Guillermo del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” is a compelling drama that, like water itself, fluidly moves through an evocative plotline, while captivating viewers by offering deep connections to the numerous protagonists within the work. Each character holds relatable, timely and pained stories of their own. Set in 1962 Baltimore, the film – which won… Keep Reading
I’ve been a part of the The Bona Venture since my freshman year, when I was invited to join as a staff writer by a friend living on the same floor of Robinson Hall. I was living on a floor of all journalism majors, so I really shouldn’t have been surprised by the forced, journalistic… Keep Reading
After a comment made by Safety and Security Director Gary Segrue in last week’s edition of The Bona Venture, regarding the May 8 vandalism of Loughlen Hall, some students and faculty questioned campus procedure for law enforcement intervention in on-campus student offenses. According to Segrue, local law enforcement intervention in on-campus matters is generally uncommon… Keep Reading
John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place” is a masterful psychological thriller, offering a surreal depiction of unprecedented familial bonds. It’s a commentary that, through a CGI-boosted fantasy, shows what parents will do for their kin and the obligatory roles of the family dynamic in times of survival. Krasinski stars as the lead role, Lee – alongside… Keep Reading
“Invasion of Privacy,” rapper Cardi B’s follow-up installment to a two-part “Gangsta B*tch Music” mixtape, is a 13-track embodiment of the Bronx native; it’s honest, straightforward, unforgiving. Every track on the record tells the story of her self-discovery, as she’s moved from the strip club across from her neighborhood school to a world-wide platform of… Keep Reading
The discovery of a small methamphetamine lab on Thursday, April 5 at the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham led to the arrest of two Olean residents and, subsequently, shocked members of the campus community, given the lab’s close proximity to campus borders. The hotel is located directly across the street from St. Bonaventure University.… Keep Reading
I felt a serene solitude viewing photographer Aida Muluneh’s pieces this past weekend, as I unexpectedly stumbled upon her vibrant portraits in the “Being: New Photography 2018” exhibit of the Museum of Modern Art. Now, Muluneh serves as my admitted creative muse. She elevates the craft, creating her own path – unaffected by modern thought.… Keep Reading
There’s a major facet of the human experience that goes unnoticed, existing in our subconscious, but never fully coming to fruition. That portion of our being lies in the subtleties of life and falls to the wayside in our stress-induced choice to focus on avoiding life’s next catastrophe, solidifying our next triumph or generally clouding… Keep Reading
Mackenzie Watson has been named this year’s Jandoli School of Communication Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award recipient. This annual award aims to recognize a female student who sets an example of excellence for her peers. A Vestal, New York native, Watson’s peers and professors said she’s a motivated student with a proven dedication… Keep Reading
I’ll never forget a talk given by the late Dr. Maya Angelou, one where she breathed life into the power of words. “Words are things I’m convinced,” she explained. “You must be careful about the words you use…they get on the walls, they get in your wallpaper, they get in your rugs, in your upholstery,… Keep Reading
While many students and faculty members spent the recent spring break back home with family and friends, members of BonaResponds, an on-campus 501(c)3, traveled to Dickinson, Texas for a week of crisis response. Mainly, the group’s work aided those still impacted by Hurricane Harvey, which hit the region this past August. In total, 25 students… Keep Reading
As a fourth-year student at St. Bonaventure University, I’ve long struggled with the rationale for breaking any and all designated parking rules on Bona’s basketball game days. It’s no secret; Bonaventure students have been consistently frustrated with the inconvenience of certain parking lots on campus. The common university response to these complaints is usually a… Keep Reading
A 2018 Oscar nominee for Best Picture, Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” is a candid revitalization of an otherwise dead plotline: the overcooked coming-of-age story, all about boys and booze, with a few familial frustrations scattered throughout. Gerwig, the work’s screenwriter and director, is cunning in her approach – allowing a healthy dose of nostalgic clichés… Keep Reading
For Brandon Fields, a senior strategic communication and digital media major, his dreams of big-time advertising gigs were birthed in his hometown of New York City. Those dreams moved one step closer to fruition this week, as Fields attended a week-long workshop, networking and agency visit event back in his old stomping ground: the big… Keep Reading
Organized by students, but not officially condoned by the university, the “quad party” has served as one of Spring Weekend’s unofficial activities, and student favorites, for years. The gathering typically takes place on the east side of campus and features live and DJ’d music, games and, most notably, drinking–until this year. At last Thursday’s Student… Keep Reading
There’s no debating it: Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name,” a nominee for Best Picture at the annual Academy Awards, is controversial. It’s also captivating, inquisitive. It makes viewers think about, in a historical context, what “coming of age” means when one is simultaneously “coming of self” in the shoes of their sexuality. The… Keep Reading
Canadian artist Daniel Caesar released his debut album at the tail end of this past summer. Naturally, it flew past my radar, but I’m grateful to have stumbled upon this effort – leaking fluidity from the seams – in these cold winter months. Freudian, boasting an artillery of 10 warm, soulful ballads, mixes tonality reminiscent… Keep Reading
By Liam McGurl and Christina Root, Co-Editor-In-Chief As David Kassnoff, ‘79, settles into his role as interim dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, faculty, staff and students within the John J. Murphy Professional Building are working hard to ensure a successor is chosen in the near future. Over the past few weeks, the Jandoli… Keep Reading
We’re trained to think success, growth and advancement come from relentlessly looking forward. In its preparative nature, college seems to deem the past dead, the future a commodity – something I’ve pandered to completely. My entire undergrad, I unilaterally thought of my future in a big city, with towers overhead and my mountainous upbringing behind… Keep Reading
Last Tuesday, America saw a glimmer of hope. For Virginians, residents were locked into a promise of change – and not via interlocked pinkies. It was a political promise, one made by Danica Roem, ’06, who secured her seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. Roem is a Bona’s graduate, and one I was fortunate… Keep Reading