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Slenderman stuns national audiences

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Slenderman is a tall, faceless creature clad in a black suit, with slimy tendrils stemming from his back. His origins are unknown, which is scarier. He is considered the boogey-man of the millennial generation. Naturally, a movie had to be made about the monster. However, the only horrifying thing about Sylvian White and David Birkes’s…

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“Astroworld” stuns listeners with third album

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Scott’s new album combines bumpy baselines and harmonies Travis Scott dropped his third studio album Astroworld, hyping up clubs and college parties worldwide. Astroworld has been a two-year process since Scott initially leaked the title of the album back in 2016. It’s full of psychedelic synths and harmonies, combined with bass lines that bump, which…

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BonaResponds reflects: Part 2

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BonaResponds’ local activities do not end when classes are not in session. This summer, our weekly jobs included six new wheelchair ramps, a new set of steps, a large shipment of items to Haiti, preparation of donated iPads for schools, a virtual teachers’ conference for teachers, regular maintenance on tools/vehicles and maintaining the trails through…

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Decade-old trends make a comeback

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Millennials have made a habit of changing the meanings of words. Phrases like “word” and “extra,” have become the go-to to describe almost anything. For millennials, they are words used to describe everything from the way someone acts to how someone dresses. Fashion has been described lately in terms of “boujee” or excessive. If you…

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Mental health misconceptions about introverts

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Teachers and medical professionals discuss its impact on students An introvert is a shy, reclusive person who does not enjoy conventional socialization, making up between 45 to 50 percent of the population. The counterpart of introverts are extroverts, who are social, outgoing people and typically enjoy things such as parties. Introverts are highly misunderstood and…

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John Mayer’s new releases wow listeners

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Mayer gives fans three albums after four years of waiting John Mayer’s long-awaited return to the music world began in November 2016 after nearly four years. Once a heartthrob to the public eye, Mayer’s disappearance came in the wake of two albums, which were letdowns to his recording company, Columbia Records. His resurgence, though, emulates…

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Best Picture winner tackles tolerance

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Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” is a compelling drama that, like water itself, fluidly moves through an evocative plotline, while captivating viewers by offering deep connections to the numerous protagonists within the work. Each character holds relatable, timely and pained stories of their own. Set in 1962 Baltimore, the film – which won…

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BonaResponds: final thoughts

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By Jim Mahar, Professor Columnist Bittersweet is the word that has been bouncing around inside my head all week. It is the feeling I would wager many of you are experiencing. Regardless of if you are a graduating senior, a student going home for summer or a professor preparing finals, you are likely simultaneously feeling…

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