By Luis Rodriguez Contributing Writer In order to teach students Franciscan values, the university has started a new project, the Lateran Center, to create programs that will help explain what the Franciscan mission is. “The Lateran center is not trying to reinvent things, but trying to help be clearer about what we already do,” said…
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer Concert Choir, directed by Kathryn Black, and Concert Band, directed by Dr. Leslie Sabina, performed their first concert of the semester on Sunday. Both groups chose a variety of music and offered different themes to the audience. The choir’s music was based on religious themes from different religions and parts…
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer On every website, in every store and on every fashion-related social media that I follow, the color oxblood has been everywhere. It is seen on clothes, on lips, on shoes, on nails and even hair. This deep burgundy color can be easily translated to any personal style and can instantly…
Jazz music has been around since the early 20th century and continues to influence musicians today. The style of music became popular during the 1920s for its catchy rhythms and danceable beats. Monday night, the Rathskeller hosted an event called “Jazz & Wings,” featuring a live jazz band and trays of greasy chicken wings. Many…
By Hunter Samuelson Staff Writer The Regina A. Quick Center’s exhibition “La Ofrenda,” at the Front Gallery, invites students to celebrate El Dia de los Muertos, or the “Day of the Dead,” celebrated from Nov. 1 through Nov. 3. El Dia de los Muertos, which began as an ancient Aztec celebration of death, is a…
By Andrea Fernandes Features Assignment Editor Werewolves, zombies and walking skeletons will soon make a rare appearance on campus. The hip-hop team is holding its annual Halloween performance in the Rigas Family Theater of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Oct. 28 and 29. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Hip-Hop…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor In the center of campus sits a small building with a big history. The home of university ministries, the Thomas Merton Ministry Center, has been the site of many activities for decades. This fall, talks began of the possibility of a new center. In 1954, the building which now houses…
By Ellen Kibbe Contributing Writer As the temperatures lower and the air becomes crisp with the scent of fall, students don’t have to pack away their fun with summer clothes. St. Bonaventure and the community have a great selection of events to keep the enthusiasm going even as the temperature on the thermometer drops. Bus…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor The freshman class elected new student government officials and the results were announced Oct. 6 . Now, the class is busy preparing for their first class-run event. Elected to officer were Denis Riordan, president; Hannah Schaefer, vice president; David Lefebre, secretary and Joyce Tristan, treasurer. Riordan is a history major…
By Julia Mericle News Assistant Editor BonaResponds began a campaign this week to raise awareness for the fight against Ebola. The group will also raise money for the organizations fighting the disease and dealing with its consequences. The campaign encourages volunteers to help rake leaves in the surrounding community. Community members who choose to have…
“Gone Girl,” based on the best-selling thriller by Gillian Flynn, recently hit theaters and has become one of the most talked about films this month. The psychological mystery focuses on themes of marriage, economy and media deception, which produce a smooth and suspenseful film. The movie stars Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne and Rosamund Pike…
Lauren Zazzara Staff writer For the past few months, on almost all of the online shops and fashion websites I have visited I have been bombarded with ‘90s inspiration. It was all over the runways this year, pulling from the grunge trend that went from the street with Kurt Cobain, to high-fashion with Marc Jacobs’…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) announced the five winners of its Intern Spotlight competition on Sept. 26 and will host an Internship Summit event on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. in the Doyle Dining Hall. The event will feature a keynote presentation, recognize the winners of the…
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer During the fall, hats become even more chic because they are fashionable and practical. They help preserve heat on your head, which can help keep you toasty on those bitter days. Hats can be intimidating though. The majority of people don’t wear them, and therefore when you choose to wear…
Leland is an 8-year-old hound mix who has been at the shelter since 2009. He was found abandoned in Hinsdale and has been looking for a home ever since. The hound is full of energy like many other of the dogs at the shelter and is looking for someone to accompany him on walks. He…
By Azarias Perez Contributing Writer The well-known Greek myth “Hercules” appeared on the big screen this past summer in a modern adaptation, causing a lot of controversy with the fans of Greek Mythology. In the Greek myth, Heracles (most commonly spelled as Hercules), is the offspring of Zeus and a mortal woman who is not…
By Hunter Samuelson Staff Writer The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts hosted artist Thomas Paquette to display his exhibition, “On Nature’s Terms: Painting by Thomas Paquette Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act.” On Monday, Paquette gave a gallery talk on the appreciation of nature. It’s been 50 years since the signing…
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer Midterm break is finally here, and we all deserve a few days to unwind, eat home-cooked meals and sleep in our own beds. But break is also a good opportunity to change up your school closet to get ready for the colder days ahead. Here are my tips for what…
By Nicolette DiMura Contributing Writer As all students know, midterm break is approaching, and the energy level on campus has diminished significantly as nearly everyone has spent most of their time studying for midterm exams. Whether it’s a multiple choice exam, midterm paper, or class-long presentation, students have been stepping up their study game and…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor The St. Bonaventure community will gather this evening in the University Chapel in Doyle Hall, celebrating the life and death of St. Francis. Students and ministry leaders will take part in a narrated reenactment of St. Francis’ journey from life to death. The student-led performance begins at 6 p.m. and…
