By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor Even before America got its name, people believed in the concept of the “American Dream.” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the American Dream as “a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S., especially by working hard and… Keep Reading
Max McAuliff, Staff Writer Athletes around the world have different levels of influence on the people that follow them. Whether it’s casual fans of the sport or die-hard supporters, athletes’ influence extends to millions of people. Sometimes the ability for athletes to reach millions of people can be a bad thing. A few weeks ago,… Keep Reading
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University basketball has a storied history. The men’s basketball team went to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament in 1970. The Bonnies that season led by future number one NBA draft pick Bob Lanier. The Bonnies won the NIT in 1977 and have experienced a revival under… Keep Reading
By Frankie VanSickle, Staff Writer Group projects have always been a big topic in classes at the college level. Why do we always have them or why am I having to be in the group that no one does anything in projects? Personally, I hate group projects. I find them to be the worst, because… Keep Reading
By Charlie Randall, Contributing Writer Salsa has become one of the most popular condiments or food enhancing products in the modern world. This delicious combination of peppers, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes many other ingredients, can be recognized by a mile away and is presumably loved by millions of people. However, it is beyond just a… Keep Reading
By Max McAuiliff, Opinion Editor Season two of Amazon Prime’s hit show “The Boys” premiered last Friday, with the first three of eight episodes being released. While season one pleased the critics, with the show scoring an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, the second season seems to have impressed critics even more. “The Boys” currently sits… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor Congratulations! You have successfully graduated from St. Bonaventure University. The conditions were by no means ideal. Who would have thought a global pandemic would have derailed this past semester. Nobody wanted graduation to take place online, instead of in-person. You have faced numerous challenges this year but have made it… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor People are dying. As of April 21st, COVID-19 has killed roughly 40,000 people in the United States. That is more than three times the number of people who perished in the United States due to the H1N1 pandemic in 2009. Why then are people protesting stay at home orders? Why… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor On Tuesday, April 8th, Bernie Sanders officially suspended his campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination. Coming off of strong performances in Iowa and New Hampshire it looked like Bernie Sanders was in serious contention to win the nomination. Joe Biden, however, began to pick up steam in South Carolina and… Keep Reading
By Matthew Villanueva, Features Assignment editor In a press conference at the end of March, the president explained, “I talk about the Chinese Virus— and I mean it, that’s where it came from.” Since the COVID-19 pandemic has barged into the US, the president has continued to push the narrative that COVID-19 should be referred… Keep Reading
By Matthew Villanueva, features assignment editor Since being sent home from St. Bonaventure, I have seen posts all over social media about the good things that have happened throughout the world since people have started social distancing. In Italy, schools of dolphins have begun to swim closer to shore and fish are visible in the… Keep Reading
Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor COVID-19 has affected everything. Sports leagues have suspended their seasons, restaurants have restricted seating, and cities have gone into lockdown. One of the biggest industries affected by COVID-19 is the movie industry. Movie studios have pushed back release dates of highly anticipated upcoming films. Those films include “Black Widow,” “F9,” and… Keep Reading
Kyra O’Gorman, contributing writer, St. Bonaventure University’s women’s lacrosse It is almost impossible to put into words the feelings of myself and many other student-athletes around the country on March 12. Being a senior, there is not much of a “bright side” to this situation. Although we all are extremely aware that the decision was… Keep Reading
By Michael Krauza, contributing writer, baseball “How do you walk away from something that has been part of your life for the past 20 years? That is a question that many senior, student-athletes, including myself, were abruptly forced to answer this past Thursday when the majority of NCAA athletic conferences (Including the Atlantic 10) decided… Keep Reading
By Destinee Johnson, senior, St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse My teammates and I were on a bus to Canisius ro our eighth game of the season when the first conference canceled its spring sports. We joked about how that would never happen to us, it just seemed too surreal. Alongside the other captains, we did our… Keep Reading
By Matthew Villanueva, Features assignment editor Let’s take a quick break from all of the Coronavirus-craziness going on right now and have you answer two questions for me: If you are at a funeral and the eulogist describes the departed as a “good man,” what made that person a “good man?” Now, how would your… Keep Reading
In 1884, Mark Twain wrote, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” a classic in the American literary canon revolving around Huckleberry “Huck” Finn. Huck befriends a former slave, Jim, and the two go on adventures through the nineteenth century southern antebellum. Jim is, at many times, characterized as an unintelligent, uneducated and comedic character. Twain often… Keep Reading
Last month, distinguished director Martin Scorsese criticized Marvel movies and likened them to theme parks. As a die-hard Marvel fan, I strongly disagree with this but found that I could not be upset at one of the greatest directors of all time. Responsible for classic films such as “Goodfellas,” “Taxi Driver” and newer films “The… Keep Reading
As I enter my final year at St. Bonaventure, I have found myself looking back in introspection as my life after college slowly becomes clearer. There is a level of excitement and nostalgia among my peers as we get ready to join the “real world.” However, I have also noticed a looming sense of anxiety… Keep Reading
Since comic books were created, they have always seemed to have the stigma that they exist for children, and adults that enjoy them are nerds. But as comic book heroes have made their way to the silver screen and have begun generating millions of dollars at the box office. The success of these movies is… Keep Reading