BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER As someone coming up for the age to start going to concerts on my own and start paying for them, as 20-year olds, we look at the prices and question what do we have to sell to get these tickets? We idolize people so much that we are willing to… Keep Reading
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Hello! ESPN! Wake up! You’re missing out on a very good opportunity right now! We understand as viewers it’s March, and we all know what that means in the sports world. March Madness! If you’re looking for an article on that, though, you’re probably not in the right spot. I… Keep Reading
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER Many people have a reading phase at some point in their lives. That phase may come as a young adult when the freedom to finally read on one’s own truly becomes available to people. Popular young adult series include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Percy Jackson and Twilight. These series… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINON EDITOR In total honesty, my science distribution requirement was the top course that I dreaded all four years of my college undergraduate program. It’s not that I don’t enjoy learning new things, but I am just not a science person. I do not understand science as well as other courses, and… Keep Reading
BY JAMES RUMSCHLAG, STAFF WRITER The Major League Baseball, MLB, Lockout is when there is no agreement between the MLB Commissioner, Rob Manfred and the MLB Players Association, MLBPA. The lockout began on December 2, 2021, after the current deal had expired on December 1st, and neither side could come to a collective agreement. As… Keep Reading
BY NATHAN DASILVA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER As students, we all know that the primary exercise of day-to-day classes is note-taking. I prefer to use my laptop, but when I’m most serious about the subject matter, I’ll take hand-written notes. That’s because writing notes by hand takes more concentrated effort, but to do it effectively, you need… Keep Reading
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER Having siblings is honestly the best experience you could have for a family. I could not have had a better time with my siblings when I would hang with them. My siblings and I have such a wide range of ages. It goes the oldest at 38, 36, 28, 26,… Keep Reading
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER Does anyone else feel like they could not wear anything in high school, but they could care less when they got to college? All throughout high school, we always had to hear about what we could and could not wear. Then when you get to college, it is like that… Keep Reading
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Here’s an actual stat for you, and no, it’s not “fake news.” I’m not quite sure if that phrase is being used anymore, but it will forever live in our heads, rent-free, of course. On average, you will perform one-third of a letter grade better on an exam if you… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR One of the most controversial subjects that get on my nerves is when people state that science has the power to disprove God’s existence. It has been a dispute between scientists, religious figures and other people of all ages. It has been discussed, argued and even fought over on a… Keep Reading
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, STAFF WRITER Pete Davidson, Travis Barker, & Machine Gun Kelly. What do they have in common, besides all having tattoos and being friends? I could also say they are all musicians, but Pete Davidson is a sketch comedy ‘rapper.’ The closest he has come to serious music is when he was engaged… Keep Reading
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER While concerns regarding Covid-19 are still very real, the world is beginning to reopen. With COVID-19 restrictions relaxing, travel should be at the forefront of people’s minds. After being cooped up for two years, the desire to travel has never been higher. Traveling inspires people to become the best version… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR COVID-19 has definitely brought on challenges for students and teachers on all different levels of the education system. Students were forced to take on remote learning without much time for preparations among families. Educational leaders were also tasked with creating at-home lesson plans for students within a short window. With… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR There are many upperclassmen here at St. Bonaventure University who are older than most major social media platforms. Facebook was born in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram in 2010 and Snapchat made its way in 2011. Though these are commonly referred to as sites that grew up with our generation,… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A necessary step in the development of human beings involves a removal of innocence, an exposure to discomfort. At some point, we are forced to confront things that challenge our previously-established worldview, and decide how we wish to proceed. In this way, the recent decision by a Tennessee school board to… Keep Reading
BY JAMES RUMSCHLAG, STAFF WRITER We’ve all seen them appearing in the news and all over social media. They drive 18-wheelers for a living and are some of the most reserved people you can meet. Truckers are an essential part of how food gets on your plate, clothes get on your back, shoes on your… Keep Reading
BY CAITLYN WILLIAMS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Monday, February 8, 2022, the St. Bonaventure Yik Yak Task Force was announced to the campus community. Users of this social media app can express their thoughts anonymously about whomever and whatever they want. When I first downloaded Yik Yak, I loved it. Our campus community has a great… Keep Reading
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER I always find myself wondering what to write in my articles every week. There are some weeks where I truly ponder for a long time on what to write about, but other times an idea pops right into my head. After doing this, I realized that this is the opinion… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR If I got a dime every time an adult over the age of 40 told me that “children and young adults today are always tied to their phones. They will never be able to survive a real job or enjoy the real world,” I would be rich. I know that… Keep Reading
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, STAFF WRITER Is Y2K fashion really fashionable? It’s the return of the low-rise jean. Y2K fashion refers to a stylistic trend that blankets the fashion of the late-90s and early-to-mid 2000s. The aesthetic is mad distinctive, and whether you realize it or not, you are most likely partaking in it. Both futuristic… Keep Reading