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BLACK LOVE DAY — BSU sells baked goods to raise funds for future events and celebrate Black Love Day.

Black Student Union celebrates Black Love Day with bake sale

Ryley Wilcox February 14, 2024

The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted its annual Black Love Day Bake Sale on Feb. 13 in the Jamrich Hall ticketing booth.  “[Black Love Day] supports the forgiveness, acceptance and love amongst Black...

KICKBACK AND RELAX — LSU and BSU members pose with decorations in front of Y2K back drop at the third Annual LSU x BSU Kickback. Photo Courtesy of Jamarie Calhoun, BSU Treasurer

Third annual LSU x BSU kickback creates comfort for students

Ryley Wilcox October 4, 2023

The Latinx Student Union (LSU) and the Black Student Union (BSU) hosted the third annual LSU x BSU Kickback on Oct. 1.  The kickback started out in 2021 as an opportunity for the two diversity-centered...

GETTING CONNECTED — MarLanaysia Rosser speaks with students about the Black Student Union during the Diversity Student Organization Fair. The fair was hosted in the Jamrich atrium to give diversity-centered student organizations a chance to meet with students in a smaller setting.

Diversity Student Organization Fair showcases underrepresented groups

Ryley Wilcox September 6, 2023

The Student Equity and Engagement Center (SEEC) hosted a Diversity Student Organization Fair giving diversity-centered student organizations a chance to engage with the student body. The fair was hosted...

YDSA, BSU to host Bobby Seale of Black Panthers

YDSA, BSU to host Bobby Seale of Black Panthers

Ryley Wilcox April 20, 2023

The Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) and the Black Student Union (BSU) are co-hosting a fireside chat, "Last Standing, Still Fighting" with co-founder of the Black Panther Party, Bobby Seale,...

STUDENT ORGANIZATION FUNDRAISING - BSU President Marlanaysia Rosser (left) and LSU President Rosalva Brito (right) sell baked goods during their bake sale fundraiser in Jamrich Hall, Thursday, April 13. The fundraiser was held in order to gain funding for both clubs for merchandise and future events.

BSU x LSU bake sale raises funds for student groups

Jackie Phillips April 17, 2023

The Black Student Union (BSU) teamed up with the Latinx Student Union (LSU) to host a bake sale on Thursday, April 13. The sale was held at the Jamrich Hall ticketing booth from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The...

CHOOSING TO SEE — ASU and BSU sponsor community space for students to express emotions following tragedies targeted at people of color. “People need to admit that this is happening, this is a problem. But someway, somehow certain people still don’t see it,” Awa Christine Ndiaye, BSU communications chair, said.

ASU, BSU members sponsor remembrance, community space

Ryley Wilcox March 24, 2023

The Asian Student Union (ASU) and the Black Student Union (BSU) co-hosted a community space during the month of February for the campus and Marquette community to mourn the victims of two mass shootings...

BSU hosts comedy show, celebrates Womens History Month

BSU hosts comedy show, celebrates Women’s History Month

Ryley Wilcox March 24, 2023

The Black Student Union (BSU) is celebrating Women’s History Month by presenting a Comedy Show with Daphnique Springs.  The show offers free admissions and is scheduled for Friday, March 24 in Jamrich...

Northern Now series, BSU celebrates Black History Month with alumni panel

Northern Now series, BSU celebrates Black History Month with alumni panel

Jackie Phillips February 22, 2023

Alumni relations is hosting their next installment of the Northern Now series with the help of the Black Student Union (BSU). The groups will be hosting a Black History Month alumni panel discussion on...

BLACK LOVE DAY — Black Student Union (BSU) members Khaleah Lowllun, Brianna Artis, Khadejah Thompson and Marlanaysia Rosser (pictured left to right) sell baked goods to NMU students during their Black Love Day Bake Sale in Jamrich Hall, Monday, Feb. 13. The holiday celebrates Black love in addition to Valentines Day.

Black Student Union bake sale celebrates Black Love Day

Ryley Wilcox February 16, 2023

The Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a Black Love Day bake sale out of the Jamrich Hall ticketing booth on Monday, Feb. 13.  The bake sale was held on the 30th anniversary of Black Love Day, which...

MOBILE MUSEUM - The Black Student Union presented the Black history mobile museum in Jamrich Hall Feb. 9 for the campus community to engage with Black history. The museum is an over 10,000-artifact collection collected by Khalid el-Hakim, Ph.D.

Black history mobile museum visits NMU during Black history month

Ryley Wilcox February 15, 2023

The Black History Mobile Museum was displayed in the Jamrich Hall first floor middle lobby on Thursday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  As a part of Black history month at NMU, the Black Student Union...

WELCOME TESSMAN - Brock Tessman started his first day as NMUs 17th President on Feb. 1, 2023.

Tessman begins role as NMU President

Ryley Wilcox February 1, 2023

On Wednesday, Feb. 1, Brock Tessman began serving as NMU’s 17th President. Tessman was voted in unanimously at a special meeting of the NMU Board of Trustees on Sept. 29, 2022.  Tessman grew up in...

WINTER FAIR - The Winter Student Organization Fair gives student organizations an opportunity to share their clubs with other students and recruit new members.

Center for Student Enrichment hosts Winter Student Organization Fair

Fischer Genau January 27, 2023

The Winter Student Organization Fair was hosted by the Center for Student Enrichment this past Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first floor of Jamrich.  The event was an opportunity for students...

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