Finally, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. When people think of Thanksgiving, they automatically think of Black Friday shopping, which is the kickoff to all of the holiday shopping happening for this season. No matter what time you go shopping, whether it’s right after Thanksgiving dinner or waking up at 2 a.m. to…
The Bona Buddies program is valuable to both the children and their mentors For 43 years, the Bona Buddies program has paired students from kindergarten to sixth grade in local schools with Bona students to connect the campus to the community of Olean and the future generation it is raising. Bona Buddies is a youth…
Students come together to promote LGBTQIA+ issues and lifestyle Spectrum, an on-campus club, promotes the acceptance and education of LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. The LGBTQIA+ issues and lifestyle have been in the public eye since the mid 2000s as part of a larger social justice movement. But the movement does not live solely in…
There’s a wide variety of friendly folks at St. Bonaventure, from deans that oversee our education, to security guards that keep us out of harm’s way, to janitors that keep our campus clean. Sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of college life, it’s easy to forget the people we encounter each day. One of those…
Lord Huron’s new album demonstrates West-Coast indie rock Lord Huron, a Los Angeles based indie band, entered the music scene in 2013 with its debut album “Lonesome Dreams,” and continued its musical journey with the 2015 album “Strange Trails.” Following up these two albums is the group’s junior album, “Vide Noir.” The new album comes…
Members with varying experience gather to practice sign language According to 360 Translations, almost 10 percent of people experience some sort of hearing problem, whether they are completely deaf or just hard of hearing. While most of the people born into this come from families that can hear properly, there has to be some way…
Services help students with both mental and physical disabilities Disability services is an office on campus that provides a variety of accommodations to students with particular needs or require special attentions. These accommodations range from prolonged test periods to different modes of mobility. The typical accommodations made for those with ADHD, autism and like disorders…
After the release of his 2017 smash-hit album, “American Teen,” 20-year-old Khalid grew a serious fanbase among an audience who fell in love with his unique musical creations. Khalid is now back with his new EP “Suncity,” released on Oct. 19. The seven-track EP features songs that vary vastly from one another, with Khalid seemingly…
The faculty and staff at St. Bonaventure University offer a strong support system for every student to be successful on campus. From the deans of each school to the maintenance workers who keep the campus clean and functioning, the professionals and workers on campus help build the unique environment that is experienced every day. Some…
We are finally deep in fall weather, which has resulted in rain almost every day of the week. Rainy weather results in wanting to look lazy with sweatpants or leggings, not wanting to leave your bed all day. There are many options when it comes to rainy day outfits. Bright colored rain jackets and rain…
Loved Murder House and Coven Characters come back In the beginning of American Horror Story Apocalypse, the world is at its end, and Ryan Murphy has a story to tell. Murphy, the producer, is keeping his fans on their toes and leaves them wanting more every Wednesday night. This new season is heavily manipulated by…
Orion allows students to learn and enjoy science in a relaxed environment Explore outside of this world with a visit to the observatory, the most frequented building on campus for astronomy club members. Aidan Wilson started the club his freshman year in 2014 with Tim Stead, a sophomore at the time. Tristen Reid currently serves…
The cold weather is making its way, so be sure to be ready with the latest trends this season. Some trends to try out if you haven’t already are layering, eccentric colors, floral patterns and all-over prints. Large statement shoulders from the eighties are also back. Oversized padded shoulders in shirts, sweaters, dresses and coats…
Part of the St. Bonaventure University tradition is to pay at least one visit to Mt. Irenaeus. Mt. Irenaeus is roughly a half an hour from campus, but can easily be described as another world entirely. The mountain is surrounded with forest and solitude, and is a perfect breath of fresh air from the bustling…
Members use art club for expression and relaxation Students file in to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, dragging out their paint supplies, drawing tablets and large pieces of construction paper. Paint flies across tables, somehow not staining anything, pens and pencils draw elaborate designs and scissors cut out the latest design project.…
Smiles cracked on students’ faces as choir instructor Kathryn Black stood at the front of the room, leading the students in physical and vocal exercises that would warm them up for the class to come. The sounds of lip trills and simple vowel exercises bounced off the walls of the choir classroom, and students later…
Iced coffee functions as a staple in the lives of many college students, substituting as a meal or in place of much needed sleep. However, people also enjoy coffee for its taste, and the caffeine boost is only a perk. Dunkin’ Donuts and Tim Hortons are likely the two most common places Bonaventure students go…
Kathy Wysocki is more than just a tutoring coordinator, but a personable, approachable, friendly source of comfort for the students who interact with her. She’s one of the first faces you see as you walk into the Teaching and Learning Center on campus. Wysocki works as the tutoring coordinator in the TLC. She’s held this…
Some people might think going to the gym consists of baggy t-shirts with shorts and a sweaty face. They are, in a way, right, but also wrong. Thanks to the athleisure trend, you can go to the gym and still look cute while expressing your style in workout clothes. Many stores have come out with…
One of the changes made to campus this year was the switch to the new printing service, PaperCut. Since the end of the spring semester, the technology department had been experiencing trouble with the previous printing server, as some students had to convert their papers to PDFs to print. The problems were not being resolved,…