For Mary Pat Wager, every object poses a new artistic opportunity, and her “Salvaged/ Recollections” exhibition in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is proof of that. Open for the public’s viewing until June 5, Wager’s work will be highlighted in both the Front Gallery and the Paul and Toni Branch Gallery. Her…
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With less than a month left of classes, more students will soon be found sitting on the grass with their friends than at a desk doing work. Although the warm temperatures have disappeared despite the calendar saying it’s spring, students still said their academic motivation is dwindling each day. While some students stayed productive through…
After two semesters of intensive planning, reading and discussing, the All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) Selection Committee chose next semester’s ABR book: Dan Barry’s The Boys in the Bunkhouse. The Boys in the Bunkhouse follows the stories of 32 men with intellectual disabilities, all from Texas. Shipped to an Atalissa, Iowa, processing plant, each morning the…
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor Gender Equality Club– it’s a working title. Juliette Bauer, a sophomore women’s studies major, said she wants to rebrand the old gender issues-based club Voices. The group aimed to raise awareness about sexual violence, reproductive health, portrayals of sexuality and sexism in general. According to Bauer, Voices disintegrated sometime last…
By Tom Cottingham Staff Writer The cinematic rivalry between America’s biggest comic book distributers, DC and Marvel, starts 2016 with DC’s blockbuster “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Director Zack Snyder, who also directed DC’s “Man of Steel,” enjoys positioning the characters, set and plot in a deep, dark tone. Like “Man of Steel,” “Batman…
By Lauren Zazzara Associate Editor The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) Big Band will perform in the Rigas Family Theater in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 22. But don’t expect classical music. The performance, scheduled for 7 p.m., will feature both well-known and contemporary jazz music, according to Leslie Sabina,…
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer Since spring is fast approaching, it’s time to let go of the old and make way for the new, particularly with our wardrobes. It may seem difficult at first, as many fall into a forgetful slump or develop an attachment to torn or faded favorites, but there is always room…
By Brandon Chin Staff Writer Big The St. Bonaventure Concert Choir and Concert Band performed to a warm reception from the audience that lasted until well after the show on March 13. Interwoven with Victoria- era light opera and constant wit, the style that began more than a century ago was seamlessly grafted onto the…
The best way to solve a problem is through education, according to junior strategic communication and digital media major Emily Quinn. Quinn, along with other members of Lauren Matz’s, Ph.D., Colloquium in Women’s Studies: 21st-Century Feminisms class, said the idea of education is crucial when it comes to the main topic of their class—modern feminism.…
By Corey Krajewski Opinion Editor Brian Fallon’s first solo album “Painkiller’s delivers what fans have been waiting for. Dubbed “the punk rock Bruce Springsteen” nearly ten years ago as Brian Fallon’s career with the The Gaslight Anthem’s began, fans have been yearning for a Fallon solo effort. Fallon does not disappoint. The album is Fallon’s…
With presidential campaigns and debates well underway, citizens have been firing opinions on candidates left and right—as have St. Bonaventure students. This year’s campaigns have featured a variety of participants: from businessmen and doctors to an ex-first lady and a brother of a former president, the multitude of politicians has given citizens a lot to…
Had the 2016 Trashion Fashion show not opened with a disclaimer of the designer’s unorthodox materials, deciphering the model’s garb from actual runway designs might have been difficult. The annual show, which takes place in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, features student designs made of recycled materials, from plastic bags to bottle…
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer The 24th Semi-Annual DC Fashion Week came to a stylish end with its International Couture Fashion Showcase at Carnegie Library, featuring celebrity hosts Guy Lambert from WPGC 95.5FM and Bianca Golden from America’s Next Top Model. Ten elite international designers from fashion capitals such as Serbia, Sweden and even DC…
By Lauren Zazzara Associate Editor Students may want to think twice before they throw out that half-eaten piece of pizza at lunch time. The Hickey Dining Hall staff is going to weigh it. The “Weigh the Waste campaign,” which went from Feb. 10 through Feb. 16 and began again this week on Tuesday, measures the…
Members of the Bonaventure community will swarm the Barclays Center in Brooklyn this weekend, cheering on the men’s basketball team in the Atlantic 10 Tournament. For some, intensive planning allowed for attendance. For others, fulfilling their dream of participating in the festivities might take another year. The Bonnies are set to play their first tournament…
From quaint cafés to grandiose performance halls, every town has something unique to offer. St. Bonaventure students come from many different areas. No matter how diverse these places, students said they have hometown favorites they feel obligated to visit every break. For Holly McCully, a sophomore creative and professional writing major from Cazenovia, her must-visit…
By Thomas Cottingham Staff Writer People tend to say that print journalism is a dying profession, but some don’t understand the importance and power that it actually holds. The Academy Award winning drama “Spotlight” demonstrates the significance of print journalism and its ability to cause change on a global scale. The film, which won the…
By Thomas Cottingham Staff Writer Last week, Kendrick Lamar followed the recent trend of surprise album releases by dropping his new record “untitled unmastered.” Lamar thanked NBA superstar Lebron James for requesting new music from him via Twitter. Kendrick listened and sure did deliver. The result is an eight-track album that is full of raw,…
For Br. Kevin Kriso, O.F.M., his love of God is rooted in early childhood experiences, while his dedication to Franciscan life came through a natural progression of events. Br. Kevin, a Mt. Irenaeus guardian, said he had a typical baby boomer upbringing in the suburbs of New York City, attending St. Hugh of Lincoln Elementary…
