BU Gender Studies Minor Blog

This Friday we're focusing on an amazing student within the GSM program. Jose Gamboa is an active student here at Bloomsburg University and offers the GSM blog a unique perspective on his experiences, as a student in the minor.    Pictured: Jose Gamboa Your preferred pronouns? My pronouns are he/him/his. Where are you from? I am from Allentown, Pennsylvania. What’s your major? Do you have any minors?  I am a double English major in English: Creative Writing, and English: Literature. I am also a double minor in Gender Studies  (duh)  and Music. Are you involved in any other clubs or organizations on campus? I am heavily involved in many organizations on campus! I am the President of Sigma Tau Delta  (the International English Honor Society) . I am the Vice President of my social fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon. I am the Assistant Percussion Section Leader for the 2019 Drumline in the Maroon and Gold Husky Marching Band. I am also a member of the Percuss

In light of recent events, Bloomsburg University's No Hate Week could not take place at a better time. Protestors posed at Carver Hall after protest Credit: Bazaan Saddal While tensions are high on campus, it's pivotal for our campus to remind each of its students of their individual value and uplift them. Just this week, BU held a peaceful protest in response to the hateful video gone viral. The overarching slogan that could be seen on posters or heard throughout the day was "We want D.I.S. ," a simple acronym promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety. If you want D.I.S. as well, I encourage you to participate in this year's No Hate Week . Every day for for the next week, our campus will be conducting events dedicated to uplifting and celebrating the diversity of BU. From November 11th to the 16th, BU's  “No Hate Week” Observance  will take place with the specific goal to increase overall awareness of the various cultures on campus. No H