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Jams with Joseph — Artemas’s ‘Yustyna’ album review

BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Album cover courtesy of albumoftheyear.org ALBUM SCORE: 1.5/5 Stars Stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Even though it has its moments, “Yustyna” serves as a reminder that a big budget cannot make up for a lack of emotional depth and conviction.  Alternative pop and synthpop artist, Artemas, returns with his latest… Keep Reading

OPINION

2024 MLB Season All-Star Break Recap

BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER The 2024 Major League Baseball season has provided sports fans with much discussion during the summer. With the NBA and NHL seasons concluding and the NFL and NCAA football seasons yet to return, MLB remains the only big sports league up and running. And it has been quite the turbulent… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

 Jams with Joseph — Clairo ‘Charm’ album review

BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Album cover courtesy of @clairo on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 5/5 Stars Progressing from her EP days, Clairo continues to perfect her sound in her latest record, “Charm.” “Charm” is the third commercial release from singer-songwriter Clairo, who quickly captured the hearts of the bedroom pop and singer-songwriter scene in the… Keep Reading

OPINION

 Taylor Swift’s antics against Charli XCX show her insecurities

JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR The album cover is courtesy of @taylorswift on Instagram Taylor Swift’s latest move to block Charli XCX from a number-one debut on the U.K. album charts reeks of insecurity and pettiness. Fans have accused the pop star of using shady tactics to overshadow Charli XCX’s critically acclaimed album, “Brat.” The timing… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

Jams with Joseph — Don Toliver’s “Hardstone Psycho”

JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR The album cover is courtesy of @dontoliver on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 2.75/5 Stars While it may draw comparisons to Travis Scott, under whose label Don Toliver releases his music, “Harstone Psycho” is a slight step forward from his previous projects. Toliver’s latest album is a testament to the Houston rapper’s unique… Keep Reading

The history of the softball program

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN DONNELLY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER When the St. Bonaventure University softball team formed in 1988, Molly Quattrone took the helm as the program’s first-ever head coach. Following Quattrone’s three seasons, Cindy Ryan-Nannen coached SBU with limited success. The Brown and White failed to record a conference win under Ryan-Nannen during her… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

Jams with Joseph — “No One Cares” By Frank Sinatra

JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Album cover is courtesy of @sinatra on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 4/5 Stars Stars are courtesy of WIkimedia Commons Frank Sinatra’s “No One Cares” album is a classic crooning record, even if its peaks aren’t as grand as the magnum opuses of “In The Wee Small Hours” or “Where Are You?”  Actor… Keep Reading

NEWS

Spring Weekend 2024 anticipated by students

Spring Weekend poster  Courtesy of SBU CAB BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR This weekend is St. Bonaventure University’s annual Spring Weekend. This event is held for students to unwind and celebrate the end of the academic year. Students have various opportunities to participate in activities such as a kickball tournament, inflatables, bingo, karaoke and… Keep Reading

OPINION

My last BV article ever and the end of my student journalism era

BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR  Photo Courtesy of Cassidey Kavathas By the time this article is published, I will have 16 days until I graduate from St. Bonaventure University. For the first time, as I plan to leave campus for the summer, my next steps are uncertain. I won’t be moving back in the fall;… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Women’s rugby sets sights on championship

Photo: St. Bonaventure Women’s Rugby Facebook BY KYLE MAIER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s rugby team plays for a chance to hoist the Women’s Division I Club Cup in the Collegiate Rugby Championship this weekend.  Bonaventure will face the University of Oregon at 11:40 a.m. Saturday at the Maryland SoccerPlex.  Due to the… Keep Reading

OPINION

Will Poladian says farewell to The Bona Venture

BY WILL POLADIAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Photo Courtesy of Joseph DeBell Goodbye. A word that is seen as an ending to some. To me it’s only the beginning of a new chapter in my life. Just as one door closes another one opens and as my time here at Bonaventure comes to a close, I owe a… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure students discuss their voting habits

BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR When Joe Gunn, a sophomore chemistry major, opened the doors to the Rathskeller — St. Bonaventure University’s on-campus, late-night dining spot — he never expected to check his voter registration. On April 11, Bonaventure’s College Republicans club in tandem with Bonaventure’s College Democrats club hosted their annual Rock The Vote… Keep Reading

NEWS

HerCampus at SBU launches first magazine

BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR “Seeing this magazine come to life has been so unbelievable,” said Riley Conners, an adolescent education and English major.  On Tuesday, April 23, HerCampus at SBU released its first magazine. This magazine highlights 25 of the HerCampus contributors, the articles range from relationships with mothers to fanfiction.  “It shows everyone’s… Keep Reading

NEWS

Potholes surround Bonaventure’s campus

BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER Potholes have been emerging on nearly every road at St. Bonaventure University and the winding, pothole roads may make it challenging for students driving across campus. These potholes may have an impact on not just the quality of people’s driving experience, but on safety as well.  Jared Smith, director of… Keep Reading

OPINION

Despite mass scrutiny, J.J. McCarthy will succeed in Minnesota

BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of @JVSwaps on X The Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Despite the mass online scrutiny McCarthy has received, the 2023 National Champion will succeed as Kirk Cousins’s heir apparent. The NFL hype for McCarthy rose after… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Rathbun flips program with junior college standouts

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY RYAN LOMARDI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The National Junior College Athletic Association, also known as JUCO, has become more popular amongst students looking to grow and mature in their sports. Juco allows athletes to develop on the field and in the classroom.  St. Bonaventure baseball head coach Jason Rathbun is familiar with… Keep Reading

Lacrosse/SPORTS

LeighAnn Stauffer: Journey back to Bonaventure

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY ALLIE ELKINS, SPORTS EDITOR “Every encounter that I have with an athlete is different, they bring a different story into my office every day,” said St. Bonaventure University’s women’s lacrosse head coach LeAnne Stauffer.  LeAnne Stauffer is approaching the end of her second year coaching at Bonaventure. However, Stauffer’s roots… Keep Reading

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