BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR There are many upperclassmen here at St. Bonaventure University who are older than most major social media platforms. Facebook was born in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram in 2010 and Snapchat made its way in 2011. Though these are commonly referred to as sites that grew up with our generation,…
BY CAITLYN WILLIAMS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Monday, February 8, 2022, the St. Bonaventure Yik Yak Task Force was announced to the campus community. Users of this social media app can express their thoughts anonymously about whomever and whatever they want. When I first downloaded Yik Yak, I loved it. Our campus community has a great…
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER I always find myself wondering what to write in my articles every week. There are some weeks where I truly ponder for a long time on what to write about, but other times an idea pops right into my head. After doing this, I realized that this is the opinion…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR If I got a dime every time an adult over the age of 40 told me that “children and young adults today are always tied to their phones. They will never be able to survive a real job or enjoy the real world,” I would be rich. I know that…
BY JAMES RUMSCHLAG, STAFF WRITER We’ve all seen them appearing in the news and all over social media. They drive 18-wheelers for a living and are some of the most reserved people you can meet. Truckers are an essential part of how food gets on your plate, clothes get on your back, shoes on your…
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Excuse me, wake up Buffalo. Your dream is over. You have to wake up every Monday morning now for the next seven months and hear the phrase “13 seconds.” For my readers that don’t know what that phrase entails in Buffalo, just ask your fellow neighbor that jumped through a…
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered why a teacher is still in your school? Do you think that we as students should be able to grade either our professors or teachers? I was talking to someone about this about a month ago, and we both thought that this was an interesting idea…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR Young children going into their middle school years often hear their parents say, “study hard, so you don’t end up working at McDonalds for the rest of your life.” They emphasize restaurants like McDonalds as an example that students should not work at minimum wage jobs forever because they will…
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, STAFF WRITER Is Y2K fashion really fashionable? It’s the return of the low-rise jean. Y2K fashion refers to a stylistic trend that blankets the fashion of the late-90s and early-to-mid 2000s. The aesthetic is mad distinctive, and whether you realize it or not, you are most likely partaking in it. Both futuristic…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR In all honesty, I could not be more excited for the coming winter break. A time that I can spend surrounded by all of my close family and friends that I often miss during the fall semester. However, things change also brings one of the most dreaded times of a…
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Here’s a quick question for you. Should we learn? What exactly is the benefit of learning, and what exactly are we trying to learn? As a future educator, I get the question all of the time of why do students have to learn, do work and pass these classes that…
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is constantly expanding. The MCU has been around since the first Robert Downey Jr. led “Iron Man” movie released in 2008 and shows no signs of slowing down. However, movies are not the only area that the MCU has seen massive success. Earlier this year,…
BY ANASTASIA SMITH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Getting a call after midnight is never a good sign. But now, I get knots in my stomach, if my phone rings at all. On October 17th, 2020, I got a call at about 2:30 a.m. My dad was on the other end, sobbing. I immediately knew something was wrong…
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR Last week, the FX sitcom “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” premiered its 15th season, officially marking it as the longest running live-action sitcom in US history. The secret to the series’ longevity lies in its strong cast of characters, clever dialogue and constant boundary-pushing humor, which has allowed Sunny to…
BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF My entire life, I always thought I was headed to a school in New York City. I thought about it from as early as I could remember. When I went on a visit to this school, I considered applying with an early decision application. My friends were shocked weeks later when…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR After the spooky season of pumpkin carving, costumes, candy, scary movies and numerous parties, this year’s Halloween celebration has sadly come to a close. Right beside the season’s end, I have seen my TikTok feed change from Halloween costumes to Christmas music and decorations in the blink of an eye.…
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Let me set the stage for you. You’re on a date with a person that you have never met before, and you are going to an extremely fancy Italian restaurant. You are really hitting it off with this person. You’re attracted to them, and they also have an amazing personality.…
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER As the holiday season approaches, many people will debate what holiday is superior. The cliché yet hard to dispute answer would be Christmas. Growing up as young children, Christmas was likely many people’s favorite holiday. However, that feeling may begin to change as people get older and discover the truth…
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER A couple of weeks ago, Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company would be undergoing a rebrand. Facebook Inc. has been under fire in recent years for various reasons, including data breaches, how they go about collecting user data, and how they deal with hate speech on the social…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR I overheard a very interesting conversation the other day in the grocery aisles of Olean’s Walmart. Two girls were picking up snacks as they were talking about a recent date the one went on. Though I did not listen for long, I did overhear the girl say that she found…