By Jenna Cosentino Staff Writer Fall is in full swing. Well, we all think it is. As soon as Starbucks comes out with their pumpkin spice lattes, fall is on everyone’s mind. Even with the slightest weather change, people break out their favorite cozy sweaters and tall boots. Fall is my favorite season because…
By Tom Cottingham Associate Editor “It’s not going to happen to me.” This phrase is one of the most common responses when the subject of addiction arises. “I won’t be the one drinking on weekdays,” “I won’t be the one shooting up before work” or “I won’t be the one thinking about ending my…
By Natalie Forster Contributing Writer On August 27, over five million viewers tuned in to watch this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, hosted at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Despite 12.1 million viewers tuning in to the Game of Thrones finale at the same time, the VMAs were just as crazy as ever. The…
This semester, the performing arts series has expanded from jazz to incorporate many different forms of music and art, like classic rock, blues, classical, ballet and theater to expose students to more than one type of art. For the last two years, the performing arts faculty has done a series with jazz put together by…
By Anastasia Cottone Staff Writer The recent release of the album Luv Is Rage 2 was long awaited and highly anticipated by Lil Uzi Vert fans everywhere. The song that sparked a fire in the rap community was “XO TOUR Llif3,” which was released on March 24th, 2017 – long before the rest of the…
The highly-anticipated season finale for Game of Thrones did not disappoint fans. In the seventh season, this HBO series has increasingly gained more followers. Part of Game of Throne’s success is due to the unpredictable storyline and complex characters. The finale opened at Casterly Rock. Daenerys Targaryen had just taken the land by defeating the…
By Hannah Legacy Contributing Writer That time of year has come again: students have returned to campus. All around campus, you can see the “deer-in-the-headlights” look on the freshmen’s faces, the friendly reunions of the upperclassmen and an atmosphere unlike any other. But, what makes this year unique? What makes this year’s freshmen different…
St. Bonaventure alumni, students, faculty and leaders gathered together this summer — not on campus, as one might expect, but in Oxford, United Kingdom. From July 26 to 30, alumni of the Frances E. Kelley Oxford Program, along with others from the Bonaventure community, enjoyed four days of English tradition at one of the oldest…
Hip hop fans might have been caught off guard with Cardi B’s new hit song “Bodak Yellow,” but Cardi’s rap career has been increasingly successful within the past year. She boasts her independence, wealth and confidence. In a brief interview with MTV, Cardi B explains she stays humble, but felt like she deserved a chance…
In the hyped-up debut for her latest album, Reputation, Taylor Swift released the music video for the single, “Look What You Made Me Do” on Sunday. The video opens in a graveyard, zooming in on a tombstone engraved with “Here Lies Taylor Swift’s Reputation.” From the beginning, viewers see a dark and resentful side of Swift,…
By Vonna Simons Do not walk away from me. I am your sister. I am the soul created to bring you joy. I am the smile that forms for you when you can not form one for yourself. I am the laughter you seek when the world has got you down. Do not walk away from…
By Vonna Simons Inward beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. The unique touch of some one’s naturalness. Could it be the base of one’s voice or the warmth of their hands? Or maybe the softness in their eyes and the cool wave of their rhythm. Creative aspects of silent talent keeps the…
The Orenthal James Simpson murder case was a landmark court case. It split demographics. It was racially charged. For the defense and prosecutors, it was a nightmare, a form of hell on Earth. The case’s timing splits today’s Millennials, too — with the older portion raised amidst and bombarded by the case’s headlines, the younger…
By Brianna McKnight Staff Writer We love shopping, fashion and designers, but we don’t love the prices. Even if you can’t afford the latest Saint Laurent bag you will still spend forty minutes drooling over the newest collection. Prices don’t stop us from dreaming, and they don’t stop us from obsessing. This is why every…
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor April Fool’s Day is the one day of the year that it’s okay to make your friends a little miserable. The creators of Rick and Morty, Dan Harmond and Justin Roiland, surprised their fans last Saturday by premiering season three on adult swim unannounced. Rick and Morty is an animated…
Prior to entering the fall semester, students Stacey Valimont and Mary Katherine Hoag traveled to Hekima Place, an orphanage in Kiserian, Kenya. Hekima Place is “a home in Kenya for girls orphaned primarily by HIV/AIDS,” according to the official site. Founded by Pittsburgh native, Kate Fletcher, the home has been in operation since 2003. Fletcher…
Tom Cottingham Features Editor Last Friday, Marvel Television released their fourth Netflix series Iron Fist. So far, Marvel retains an impressive streak of distributing high quality superhero television series with in depth story lines and breathtaking action. That streak has to come to an end with the addition of Iron Fist. There are still some…
Over many years, there has been discussion surrounding the oxford comma. When is it appropriate? Is it necessary? Many people don’t even think to use the oxford comma if they are aware that it exists. In the journalism world, oxford commas are frowned upon and typically not used. To some, the oxford comma needs…
Drake, popular rap and hip-hop artist, has come through for his fans in 2017. His last album Views, released in April of 2016, was highly anticipated and gave listeners new favorites such as “Too Good,” “Grammys” and “Controlla.” More Life, with 22 tracks, is taking over everyone’s speakers. Hits like “Passionfruit,” “Teenage Fever” and…
Brianna McKnight Staff Writer Spring showers bring spring dresses! Spring is an amazing time of the year for many reasons. The flowers are in bloom, the weather isn’t usually a problem and everyone seems a little happier. This spark of happiness is a reaction to the clothing that comes back with the start of the…