Positioning on Twitter always feels like helping a movement. I often find myself sharing my opinions on political issues, and joining in an echo chamber. Most of the people I follow — with some exception, of course — have the same political beliefs I have, so naturally the opinions they offer mirror my own opinions.…
In this day and age, it seems society has become obsessed with defining every aspect of life with some specific label or category. One only needs to look at someone’s Twitter bio to see that people are a “craft beer enthusiast/Taylor Swift megafan/avid reader/netflix account haver.” The world may be a more positive place if…
By Theo Ross Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure’s Technology Services and the Friedsam Memorial Library hosted the Mobile Technology Expo at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the Library Instructional Lab. Ann Tenglund, associate director of libraries, and Karla Bright, an instructional support specialist, spoke about some of the apps available to both students & faculty.…
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor Presenting as a plenary speaker at the 2014 New York State Communication Association (NYSCA) conference, Dr. John Robert Greene argued that social media, namely Twitter, has destroyed the coverage of contemporary politics in the United States. A St. Bonaventure graduate and a history professor at Cazenovia…
By Matthew Laurrie Opinion Editor We are WolfPack. Hear us roar. The St. Bonaventure student section, which placed fifth in the 2013 Naismith Student Section of the Year contest, has been under attack recently regarding its raucous conduct. But the voice of our school will not be silenced. John Wawrow, a sports reporter for…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor ESPN took another major step away from the direction of journalistic integrity Thursday, March 14. According to Deadspin, they suspended columnist Bill Simmons from Twitter for three days after he tweeted criticism of the network’s afternoon debate show, “First Take.” Simmons serves as editor-in-chief of the ESPN-sponsored website, Grantland,…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor Around this time last year, BonaMemes was the talk of campus. Earlier this week, another Bonaventure-based Internet sensation grabbed students’ attention. SBU Crushes (@SBUCrushes), a Twitter account that launched Monday night, blew up immediately and gained more than 500 followers as of Wednesday night. Days after its inception, the…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor In this day and age, it’s rare to find a college student who isn’t on Twitter. However, with its multiple functions, more professors are joining the site as well. Jim Mahar (@BonaResponds), associate professor of finance and BonaResponds coordinator, said he joined Twitter in 2008. “I joined early on…
By Mary Best Managing Editor It’s been four days, and the royal baby already has five parody Twitter accounts. In an announcement which took over social media, their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge a.k.a. Prince Will and Princess Kate announced Kate’s pregnancy on their official website on Monday. Granted, this is nothing…
By Emily Carson News Editor Prior to last week’s election, students all over the country were preparing for it in their own way. St. Bonaventure clubs and organizations on campus helped students prepare as well, and planned events in an effort to bring students together to watch history unfold. I would like to think every…
By Elizabeth Grady Promotions Editor With 24 million tweets total during the three presidential debates, according to an Oct. 23 L.A. Times article, it’s safe to say social involvement in politics is trending. But, how much of this social commentary on the Twitterverse is informed? Twitter and other forms of social media should not cancel…
Skye Tulio Sports Assignment Editor Have you ever logged in to Twitter to check the score of a Bonnies men’s basketball game only to find such a page does not exist? Rest assured Bona Nation, the problem has been solved and then some. The latest creation out of the Sports Information Office, a St. Bonaventure…
By Kevin Rogers Assistant Opinion Editor Twitter can be a tool for good. It can promote the occasional righteous social cause. It can be a quick and easy way to get breaking news updates. Of course, breaking news updates are only valuable when they contain accurate information. If they aren’t, Twitter becomes a tool for…
Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb of the “Today Show” are searching for a spirited college to broadcast from in early October. To enter, tweet using #KLGandHodaU to show your Bona pride! The contest ends Sunday, Sept. 16, so tweet away! @ESorokes015 “I love that they seem like two best friends just hanging out talking…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Assignment Editor You can say a lot in 140 characters or less. Some Bonaventure-themed parody accounts take to Twitter to make every character count. Fake accounts associated with the university include @5th_DEV_Gh0st, @FakeSisterMarge and @BonaStudentProb, among many others. Each account creates a unique persona of a well-known figure on campus…
By Alexandra Salerno Editor-in-Chief As The Bona Venture staff ushers in a new semester, the paper we produce each week features a new look. Despite our cosmetic change, however, our dedication to providing an accurate, reliable and interesting take on Bonaventure news remains the same. We are an editorial staff made up of two seniors,…
By Alexandra Salerno Managing Editor Jess Rehac, WSBU-FM 88.3, The Buzz station manager, never imagined her favorite YouTube channel would one day make a video for her favorite radio station. Sorted Food, an online United Kingdom food hub that publishes weekly how-to cooking videos on its YouTube channel and website, emailed Rehac during winter break…
By Mary Best Opinion Editor “OMG the Titanic is sinking…those third class peeps better not steal all the lifeboats #firstclassproblems.” Ever wonder what it would be like to have Twitter in 1912? Thanks to ambitious U.K. history publisher The History Press, anyone with a Twitter account will be able to find out.…