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BY ELIZABETH EGAN, STAFF WRITER On Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3, the St. Bonaventure University dance team performed their own rendition of “Footloose.” Through a series of dances and skits, the team brought this story to Bonaventure.  As I entered the theater on the first night of the performance, I saw that it… Keep Reading

BY KATHY WILLIAMS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” was the theme for the Met Gala 2022 with a dress code of “Gilded Glamour, White Tie.” Known to be one of the most extravagant nights in fashion, many celebrities and designers collaborated on their interpretations of the theme for the red carpet event… Keep Reading

BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR May commemorates Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The month is dedicated to learning, sharing and celebrating Asian American culture.  May was chosen as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage month because of a few important dates, according to NPR. On May 7, 1843,… Keep Reading

BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Employees of the Career and Professional Readiness Center can help students write cover letters, re-format their résumés and practice mock interviews for jobs or internships. The center will be open over the summer for virtual appointments to help with internship search, interview practice, graduate school applications, résumé writing and… Keep Reading

BY EMILIE WEINBECK, FEATURES EDITOR Summertime is the perfect time of year to focus on your mental health and do things to put your mental health first. Being a college student and coming back to living with your family can be a hard adjustment and sometimes that can put a strain on your mental health… Keep Reading

BY LOGAN CARUSO, STAFF WRITER On April 18, “The Batman” was released on HBO Max after being released in theaters on March 4. This was great as many fans were originally intimidated to see it in theaters as the film has an eye-watering run time of just under three hours. But this hasn’t stopped the… Keep Reading

BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Spring Weekend is a memorable weekend that students look forward to at St. Bonaventure University. Students get to have fun and take their minds off the stress that finals week brings about. Spring Weekend serves as the last hurrah of the school year. Students get to make fun new… Keep Reading

BY EMILIE WEINBECK, FEATURES EDITOR One of ABC’s newest shows, “Abbott Elementary,” has gained a lot of positive traction in the last few months since it was released. The mockumentary series follows the lives of educators at an underfunded public school in Philadelphia. The show recently earned a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and it… Keep Reading

BY ELIZABETH EGAN, STAFF WRITER As the majority of the campus might well know, St. Bonaventure University has what is believed to be the oldest student-run soup kitchen in the country. While being student-run has its advantages, the summer months when students are not on campus create a challenge.  To make up for the lack… Keep Reading

BY EMILIE WEINBECK, FEATURES EDITOR As the start of summer break is rapidly approaching, many students are looking forward to some much-needed relaxation. But, as nice as it is to just relax all summer, it is also a great opportunity to maximize your time away from school and make the most of having some more… Keep Reading

BY KATHY WILLIAMS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts highlighted the life of renowned artist Frida Kahlo by hosting the exhibition “Frida Kahlo’s Garden” and presenting the movie “Frida” on Apr. 27 for free for the general public and students. Frida Kahlo was born in Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico… Keep Reading

BY LOGAN CARUSO, STAFF WRITER What many fans expected to be the final episode of the “Attack on Titan” series ended up being just the last episode of Season 4 Part 2. Just hours before the episode was about to be aired, MAPPA, the show’s production company, released a statement stating that the show would… Keep Reading

BY EMILIE WEINBECK, FEATURES EDITOR As the end of the semester is rapidly approaching, many students are feeling the effects of a long semester. These feelings are completely normal as the weather gets nicer and our minds wander to the bliss of summer vacation. But, what you do not want to happen is for these… Keep Reading

BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Some students may be in a slump or are bored with their usual weekend routine. Here are some activities that students can attend to entertain themselves or stay busy this weekend. Spectrum is hosting a game show from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 8 in the auditorium… Keep Reading

BY KATHY WILLIAMS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR The highly anticipated “Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga,” the latest video game to enter the Lego gaming series, was released April 5 on physical and digital editions. The game was originally previewed at the E3 convention in 2019 during a press conference with Microsoft and was set to be… Keep Reading

BY ELIZABETH EGAN, STAFF WRITER As I took my seat in the Garret Theater to watch the final dress rehearsal for “We Live By The Sea”, I felt immediately comfortable in the cozy theater. The atmosphere makes it seem as though you might be sitting in a tiny off-Broadway theater in New York City  instead… Keep Reading

BY EMILIE WEINBECK, FEATURES EDITOR A new Hulu drama called “The Girl From Plainville,” is the newest true-crime story to hit TV screens. The show is based on the unfortunate true story of Michelle Carter who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend back in 2017. The story is not as… Keep Reading

BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The 64th annual Grammy Awards is coming up on Sunday, April 3. This is after the original show date was postponed from Jan. 31, because of the risk and uncertainty of the Omicron variant. The show will air on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.   Trevor Noah, host of “The… Keep Reading