By Gabrielle Richards-Hinds Contributing Writer College Democrats club will host an election event in the Rathskellar on Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 8:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. “We will be watching the election results as they come in on news stations like CNN and Fox News,” said Jenna Maxwell, a junior political science major. Topics regarding… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor For Ann Tenglund, as associate director for St. Bonaventure’s library, what began as a student job in the library her freshman year of college became a lifelong career. Tenglund, an Olean, New York, native, came to nearby Bonaventure after high school to study two different fields — elementary education and… Keep Reading
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer One of the best ways to gain exposure and grow a following on social media is to obtain features, tagging clothing brands in your outfits of the day and submitting your photos to fashion feature accounts. These feature accounts will then repost your photo, showcasing your fashion-forward looks to their… Keep Reading
By Thomas Cottingham Features Assignment Editor Collaboration projects are starting to grow more common in the hip-hop industry. While projects such as Watch the Throne, Hell: The Sequel and What a Time to Be Alive bring out huge commercial success with party anthems and radio singles, NxWorries’ Yes Lawd! is the collaboration gem of 2016.… Keep Reading
By Yoselin Person Contributing Writer Our Lady of Wisdom, located behind Francis Hall, is considered one of the few statues of Mary to be significant at St. Bonaventure University. Having a statue that’s known for hope leaves a good feeling for the campus. The statue of Our Lady of Wisdom was built in the 1950s.… Keep Reading
By Yoselin Persons Contributing Writer Halloween is the one day of the year that everyone has a chance to dress up in their most thrilling and unique costumes. Lately, though, discussion has surrounded Halloween as a time to dress up in the cultural attire of others. And the students at Bonaventure have their own perspective… Keep Reading
A colorful outline and magical key, With a playful format and a picture of me. A formal placement of joy or hate, A place to go if you must relate. Darkness only when the sun goes down, And sounds flowing round and round. A house on the island or maybe in a fort, Somewhere in… Keep Reading
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer YouTube is a place where you can express yourself and share your ideas with others. It is also an unlimited space where you can explore and share your knowledge through videos that may one day inspire others. Joining YouTube is quite easy, but starting a fashion channel may be a… Keep Reading
By Joshua Svetz Contributing Writer Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi. Musician, actor, producer, director, artist, writer, comedian, a true genius and one of the most talented human beings alive. But sadly, a troubled person, as many tortured geniuses through history have been. Seeing Cudi enter rehab for depression and suicidal urges hurts my heart. Like the… Keep Reading
By Diana McElfresh Editor-in-Chief Of the some 13 universities Amina Golden-Arabaty applied to, only St. Bonaventure offered Arabic, let alone a program in Islamic Studies. “My mom was an alum, and [the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies] wasn’t here when she was here, so I was so happy,” Golden-Arabaty, a sophomore journalism and mass… Keep Reading
By Thomas Cottingham Features Assignment Editor After a large exposure with the Bonaventure student body, Olean rap group Microphone Mafia is back with another album. The group’s claim to fame on campus was discovered by their first mixtape and standout, Bona-related songs, “Bona Chick” and “Smart Girls Only,” released last year. The rap group consists… Keep Reading
By Lauren Zazzara Associate Editor Security guard John Brewer began working at Bonaventure in 2008. He worked basketball games part time, keeping students under control. “There’s some rules within the NCAA that have to be followed; no horns or whistles or that sort of thing is our main focus, as well as anyone that may… Keep Reading
By Yoselin Person Contributing Editor A statue can often showcase the connection its subject has to an area. The statue of Father Joseph Butler, located in front of Friedsam Memorial Library, reminds others of Butler’s connection to St. Bonaventure University. Erected on June 5, 1921, the statue speaks to Butler’s 31-year-long career at Bonaventure, during… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny Co-Photo Editor St. Bonaventure’s campus got a little more colorful this past Saturday, Oct. 1. Embrace it Africa, a non-profit organization and Bonaventure club, hosted Color Me Happy run/walk. The group focuses on access to public health, public education and economic development in southern Uganda, Africa. Zach Rodriguez, ’09, one of the… Keep Reading
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor Duane Broadwell, the weekend bus driver, has experienced quite a bit during his time driving what students refer to as “the drunk bus.” For the past seven weeks, Broadwell has spent his Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights driving the bus that transports students between campus and town. He drives from… Keep Reading
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer Camera For any fashion photo shoot, the most crucial item to have is a digital camera. Although a DSLR is ideal, be sure to keep in mind that quality is more important than quantity and, certainly, price. Instead of dropping over $800 on a fancy DSLR from brands like Nikon… Keep Reading
By Thomas Cottingham Features Assignment Editor After a five-year hiatus, indie folk band Bon Iver released one of its most ambitious albums yet, 22, A Million. The mastermind behind Bon Iver, lead singer and songwriter Justin Vernon, creates not only meaningful lyrics but powerful sounds that must coexist for his vision of the band’s sound.… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor This week, the baseball world, Cuban community and the United States mourned the death of Jose Fernandez. The Marlins pitcher was killed in a boating accident Sunday morning. The Marlins were supposed to play the Atlanta Braves at 1:10 p.m. that day but decided to cancel it. Fernandez was a… Keep Reading
By Kiley O’Donnell Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s cross country teams have had big results from their first-year runners. William Delaney led the Bonnies men’s team at last weekend’s Harry F. Anderson Invitational. With his 8k time of 26:59.4, Delaney finished 36th out of 213 runners and collected the Atlantic 10 men’s… Keep Reading
By Michael Rickicki Contributing Writer Last Saturday’s rugby match drew a lot of attention on campus. There was a lot of chatter in the stands about what was going on. Many people don’t know what rugby is or how it is played. Some were also asking why someone would want to play such a seemingly… Keep Reading