BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR What is one thing that millions of people in this world don’t realize they have with them? Once you realize what it is, it seems simple. It’s a camera. Most people who carry a cell phone on them also have a camera embedded in their device. We have gotten to… Keep Reading
BY JAMES RUMSCHLAG, CONTRIBUTING WRITER COVID-19 should have ended back in May when states were deciding to open everything back up to the public. With COVID-19 comes a vaccine, much controversy and two questions every Bonnie wanted answered for the fall of 2021 semester. The first of the two questions that have been on every… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR One of the biggest things my St. Bonaventure University professors stressed to me was to get active and apply for internships. As a senior strategic communication major in the Jandoli School of Communication, internship hours are actually one of my graduation requirements. I am required to complete 400 internship hours… Keep Reading
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER This year’s Met Gala called for a theme that pays homage to fashion created in the United States. Like any other Met Gala, the theme is up for interpretation and creativity from Billie Eilish (the youngest co-chair in the MET’s history) cosplaying as the reincarnation of the late Grace Kelly.… Keep Reading
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor Group assignments are generally one of the biggest things that students dread in the education system. It doesn’t really matter if they are in middle school, high school or college; most students do not enjoy the task. If a student gets placed in a good group of driven classmates, they… Keep Reading
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer Leaving the town I grew up in, the one I spent 17-and-a-half years in, was a tough pill to swallow. Although I was excited to be furthering my education at St. Bonaventure University, I missed home all the time. I was able to make friends, do well in classes, join… Keep Reading
by Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor When asked about who is your favorite player on a sports team, how do you answer? Do you use a specific name, do you give them a number? That is the thing about sports. Most people associate sports with the idea of using numbers to explain and talk about specific… Keep Reading
by Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer I applaud the people that have worn glasses their whole life. These people definitely have a lot of mental toughness because, after just a few days of having to wear them, I’ve gotten so irritated. I’ve been told that I’ll get used to them. As of right now, I’m here… Keep Reading
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer COVID-19 has impacted the world for over a year. However, thankfully we have been able to see some semblance of normalcy recently. NBA games are out of the bubble and back in home arenas – with fans, too. The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments also returned after being absent… Keep Reading
By Cammie Dutchess, Editor-in-Chief I was first inducted into The BV during the fall semester of my sophomore year when Dr. Denny Wilkins suggested that I write for the school’s newspaper and introduced me to Natalie Forster during one of his infamous pizza parties. I wrote my first features story a few weeks later and… Keep Reading
By Olivia Boyd, Staff Writer I am sure that most people who attend St. Bonaventure University has heard of the “Bona Bubble.” As the light at the end of a very dark tunnel approaches, with about a month left until graduation, I am left to contemplate on my time here at this lovely university and… Keep Reading
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer I probably sent some people into a panic when they read the title because as a future educator, when people say, “those who can’t do, teach,” I get worked up as well. What does this saying even mean? You’re saying that an entire profession that educates the youth of America… Keep Reading
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor Even before America got its name, people believed in the concept of the “American Dream.” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the American Dream as “a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S., especially by working hard and… Keep Reading
Max McAuliff, Staff Writer Athletes around the world have different levels of influence on the people that follow them. Whether it’s casual fans of the sport or die-hard supporters, athletes’ influence extends to millions of people. Sometimes the ability for athletes to reach millions of people can be a bad thing. A few weeks ago,… Keep Reading
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University basketball has a storied history. The men’s basketball team went to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament in 1970. The Bonnies that season led by future number one NBA draft pick Bob Lanier. The Bonnies won the NIT in 1977 and have experienced a revival under… Keep Reading
By Frankie VanSickle, Staff Writer Group projects have always been a big topic in classes at the college level. Why do we always have them or why am I having to be in the group that no one does anything in projects? Personally, I hate group projects. I find them to be the worst, because… Keep Reading
By Charlie Randall, Contributing Writer Salsa has become one of the most popular condiments or food enhancing products in the modern world. This delicious combination of peppers, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes many other ingredients, can be recognized by a mile away and is presumably loved by millions of people. However, it is beyond just a… Keep Reading
By Max McAuiliff, Opinion Editor Season two of Amazon Prime’s hit show “The Boys” premiered last Friday, with the first three of eight episodes being released. While season one pleased the critics, with the show scoring an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, the second season seems to have impressed critics even more. “The Boys” currently sits… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor Congratulations! You have successfully graduated from St. Bonaventure University. The conditions were by no means ideal. Who would have thought a global pandemic would have derailed this past semester. Nobody wanted graduation to take place online, instead of in-person. You have faced numerous challenges this year but have made it… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor People are dying. As of April 21st, COVID-19 has killed roughly 40,000 people in the United States. That is more than three times the number of people who perished in the United States due to the H1N1 pandemic in 2009. Why then are people protesting stay at home orders? Why… Keep Reading