By Faith Topolski Contributing Writer Good Times of Olean will be hosting a comedy event presented by The ReHabilitation Foundation to offer opportunities to those with special needs on Saturday, Nov. 4. The ReHabilitation Foundation was founded to help financially support the ReHabilitation Center that was established in 1957. The foundation, in addition to supporting…
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,…
By Jenna Cosentino, Staff Writer Duck boots have been all the rage as the go-to fall and winter boots for decades, but have recently made a comeback as Millennials staple boots for the past couple years. During the holidays, it is next to impposible to find a single pair of “bean boots” on the shelves…
Apologies jerk the suppression of guilt and resentment off our crumbling backs. As humans, we need that sort of liberation; it gives us the freedom to start from square one, to either have a second chance, or potentially take ownership of something or someone we broke. But apologies can fall short; sometimes, they can worsen…
By Natalie Forster, Staff Writer The National Players is America’s longest-running touring company, centered in Montgomery County, Maryland. Performing for 69 years, this touring season showcased “Alice in Wonderland,” “The Great Gatsby” and, most recently, “Othello.” On Oct. 30, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts welcomed the National Players in its performance of…
The dry-spoken, braggadocio rapper 21 Savage and hard-hitting Migos member, Offset, teamed up with premium trap producer Metro Boomin to deliver one of the rawest albums yet, “Without Warning.” The Atlanta trio worked on this album to bring back the simplicity of a good trap project: grand production with dark, clever bars. Without Warning, as…
Chaos: the typical state of hit Netflix show “Stranger Things 2.” Fans start out in a different place with unknown people—unsure of how they connect to small-town Hawkins, Indiana with familiar Michael Wheeler, Will Buyers, Eleven and many other characters. Things seem a little bit clearer when the mysterious Kali breaks down a bridge, but…
The United States is home to 5 percent of the world’s population, but they also house 25 percent of the world’s prisoners. This opening to the Netflix original film, “13th: From Slave to Prisoner” emphasizes the harsh reality for African-Americans as the government finds loopholes to restrict their rights. “The very folks who often express…
Last week’s opinion piece by Luke Nolan, titled “Contraception isn’t a human right,” caused a stir around campus and online. Twitter was booming with feedback, and there’s been a lot of talk about the writer’s fairly unpopular opinion. As I see it, the outrage is caused from a single, overlooked fact; the anger felt by…
By Mark Ventrice and Kaden Kreitzburg Contributing Writers I’m an asexual person. According to What is Asexuality, an online resource for the asexual spectrum, asexuality is (“ace”, for short) simply someone who does not experience sexual attraction. Aces can be any sex, gender, age, ethnic background or body type; they can be rich or poor,…
As college students, we are always looking to maximize our budget and are all about multi-use items. With colder weather already in full swing, every store you go into will have sweaters and hopefully they are going to be on sale. Lucky for us, Olean has an Old Navy and they are always – and…
On Oct. 24, St. Bonaventure University’s hip-hop team performed its sold-out fall show, Clue: Murder at Boddy’s Mansion. After debating whether or not to do a Nightmare Before Christmas show, the captains ultimately decided on Clue after deciding Nightmare’s music would not work well. The synopsis of the follows the murder of Mrs. Boddy at…
The Muslim Students and Allies (MSA) is a club on campus that junior Amina Golden-Arabaty started her freshman year. Two years later, the club has grown to sustain major trips. On Oct. 21, MSA took their first club trip to the Met museum in New York City, but this was not MSA’s first off-campus trip.…
When Kayte Malik was finishing up her MBA in 2016 at the University of Notre Dame, she came up with the idea of Dresscode. The idea behind Dresscode is that there is beauty in technology and innovation. Malik said she hopes to erase the stigma that computer science and technology are seen as “nerdy” and…
It’s not like Christmas or Valentine’s Day; there aren’t any chocolates, firmly wrapped presents or cake – at least not for the majority of people. Instead, your present is a simple reminder – wrapped in inviting rainbow wrapping paper to compensate for such a blunt memo; it’s a memo some people revel…
A calm opening quickly led to chaos in the second season premiere of Riverdale. In the season one finale, viewers are left with Archie’s dad, Fred, who was shot by a masked man with green eyes. Betty, Veronica and Jughead are all safely in their homes while Archie, without a driver’s license,…
At 88 years old, Liz Whitney Quisgard continues to dedicate “a lifetime of effort” to creating art. Residing in New York City, she believes moving to NYC is essential to even have a chance at becoming a world-famous artist because it’s the center of western art. Knowing her career…
When it comes to fashion, don’t let a little rain dampen current fashion trends. The rain actually allows people to dress in styles and trends you can’t always wear. There are so many cute outfits that can be worn on a rainy day whether it is cold or warm…
Come a bit closer, yes you, stranger. I want to get to know you. Hey now! I’m serious here! Don’t laugh, that’s mean you know. Drop me your name, maybe your story, perhaps your life at home. I want to know you. You matter to me, stranger. We both get the chance to see each…
By Kaylyn Foody Contributing Writer Outside the McGinley Carney Center, another new staple of Bonaventure inclusivity was introduced: a simple, wooden pole with a few, minimalistic white signs. But, the peace poll resembles more than that. It resembles interfaith unity, something Bonaventure’s campus culture and curriculum avidly supports. Jordan Golden-Arabaty, a sophomore strategic communications major…
