By Mike Polce On Sept. 25, singer, rapper, and actor Machine Gun Kelly released a pop-punk album titled Tickets to My Downfall, produced by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. Upon the release of the album, many questioned whether or not MGK could bring back this genre of music. Some believed that his previous “hardcore” rap style… Keep Reading
By Dominic Gismondi With President Joe Biden now a reality, it is important to remember his call for unity at the inauguration. He said, “With the campaign over, it’s time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation… It’s time for America to unite. And to heal.”… Keep Reading
By Andrew Kruszka How does a guy with 13 wins, two playoff wins, a 6-0 division record and first place in his division for the first time since 1995 not win coach of the year? Yes, that is correct because the guy who had 11 wins, zero playoff wins, a 3-3 division record and placing… Keep Reading
By Tucker Reilly, News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure University’s mock trial team has achieved a string of successes to begin the new year. The team finished in fourth place at the Bonaventure-hosted Friar Faceoff Tournament on Jan. 30-31 and took fifth place at AMTA Regional Tournament 1-D on Feb. 5-7 – earning a bid to… Keep Reading
By Cassidey Kavathas, News Editor Winter weather has graced Western New York and the Greater Olean area leaving St. Bonaventure University stuck in the cold, covered in snow and ice. This has led to some unfavorable conditions to walk around campus heading to class or to meet up with peers. “It’s icy and slushy and… Keep Reading
By Will Poladian, Contributing Writer With COVID-19 still an issue in the world, St. Bonaventure University decided to change the original spring semester calendar. A press release released on Oct. 15, 2020, by Dr. Dennis DePerro, President of St. Bonaventure University, addressed the change. “Because of the need to control travel again to mitigate the… Keep Reading
By Madeleine Girad, Contributing Writer The time has yet again come to put down your deposit to secure your spot in the housing lottery. But for many freshmen, this process could be confusing. To place your deposit, go to www.sbu.edu/roomdeposit. Here, students can pay the $200 to secure their spot in the lottery, but don’t… Keep Reading
By John Pullano, Advisory Editor Following the cancellation of in-person classes less than one week from the end of the semester last fall, St. Bonaventure University’s COVID-19 task force has adopted surveillance pool testing for the spring semester in an attempt to better monitor the spread of the virus. The testing began on Jan. 25… Keep Reading
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. At halftime, St. Bonaventure was shooting just 32% from the field, being held to 25 points in the first 20 minutes. The Bonnies were looking to avoid their third consecutive loss against the VCU Rams, but had a 15-point deficit to overcome. They did exactly that. The Bonnies used a… Keep Reading
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. An Emily Calabrese mid-range jumper just over two minutes into the second half would give St. Bonaventure a 12-point advantage against St. John’s. It was the Bonnies largest lead of the season. The energy was positive. The entire St. Bonaventure bench was standing, cheering loudly for their teammates in an… Keep Reading
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR Just over a year ago, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies dismantled Hofstra in a 73-45 victory in front of a sold-out Reilly Center crowd. In the first few minutes of Saturday’s game, it seemed like the only difference would’ve been the attendance number, as the Bonnies got out to an early… Keep Reading
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR It’s been 283 days since the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team stepped off the court after 40 minutes of basketball. After two quarantines, five games canceled and days of waiting, the Bonnies finally were able to begin their 2020-2021 season at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bonnies wasted… Keep Reading
Indie-rock band releases political single days before election Matt Villanueva, Features Editor Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, there has been no shortage of political anthems criticizing his administration. From Fiona Apple’s song “Tiny Hands,” to Death Cab for Cuties’ “Million Dollar Loan,” to The Avett Brothers’s album “Closer than Together” to the obvious… Keep Reading
By Kathy Williams, Features Assignment Editor COVID-19 has challenged in-store retailers across the nation by making them enforce social distancing, mask wearing and other sanitization procedures. However, retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy and Target are still planning on implementing sales for the Black Friday season. Black Friday, the term given to the Friday after… Keep Reading
By Cammie Dutchess, Managing Editor “Grand Army,” a new Netflix original series, follows five teens as they navigate and overcome high school, political and social obstacles. The series, which is ranked nine in the top 10 in the U.S. today, is set in a fictional Brooklyn high school where people of all identities attend. The… Keep Reading
By John Pullano and Matt Villanueva, Editor-in-Chief and Features Editor 13 years ago, CBS brought to television one of the most unique reality shows of the 21st century: Kid Nation. Hosted by Jonathon Karsh, CBS took 40 kids into a desert eigth miles south of Santa Fe, New Mexico to spend 40 days in Bonanza… Keep Reading
By Emilie Weinbeck, Staff Writer Shonda Rhimes has produced and created many hit TV shows since her start in the industry in 1995. She is best known as the creator and writer of the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” Shonda also created, wrote and executive produced the “Grey’s Anatomy” spin-off “Private Practice” and the political thriller… Keep Reading
New Netflix docu-series follows deaf students in D.C. By Kaitlin Sinclair, Staff Writer The Netflix original series released on Oct.9, “Deaf U” is a Netflix docuseries that follows a group of friends who attend Gallaudet University and are either deaf or hard of hearing. Through eight 20-minute episodes, the audience is exposed to what is… Keep Reading
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer Election day in America is a day all citizens should cherish. It is the day we the people of America get to vote for who holds public office locally, in our state and nationally as well. Everyone agrees voting is one of our greatest freedoms and ways to let our… Keep Reading
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer Last Friday, Oct. 30, St. Bonaventure University announced that there were five new positive COVID-19 tests registered among students on campus. These results brought the university’s total number of positive cases to 22 in the fall semester. The university has moved the students with positive results into quarantine to protect… Keep Reading