Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer Molly Driscoll, a political science major, had a positive experience with her trip to Spain. According to her, choosing to study abroad was one of the best decisions she has ever made. “When I first brought it up to my parents, I wasn’t seriously considering signing up for it and then…
Lian Bunny Photo Editor Ed Sheeran cruises through Croonersville while neatly avoiding Clichétown with his third studio album, Divide. The English singer-songwriter finds the perfect symbiotic balance of poppy, hip-hop beats and smooth, sentimental ballots. Tunes like “Shape of You” have catchy choruses to get up and dance to, while love songs like “Perfect” pluck…
By Vonna Simons The sun light beams into my eyes, As I try to understand it’s purpose. I am drained with regret. As I tell myself I’ve neglected the beauty of nature for too long. The personality behind the sky. The personality behind nature. It’s ability to speak for me when I can’t seem…
Syd Bennett, formerly known as Syd tha Kid and mostly known from her work with Odd Future, has been in the music scene for quite some time, but it is doubtful that many had heard of her. Syd released her solo debut album early this year and her reactions were “encore.” This album, Fin, is…
Brianna McKnight Staff Writer Jeans may have been dropping in popularity from 2013 to 2014, but this year they may break a sales record. Jeans are popular in about every style right now, especially since trends are being pulled from multiple decades. There are so many different looks that can be taken on just by…
Every once in a few lukewarm pop albums, we’re gifted something fantastic — a record with dynamicity that yanks at past heartstrings with resonance. Nineteen-year-old singer Khalid does just that on American Teen, his light and beachy debut album. The piece brings warmth to a bitter winter’s day — and peace of mind in Khalid’s…
Emily Losito Associate Editor During the month of March, there’s typically one thing on everyone’s mind: basketball. However, some forget that it’s also Women’s History Month. Kimberley DeSimone, a journalism and mass communication lecturer at St. Bonaventure, and Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the school of communication, came up with the idea of making a bracket…
Tom Cottingham Features Editor The superhero genre may seem to be a bit over saturated with the continued releases by Marvel and DC Comics. Plus with Netflix and The CW releasing superhero television shows, the genre may be played out and too cliché at this point. Logan, however, is an exception in the pack. Although…
Rapper SiR (Darryl Farris) signed with Top Dawg Entertainment (T.D.E) just this year. He’s been featured on other artists’ tracks before, such as Isiah Rashaad on The Sun’s Tirade and Jay Rock’s album 90059 in 2015, according to Hip Hop DX. SiR just released his EP titled Her Too. The six song tape is a…
By Tom Cottingham Features Editor Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s Big Band returns to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on March 14 at 7 p.m. The show is free and open to the public. Leslie M. Sabina, Ph.D., will be playing the saxophone along with the band. Sabina, who has attended many BOP performances,…
Jordan Peele’s Get Out is a masterpiece, timely revealed within a cultural context of poor race relations; the film takes a stab at an issue that’s plagued America for centuries: slavery. And, yes, it’s based in the modern-day, where forced expectations and norms become a form of slavery. The psychological thriller is situated upon a…
By Brianna McKnight Staff Writer Now that winter is coming to an end —, for real this time, it is time to start transitioning your outfits from dull colors and layers to brighter colors and lighter weight clothing. This transition won’t be all that simple. Mostly because Mother Nature loves watching our confused selves adapt…
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor Students gathered in the Walsh Science Center Amphitheater Tuesday to watch a documentary about Aldo Leopold. Leopold is a conservationist and considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology. “It was here that I first clearly realized that land is an organism, that all my life I had…
Tom Cottingham Features Editor The hit musical La La Land seemed to have everything Hollywood desires: great acting, great singing and great production. It was on track to win the “Best Picture” award, and it did, until the biggest fail in Oscars’ history happened in front of millions of viewers. As the…
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor Tonight, two clubs on campus will come together and present an Open Mic Night in Café La Verna. Chattertons, St. Bonaventure’s poetry club, and The Laurel, the university’s literary magazine organized the event. Michael O’Malley, co-editor of The Laurel, enjoys how the magazine promotes student expression and that will also…
“Why does everything have to be so political?” This notion roars its head from the unshackled mouths of conservative viewers after just about every major, televised event — despite an amendment that warrants uproar of any legal caliber. With this month’s annual Super Bowl performance, we heard a mix of emotions — manifested in social…
By Tom Cottingham Features Editor The Bonaventure Education Association and Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, are holding book drives to benefit the Olean Head Start program. According to the official site, “the program is designed primarily for children whose families fall within the federal poverty income guidelines.” “We’re working together to try…
By Ellen Piper Contributing Writer On Feb. 11, six couples gathered to learn from St. Bonaventure Sous Chef, Justin Maxson. These were the first classes offered this semester after a successful offering of classes last semester. Teaching is something that Maxson has always wanted to do because he is so outgoing and loves to see…
By Brianna McKnight Contributing Writer As I talked about last week, the 80s are making their way back into our lives now, and we just have to know how to pull it off. Hair will be seen becoming bigger and fluffier, pastels and bold colors are going to find their way into your closest and…
Sampha Sisay, a British singer, songwriter, and record producer from London, released his debut album, Process, on Feb. 3. Some popular songs by Sampha can be found as features with Drake, Kanye West, Solange and others. Sampha’s album is unlike other hip-hop hits. The experience is more of an emotional journey through the heartbreak and…