BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF photo courtesy of Meghan Baehl The Bona Venture – it’s been a great ride. I came to St. Bonaventure University in fall 2020 and the campus newspaper immediately caught my eye. Within a week, I joined and I wrote my first sports article. But at that time, COVID-19 pandemic and all,…
BY CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER photo courtesy of Meghan Baehl As I look back on my time at St. Bonaventure University, it’s hard not to smile. This place is my home. I had no idea how much it would mean to me by the end of it all. I almost ended up going somewhere else.…
BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER photo courtesy of Bianca Billoni Hello, dear readers. It feels a bit surreal to be writing this, but this will be my last article for The BV. I’ve struggled a lot trying to figure out what I wanted to write about in this piece. How do you properly say goodbye…
BY JOSHUA BRILL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Many national media members claim that the Buffalo Bills’ Super Bowl window is closed. Known Bills hater Nick Wright said there is no chance that this Bills team will be as good as last season’s team. However, I’m here to tell you that this claim…
BY MIKE POLCE, STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons If Donald Trump wins this upcoming election, his first two weeks will be extremely important. Many democrats will be upset, demoralized, and angry. This will give Trump the perfect opportunity to improve from his mistakes and set the tone for his new term. Most people…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons While Frank Ocean’s fans at Coachella were disappointed with his performance, the entire situation perfectly reflects the enigma that is Frank Ocean. Artists nowadays are doing anything they can to stay at the forefront of their fans’ minds because social media can overexpose and saturate…
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy of Meghan Baehl The dreaded time has arrived. At St. Bonaventure University, a science class with a lab is required across the board. For those who don’t know, now you know — STEM is the acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. Now I’ve already done my time…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Joe gives “Endless Summer Vacation” a 2/5 stars Photo courtesy of @mileycyrus on Instagram Stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Miley Cyrus continues to present herself as a lone wolf who can’t be stopped or controlled. She is more genuine and less rehearsed than the majority of pop artists. Considering that…
The NBA is soft, and terrible officiating has a lot to do with it. Players are fined and ejected for harmless acts. However, the players are to blame too. Nowadays, superstars miss games because they, well, feel like it. In the 1990s, basketball was a physical sport dominated by defense and elite athleticism. Now, every…
Photo courtesy of Conan Lynch BY CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER Ever since I was thirteen, I’ve loved yoyoing. It’s one of my favorite hobbies, especially because it turns something simple into something amazing. Sometimes I find it useful to help clear my head. I was in middle school when I first stumbled upon the way…
BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER “The Common Hour Scaries” photo courtesy of Bianca Billoni St. Bonaventure University holds no classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. — commonly known as “common hour.” In theory, this is a great idea because it ensures that everyone has at least one hour in…
J DeBell’s Vinyl Collection, courtesy of Joseph DeBell BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Despite being inefficient, expensive, and impractical, Vinyl has somehow made a comeback in recent years. It makes no sense, considering that streaming music is more straightforward, and you get the luxury of making playlists. Vinyl shouldn’t have a place to fit in.…
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR As a lifelong brunette, the color brown and I have always clashed. Brown corduroys? I wish I could rock them. Brown sweaters? Don’t even get me started. Before attending St. Bonaventure University, I never had the color brown in my closet. I even strayed away from brown shoes, which isn’t…
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER One of the best things about Star Wars is the vastness of the fictional universe. There have been so many spin-offs and side stories that it can be hard to keep track. But there is a simple question that divides or unites Star Wars fans:…
Photo courtesy of Bianca Billoni BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER If you’re an avid reader, you’ve probably heard of Taylor Jenkins Reid. Her books have made their rounds through social media over the past years, and now one of her most popular books, “Daisy Jones & The Six,” has been adapted into a TV show.…
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Aubrey Graham’s (Drake) streak of music recently has been underwhelming. Considering that Drake is 36 and his recent records haven’t had the best reception from a creative standpoint, it’s not entirely outlandish for him to retire. While Drake has easily been one of the most…
BY CONAN LYNCH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER From March to August of 2022, writer Tom King and artist David Marquez brought us one of the most intricate Batman stories I’ve ever read. “Batman: Killing Time” takes place over six issues and is told by an unnamed narrator. The story has a noir feel to it. It is…
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Album cover courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Joe gives “Lets Start Here.” a 4/5 stars Stars from Wikimedia Commons “Let’s Start Here” by Lil Yachty has been making critics turn their heads for the past several weeks due to its stylistic change to his discography. However, the popularity of this LP…
BY MIKE POLCE, STAFF WRITER The Buffalo Bills’ season ended in a horrific loss to the Cincinnati Bengals’ in the AFC Divisional Round. The effort was pathetic, the coaching was disastrous and the game plan was non-existent. It looked as if the Bills wanted the season to end. To make matters worse, The Bills’ rival,…
photo courtesy of Bianca Billoni BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER This is my last semester at St. Bonaventure University. With about two months left in the semester, I have a lot of thoughts swirling around in my head. But I think the best way to deal with them right now is to give some advice…
