SINCE 1944
VOLUME 81 ISSUE 2
September 15th, 2025
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Student run since 1944
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BU brewing sciences program closes after nearly a decade
6 BU Golf shines in early
10 Island through and through:
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Bring back casual dating: Situationships are just bad PR
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12 Building business minds:
season tournaments
Best ways to get involved around Lennoxville
News:
A summer on P.E.I.
Five essential reads for Bishop’s students
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Features:
Gaiters mark Homecoming A Recap on Orientation with packed weekend Week! schedule By Star Jean
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By Rianna Ostrosser Editor-in-Chief
ishop’s University is set to welcome back students, alumni and community members for its annual Homecoming celebrations, highlighted by the Gaiters’ football showdown against New Brunswick’s Mount Allison University on Saturday, Sept. 27. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Coulter Field, where the Gaiters will look to build on their early-season momentum against the visiting Mounties. The game is expected to draw one of the largest crowds of the year, with alumni, families and fans packing the stands for a highlight of the Bishop’s calendar. Homecoming activities will be in
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full swing long before the teams take the field. A tailgate party will run from 10 a.m. until the start of the third quarter in the Coulter Field parking lot, offering food, music and a chance for generations of Gaiters to reconnect. The Saturday schedule extends beyond football. The Gait, Bishop’s University’s student-run bar, will host a Homecoming Happy Hour from 3 to 7 p.m., giving fans a chance to celebrate after the game in a lively campus setting. But Homecoming is more than just one afternoon. The entire week features events across multiple sports, showcasing Bishop’s varsity programs and bringing the campus to life. Read more on page 2
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aturday, Aug. 30 marked the start of Orientation Week for all first-year students at Bishop’s, following the theme of Lennoxchella. New students were presented with a week-long schedule full of fun and engaging activities to help get them adjusted to their new lives on campus. Some of those activities were louder and more engaging than others, while some gave more time to relax, giving a wide variety of options to students to fit their vibe.
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While O-Week officially kicked off on Saturday, team registration began the following day. As our newest Gaiters sorted into their teams for the week, they prepared for all the exciting events that awaited them. According to Enzo, the SRC Director of Communication and Engagement, this year’s O-Week registration was extremely popular, with nearly 600 incoming students registering for a team. Read more on page 8
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