By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor When J.K. Rowling released “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (or Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States) in 2001, she had no clue that the “Harry Potter” series would go on to be one of the best selling book series of all time. Rowling went from being on the verge… Keep Reading
Iconic justice leaves vacant seat in Supreme Court By Emelie Weinbeck, Staff Writer The United States of America lost an icon on Sept. 18. Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at 87 from complications of pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg left behind a legacy of landmark cases, advancements in women’s rights and a spotlight in pop culture. Ginsburg started… Keep Reading
By Cammie Dutchess, Managing Editor Thrift shopping has become increasingly popular with teenagers and young adults the past few years. Instead of heading to the mall on weekends, this generation has directed their time to thrift stores and it is not all because of the prices. Well, let’s not rule out the cheap price tag,… Keep Reading
By Kathy Williams, Features Assignment Writer WSBU 88.3 “The Buzz,” St. Bonaventure University’s on-campus radio station, has stayed an unsung hero for the campus and local community. Music, creativity, news, sports and opinions are all topics shared through the voices of the students on “The Buzz.” Chandler Poczciwinski, a senior accounting major and station manager,… Keep Reading
By Margaret DeMarco Contributing Writer The student becomes the master in the new spin-off series “Cobra Kai.” Daniel LaRusso, the karate kid, lives his best life with his picture-perfect family and successful business until his luck runs out when he encounters people from his past. On Aug. 28, Netflix opened its doors to the Karate… Keep Reading
By Ethan Kerr, Contributing writer Joji’s sophomore LP “Nectar,” released on Sept. 25, tries to launch the up and comer to a consistent player in the R&B scene. Featuring singles such as “Gimme Love and Sanctuary,” as well as featuring collaborations with stars like Lil Yachty and Diplo. “Nectar” clocks in at 53 minutes and… Keep Reading
By Matt Villanueva, Features Editor About six months ago, we were all sent home and said, “Well, this will be all over in two weeks.” Six months later, here we are; tired, exhausted, fatigued and exasperated. We are all ready for this to be done— the pandemic, the racial unrest, the online classes. But I’m… Keep Reading
By Dominic Gismondi, Contributing Writer On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced his Supreme Court nomination to replace the recently deceased Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. He addressed the nation from the Rose Garden, where he attested to the “unparalleled achievement,” “towering intellect,” “sterling credentials” and “unyielding loyalty to the Constitution” of his appointee, Judge Amy Coney… Keep Reading
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer When it comes to school most students just think of lectures, homework and exams as most of the work that will go into their classes. These things are all a part of classroom education, but they are not necessarily a great motivating factor for students. Many students procrastinate and work… Keep Reading
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer After a thrilling playoff run, the Miami Heat are facing the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals Wednesday night. The Heat, the 5th seed representing the Eastern Conference, have had quite the run to the finals. The Heat beat the Pacers in the first round four games to none.… Keep Reading
By John Pullano, Editor-in-Chief St. Bonaventure University graduate school counseling and clinical mental health counseling interns began working at their respective sites in September with guidelines to stop the spread of COVID-19. In 2020, student counselors will be placed in different sites as they would if there was not a pandemic, according to Mia O’Brien,… Keep Reading
By Nathan Solomon, Contributing Writer After three successful seasons playing for Howard University, Star Fitzgerald-Greer decided to take her talents to St. Bonaventure University to complete her final year of eligibility. She’s the goddaughter of Bona’s basketball hall-of-famer Fred Crawford and he helped her make her decision easy. “Once I got a call from St.… Keep Reading
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer Last Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died due to complications related to metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was 87-years-old and had been appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1993. She spent over two decades serving on the court before her death. Following her death, many senators and other government… Keep Reading
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer Let us take a trip down memory lane. The year was 2015. No one had to wear masks or worry about social distancing. Life was good. “Hello” by Adele and “Hotline Bling” by Drake were on radio stations across the country. The New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in… Keep Reading
By Cammie Dutchess and Kathy Williams, Managing Editor and Features Assignment Editor Social media influences have been prevalent in today’s digital world for some time now. Society is used to influencers posting product and service recommendations such as make-up, clothing and tech gear on their media platforms, but lately they have started penetrating a new… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor When students returned to St. Bonaventure University in August for the fall semester, nerves were high. A lot of uncertainty and unrest over the implications COVID-19 would have on the semester was surely at the forefront of people’s minds. Here we are, however, a month into the school year with… Keep Reading
By Mike Polce, Contributing Writer The media that we know and love is slowly crumbling before our eyes, and it is terrifying. It is not the lack of media or even the excess of media today that is the center point to our frustrations and grievances. It is the vigorous egos that live in the… Keep Reading
Actress makes history at the 72nd Emmy Awards By Emelie Weinbeck, Contributing Writer On Sept. 20, American actress and singer Zendaya made history at the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards. The award show was forced to get creative due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The show, hosted by American television host Jimmy Kimmel, included all the… Keep Reading
By Cody Shimp, Contributing Writer Following the release of the Netflix film “The Social Dilemma” on Sept. 9, 2020, Twitter had strong opinions on the film, as it was trending in the top 20 in the United States. The film explores the effects of social media, social networks and smartphones on the behavior of humans.… Keep Reading
By Matt Villanueva, Features Editor On Monday, Sept. 21, the indie-folk band, “Fleet Foxes” released a surprise album into the world on the autumnal equinox. Their second project following a six-year hiatus titled “Shore,” Fleet Foxes traditional autumnal-acoustic sound is present more than ever. Robin Pecknold, the lead singer and songwriter of the band, describes… Keep Reading