BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER As my roommates and I decided McDonald’s was what we wanted to eat for dinner Sunday, I opened DoorDash to place an order. We were watching football and didn’t want to miss any of the action, which is why we decided to use DoorDash. After sorting through the options and…
BY BRYCE KELLY, STAFF WRITER COVID-19 has brought many changes to everyday life in the past 18 months. The pandemic was looking like it was on its last legs before the Delta variant emerged and changed everything. The Delta variant forced many restrictions back on to people. These restrictions have had a big impact on…
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER I should preface that I am not a picky eater, but rather my mother is a sensational cook, so I have a certain appreciation for good food. Vegan cuisine has come a long way within the past ten years, from nut-based cheeses to the use of jackfruit as a meat…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR It seems crazy to me, but I’m already a month into my senior year of college. It feels like yesterday when I drove onto this campus as a freshman student who didn’t really know what to expect entering a completely new college environment. Now, I am living in a house…
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER I feel like the topic has been talked about so much, and I thought that I could give my perspective on it because our perspectives always change. A lot of people say love is the most important thing to me because they have that special person already, whereas we see…
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER As another year of classes begin, stress levels start to rise. Whether you’re a freshman trying to navigate your way through your first few weeks of classes or a senior applying to graduate school, chances are you’re stressed. Finding ways to manage stress isn’t always easy, but once it is…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR What is one thing that millions of people in this world don’t realize they have with them? Once you realize what it is, it seems simple. It’s a camera. Most people who carry a cell phone on them also have a camera embedded in their device. We have gotten to…
BY JAMES RUMSCHLAG, CONTRIBUTING WRITER COVID-19 should have ended back in May when states were deciding to open everything back up to the public. With COVID-19 comes a vaccine, much controversy and two questions every Bonnie wanted answered for the fall of 2021 semester. The first of the two questions that have been on every…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR One of the biggest things my St. Bonaventure University professors stressed to me was to get active and apply for internships. As a senior strategic communication major in the Jandoli School of Communication, internship hours are actually one of my graduation requirements. I am required to complete 400 internship hours…
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER This year’s Met Gala called for a theme that pays homage to fashion created in the United States. Like any other Met Gala, the theme is up for interpretation and creativity from Billie Eilish (the youngest co-chair in the MET’s history) cosplaying as the reincarnation of the late Grace Kelly.…
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor Group assignments are generally one of the biggest things that students dread in the education system. It doesn’t really matter if they are in middle school, high school or college; most students do not enjoy the task. If a student gets placed in a good group of driven classmates, they…
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer Leaving the town I grew up in, the one I spent 17-and-a-half years in, was a tough pill to swallow. Although I was excited to be furthering my education at St. Bonaventure University, I missed home all the time. I was able to make friends, do well in classes, join…
by Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor When asked about who is your favorite player on a sports team, how do you answer? Do you use a specific name, do you give them a number? That is the thing about sports. Most people associate sports with the idea of using numbers to explain and talk about specific…
by Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer I applaud the people that have worn glasses their whole life. These people definitely have a lot of mental toughness because, after just a few days of having to wear them, I’ve gotten so irritated. I’ve been told that I’ll get used to them. As of right now, I’m here…
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer COVID-19 has impacted the world for over a year. However, thankfully we have been able to see some semblance of normalcy recently. NBA games are out of the bubble and back in home arenas – with fans, too. The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments also returned after being absent…
By Cammie Dutchess, Editor-in-Chief I was first inducted into The BV during the fall semester of my sophomore year when Dr. Denny Wilkins suggested that I write for the school’s newspaper and introduced me to Natalie Forster during one of his infamous pizza parties. I wrote my first features story a few weeks later and…
By Olivia Boyd, Staff Writer I am sure that most people who attend St. Bonaventure University has heard of the “Bona Bubble.” As the light at the end of a very dark tunnel approaches, with about a month left until graduation, I am left to contemplate on my time here at this lovely university and…
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer I probably sent some people into a panic when they read the title because as a future educator, when people say, “those who can’t do, teach,” I get worked up as well. What does this saying even mean? You’re saying that an entire profession that educates the youth of America…
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor Even before America got its name, people believed in the concept of the “American Dream.” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the American Dream as “a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S., especially by working hard and…
Max McAuliff, Staff Writer Athletes around the world have different levels of influence on the people that follow them. Whether it’s casual fans of the sport or die-hard supporters, athletes’ influence extends to millions of people. Sometimes the ability for athletes to reach millions of people can be a bad thing. A few weeks ago,…
