July 2, 1863 brought forth no shortage of gruesome fighting during the Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, due to a Confederate general’s route that breached direct orders.  The Union and Confederacy’s rivalry burned bright at Devil’s Den, where a disobedience of orders was the catalyst behind the fighting. Confederate General Robert E. Lee gave strict instruction to attack up Emmitsburg Road, despite multiple requests from … Continue reading The Unforeseen Battle At Devil’s Den

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The term “greenway” comes from the combination of the words greenspace (conserved corridor of undeveloped land) and parkway (corridor for movement). With this visual merger in mind, it is no surprise that a greenway is considered a corridor for people and wildlife, and it is guided by existing pathways or natural features, like a river. The Susquehanna Greenway is guided by its very own Susquehanna … Continue reading The Susquehanna Greenway

Everybody knows Bucknell President John Bravman’s house as the elegant brick building on Loomis Street, but many are not aware that the Underground Railroad existed in that very same location decades ago. Cat Jamison ‘24 has worked over the span of 3 years in her time at Bucknell on a documentary to ensure history like this is known, showcasing the central role the people of … Continue reading Civil War and Underground Railroad Documentary Project

Although Orwell and Strunk & White have completely different texts with varying content, there can be many comparisons drawn between the two. The content of Orwell’s Politics and the English Language surrounds the bad qualities of writing, and concentrates on the downfall of modern English. It is written in paragraph form with many examples (of good English to modern) interweaved. Orwell cites things like staleness … Continue reading Orwell vs. Strunk & White