BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Amid the media attention that arrives with the Grammy Awards, it’s important to remember that the capitalistic system through which artists get paid is still broken and unfair. While we usually talk about this “unfairness” in the context of Spotify because of its questionable and…
BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Following the Yankees’ offseason acquisitions and recent in-season shortcomings, New York must prove they can make the World Series. I know it’s a tall task; “You know how hard it is to make the World Series?” many will say. But we’re talking about the New…
BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Like many girls my age, I saw the Barbie movie when it hit theaters over the summer. I have read or seen many different opinions of the film online. Most of them point out how relevant the movie is, which I agree with. Some of…
ISABEL MARZULLO, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Some students may struggle with getting back into a schooling mindset after the winter break. For some students, getting back into a schooling mindset may mean finding a new routine; for others, it may mean finding a space to study. Regardless, this article provides five tips…
LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Despite being one of the most entertaining athletes in the league, Lamar Jackson is brutally overrated and will never win a Super Bowl. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback had another All-Pro season and is favored to win the Most Valuable Player Award yet again. He ranked at…
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy @lilnasx on Instagram If many sought-after and heterosexual hip-hop artists can depict themselves as Jesus Christ or place themselves on a crucifix with little to no backlash, why are people upset when Lil Nas X does it? The only clear answer is that bigoted and homophobic people can’t…
BY: CONOR AMENDOLA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo courtesy of Conor Amendola There is something electric when a band comes together and performs live. It feels like magic that engages the crowd and connects everyone in attendance through a shared source of enjoyment. The St. Bonaventure University community was just shown this magic thanks to The Necessities,…
BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR Phtot Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons I know Hydroflasks are so 2019, but I prefer my Hydroflask over my Stanley cup. I own a Stanley and a Hydroflask, but the Hydroflask is more efficient for my lifestyle than my Stanley. There are some scenarios in which I prefer my Stanley, but…
ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Houston Texans Quarterback C.J. Stroud and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua have led their teams to the playoffs while breaking records. Stroud and Nacua are the favorites to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Nacua has had a record-breaking year, but…
BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Phtot Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Despite the Houston Texans falling short against the Baltimore Ravens 34-10, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans should be a lock for the NFL’s Coach of the Year Award. Last season, the Texans ended their season with a 3-13-1 record, which was second-worst in the NFL.…
BY MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Don’t forget about Thanksgiving Each year, the Christmas season seems to begin before Thanksgiving even starts trotting. Christmas music plays on the radio, stores advertise Christmas merchandise and companies run holiday-season-themed commercials. But what about Thanksgiving? Don’t get me wrong: Christmas is great. But Thanksgiving shouldn’t be skipped over…
BY KATIE LYONS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Hickey Dining Hall, St. Bonaventure University’s primary dining facility, should be open past 9 p.m. The Hickey is the only facility on campus that serves buffet-style food and thus offers students the widest variety of food options across all on-campus dining locations. Its need to be open later extends…
BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER A massive conflict among UFC fans is deciding which fighters deserve a title shot. Often, those arguments boil down to what fighters those fans like rather than what fighters look the most impressive. Thankfully, fans can put most of their preferences aside and support a title challenger who’s earned that…
BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A couple weeks into the first semester of my freshman year, I told the BV’s then sports editor that I wanted to write for his section. But when assignments were emailed out later that week, I didn’t receive one. The rest of the year came and went — and still no…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Album cover courtesy of @taylorswift on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 2.5/5 Stars Stars cortesy of Wikimedia Commons Even though most of the re-recordings of Taylor Swift’s older records have demonstrated improvements in sound, much of the initial magic is lost on “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” Taylor Swift is an artist who…
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR On a campus like St. Bonaventure University’s, there are many lovely places to shamelessly hunker down for numerous hours and complete your to-do list. The most obvious place is the Friedsam Memorial Library, but not every spot is created equal. If you asked me about my freshman year, my favorite…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo courtesy of @thebeatles on Instragram Even though there are minor issues with the mixing process, The Beatles’ new single “Now And Then” is an emotional epilogue to the band’s 60-plus-year journey. The song was once a passionate John Lennon piano ballad demo from 1977 and was later completed…
BY COLIN BISH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ollie Gordon II has become a star for the Oklahoma State Cowboys while propelling them up the College Football Playoff rankings. However, few have given him the respect he deserves as a Heisman Trophy candidate. The favorite to win the award right now is Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who…
BY: COLIN BISH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Despite his loss, Francis Ngannou has made all his doubters eat their words, especially UFC president Dana White. He bet on himself and accomplished everything that he wanted to. Nearly ten months ago, Ngannou was stripped of his UFC Heavyweight championship and subsequently released by the UFC. Leading up to…
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Spotify logo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The recent reshuffle of Spotify’s royalty model has led the music-streaming platform to brazenly screw over smaller musicians more than ever. In short, the Billboard and Music Business Worldwide reports both highlight that the royalty-model changes will include a new threshold of minimum…