“For the times they are a-changin’,” wrote singer and songwriter Bob Dylan. This line may seem simple, but many of us overlook its importance. The times are always changing, and so are we. In the last issue of the BV, Luke Nolan pitted the changing culture against the doctrines professed by the Catholic Church. While… Keep Reading
Nothing quite satisfies my appetite like a donut on Fat Tuesday. Growing up in central Pennsylvania, my family always started the day with fasnachts, a risen donut sometimes covered in sugar. Each year, I would wake up to a box of those Pennsylvania-Dutch classics, tempting me to bite my smile into the dense dough. While… Keep Reading
I do not know this wooded way of hemlock shade I trudge beneath that led me wandering so astray far from my home, my wintry heath. There I met my flower with whom I spent my hours exchanging breath for breath, loving unto death. But with her thorns dejected, the season’s clock corrected. Earth thawed,… Keep Reading
For millennia, intellectuals, rulers and religious prophets have all professed the belief in the power of words. Playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton wrote in the 19th century “the pen is mightier than the sword.” However, this saying is an echo of a much older and broader intellectual tradition that transcends the confines of modern thought. Speech, written… Keep Reading
In the past week, I’ve done a great deal of soul searching and realized that I don’t know myself anymore. My identity crisis began last week reading the BV while eating a bowl of spaghetti. In an article about Keg Klash’s use of a Native American headdress as a logo, students and staff argued that… Keep Reading
Millions of lives have been ended because of the oppression of communist regimes in the 20th century. Estimates vary from 65 to 93 million deaths, according to co-author of the Black Book of Communism, Nicolas Werth. Earlier this week, President Trump spoke to the United Nations, calling for an honest examination of communism and socialism,… Keep Reading
Six wineries, two distilleries and one cidery later, I drove the long country road back to St. Bonaventure with tannins on my breath and the calm of the Finger Lakes on my mind. “I cannot rest from travel,” I thought to myself, reciting the words of Alfred Lord Tennyson’s famous poem Ulysses. “I will drink… Keep Reading
Sitting comfortably on my grandparents’ red loveseat, I waited anxiously for my mamone (our name for grandmother) to read one of her many stories. Underneath a small night stand she plucked my favorite book – Watch Out for the Chicken Feet in Your Soup by Tomie dePaola. She sat down next to me, wetting her… Keep Reading
Gender neutral housing is apparently a necessity on campus, according to a senior journalism mass communications major and a member of the housing committee. “We preach about our ‘inclusive’ university where all are made to feel welcome through Franciscan values — but there’s still a contingent of students who don’t feel welcome or accepted,” said… Keep Reading
Above the entrance to De La Roche Hall, a painting of three oil rigs memorialize the vital role oil played in the history of Olean. Considering the Franciscans’ activism against climate change today, artwork honoring oil rigs seems quite out of place at a Franciscan institution. Yet, in the summer of 1627, Joseph De La… Keep Reading
There’s no denying this year’s superbowl was one of the most unforgettable games thus far. Unfortunately, the commercials fell short of expectations. In fact, the most memorable commercials were probably the worst. Audi, an American luxury car company, released a commercial about the gender pay gap. The ad featured one girl racing against a group… Keep Reading
One thing I love more than anything is hearing the stories of my parents’ and my grandparents’ childhood. Although every generation has its struggles, hearing their tales of yesteryear brings me back to a time that always seems a little less complicated than my own. Until recently, I haven’t given much thought to my own… Keep Reading
As Donald Trump’s administration begins, Americans say their farewells to President Barack Obama. Many Americans thanked the president for his long service to the nation. Many Americans will remember the killing of Osama Bin Laden as one of Obama’s crowning achievements. In 2008 Obama promised to pull troops out of the Middle East, close Guantanamo… Keep Reading
More than 48 years ago, standing on the back of a flatbed truck in Indianapolis, IN, a man addressed an anxious crowd. Just hours before, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated outside of a motel in Memphis, TN. Riots consumed countless cities across the country in an uprising of violent protests not seen since the… Keep Reading
After nearly 18 years, the Intellectual Journey will finally be laid to rest following next semester. In 1998, a team of faculty and staff created the Intellectual Journey as an effort to offer a course grounded in Bonaventure’s great work, The Mind’s Journey into God. The course highlighted the Catholic-Franciscan tradition within a liberal arts… Keep Reading
Fidel Castro has died, and the world is better off because of it. For over 50 years, Castro brutalized the Cuban people without a single hint of remorse. Unfortunately, in the days following his death, many politicians and journalists memorialized Castro’s life as if he were some beloved martyr. Jill Stein, the green party candidate… Keep Reading
Anti-Trump protesters took to the streets this week, revolting against the results of last week’s presidential election. Immediately following Donald Trump’s victory, droves of frustrated Americans marched together across the country to demonstrate their disappointment. Some teachers even gave students permission to skip classes and midterms to join protests. Many of the demonstrations remained peaceful,… Keep Reading
America voted, and the results are in. For anyone living in a cave for the past week out of fear of nuclear apocalypse, America elected Donald Trump as the next President of the United States, and so far the world is still in one piece. Although Trump won, many Americans still question whether Trump speaks… Keep Reading
Minimum wage is one of the most anti-black laws still on the books today. Not only was the minimum wage conceived in racial prejudice, but such legislation still has drastic consequences for black Americans. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, black laborers began to outcompete white laborers in certain industries. Black laborers were… Keep Reading
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. There is much controversy surrounding the federation. At the center of the Planned Parenthood debate is the issue of abortion. Planned Parenthood is lauded as the beacon of choice for women. Funny thing about choice is that it requires options.… Keep Reading