Superstitions are beliefs or practices that have evolved due to fear of the unknown or noticing that certain events or activities relate to how things happen without reason. Superstitions are most commonly practiced by people because of their search for a feeling of control or comfort that results when things are unpredictable or events are […]
Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Talan Poe. Bluefield University Campus Ministries plays a pivotal role in shaping the spiritual lives of students. Key figures in that process are Mason West, director of Campus Ministries, and Abigail Bradley, student leader for Bluefield University Student Ministries (BUSM). Both work together to create a vibrant, faith-centered community […]
We all have professors we know and love at Bluefield University. Most of that affinity and knowledge comes from interaction and time spent in the classroom with faculty. But who are BU professors outside of the classroom? What do they do when off campus? What are their hobbies and interests beyond BU? Rampage broadcaster Karyss […]
Photo provided by Rampage student photographer Caleb Honaker. Native to the area who grew up following Bluefield University Theatre, Elei Haynes has taken on the challenge of being BU’s only current theatre major. Haynes began to do shows with BU Theatre during her first year of high school. This is one of the reasons why […]
Recently, heavy rain and flooding ravaged Bluefield and the surrounding areas, compounding the already pressing effects of Hurricane Helene just a few months before. One of the areas most affected: McDowell County, West Virginia, which has suffered greatly. McDowell ranks as one of the poorest and sickest areas in not only Appalachia but also America. […]
In February of this year, McDowell County, West Virginia, was ravaged by what is being considered one of the worst floods the county has ever experienced. Roads and homes were flooded or destroyed, schools in the area closed, and people were unable to reach stores to obtain supplies. The past couple of months have been […]
Photos courtesy of Nathaly Granda Betancourt. Bluefield University sports teams are holding fundraisers and getting sponsorships to help provide the necessary resources to make their programs a success. Among the teams busy generating more money for its program: women’s basketball. Head coach Jake Wright spoke about his team’s efforts to fund raise. “We have done […]
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