By Dominic Gismondi, Staff Writer In 2019, the Trump administration announced that the United States was energy independent for the first time since 1957. That is to say, the US no longer needs to import foreign-produced oil to meet its energy needs. This was in no small part due to the promotion of domestic oil… Keep Reading
By Tyler Smith, Sports Assignment Editor After years of disappointment and mediocrity, Buffalo Bills fans went into the 2020 NFL season with cautious optimism. Through the league’s first four weeks, that optimism turned into excitement. The Bills began the year 4-0 for the first time since Marshawn Lynch was the team’s leading rusher. The time… Keep Reading
By Nathan Solomon, Staff Writer On Oct. 16, the St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team officially kicked off pre-season activities in preparation for the upcoming season. “We have 30 practices starting [last Friday] before hopefully our first game on Nov. 25th,” said head coach Mark Schmidt. After last season was abruptly cut short due to… Keep Reading
By Cody Shimp, Contributing Writer It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the lives of everyone. An impact socially, mentally and physically. This pandemic has not only impacted everyone’s lives now, but has changed the future too. People across the globe have lost family members, friends, jobs, money, social… Keep Reading
By Emilie Weinbeck, Staff Writer “The Haunting of Bly Manor” is gaining star status. The top 10 Netflix series is a supernatural horror series, created by Mike Flanagan, and is loosely based on Henry James’s novella “The Turn of the Screw.” It is the follow-up series to “The Haunting of Hill House’’ and the second… Keep Reading
By Kathy Williams, Features Assignment Editor Many celebrities have voiced their opinions on President Trump, however singer Demi Lovato wrote a song to publicly announce her views. “Commander in Chief” by Lovato is a political song that discusses issues in the United States today. Lovato’s single “Commander in Chief” was released on Oct. 14 through… Keep Reading
Will McDonough, Staff Writer The Jandoli School of Communication’s new “Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts” platform aims to be a way for students and staff to productively discuss the moral obligation of fans of musicians, and the musicians themselves, to promote social justice. On Oct. 19, 2020, the introductory roundtable discussion for the program took place… Keep Reading
By Richard Williams, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University announced changes to the 2021 spring semester schedule last week to adapt to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The schedule was developed by the university’s COVID-19 task force, which features students, as well as deans and other university officials. “The schedule we came up with was a compromise… Keep Reading
By Tucker Reilly, News Editor, and Julia Schneider, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University has recently completed renovations to study lounges in Devereux Hall, with upgrades to furniture, paint and wall decorations. While work officially ended on Oct. 9, students are still becoming acclimated to the changes. When asked about possible construction in Devereux prior to… Keep Reading
By Cassidey Kavathas, staff writer The email that arrives in every St. Bonaventure University student’s inbox at 8 a.m. leads to a survey of five questions on SBU.edu, as included in the community compact for reopening plans. Every student must complete this health survey daily. The university hopes to increase student participation in the survey… Keep Reading
By Matthew Villanueva, Features Editor As the 2020 election rapidly approaches, many voters remain undecided on which old white man to be the commander-in-chief for the subsequent four years. But while filing your civic duty, everyone should also recognize the elected elder will be hauling in an extensive cabinet along with him— who may actually… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor The National Football League (NFL) is currently six weeks into the season and one thing is clear, the NFC East is abysmal. Words cannot describe how bad the once prominent division is this year. The division does not have a single team with a winning percentage over .500. The Dallas… Keep Reading
By Erica Gustafson, Staff Writer Generations have been associated with specific stereotypes for the longest time and this pandemic is increasing the divide between them. It does not mean that the groups do not get along, but they associate with misconceptions based on judgments and not facts. Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Gen Z… Keep Reading
By Dominic Gismondi, Staff Writer Last week, media giants Twitter and Facebook combined efforts to censor an article from the New York Post, the nation’s oldest continually operating daily newspaper. This Orwellian censorship effort sought to block an exposé by the paper, which revealed Joe Biden and his son Hunter had been regularly abusing the… Keep Reading
By Kelsey Purcell, Contributing Writer Bryson Tiller released “Trapsoul” and long awaited, deluxe edition new album, “Anniversary.” Bryson Tiller is known to mix R&B and hip hop. His style of music is comparable to artists like PartyNextDoor and Roy Woods. He has a soft tone, smooth rhythm and incorporates a synthesizer to create a fusion… Keep Reading
By Ashley Gallagher, Contributing Writer After the success of her third full-length album, “Manic,” Halsey has released the deluxe version of the album. She released two new songs, two remixes, two acoustic songs, four stripped songs and her song with Marshmello, ”Be Kind,” on the deluxe version. These additions help to amplify the themes and… Keep Reading
By Emilie Weinbeck, Staff Writer A new series of documentaries are bringing viewers an inside look into some of the most pressing issues facing society. The “New York Times Presents” is a series of ten standalone documentaries that air every other Friday of each month on Hulu and FX. The series represents the unparalleled journalism… Keep Reading
By Kieran Ryan, Contributing Writer In a world torn by political distress, social injustice and a global pandemic, there is only one thing that can cause society to put their differences behind and unite as one: Fads. Silly bands, Tamagotchis and Psy’s Gangnam Style are just a few examples of the extensive and rich history… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor Christopher Nolan is the most talented writer and director in the entertainment industry right now. Yes, more talented than Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg or even Martin Scorsese. Nolan consistently releases movies that not only receive great reviews, but that make a boatload of money at the box office as well.… Keep Reading
By Kathy Williams, Features Assignment Editor Legendary songwriter and guitarist Eddie Van Halen died on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at age 65. The rock star struggled with several health complications such as injuries from stage performances and diverticulitis, but his death is attributed to his battle with throat cancer. Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, known as Eddie… Keep Reading