By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent When I prepared to come to Prague, I made a list of places in Europe that I wanted to visit over the next four months. In no particular order, I decided Krakow/Auschwitz, Naples, Dresden and Bruges were the absolute non-negotiables. Obviously, I wanted to go anywhere and everywhere possible, but…
Friday morning is upon us, and as we scroll through our Instagrams before going to class, we find remnants of the holiest of Thursday rituals: Throwback Thursday. Some are glimpses of a trip to Disney that we don’t remember because we went in first grade and others are of family photo shoots all decked out…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer I hope you all had a lovely spring break. A lot of people would argue that it is not quite spring, and looking out the window, it ‘s clear they’re right. I was lucky enough to visit Florida for spring break. The sun and warm weather got me excited about…
By Andrea Fernandes Contributing Writer It’s almost the time of year when New Orleans prepares for all the festivities surrounding Mardi Gras. This includes the popular carnival dancing, bead making, mask wearing and, of course, feasting. J.W. Cook, a freshman political science major, and David Bryant, a freshman journalism and mass communication major, shared their…
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor The simple line “Speak now or forever hold your peace” helped liberate Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) in the mid-season finale of “Grey’s Anatomy” last December. Finally, after a season of evident doubt in their significant others and yearning for one another, Avery stood up at April Kepner’s (Sarah Drew)…
By Kevin Rogers Editor-In-Chief Frank Underwood, Washington’s most devious schemer, is back and sowing more discord than ever before in the infinitely addictive second season of Netflix’s “House of Cards,” which dropped in its entirety on Feb. 14. The season picks up moments after the last season ended as Frank, played with a charming…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor This past Monday, as St. Bonaventure students went to classes as usual, the nation recognized its leaders by celebrating Presidents Day. The day is a federal holiday and many schools, businesses and federal offices were closed. According to the History Channel’s website, President’s Day was originally celebrated on…
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent Lamentably, classes began last week. After more than two months off from school, I had almost forgotten I was still in college. Eight weeks of self-indulgent squalor had softened my academic skills considerably, and my reintroduction into the world of syllabi, plagiarism warnings and strictly regimented time slots was a…
What’s the secret to spring breaking like a Bonnie? Crashing at your grandma’s condo in Florida because Bonaventure’s vacation occurs about a month before the rest of the college world starts thinking about spring break season. Although we might not have the type of wild break you see on MTV, we can rest assured knowing…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Last week gave way to the biggest fashion event of the season: New York Fashion Week. Designers showcased their brands, featuring a beautiful array of new trends and styles for the up-and-coming season. Despite all of the gorgeous collections from the best in the business, Dolce and Gabbana, Elie Saab…
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor “I’m gonna muster every ounce of confidence I have, for you I will.” Tuesday evening, singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger performed on campus in the Rathskeller. Earlier in the school year, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) sought out the artist, who’s originally from Rochester, N.Y. Geiger, whose career took off at…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor “And ain’t I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain’t I a woman?” The famous words, spoken by former slave and human rights advocate Sojourner…
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent It was a dismal, rain-soaked morning, and my roommates and I had just spent the better part of an hour wandering around southern Budapest looking in vain for our bus to Prague. It was 8:45. Our bus was scheduled to leave at 9. We happened upon a young couple…
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer Guess what day it is? As an unofficial holiday, sandwiched between the holiday season and the start of spring, Valentine’s Day is commonly seen as a day consisting of cards, flowers, romantic comedies and plenty of chocolate. According to official Valentine’s Day statistics from statisticsbrain.com, Americans spend an average…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor “Aristotle once said, ‘politics is the art of the possible,’” Barry Gan, professor of philosophy and St. Bonaventure faculty senate chair said. “People don’t think of the senate as being art, but I think there is some art involved in trying to find out what’s possible.” The faculty senate…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Who hasn’t played with Legos? It seems like everyone at one point in his or her life had some form of the brick-shaped toys. Whether it be with the Star Wars series, Harry Potter or just the plain old bricks, Lego has left its mark on nearly everyone’s childhood…
By Heather Monahan Copy Editor The St. Bonaventure Mock Trial team proved they could take challenges by the horns as they placed third in the Running of the Bulls Tournament hosted by The University at Buffalo. Two members of the team, freshman political science major James Cook, and junior political science major Alex Noguerola, received…
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent From the air, central Bohemia sharply resembles Kansas. Flat and barren, with the only signs of human development being arrow-straight roads crossing through the snow-covered landscape. Things changed dramatically once my British Airways flight touched down at Vaclav Havel Airport. Vaclav Havel, which services more than 11 million passengers a…
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer He played more than 50 different roles in less than 25 years. Phillip Seymour Hoffman, one of the best-known actors in Hollywood in recent years, was found dead in his New York City apartment this past Sunday. What many people don’t know is that the 46-year-old began his acting career…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor It’s Olympic season yet again. Every two years the world comes together to participate in the most recognized international sporting event. This year, the Winter Olympics are taking place in Sochi, Russia. Though the athletic action began last night, the opening ceremonies launch tonight. NBC plans to have complete…