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Bona Buddies provides mentorship to community

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BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Bona Buddies, a youth mentorship program based out of St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern, cultivates life-long memories and inspires the next generation.  “It’s such a heartwarming thing to see the buddies come on campus every week and have the time of their lives when they’re here,” said…

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SBU Theater presents locally inspired play

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BY BROOKE JOHNPIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The theater program at St. Bonaventure University, SBU Theater, is presenting “Miracle on South Division Street”, a comedic play, through Saturday. The writer of the play, Tom Dudzick, has ties to Western New York, spending some of his early years in Buffalo. According to Dudzick, the play represents “back in…

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Jams with Joseph: Drake’s new album is all bark, no bite

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BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR photo courtesy of @champagnepapi on Instagram stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons  On Drake’s new album “For All The Dogs,” he is less interested in perfecting a sound and is more concerned with giving his audience every kind of Drake.  Since his two previous albums were detours in sound, “For…

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Jams with Joseph: Laufey shines on her album “Bewitched”

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BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Joe rates “Bewitched” 4/5 stars photo courtesy of @laufey on Instagram stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Even though Laufey’s sophomore album “Bewitched” needs a little polishing, it deserves its flowers. The recent album from the Billie Eilish-endorsed artist combines modern pop and 50s crooning jazz with classical compositions. Though…

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Jams with Joseph: Zach Bryan’s self-titled album is worth a listen

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BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR photo courtesy of @zachlanebryan on Instagram Stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Zach Bryan’s self-titled album arrives amid a significant moment for country music, where chart-toppers have ranged from cloying love songs to regressive political statements. Zach Bryan’s latest effort is easily one of the better country records this year…

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Quick Center kicks off performance season

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BY BROOKE JOHNPIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The 2023-2024 Friends of Good Music performance season opens Friday at St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. “This is the first concert of our eight concert season,” said Evelyn Penman, interim executive director and senior curator of the Quick Center. “The Quick Center partners with Friends…

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Hickey staff helps students overcome culinary challenges

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BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR David Hoelscher, a senior environmental studies major, awoke around 3 a.m. one early March morning due to the violent ringing of a fire alarm — a common occurrence in the Garden Apartments last semester, according to Hoelscher. As he lazily shuffled his shoes on with a blanket over his head,…

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Senior devours wings in name of SBU

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Photo: Connor Raine BY GANNON HORNING, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Jacob Palmer stared down at a tinfoil pan full of 25 buffalo wings — mild sauce — with a bead of sweat dripping down his face. After a calming breath, he prepared to represent his school, St. Bonaventure University. Palmer stood on stage, sandwiched between burly men…

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Hickey gets greener with new addition

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Photo: David Scibilla BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR The Hickey Dining Hall committed to leaning into local produce and farm-to-table products this semester with a Micro-Farm by Babylon Micro-Farms. This Farm, behind the Upper Crust sandwich station, will provide fresh greens and herbs to the Hickey for use in sandwiches, salads and other dishes.  The…

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Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” is contradictory

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photo courtesy of @oliver_anthony_music on Instagram BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Whether or not you believe Oliver Anthony is a right-wing industrial plant or apolitical, some of the lyrics in his contemporary folk song “Rich Men North of Richmond” amplify conservative talking points, even if he didn’t intend them to be interpreted that way. …

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Higher Education Opportunity Program Told By Bonaventure HEOP Students

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By: Alicia Maxwell, Features Staff Four weeks ago, The Bona Venture wrote about the logistics behind the Higher Education Opportunity Program from the perspective of Christopher Brown, executive director of the Student Success Center and HEOP. Now it is time to hear from a few of the students themselves.  HEOP provides scholarships to students from…

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Bonaventure Team Makes History with the First Ever Advertising Competition Win 

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Photo Courtesy: Kelsey Purcell By: Kelsey Purcell & Elizabeth Egan, Features Staff Twenty-five St. Bonaventure University students sat anxiously in their seats at Pace University, as the award ceremony for the American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Competition began.  Their co-professors, Mike Jones-Kelley, a lecturer in the Jandoli School of Communication, and Lu Liu, assistant…

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Freshman Class Prepares for its First Spring Weekend

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By: Morgan Kilger, Features Staff Photo Courtesy: Claire Fisher, The BonaVenture Spring Weekend 2023 is finally here and St. Bonaventure University students are gearing up for the festivities and excitement, especially the freshman. The freshman class will be experiencing its first Spring Weekend and many students say that they are excited for the activities that…

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Staff Spotlight: Jonathan Mascaut

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Jonathan Mascaut, coordinator for International Student Services at St. Bonaventure University, sees roughly 12 to 30 students in his office every day. When people pass by Mascaut’s office, they often overhear a variety of different accents as he interacts with students and talks with his co-workers.   “Working in international education has been a passion from…

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Jams with Joseph: Miley Cyrus — “Endless Summer Vacation” review

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BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Joe gives “Endless Summer Vacation” a 2/5 stars Photo courtesy of @mileycyrus on Instagram Stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Miley Cyrus continues to present herself as a lone wolf who can’t be stopped or controlled. She is more genuine and less rehearsed than the majority of pop artists. Considering that…

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Club Corner: SBU for Equality

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By: Claire Fisher, Features Assignment Editor Photo Courtesy: Elizabeth Egan, The BonaVenture Making St. Bonaventure University feel like a place where everyone is welcome and all opinions are valued is what Cassidy Bertino, a sophomore psychology major, hopes to accomplish through SBU for Equality.  The club has arisen as a key facilitator in the St.…

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Jams with Joseph: Lil Yachty “Let’s Start Here.” Review

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BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Album cover courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Joe gives “Lets Start Here.” a 4/5 stars Stars from Wikimedia Commons “Let’s Start Here” by Lil Yachty has been making critics turn their heads for the past several weeks due to its stylistic change to his discography. However, the popularity of this LP…

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Mascot Spotlight: Reilly the Bona Wolf

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By: Claire Fisher, Features Assignment Editor Photo Courtesy of the St. Bonaventure University Instagram Who is the person underneath the costume of Reilly the Bona Wolf, the Bonaventure mascot? While the student identity still remains confidential, they have agreed to release some information about their involvement with the position.  When Team Bonas sent out the…

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