By Matthew Villanueva, Features Editor St. Bonaventure University will be holding Fall Fest next Saturday, Oct. 17. Hosted by Professor Kristen Ryan’s event and sponsorship marketing class, Fall Fest will be a campus-wide, student-only event including six distinct activities: trivia, pumpkin painting, cornhole, kickball, frisbee golf and “The Price is Right” grocery game show. Each… Keep Reading
By Cassidey Kavathas, Staff Writer Random student testing has begun alongside random employee testing to track the community spread of COVID-19 at St. Bonaventure University. Random student testing began the week of Sept. 16. while random employee testing began the week of Sept 21. Employee testing follows the same protocol as student testing, but employees… Keep Reading
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer The presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump have been hyped for months. This election is one of the most consequential in history. Donald Trump is one of the most controversial presidents. He is in danger of becoming the first incumbent to lose the presidential election since George H.W.… Keep Reading
By Ryan Signorino, Associate Editor What started out as a bit of a joke between my housemates and me has turned into a daily series of questions: “Did anyone see any rumors on social media? Did anyone check the website? Did they send out an email with information?” The whiteboard in our kitchen reads “Days… Keep Reading
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer As the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaches, voters understand that not everyone will be happy with the results. That is why political parties push for their selected candidate as the race continues forward. It is important to vote and inject yourself into the election process, but the end will result… Keep Reading
By Dominic Gismondi, Staff Writer The United Kingdom, on July 1, 1997, made one of the worst decisions in its long history. It returned Hong Kong to China. Though it was impossible to know at the time, this decision would render millions of lives of Hong Kong citizens undeniably worse. On that day, a clock… Keep Reading
By Matt Polce, Contributing Writer Going into the presidential debate on Sept. 29, I was hopeful. Hopeful that the two candidates might carry themselves with dignity and respect. Hopeful that Trump would leave behind the tactics he used against Hillary Clinton and shut his mouth when Biden speaks. Hopeful that Biden would articulate himself in… Keep Reading
By Matthew Villanueva, Features Editor Strictly based on James Comey’s autobiographical memoir, “A Higher Loyalty,” Jeff Daniels plays the discharged former-FBI director in Showtime’s new Mini-Series “The Comey Rule,” released on Sept. 27. Hired to be the successor to Robert Muller as director of the FBI by President Barack Obama in 2014, Comey’s rise and… Keep Reading
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