As we continue on in our new fall semester, we bring back all of our favorite Bonaventure traditions – including classes on Labor Day. From the crop tops in the Hickey, to the not quite pumpkin spice lattes from La Verna, I know I could not be happier to be back. I speak for all…
By Lauren Zazzara Contributing Writer Hello! My name is Lauren Zazzara. I am a sophomore journalism and mass communication major. For years, fashion has made more sense to me than anything else. It is the subject that I can talk about forever and I am excited to be able to write the fashion column for…
By Pat Loftus Contributing Writer Located in Murphy, there is a small room painted yellow. Inside that room there are ten students. Inside of those students there are brains. Inside of those brains there are synapses. And inside those synapses are thoughts, ideas and solutions that matter. So why do these synapses matter? The answer…
By Andrea Fernandes Staff Writer Instead of diving into pools this summer, Bonaventure students will have the opportunity to dive into new cultures through the mentorship program. Mentors will be needed to assist international students from Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador for five weeks. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a paid mentor position…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor These days, a fancy degree and a high GPA are not enough to land the perfect job. For many Bonaventure students, internships are a must to boost their résumés in hopes for a job after graduation. These internships can teach students essentials of a job as well as offer…
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent The 11:30, or 23:30, if you prefer, bus from Prague to Munich pulled in to the outskirts of the capital of Bavaria before the sun was up and, unfortunately for me, before the trains into the heart of town were running. So I set up camp on a chilly train…
Spring Weekend Necessities 1. Kickball Team- The more creative, slightly inappropriate and risqué the name is, the better. Everyone knows that it doesn’t matter if you win or lose: it’s all about the shirt you get. 2. Meal Bracelet- Don’t forget to grab one of those wonderful green plastic bracelets. You can’t miss out on…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor Walk, walk trashion, baby. Many Bonaventure students spent quality time turning their garbage into works of art over the last few weeks. This past Thursday, April 3, the students displayed their masterpieces in the second annual Trashion Fashion show in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. This…
By Kevin Rogers Editor-In-Chief Steve Rogers, the super soldier better known as Captain America, and his indestructible shield are back in theaters for perhaps the strongest superhero movie to ever grace the big screen. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which also encompasses the Thor, Iron Man,…
By Emily Sullivan Associate Editor This past Wednesday, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts filled with music as the SBU Jazz Band put on their spring concert. The 17-person ensemble produced a lively and professional sound as it made its way through its set. The band, directed by Leslie Sabina, performed 11 songs,…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. Easter is just around the corner, and it’s one of my favorite times of year. Easter is Christianity’s oldest holiday, in which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The date changes slightly every year, falling on a Sunday between March 21 and April…
Junior prom is here, and when it comes to proms, Bonnies do it best. Night number one of this fun-filled weekend will be a Jock Jams party in the Skeller. Whoever chose this theme obviously knows what they’re doing when it comes to party planning because the meaning of Jocks Jams is crystal clear. Googling…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor Wear your makeup like war paint because it’s game-time in the advertising world. Bonaventure’s on-campus advertising agency (part of the American Advertising Federation,) Kwerkworks, will compete in the American Advertising Association National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) on Saturday, April 10 in New York City. This year, the team will…
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor It may be impossible to predict the future, but it’s entirely possible to draw out a plan that leads you there. Around this time of year, college seniors are either planning what needs to be done before moving on to their next big adventure or planning out what steps to…
By Asha Matthews Contributing Writer There are papers due, finals to take and only a few weeks left of school before summer begins. Most high school seniors are waiting to have their prom, but junior Bonnies are getting ready for a three-day extravaganza — an amplified version of a high school “prom.” Class of 2015…
By Kevin Rogers Editor-in-Chief Swordfights, sorcery, regal politics and a trio of dragons will make their return to television on Sunday evening as HBO’s fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” strikes back for its fourth season. The series, based on George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels, details the power struggles between…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Talk about controversy. “Noah,” the 2014 film based on the biblical tale known to Christians, Jews and Muslims around the world, had received plenty of criticism ahead of its release last weekend. Christian groups have made their opinions known of the rendering of the Old Testament tale, some perceiving the…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. This week finally felt like spring. The sun is shining, the temperatures are above 30, the sidewalks are clear and snow-free and everyone is smiling. With this change in weather comes a change in your wardrobe. Although the sun may be a bit deceiving,…
By Andrea Fernandes Contributing Writer After hours of practice, a few minor injuries and a lot of hard work, the St. Bonaventure Hip Hop team is just about ready for their upcoming show. Maybe you’ve seen one of the many flyers posted around campus. For those who have not, the show is based on the…
By Asha Matthews Contributing Writer It’s almost that bittersweet time of year when our seniors are ready to move on and prospective students are getting ready to make peace with the idea that they are going to college. To help with this process, the St. Bonaventure admissions team has planned an event, “Spring into Bonaventure,”…