Black History Month display at Quick Center of the Arts Julia Babcock/The Bona Venture BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER Feb. 1 marked the start of Black History Month. This month celebrates the history of African Americans and their impact on the United States. The United States has been celebrating Black History Month for 47 years…
The beginnings of the middle school showcase David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR Known for its galleries — one of which houses a painting by a student of Rembrandt — the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University contains many works of art. But some of the most…
Alexander at the podium starting the discussion Cassidey Kavathas/ The Bona Venture BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR Mary Lou Alexander had a fascination with fabric since her childhood. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, she often spent time in her great aunt’s house where she would play with fabric scraps. “I became very interested in and…
The “It’s Time to Pow Wow” event, taking place on tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts auditorium, will be the start of an annual, diverse event on campus. A pow wow, a Native American tradition, comes with a distinct, yet also fluid definition. “Some call them a festival,…
At 88 years old, Liz Whitney Quisgard continues to dedicate “a lifetime of effort” to creating art. Residing in New York City, she believes moving to NYC is essential to even have a chance at becoming a world-famous artist because it’s the center of western art. Knowing her career…
By Lauren Zazzara Associate Editor What do clowns and operas have in common? Costume designer Howard Tsvi Kaplan has designed for both. Kaplan’s exhibit in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, titled “Dressing for the Stage: Costumes by Howard Tsvi Kaplan for Theater, Opera, Musicals and the Circus,” shows the process of designing…
By Madeleine Faircloth Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University’s ENACTUS team is to host a Canvas for a CURE event on Saturday, Oct. 5. Students and the local community can donate $5 to paint an anonymous note or picture on a canvas from 12-4 p.m. The finished canvases will be given to children…
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor Don’t throw away your beloved mac and cheese box when it can be made into a runway-worthy dress. With just a few weeks left in the semester, Bonaventure students are finding use for all those old papers and paper clips that would otherwise be left lying around. …
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor Students shed light on Indian culture during this year’s Diwali show, “You’ve Been Conned,” hosted by students of Asian Students in Action (ASIA). The group provided the Bonaventure community with the opportunity to dip into a different culture Tuesday night in the Regina A. Quick Center for the…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor If you’ve ever wanted to see the sights of the world, you’ll want to make your way over to the Loft on the third floor of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Thursday, Nov. 7. Photographs taken from all around the world will be displayed for…
By Daniel Leopold Staff Writer On Friday, Oct. 18, renowned classical guitarist Paul Galbraith played an hour-long recital at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The event was one of many visual and performance arts pieces the Quick Center hosts during the school year including concerts, plays and art exhibits…
By Nate West News Editor A suspicious package in the north entrance way of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts caused a local-area evacuation on Monday, Oct. 7. “Shortly after 2 p.m., Safety & Security received a call from a Quick Center employee to report that a person, (wearing a hoodie and unable…
Jackie Roberts Staff writer Aristotle once said, “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” Artists like Colleen Cutschall (Sister Wolf) proves these words to be true, though thousands of years have passed since they were spoken. Cutschall, a Native American, will be speaking at…
By Tate M. Slaven Staff Writer There comes a point in a student’s journey at Bonaventure when he or she must plan for the day they have to leave the home they’ve created for themselves here, only to begin anew somewhere else. A student must compile all the knowledge and experience gained and package…
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Tapping into the inner child of the SBU theater group, the cast will perform the musical “A Year with Frog and Toad” March 20 through 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Brett Keegan, a senior philosophy major, will play Frog and Ian Rogers,…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Artistic expression can take on a variety of imaginative forms. The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts (QCA) has recently welcomed four new displays to its galleries this semester. Each exhibition highlights different elements of artistic style and provides the QCA with a diverse array of showcases. One of…
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor Next Friday, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is giving students and community members the opportunity to see one of the most recognizable holiday scenes through the eyes of hundreds of different artists. The Quick Center will be hosting a crèche, or nativity scene, walk displaying the…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer Music, dancing and laughter filled the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts as ASIA, or Asian Students In Action, performed its annual Diwali Show Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a popular Hindu tradition. During the festival, Hindus celebrate a god,…
By Jillian Hammell Staff Writer Five Bonaventure gentlemen paraded around in eye-catching outfits and displayed their special talents for the title of “Mr. SBU” at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Tuesday. Mr. SBU showcased a group of male students’ and their ability to impress classmates and faculty. The contestants, Colin O’ Donnell,…
By Alexandra Napoli Contributing Writer Think of everything you have ever dreamed. What if everything you wanted to be came true? You walk across a red carpet and camera flashes are all you see. Ray Klausen knows exactly how it feels to do this, as he has achieved his biggest dreams. Klausen has designed…