photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY COLIN BISH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Despite the Tampa Bay Rays enduring many player injuries and a player scandal, this team will make it to the Fall Classic. The weird curse of Rays pitchers being struck down by arm injuries continued this season. It started when the team lost two great… Keep Reading
BY CAMERON CARR, CONTRIBUTING WRITER I find myself thinking about sudden death. I fear dying for no good reason, dying at the hands of another or dying as the result of some freak accident. When I’m in a car I know; I could be dead 10 seconds from now. In less than an hour they’d… Keep Reading
BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER photo courtesy of Bianca Billoni Hello, dear readers. It feels a bit surreal to be writing this, but this will be my last article for The BV. I’ve struggled a lot trying to figure out what I wanted to write about in this piece. How do you properly say goodbye… Keep Reading
BY CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER photo courtesy of Meghan Baehl As I look back on my time at St. Bonaventure University, it’s hard not to smile. This place is my home. I had no idea how much it would mean to me by the end of it all. I almost ended up going somewhere else.… Keep Reading
BY MIKE POLCE, STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons If Donald Trump wins this upcoming election, his first two weeks will be extremely important. Many democrats will be upset, demoralized, and angry. This will give Trump the perfect opportunity to improve from his mistakes and set the tone for his new term. Most people… Keep Reading
BY JOSHUA BRILL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Many national media members claim that the Buffalo Bills’ Super Bowl window is closed. Known Bills hater Nick Wright said there is no chance that this Bills team will be as good as last season’s team. However, I’m here to tell you that this claim… Keep Reading
The NBA is soft, and terrible officiating has a lot to do with it. Players are fined and ejected for harmless acts. However, the players are to blame too. Nowadays, superstars miss games because they, well, feel like it. In the 1990s, basketball was a physical sport dominated by defense and elite athleticism. Now, every… Keep Reading
BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER “The Common Hour Scaries” photo courtesy of Bianca Billoni St. Bonaventure University holds no classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — commonly known as “common hour.” In theory, this is a great idea because it ensures that everyone has at least one hour in… Keep Reading
Photo courtesy of Conan Lynch BY CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER Ever since I was thirteen, I’ve loved yoyoing. It’s one of my favorite hobbies, especially because it turns something simple into something amazing. Sometimes I find it useful to help clear my head. I was in middle school when I first stumbled upon the way… Keep Reading
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR As a lifelong brunette, the color brown and I have always clashed. Brown corduroys? I wish I could rock them. Brown sweaters? Don’t even get me started. Before attending St. Bonaventure University, I never had the color brown in my closet. I even strayed away from brown shoes, which isn’t… Keep Reading
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER One of the best things about Star Wars is the vastness of the fictional universe. There have been so many spin-offs and side stories that it can be hard to keep track. But there is a simple question that divides or unites Star Wars fans:… Keep Reading
Photo courtesy of Bianca Billoni BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER If you’re an avid reader, you’ve probably heard of Taylor Jenkins Reid. Her books have made their rounds through social media over the past years, and now one of her most popular books, “Daisy Jones & The Six,” has been adapted into a TV show.… Keep Reading
BY CONAN LYNCH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER From March to August of 2022, writer Tom King and artist David Marquez brought us one of the most intricate Batman stories I’ve ever read. “Batman: Killing Time” takes place over six issues and is told by an unnamed narrator. The story has a noir feel to it. It is… Keep Reading
photo courtesy of Bianca Billoni BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER This is my last semester at St. Bonaventure University. With about two months left in the semester, I have a lot of thoughts swirling around in my head. But I think the best way to deal with them right now is to give some advice… Keep Reading
BY MIKE POLCE, STAFF WRITER The Buffalo Bills’ season ended in a horrific loss to the Cincinnati Bengals’ in the AFC Divisional Round. The effort was pathetic, the coaching was disastrous and the game plan was non-existent. It looked as if the Bills wanted the season to end. To make matters worse, The Bills’ rival,… Keep Reading
photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY CONAN LYNCH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER In late 2022, James Gunn became the head of DC Studios along with Peter Safran. Gunn has already directed a handful of superhero films including “The Suicide Squad” and the “Guardians of the Galaxy” movies. If you’re a fan of Gunn’s movies, you understand the… Keep Reading
photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY MIKE POLCE, STAFF WRITER Every day when I am on my way to class, I see students walking down Clare Road. I pass by these students in my heated car, wondering how they make the trip every morning. The temperatures in St. Bonaventure commonly drops below 20 degrees, and… Keep Reading
photo courtesy of Conan Lynch BY CONAN LYNCH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER In the sport of lacrosse there are a few different positions. These positions are attack, defense, midfield, and goaltender. Attackmen typically stay on one side of the field and try to score goals. Defenders try to defend against the attackmen who are trying to score.… Keep Reading
photo courtesy of @kamalaharris on Instagram BY MIKE POLCE, STAFF WRITER If Joe Biden decides to run again in 2024, the democrats could be in major trouble. According to a poll on fivethirtyeight.com, Biden’s approval rating is 43.2%, compared to 52% in January, 2021 when he was first elected president of the United States. His… Keep Reading
photo courtesy of @thesewinglabs on instagram BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER We live in a world where social media tends to dictate what we say, do and show interest in. Trends hit us quickly and are gone before we can even hop on the bandwagon. Sometimes these trends can be harmless; however, this is not… Keep Reading