BY ELIZABETH EGAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Every year, the Franciscan Center For Social Concern holds a Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. These donations make a significant impact on the organization’s ability to fund their numerous programs. The programs include The Warming House, Bona Buddies, Break the Bubble, SBU at the SPCA, Silver… Keep Reading
BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Pop singer, Ariana Grande joins NBC’s popular singing competition show, “The Voice.” Grande is a new coach on the show. The other returning coaches are John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton. Shelton is the only original coach remaining on the show; he has been there for all 21… Keep Reading
BY KATHY WILLIAMS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Fox News reported on Oct. 6 that investigative specialists who work with cold cases had a new link to who the infamous Zodiac Killer may be. The cold case specialist group goes by “The Case Breakers” and includes more than 40 members with backgrounds in law enforcement investigation, journalism and… Keep Reading
By Kathy Williams, Features Editor A new season brings shifts in fashion trends and new inspiration on what to wear on a day to day basis. There are several fashion trends this spring that can be incorporated into any wardrobe. The fashion capitols of the world – New York City, London and Paris – have… Keep Reading
By Emilie Weinbeck, Features Assignment Editor The hit British historical drama television series “Downton Abbey” began in 2010 and instantly hooked viewers in for the next six seasons. The show followed the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the family’s Edwardian country house. The show ended in 2015 with the final episode… Keep Reading
By Kristyn Johnson, Contributing Writer Singer-songwriter and actress, Olivia Rodrigo, took over the world with her first single “Drivers License” and topped charts again after releasing her newest song “Deja Vu” earlier this month. Rodrigo began her career as an actress and is most famously known for her roles in Disney Channel’s “Bizaardvark” and “High… Keep Reading
By Kathy Williams, Features Editor Sexual assault, harassment and abuse can happen to anyone at any given location whether on campus, in public or online. To raise awareness and expand the conversation surrounding this misconduct, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). People advocating for prevention and awareness for sexual assault has been prevalent in… Keep Reading
By Kelsey Purcell, Staff Writer It has been an atypical first year at St. Bonaventure University for the freshmen class of 2024. The pandemic led to safety restrictions which created an unusual first year experience. Masks are to be worn everywhere except for in dorm rooms, showers or in the dining halls when sitting and… Keep Reading
By Emilie Weinbeck, Features Assignment Editor In the last few weeks the vaccine rollout has been reaching new heights with thousands of people of all age ranges getting vaccinated every day. As of April 13, a total of 75,322,283 Americans have been fully vaccinated. For many people, the vaccine gives them a sigh of relief… Keep Reading
By A Bonnie, Advice Columnist Self-care is a term that has been thrown around frequently in today’s society, especially during times of mask wearing and social distancing. People are always quick to say how important self-care is but not what it means or how it works. Luckily, I have some tips for practicing self-care and… Keep Reading
By John Ancillotti, Staff Writer On April 7, Twenty One Pilots, an American musical duo from Columbus, OH, dropped a music video for their new single “Shy Away.” Along with the surprise song release, they announced their next album, “Scaled and Icy,” which will be available on May 21. The band also announced the launch… Keep Reading
By Karolina Dombaxi, Staff Writer April is National Autism Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing awareness about autism spectrum disorder. According to Autism Speaks, in 2020 the CDC reported that one in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism. Autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as the age of two, but most children… Keep Reading
By Cammie Dutchess, Managing Editor Netflix series, “Trinkets” follows three young girls who kindle a friendship at their weekly Shoplifting Anonymous meetings. In the first season, the series courses through the trio’s struggles with friendships and relationships. While the second season mainly still focuses on those problems, it also pursues the embrace of their three… Keep Reading
By Kelsey Purcell, Contributing writer Freshmen students at St. Bonaventure University were welcomed to campus by orientation team leaders as they moved in on Aug. 21. Cars were unloaded, dorms were set up and freshmen had arrived at their new home away from home. After students were moved in, there were activities for them to… Keep Reading
By Emilie Weinbeck, Contributing writer The classic show “The Golden Girls” is getting a makeover with some fresh faces. The cast of “Golden Girls” will now feature an all-Black cast with some big names, including Tracee Ellis Ross, star of the hit ABC show, “Black-ish”, Regina King, Alfre Woodard and Sanaa Lathan. The show is… Keep Reading
By Will Poladian, Contributing writer This year has been a wild and unique one to say the least. From having classes virtually or just having to wear a mask wherever you go, it has started to become the new normal. We all hope that it’s over soon, but we don’t know how much longer this… Keep Reading
Fantasy film exceeds expectations with new design By John Ancilotti Famous video-game icon Sonic’s first live action movie was released over the weekend. The movie was projected to earn $40 million over the opening weekend; however, “Sonic the Hedgehog” directed by Jeff Fowler earned approximately $70 million over its first four days in theaters, winning… Keep Reading
By William McDonough, Staff Writer For those interested in getting paid to help those less fortunate, the Franciscan Center for Social Concern is offering an opportunity this summer. They are offering four paid positions for the Farm to Table program. Students who take part in the program will be provided with free room and board… Keep Reading
By Olivia Boyd, Contributing writer Paranoid has arrived! On Feb. 7, Green Day released their 13th studio album, “Father of All…” This is their first album since the release of “Revolution Radio,” the band’s 2016 album. “Father of All…” is their shortest album to date, with only 10 songs totaling at a whopping 26 minutes… Keep Reading
By Matthew Villanueva, Features Assignment Editor Following the 2016 HBO hit mini-series, “The Young Pope,” starring Jude Law as Pope Pius XIII, the first American pope, HBO finally released the much-anticipated spin-off, “The New Pope.” The new spin-off follows the newly elected Pope John Paul III, played by John Malkovich, after the sudden heart attack… Keep Reading