are posted in the FLC
March Mammal Madness Continues on Campus
March 29, 2022
Cayambis Sinfonietta
Classical Music of the Americas
April 18, 2023
The spotify icon and the apple music icon
BC’s Take on Spotify versus Apple Music
April 18, 2023
Caitlin Fernandez playing guitar and singing
Music in the Valley: Caitlin Fernandez
April 11, 2023
Graduation is Kanye West’s third studio album, which was released in 2007.
Song Rewinds
March 28, 2023
Alex Lagoda plays the Bandura and sings a traditional Ukrainian folk song in Stone Chapel.
Crossroads of the World
March 28, 2023
natural chimneys hike
Things to do in the Valley: Natural Chimneys
April 18, 2023
Andes chocolate mint cake
Sugar and Bean: A Student and Community Favorite
April 4, 2023
Students outside the Forrer Learning Commons
The Importance of Mental Health Awareness in Schools
April 4, 2023
Stores inside the Valley Mall
Experience the Valley Mall in Harrisonburg
April 4, 2023
Sophomore Ewan Benjamin and senior Abby Gaver duel with foam swords. The battle got heated as onlookers cheered them on.
A Bridgewater Renaissance Faire
April 4, 2023
BC drag show
The BC Drag Show Returns to Campus
April 18, 2023
sophomore Grayson Preece, sophomore Ewan Benjamin and senior Zachary Rodgers
Coffee and Chill with the Gurus
April 18, 2023
natural chimneys hike
Things to do in the Valley: Natural Chimneys
April 18, 2023
The crowded dance floor in the tent at the Spring formal.
Dancing Under the Stars at Spring Formal
April 18, 2023
Sophomore Ewan Benjamin and senior Abby Gaver duel with foam swords. The battle got heated as onlookers cheered them on.
A Bridgewater Renaissance Faire
April 4, 2023
The BCVoice leadership team on the steps of Bowman Hall
Celebrating BCVoice Spring 2023
April 18, 2023
Bridgewater College graduation 2019
Is the Tassel Really Worth the Hassle?
March 28, 2023
Senior Courtney Larrick
Supporting Student-Owned Businesses
March 14, 2023
What Didn’t Happen
March 7, 2023
Junior Bryce Cline reaches for a volley at the net.
New Mandated Divison III Tennis Rules are not Worth the Change
February 14, 2023
The BCVoice leadership team on the steps of Bowman Hall
Celebrating BCVoice Spring 2023
April 18, 2023
Bridgewater College graduation 2019
Is the Tassel Really Worth the Hassle?
March 28, 2023
Senior Courtney Larrick
Supporting Student-Owned Businesses
March 14, 2023
What Didn’t Happen
March 7, 2023
Junior Bryce Cline reaches for a volley at the net.
New Mandated Divison III Tennis Rules are not Worth the Change
February 14, 2023
An Open Letter from Bridgewater Retirement Community
February 4, 2022
Digital Scholarship Gurus Design Week Winner
November 22, 2019
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Communication, Technology & Culture Major, Theatre Minor
Junior, Class of 2022
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Books provided for the month of Feb. to celebrate Black Lives

Black Students Reflect on Black History at Bridgewater College

Jalissa White-Jones and Laraya Billups
February 23, 2021
Election Decompression

Coping with Incoming Election Results

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
November 6, 2020
Lucy Frances Simms School

Celebrating Lucy Frances Simms

Jalissa White-Jones and Laraya Billups
November 3, 2020
Pumpkin Patch

BCUnited’s Safety Tips for Halloween

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020
BCUnited tabling event for red flag week

Spotting the Red Flags

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
October 30, 2020
Election Poll

Bridgewater College Encourages Students to Vote

Brooke DiCicco and Jalissa White-Jones
October 27, 2020
Restorative Circle

Restorative Circle Combats Racism, Anti-Semitism and Hurt

Shaina Breeden and Jalissa White-Jones
October 20, 2020
BC Care Form

BCUnited is a ‘first responder’ to the BC Cares Form

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
October 6, 2020
The White House

The First 2020 Presidential Debate

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
Before the pandemic, LiveSafe was an app used to protect the community through risk intelligence and anonymous reporting in the workplace and higher learning institutions. Now it is used to prevent the spread of the virus by communicating safety information.

Effectiveness of the LiveSafe App

Jalissa White-Jones and Laraya Billups
October 2, 2020
One of the ways custodial staff are fighting Covid-19 is through frequently sanitizing surfaces. “I do like how they have wipes available in the beginning of class, but the issue with that is, they aren’t mandatory, and when they run out they’re usually out for about two days before a refill,” said junior Walter Robb.

Bridgewater College Custodial Services ‘Doing the Best They Can’

Katie Baker and Jalissa White-Jones
September 25, 2020
Shannon Pope Director of Student Wellness and advisor for BC United guides the club as they promote student wellbeing.

BC United: An Organization that Educates Students

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
September 11, 2020
Online learning for some means meeting in Zoom classes. This is a screen shot capturing some of those attending COMM-PWR 131 News Praticum, which is responsible for BCVoice, on Monday, March 30.

Students Adapt to Classes Online After School Closing

Laraya Billups and Jalissa White-Jones
March 31, 2020
Even though all on-campus Eagle Productions events have been cancelled for the remainder of the semester, there are numerous ways to stay involved. The Department of Student Life is “working on a virtual engagement plan for students,” according to Coordinator of Student Engagement and Leadership Sam Schlernitzauer.

On-Campus EP Events Are Cancelled For Spring 2020 Semester

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
March 24, 2020
Recent Student Senate Meetings Bring Changes to Various Organizations

Recent Student Senate Meetings Bring Changes to Various Organizations

Shaina Breeden and Jalissa White-Jones
March 17, 2020

A Preview of 2021 Travel Courses

Brooke DiCicco and Jalissa White-Jones
March 10, 2020
Mice Invade Dillon Residence Hall

Mice Invade Dillon Residence Hall

Austin Bacon and Jalissa White-Jones
February 21, 2020
Students from the Latin Student Association selling roses in the KCC Lobby.

Bridgewater College Celebrates Valentine’s Day

Sidney Beck and Jalissa White-Jones
February 14, 2020
A student is pictured walking on the grass instead of the rubber mat sidewalk on a rainy day.

Rubber Mats Sidewalk Outside Forrer Learning

Jackie Letaiugyang and Jalissa White-Jones
February 4, 2020
Speakers of the evening were (left to right) Keon Nesmith, Jen Babcock, and Danielle Simmons.

What Dr. Martin Luther Means to Me and Why

Sidney Beck and Jalissa White-Jones
January 31, 2020
Table Talk Set to Discuss “White Fragility”

Table Talk Set to Discuss “White Fragility”

Laraya Billups and Jalissa White-Jones
January 17, 2020
Overcoming Multiple Forms of Bullying

Overcoming Multiple Forms of Bullying

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Does Bullying Happen at Bridgewater College?

Does Bullying Happen at Bridgewater College?

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
December 5, 2019
Bullying At Bridgewater College

Bullying At Bridgewater College

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
December 5, 2019

Join The Red Flag Campaign

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
October 29, 2019

Alumni, BC Bash, and Alcohol

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019

Homecoming Season is Here

Jalissa White-Jones, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019

Active Shooter Training on Campus

Shaina Breeden and Jalissa White-Jones
September 24, 2019
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