20 years ago, wife and mother Heidi Gottlieb received news that changed her entire life. Doctors diagnosed her with a benign brain tumor, which eventually turned out to be cancerous. Since then, she has had two brain surgeries and two rounds of radiation. This experience led her to become the […]
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Letter from the Editor
Readers, Welcome back to a brand new year of the newspaper you all know, love and have missed dearly! Also, welcome Class of 2015 who I know will grow to love “The Scribe” just as much! It’s a new year and there’s a lot happening on campus. From the new […]
SHE SAID: Strike One… You’re Out?
As another fall semester begins, I am faced with new classes, new students and a new internship. (You could say I have my hands full.) With new beginnings around every corner, it is hard not to be bombarded by thoughts of second chances. You can reinvent your wardrobe, your GPA […]
HE SAID: Strike One… You’re Out?
Should I stay? If so, why should I stay? Should I leave? Guys, if your significant other has cheated on you, you should think about the situation and ask yourself a LONG series of questions. Did you actually catch them? Or worse, did you catch them in the act? Sometimes […]
What Grinds My Gears…About Going Back to School
In this first issue of “What Grinds My Gears,” I’ve asked students what bothers them the most about being back in school. From being a newbie to getting fined, these students had a lot to say about what ticks them off. “What grinds my gears about going back to […]
UB Athletics Weekend Recap
Women’s Volleyball: Bridgeport 3 Caldwell 0 Final (3 Sets) With the win, the Purple Knights improve to 6-1 on the season after sweeping the Cougars, who came into the game with a perfect 9-0 before falling to UB. The match saw 11 tied scores and 4 lead changes. UB will […]
Grey’s Anatomy: Season 8 premiere starts off strong
The renowned medical drama television series, “Grey’s Anatomy,” is back with a brand new season, after several months of waiting and anticipation. It is a drama set in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital, in Seattle and has led fans through seven successful seasons–filled with shocking discoveries, suspense, relationship […]
Former CT Laureate makes first time visit to university
The prolonged silence experienced in the Tower Room of the Arnold Bernard Center on Thursday, September 15 was a chance for listeners to absorb the words of Marilyn Nelson. She is an award-winning poet and helped to kick off the first Necessary Voices Lecture Series of the semester with an […]
Modification in Library hours causes reactions from UB students
Two purple balloons and a standing white board stands at the entrance of the Magnus Wahlstrom Library, informing students, faculty and staff of the major change that will take place tonight, Monday, September 19. The 1st floor of the Library will be open for 24-hours on weekdays, ensuring more study […]
UB Cruises past Caldwell College
Bridgeport men’s soccer head coach Brian Quinn called Thursday night’s game vs. Caldwell College his team’s best effort of the 2011 season as the Purple Knights won 6-0. The game featured balanced scoring up and down the lineup despite not having the services of forward’s Patric Brundin and Markus Naglestad, […]