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Students float cardboard boats
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsApril Allen | Arts & Life Co-Editor The Great Beaver Boat Float, which had been scheduled for last week, took place on Monday, May 13. The event began with a... -
Students stress First Amendment importance on campus
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsKaty Rubino | Staff Writer This past week Buena Vista University’s (BVU) Legal and Ethical Perspective class, taught by Assistant Professor of Digital Media Dr. Andrea Frantz put together several... -
BVU students share multimedia stories featuring Storm Lake community
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsPRESS RELEASE | Two Buena Vista University (BVU) courses will be hosting a special reception in the Buena Vista University (BVU) Art Gallery on Wednesday, May 22 to debut the... -
Rodine brothers graduate together
Posted on May 15, 2013 | 1 CommentApril Allen | Arts & Life Co-Editor Two brothers, one graduation, and three majors. Senior Spanish major Shawn Rodine and senior Computer Science and Criminal Justice double major Eric Rodine... -
Felton gets creative with carving
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsApril Allen | A&L Co-editor Buena Vista University’s Director of University Marketing and Communication Jennifer Felton is passionate about birds and an avid bird carver. She recently traveled to Maryland... -
Moving In Stereo to host Beach Bash
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsCassie Forsyth | Copy Editor On Friday, May 10, Moving in Stereo (MIS) is holding their first annual MIS Fest. The event will be held at Central Campus from 8:30... -
Senior graphic designers showcase work
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsChelsey Goetz | Staff Writer Three senior graphic designers. Three diverse art displays. Three different impressions. Each show, though, having one specific purpose: to change perceptions of this world, one... -
First person: Gateway to fluency
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsBuena Vista University (BVU) junior Makensie Brown is studying abroad in Granada, Spain this semester. Here she shares her story about learning a new language abroad. Makensie Brown | Contributing... -
“Hooking up” around campus
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsShauna McKnight | Arts & Life Co-Editor The Tack is typically not an organization that puts much stock into the rumor mill. However, there has always been speculation on campus... -
BVU thinks about first amendment rights
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsApril Allen | Arts & Life Co-Editor Students at Buena Vista University (BVU) were reluctant to take the survey about the First Amendment out of the seven days it was... -
Beaver Idol 2013 finals
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsPhotos by Cassie Forsyth Video by April Allen Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments... -
Fiesta Latina celebrates Latino heritage
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsFiesta Latina, an annual celebration in Storm Lake of Latino heritage took place last Sunday, April 28, in Chautauqua Park. The celebration is put on by the Buena Vista University... -
BVU Jazz Band performs spring concert
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Behind the scenes: Opening night of the spring play
Posted on April 25, 2013 | 1 CommentThe Tack sent a reporter and photographer behind the scenes of last night’s opening night of the Buena Vista University (BVU) spring play, Don’t Dress for Dinner. Experience the excitement,... -
Students march for awareness
Posted on April 24, 2013 | No CommentsCassie Forsyth | Copy Co-Editor On Friday, April 19, Professor of English and Gender and Women’s Studies (GWST) Program Coordinator Annamaria Formichella-Elsden’s Introduction to GWST class held a Sexual Assault... -
Breakfast proceeds donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation
Posted on April 24, 2013 | No CommentsShauna McKnight | Arts & Life Co-Editor This Sunday, April 28, during Family Weekend, Buena Vista University (BVU) students will be hosting the We Have a Dream pancake breakfast to... -
Library sponsors “book spine poetry” contest
Posted on April 24, 2013 | No CommentsBri Funte | Staff Writer In celebration of National Poetry Month and last week’s National Library Week, the Buena Vista University (BVU) Library is hosting a book spine poetry contest... -
Carolyn McDermott- Volunteer of the Week
Posted on April 24, 2013 | No CommentsCarolyn McDermott is from Lincoln, Nebraska, and is double-majoring in Biology and Environmental Science. She is currently involved in Outdoor Adventure Club, Dean’s Fellows, BV Buddies, Vice President of Advertising... -
Family Weekend 2013 to take place this weekend
Posted on April 24, 2013 | No CommentsApril Allen | Arts & Life Co-Editor Family Weekend is a tradition where families, students, and the campus come together once a year at Buena Vista University (BVU). This year,... -
Keeler, long-time BVU choir director, to retire
Posted on April 24, 2013 | No CommentsChelesy Goetz | Staff Writer Dr. Paula Keeler, Assistant Professor of Music, will retire at the end of this academic year after teaching music for 42 total years, the last... -
Posekany volunteering abroad
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsGladiola Esparza | Contributing Writer The Alternative Week of Offsite Learning (AWOL) trip to Haiti started as a mystery trip. At first, no one knew the exact location of the... -
Volunteer of the Week: Thom Bonagura
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsDr. Thom Bonagura, Assistant Professor of Biology, is in his first year at Buena Vista University (BVU) in the School of Science. He was a volunteer assistant coach this season... -
Beaver Idol 2013
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsApril Allen | Arts & Life Co-Editor In recent years Buena Vista University (BVU) had talent shows once a year. When Director of Student Activities, Becka Neary-DeLaPorte, took over nothing... -
Senior artist hunts for inspiration
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsChelsey Goetz | Staff Writer A dictionary definition of hunting: “Searching an area for game.” A definition of hunting from Buena Vista University’s (BVU) senior art major Bryan Hays: “The... -
Students forego shoes to raise awareness
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Student’s senior show puts art center stage
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsApril Allen | Arts & Life Co-Editor Go behind the scenes of the theatrical performances West Side Story and Proof to see what they really mean. Buena Vista University (BVU)... -
Humans vs. Zombies: 2013
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsShauna McKnight | Arts & Life Co-Editor Buena Vista University hosted Humans vs. Zombies again this semester on the weekend of April 12-14. The Game Moderators and participants shared some... -
BVU volunteers help honor fallen soldiers and their families
Posted on April 10, 2013 | No CommentsKimberly Nelson | Co-Editor-In-Chief On Saturday, April 6, on a farm outside of the small town of Varina, Iowa, the sounds of sobbing accompanied the playing of “Taps” and echoed... -
BVU students answer the ‘Call of Duty’
Posted on April 10, 2013 | No CommentsShauna McKnight | Arts&Life co-editor On Friday, April 5, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) hosted Buena Vista University’s (BVU) first video game tournament. Eighty students participated in playing games... -
CLC encourages future world leaders
Posted on April 10, 2013 | No CommentsCatherine Rubino | Staff Writer This Thursday, Buena Vista University (BVU) will be hosting the 13th annual Cultural Leadership Conference (CLC). High school students from across the country will be...
