Be You @ BU Magazine 2023

Bridging the Divide

As you first come onto campus you will likely cross over a modest steel bridge that most students, staff, and faculty have walked or driven over to get to the Bishop’s cam pus. The mighty Massawippi holds its own history with the Abenaki people, long before Bishop’s was founded. The systems in place on campus have worked for many years but as the campus grows in population and diversity there needs to be connections made towards making sure everyone has the opportunity to make the university a better place. Bishop’s is located at the confluence of two rivers, where waters and peoples have come together since time immemorial. This river and bridge may seem a mundane and odd visual to begin with, but it is a perfect metaphor to understand Bishop’s University and is key to understanding how students continue to advocate for themselves on campus. As the Bishop’s campus grows in diversity, there needs to be connections that ensure everyone here has the opportunity to flourish.

Markayza, Sherbrooke, Quebec

Adriana, St. Albert, Alberta

Author: Markayza Mitchell Program: Bachelor of Arts Sociology

Author: Adriana Burns Program: Bachelor of Arts English Literature and History

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