Music Has a Transparency Problem
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Graphic made by Joseph DeBell Limp Bizkit’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group [UMG] isn’t just about artists getting … Keep Reading
Stop scheduling Jordan Spieth in featured groups
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer Let us take a trip down memory lane. The year was 2015. No one had to wear masks or worry about social distancing. Life was good. “Hello” by Adele and “Hotline Bling” by Drake were on radio stations across the country. The New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in… Keep Reading
Welcome to the new wave of influencer products
By Cammie Dutchess and Kathy Williams, Managing Editor and Features Assignment Editor Social media influences have been prevalent in today’s digital world for some time now. Society is used to influencers posting product and service recommendations such as make-up, clothing and tech gear on their media platforms, but lately they have started penetrating a new… Keep Reading
Do not slack on COVID-19 policies
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor When students returned to St. Bonaventure University in August for the fall semester, nerves were high. A lot of uncertainty and unrest over the implications COVID-19 would have on the semester was surely at the forefront of people’s minds. Here we are, however, a month into the school year with… Keep Reading
How mainstream media has hit a new low
By Mike Polce, Contributing Writer The media that we know and love is slowly crumbling before our eyes, and it is terrifying. It is not the lack of media or even the excess of media today that is the center point to our frustrations and grievances. It is the vigorous egos that live in the… Keep Reading
Fleet Foxes’ release fitting for autumnal equinox
By Matt Villanueva, Features Editor On Monday, Sept. 21, the indie-folk band, “Fleet Foxes” released a surprise album into the world on the autumnal equinox. Their second project following a six-year hiatus titled “Shore,” Fleet Foxes traditional autumnal-acoustic sound is present more than ever. Robin Pecknold, the lead singer and songwriter of the band, describes… Keep Reading
Student procrastination prevalent as year rolls on
By Kelsey Purcell, Contributing Writer As students wrap up the fourth week back at college they have a lot of homework to complete. Many assignments are due, papers are in progress and tests are administered, students are procrastinating. After attending a 75-minute class working on homework assignments is the last thing many students want to… Keep Reading
Mask mandate changes how students learn
By Richard Williams, Contributing Writer Wearing a facemask in the classroom is now a requirement for students and professors at St. Bonaventure University for the 2020 fall semester due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Students have shown they are not concerned about the masks hindering their learning experience. “I don’t think my learning ability is… Keep Reading
Party and suspensions lead to unrest among students
By John Pullano, Editor-in-Chief St. Bonaventure University officials suspended 28 students Sunday following a large scale party at the Garden East Apartment Saturday night. The suspensions come as the first major violation of Bonaventure’s COVID-19 code of conduct, which students were asked to sign when moving onto campus in August. The code read, “Behaviors that… Keep Reading
Online learning changes classroom dynamics
By Cassidey Kavathas, Contributing Writer As students return to campus this semester, a majority still face the challenge of online classes. With the threat of COVID-19, at-risk professors have chosen to conduct classes via Zoom. The use of Zoom in online classes sparks multiple opinions from students around campus. “For Zoom you just roll out… Keep Reading
Summer construction brings new on-campus parking
By Tucker Reilly, News Editor At the start of the 2020-2021 school year, St. Bonaventure University officially opened a new parking lot between the Administration Building and Doyle Hall. The lot — listed as “Lot L” or “Events Lot” on campus maps — adds 94 new overnight parking spaces and is the most recent motion… Keep Reading
The vice presidential debates are worth watching
By Bryce Kelly, Staff writer The matchup for the presidency has been set for months. Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee, is looking to win the presidential election against Republican-incumbent Donald Trump. That debate is getting all the attention because the president influences the country more than any other man. However, the vice presidential debate, scheduled… Keep Reading
Students, COVID-19 protocols are here to protect us
By Erica Gustafson, Staff writer Across the country universities have been struggling with keeping their communities safe from the coronavirus as they continue to educate their students. It is not an easy task, but college officials are working with health and government departments to make face-to-face classes work for students and professors. These returning students… Keep Reading
New York State’s COVID response: Worse than nothing
By Dominic Gismondi, contributing writer COVID-19 has indisputably become a part of everyone’s life. Whether it be the ever-prevalent masks, the hand sanitizer stations or the enforced social distancing guidelines, COVID-19 has entered the life of nearly every person on the planet in one way or another. However, one talking point that has remained constant… Keep Reading
Properly disposing of masks as important as wearing one
By Mackenzie Nolan, Contributing writer Students at St. Bonaventure were itching for some normalcy this week. Wearing masks everywhere they went, besides their housing and restrooms, sanitizing the desks after use and practicing social distancing have become daily tasks in their everyday lives. Yet, it still feels unusual despite how long the coronavirus pandemic has… Keep Reading
MLB Must Allow 9/11 First Responder Hats to be Worn
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor The 9/11 Memorial in New York City is like no other. Nearly 3,000 names of the victims who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001 are engraved at the site, as exhibits fill up the emotional memorial. From New York Mets comebacks to George Bush’s emotional first pitch in the World… Keep Reading
A letter for the class of 2020
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor Congratulations! You have successfully graduated from St. Bonaventure University. The conditions were by no means ideal. Who would have thought a global pandemic would have derailed this past semester. Nobody wanted graduation to take place online, instead of in-person. You have faced numerous challenges this year but have made it… Keep Reading
In a time of crisis, partisanship rages on
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor People are dying. As of April 21st, COVID-19 has killed roughly 40,000 people in the United States. That is more than three times the number of people who perished in the United States due to the H1N1 pandemic in 2009. Why then are people protesting stay at home orders? Why… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure lands third 2020 commitment from Anthony Roberts; Carpenter enters transfer portal
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor Two weeks ago St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball program had three scholarships to fill for the 2020-2021 season. On Monday, the Bonnies landed their third recruit with the commitment of Kent State University transfer Anthony Roberts. “It was a no brainer,” Roberts said. When Roberts announced that he was entering… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure Lands Big-Man Commitment from Jalen Shaw
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor Just three days after St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball program signed its first spring recruit, it got another commitment. This time, Jalen Shaw, a six-foot 10 center by way of Triton Junior College in River Grove, Illinois. Multiple schools pursued Shaw this year, including Cleveland State, but Shaw decided to… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure lands commitment from Eddie Creal
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team picked up their first spring recruit Friday, with the commitment of JUCO guard Eddie Creal. “It just felt like the place to be,” said Creal on his commitment. “The coaches here believe in me and I trust them.” Creal said there were other… Keep Reading