By Hannah Gordon Training Editor On its first tour without its original front man, Blink-182 didn’t disappoint. After Tom DeLonge’s January announcement of parting ways with Blink, Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio stepped in. DeLonge complemented bassist Mark Hoppus for over 20 years with on-stage antics, and many didn’t believe the trio would ever truly…
By Jacob Starowicz Contributing Writer This past weekend, I planned on spending a relatively uneventful night with my girlfriend filled with Forensic Files and a game or two of “Sorry” with her roommates at Mercyhurst University. As luck would have it, her favorite classic hard rock band “KISS” was performing at the nearby arena, not…
By Thomas Cottingham Features Assignment Editor Back in February, Chicago rapper Kanye West rolled out three title changes, 40 notepad signatures and constant anticipation to finally release his new album, The Life of Pablo. Despite the delays, changes and updates to his first stream-only album, Pablo was a collective of Yeezy’s new and old styles.…
Patrick Dooley, Ph.D. is no stranger to world travel and is celebrating his last semester before retirement in Singapore, as a professor at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Dooley has been a professor of philosophy at Bonaventure for 42 years. Despite his lengthy tenure, he did not plan to stay at the university. “I chose…
Students climbed, sprinted and solved puzzles at this week’s Grit ‘N Wit obstacle course event. On Monday, students joined together in either teams of two or four to face the course, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The event consisted of 20 obstacles, both physical and mental, around a three-mile loop on campus, according…
Game of Thrones returned for its sixth season Sunday with one big question looming in viewers’ minds —Is Jon Snow really dead? The question was answered almost immediately: He’s definitely dead. Snow, played by Kit Harrington, appeared at various times throughout the episode, but he was ice cold in each shot. But this is Game…
According to Bonaventure’s senior visual arts majors, the university’s visual arts program has shattered their pre-undergraduate artistic boundaries. Their exhibition last Saturday was proof of that. On April 23, students, faculty and staff gathered in Francis Hall’s San Damiano Room, home to the annual 720/1 Senior Art Exhibition. The two-hour-long showing, displaying a variety of…
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer From architecture to nature, make your Bonaventure fashion shoot worthwhile by capturing your outfit of the day at campus’s most beautiful and unexpected locations. Archway Location: Devereux Hall Laced with multicolored leaves and intricate gold designs, Devereux Hall stands as one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings on campus.…
By Thomas Cottingham Staff Writer It is almost that time of the year again: late night studying, cups upon cups of coffee and a few mental breakdowns here and there. Although finals week can be stressful, finals are still a cornerstone of a college education. Cumulative finals have been a controversial topic over the past…
By Brandon Fields Staff Writer Beyoncé Knowles Carter creates a conversation, and after the release of her second visual album, the conversation is louder than ever before. Beyoncé and Jay-Z are one of the most famous Hollywood couples, but when it comes to their personal lives, they are reserved in what they allow the public…
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor Senior Sebastian Bellm said he tried to attend all St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball home games. He traveled to Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Brooklyn to watch the men play this season. However, Bellm said he did not attend any Bonaventure women’s basketball games. He is not alone. The men’s team averaged…
By Lauren Zazzara Associate Editor Speaking about her book “E! Entertainment,” Kate Durbin, a Los Angeles-based writer, curator and visual artist, said, “It’s exciting because the pages are pink…It’s actually not any more expensive than it is to have white pages. It’s just like in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ when you think it’s going to…
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer From reinventing old fashion trends to creating new ones, these award-winning Hollywood films have dominated the box office and transformed wardrobes for decades. Clueless, 1995 Nothing screams ‘90s nostalgia like the bright yellow plaid skirt-suit that Alicia Silverstone wore in the popular film, “Clueless.” As one of the most quintessential…
Season two of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” lacks an engaging plot; however, that is more than made up for in the hilarity of its actors’ performances. A rather boring season of stories is kept afloat by the magnificent work of the show’s cast members, who exude a real passion for their roles. The overall plot does…
By Emily Losito Contributing Writer Harley Winkleman sat with her laptop in her room and looked at the list of required textbooks for the semester. Her accounting professor listed a $200 book. Winkleman, a junior, scribbled her past textbook prices down, and the amount – $3,000 – stared back at her. A Huffington Post article,…
The SBU Jazz Band is encouraging students to get up and dance. In lieu of their annual spring concert, the band is hosting “Swing into Spring” on April 21 in the Doyle Dining Hall. The event will consist of jazz music, a dance floor and light refreshments, according to lead trumpet player and head of…
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor Members of SBU Theater are back with another phenomenal play. Characters of “A Decade of Wandering” took the stage in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts this past Wednesday and Thursday night, and will be back Friday and Saturday. It was different for the theater show to be…
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor The theme for this year’s Spring Weekend: the carnival. Abby Cohen, associate director for intramurals, club sports and student engagement, said this means more inflatables and games. “(We’ll have games) such as skee ball and plinko as opposed to just the bull,” Cohen said. “Some new things to get excited…
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor Theodore Georgian, Ph.D., said he hopes for a sunny day next Friday. That’s because James Diblasi, an environmental studies major, will kick off his “Lights out Bona’s” campaign—an Earth Day initiative aimed at reducing electrical usage on St. Bonaventure’s campus. Georgian, the director of the university’s environmental studies program and…
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer Instagram is one of the leading social media outlets of this generation, catapulting creative users, particularly bloggers, into success. Through their stylish feeds, featuring international adventures, brave outfits of the day and unapologetic confidence, bloggers are the new wave of faces dominating the scene. Aimee Song @songofstyle A reigning queen…
