By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor With the newest film adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” that came to theaters two years ago, a nostalgic frenzy for the ‘20s swept the nation. With this frenzy came a resurgence of interest in F. Scott Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald lived wildly, in an almost Gatsby-esque world of alcohol and parties.…
The new not-so-horror film “The Lazarus Effect” hit theaters at the end of last month. Unlike the resurrected characters in the film, the movie itself would best be left as dead. The cast of the film is filled with promise—Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Evan Peters and Donald Glover (better known as Childish Gambino) all play…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor Americans may never know how the French maintain their “je ne sais quoi,” but maybe they can get a hint by studying how they dress. At Paris Fashion Week, which lasted from March 3 through 11, designers set the trends that consumers will see in autumn and winter 2015.…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor Feeling stressed, depressed or lonely? Help is just one touch away. “7 Cups of Tea” is a free app that offers support for emotional distress. Through the app, students can either talk one on one to a trained listener or enter a group chat to connect with others having…
Get ready to receive the luck of the Irish. St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, and everyone is figuring out his or her plans for the big day. While some people might be spending the day feasting on corned beef and cabbage, others might be preparing for bigger festivities. St. Patrick’s Day is widely recognized…
By Hannah Gordon Czech correspondent I never thought I’d be homesick. I was always the kid who wanted to go away. I would rather be outside exploring or sleeping at a friend’s house than in my own home. I was adventurous, and still am, so I thought I was immune to missing people. I was…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor While New York City set the stage for autumn and winter 2015 trends three weeks ago, the fashion world’s eye has since moved to London and Milan for their fashion weeks. London Fashion Week took place from Feb. 20 to 24, while Milan’s designers showcased their looks from Feb.…
By Luis Rodriguez Staff Writer St. Bonaventure students can wipe the sweat from their brows as they escape exams at least for a week. As the last classes before spring break wind down, students are packing and planning their return home. Students said spring break last year was inconvenient for them because of how…
By Andrea Fernandes Features Editor The friendly bear, Paddington, recently made his way from Peru to theaters. “Paddington” is based on the children’s book, “Paddington Bear,” by Michael Bond. The bear in the movie lives in Peru with his aunt and uncle. After a deadly earthquake in the forest, Paddington’s aunt, Lucy, sends him to…
By Andrea Fernandes Features Editor A recent debate on social media has torn families apart, ruined friendships and destroyed relationships. The debate was over a black-and-blue or white-and-gold dress. It all started when Caitlin McNeill, 21, posted a picture of a dress on Tumblr asking what color it is. The picture of the dress soon…
By Caitlyn Morral Contributing Writer It’s that time of the semester again when students at St. Bonaventure are cramming for midterm exams. Before the upcoming weeklong break, many are rushing to study and complete any final assignments before they are able to relax and enjoy themselves. According to Madeleine Feddern, a freshman elementary education major,…
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor “We’re trying to change a culture here,” Sr. Suzanne Kush C.S.S.F., director of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern, said, speaking about Recyclemania, a national competition to increase recycling on college and university campuses. Recyclemania began on Feb. 1 and continues through March 28. This is the second year…
St. Bonaventure has transformed from a college campus into arctic terrain, and freezing temperatures don’t seem to be leaving anytime soon. Although Bonaventure is a small campus, a five-minute walk from the dorms to an academic building is enough to numb the body. It can take less than a half hour for frostbite to set…
By Kiara Catanzaro Associate Editor Fifty Shades of Grey opened on Valentine’s Day weekend with $85.2 million in the box office. Based on the “Twilight”-inspired book written in 2011 by E. L. James, this story follows two different characters and their similar attractions for each other. Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) is a soon-to-be college graduate…
By Caitlyn Morral Contributing Writer The women’s basketball team played and won against Davidson with a score of 72-56 on Saturday, Feb. 21. As usual, the university’s cheerleaders were present, but this time they were accompanied by another group of young girls. The South Knight Cheerleaders of Olean had the opportunity to show off…
By Luis Rodriguez Staff Writer It is time to begin exercising, but not those muscles. Easter is less than 40 days away, which means it is the season of Lent. “Lent is a time of exercise to grow spiritually, and it represents the cycle of life,” Brother Kevin Kriso, O.F.M., said. A hot topic…
The deadline for housing applications is today, and students have been rounding up their friends and picking their new homes for the 2015-16 school year. “For me, the actual paperwork and application hasn’t been the difficult part—it’s finding the right people,” freshman journalism and mass communication major Anna Rine said. “My solid friend group has…
By Kellen Quigley Contributing Writer After four long years of intense practice and preparation, St. Bonaventure senior Griffin Kramer performed his capstone piano recital on Saturday, Feb. 21 in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Students, staff, family and friends gathered from all over New York and as far south as North…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts “went up” on a Tuesday. The Quick Center faculty hosted a dance party on Tuesday as part of their 20th anniversary celebration. They transformed The Center into a club using colored lights, balloons and music. As guests arrived, photographers snapped pictures…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor The Academy Awards is one of the biggest nights for the fashion industry. The night requires luxurious, statement-making and dramatic attire. There’s a reason why hundreds of websites post slideshows of what the stars wore. Reporters always ask the famous question: “Who are you wearing?” There was live online…