After producing Barbie dolls for 57 years, Mattel decided that its dolls should begin to model the body types of real women rather than the ‘ideal body type’ that is only obtainable by a nice pair of genes and a lot of time spent in the gym. Barbie strives to represent the ideal woman in…
I often wonder, as an economic conservative, if Donald Trump can even understand the words coming out of his mouth. Trump has been known for saying things without thinking. In fact it has become a key strategy in his presidential campaign. During last week’s GOP debate, Trump defended his plan for a 35 percent tariff…
In the wake of the unfortunate passing of Justice Antonin Scalia at the height of election season, the executive and legislative branches of the American government find themselves in quite the scuffle. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) does not plan on allowing President Obama to pass a new associate justice onto the court. The…
Nothing has made the marginalization of the deaf community so apparent to me than this year’s Super Bowl. The game opened with Lady Gaga singing the national anthem, followed by the U.S. Armed Forces chorus singing America the Beautiful, all the while actress Marlee Matlin performed the American Sign Language (ASL) rendition of the performances.…
This is the second year in a row that all 20 actors who were nominated for lead and supporting roles have been white. People of all races were upset at the evidence of racial discrimination and lack of opportunities available to actors of color. Many took to Twitter using hashtag #OscarsSoWhite to share their dissatisfaction.…
Recently there has been some fuss over in Hollywood about the diversity, or lack thereof, in the Academy Awards. This is the second year in a row that all 20 actors and actresses who were nominated for lead and supporting roles have been white. This has sparked great controversy within the black community, causing trends…
In the medieval era, knights went on noble quests in search of captured royalty, or incredible riches and wonders. In the modern college era, students go on a noble quest in search of food, mostly starting pretty late every Friday and Saturday (and also Thursday and all the other days of the week) in search…
I grew up in Olean. I try to withhold this information from everyone I meet, because every time I tell someone I’m from nearby, I get the ever classic, “No way, you’re a townie? You don’t look like a townie!” Or, “Hah! That must be awful!” One time, I even got, “Oh, so do you…
As young adults in college, having a part-time job that pays minimum wage is normal in our society. We might want some extra cash in our pockets for the weekend, or we want save our money to pay for books. Research by the fightfor$15.org, however, shows the average age of a person working a minimum…
The Super Bowl is a spectacle widely regarded for the incredible amount of expense that goes into it. Millions of dollars are spent by the host cities of the event, in an attempt to turn a single evening event into a weeklong celebration of American football. But, for many Americans, the event has become more…
It’s no secret that America is consistently ranked as one of the most obese nations in the world. According to Details.com, 21 percent of New Year’s resolutions this year involved weight loss in one way or another. There is no doubt that Americans need to lose weight. However, the American public is not educated enough…
Perfection is like a fairytale; people will tell you it’s not real but everyone secretly wants it to actually happen. And perfection’s lack of reality certainly doesn’t stop people in the real world from striving for it. Because who wouldn’t want it all? Exciting adventures, relaxing free time, cookie-cutter family, nice home, fancy cars, plenty…
There is no better time for the United States to re-ignite its love affair with traveling the final frontier than the present. In the past few years, space has quietly recaptured the public eye, with sci-fi blockbusters like Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Martian creating a generation of citizens entranced by the…
It’s been about two weeks, and I can’t lie: I miss my house. A lot. Home-cooked meals are great, my parents are great and I like my own bed. But honestly, the thing I miss the most about home is my cat. I spent approximately my entire childhood begging my parents to let me get…
There’s an old proverb that says “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” The policies recommended by the Democratic presidential candidates during Monday’s town hall forum were very much like this proverb; well-intended but disastrous in practice. Although, I’m not even sure they were well-intended in the first place. Democrats like Sanders and…
We honor and celebrate the life and tireless work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Please remember, as this man demonstrated, your words are only a supplement of your spirit and your actions. As this piece shows, race and identity are significant to our past, constantly evolving in our present and will be…
Often, when I tell someone that I like music from genres like folk-punk or thrashcore, I get an odd look and some sort of comment on how weird that is. The common thought is that it is a negative thing to consume culture outside the mainstream. People react uncomfortably when they learn that someone has…
We live in a digital age. This is a reality that The Bona Venture hasn’t taken advantage of enough. As we usher in a new semester, preparing to spend late nights in the newsroom, the quality of our print publication will continue to be a priority. However, our digital presence will no longer…
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief I’ve spent a lot of extra time in the newsroom this week. Partly because it’s a great place to hide from the reality of finals. But mostly because I know it’s the last week I will be a part of the upper-management team for The BV. My last week as…
Vanessa Hulse Contributing Writer Christmastime is usually a time for celebration, a time to spend with our families, relax, catch up, be happy. There is a reason that it’s known as the “most wonderful time of the year.” But is it really? For so many people, Christmastime is a happy time, but for so…
