The castaways got their first taste of what Survivor Bloomsburg has to offer after completing episode one! Alliances have been made, some more concrete than others. Challenges have been won and lost. For Gibbon and Uakari, they’ve experienced the nerve-wrecking environment of tribal council. And for Hadden T. and Wyatt they were the first to experience the pressure of Husky Island.

Based on what we know, Husky Island is held in Kehr Union. There are three challenges that the castaways have to participate in. The one who wins the majority of these challenges first will be sent back into the game, while the loser(s) is sent back home.

Hadden T. won episode one’s Husky Island challenges, which sent him back into the game. Wyatt was sent home being the first person to be officially voted out of Survivor Bloomsburg. However, based on recaps and reflections posted on BUStudentInvolvement’s Instagram, Wyatt has the opportunity to return at a later date. My speculation is

h-that right before the merge (expected to happen during episode five) every castaway who has been voted out will compete in a Husky Island challenge. The winner of that challenge will return to the game.

Episode two gave Hadden T. the option to join any tribe of his choice. Since Bonobo didn’t lose a single challenge in episode one, he decided to join the undefeated team. However, a twist was added to the game. If a castaway fails to submit their reflection videos they will be immediately sent to tribal.

Bonobo had a player who failed to submit a video. In fact, after attending episode one, they decided to drop out of the competition. Grace ended up being the unanimous vote. However, this incident might’ve set the tone for the night as Bonobo struggled in the challenges.

The first two challenges were relays where everyone on each tribe was forced to participate. The loser of the first challenge was Bonobo. Husky Island is like a doubled-edged sword. On one hand, it allows a player to return to the game. On the other, you become a threat. Hadden T. was voted out in the second tribal of the night. It’s important to note that this was a close vote. The votes stood: Hadden T.—7 Knowledge—6.

The second challenge was another relay. The part where castaways struggled the most was during the ping pong section. Uakari took the most time in this section and ultimately lost the challenge. This resulted in a unanimous vote against Austin, the third person sent home for the night. 

The last challenge of the night was more of a charade-word type battle. Uakari, despite their low numbers, earned first place with Gibbon claiming second. Bonobo was sent to tribal for the third time that night. This was a unanimous vote against Knowledge.

This episode made Survivor Bloomsburg history as it was the first episode where four castaways were voted out in a single night. Here’s how the tribe numbers stand after episode two: Bonobo with 11, Gibbon with 11, and Uakira with 8 castaways. This is important to note going into episode three which was held at the Student Rec Center. 

Guess who came back from Husky Island? Hadden T! For the second time, beating both Austin and Knowledge. Since he had no luck with Bonobo or Uakari, he decided to join Gibbon who went undefeated in episode two.

However, before episode three could start, Uakari had a member who failed to send in their reflection videos. This immediately sent them to tribal council where Carlos was voted off after being speculated for not submitting their videos.

This gave Uakari seven castaways to start the night, which was significantly lower than the other tribes. The challenges at the Rec center are primarily physical based which wore the tribe out faster. This acted as one of the reasons why they lost the first challenge of the night.

Isabella was voted out, dwindling the tribe’s numbers even further. 

The second challenge of the night was a kickball challenge. I thought this one was worth mentioning due to the creativity of it. Essentially, the only way to get out is if you hit two fouls, your kick is caught, or the fielding team makes a basket before you reach home plate. In season two, kickball was a highlight for some castaways and I think many enjoyed playing this version. 

Bonobo lost this challenge. At tribal council Brandon was voted out in a near unanimous vote. Brandon—9, Joe—2.

The final challenge was a dots and dodgeball challenge. Essentially, pick up as many dots as you can without getting hit. Unfortunately, Uakari lost sending them to their third tribal. Here, Abbey was voted off.

Let’s look at the tribe counts again. Gibbon has twelve after going undefeated for two nights in a row. Bonobo is also staying strong with ten. And Uakari has a mere five castaways left. What does this mean for the next episode? There will likely be a tribe swap, allowing the tribes to even out.

I think a tribe swap is needed. It gives players chances to meet other castaways and new relationships to be formed. As a member of Gibbon, I can tell we’ve become the least liked tribe as we’ve boasted about being undefeated. That fact may come back to bite us.

There are also plenty of rumors of idols and advantages. It’s hard to determine what is true and what isn’t. However, if all the rumors are true, I can say players should be scared. Maybe not scared, but wary. Advantages can shake up the game in unexpected ways. You can go from feeling comfortable to being blindsided.

I’m excited to see how things play out in the next episode. The merge is approaching and things will become even more intense.

At Bloomsburg, the Red Cross Club is proving that humanitarian work doesn’t just happen on the frontlines of disasters — it starts right here on campus, with students rolling up their sleeves to make a difference.

Led by President Sarah Humes, a senior nursing major, the club serves as a student chapter of the American Red Cross, carrying out the organization’s mission through service and outreach. 

“The purpose of the club is to organize blood drives on campus as well as gain blood donors and volunteers,” Humes explained. “The goal is to ensure that the campus blood drives run smoothly so blood can be donated for those who need it. We check people in and provide water and snacks for those who are donating.”

Every semester, the Red Cross Club hosts two blood drives, often drawing large numbers of student and faculty donors. But the group’s work goes beyond the blood bank.

Vice President Cailtlyn Fischer, a junior nursing major, says, “Members also run disaster relief fundraisers, organize hands-on CPR trainings once a year, and write letters to veterans.”

That volunteer spirit has also fostered a strong sense of community within the group. “A lot of the club is nursing majors, so there are a lot of friendships and connections made,” said secretary Morgan Addy, a senior nursing major. “But any major can join. Students should join because they can help out the community and get to know more students on campus.”

For members like Treasurer Lily Gress, a sophomore nursing major, the club also offers professional benefits. 

At Bloomsburg, the Red Cross Club is proving that humanitarian work doesn’t just happen on the frontlines of disasters — it starts right here on campus, with students rolling up their sleeves to make a difference.

Led by President Sarah Humes, a senior nursing major, the club serves as a student chapter of the American Red Cross, carrying out the organization’s mission through service and outreach. 

“The purpose of the club is to organize blood drives on campus as well as gain blood donors and volunteers,” Humes explained. “The goal is to ensure that the campus blood drives run smoothly so blood can be donated for those who need it. We check people in and provide water and snacks for those who are donating.”

Every semester, the Red Cross Club hosts two blood drives, often drawing large numbers of student and faculty donors. But the group’s work goes beyond the blood bank.

Vice President Cailtlyn Fischer, a junior nursing major, says, “Members also run disaster relief fundraisers, organize hands-on CPR trainings once a year, and write letters to veterans.”

That volunteer spirit has also fostered a strong sense of community within the group. “A lot of the club is nursing majors, so there are a lot of friendships and connections made,” said secretary Morgan Addy, a senior nursing major. “But any major can join. Students should join because they can help out the community and get to know more students on campus.”

For members like Treasurer Lily Gress, a sophomore nursing major, the club also offers professional benefits. “I get great experience from this club with my communication skills and building confidence,” she said. 

With Allison Andrey, a senior nursing major, handling social media and PR, the group is always looking for ways to spread the word and bring new students into their chapter.

Whether they’re running a blood drive or writing notes to veterans, the Red Cross Club continues to give Bloomsburg students a way to serve others while building skills and friendships along the way. Or, as Humes put it, it’s about much more than volunteering hours: “it’s about being part of something bigger than yourself.”