By Kelsey Purcell, Contributing Writer As students wrap up the fourth week back at college they have a lot of homework to complete. Many assignments are due, papers are in progress and tests are administered, students are procrastinating. After attending a 75-minute class working on homework assignments is the last thing many students want to…
By Kathy Williams, Features Assignment Editor The latest series to binge, “Woke,” is made perfectly for those who are too afraid to dive into the world of controversy, social issues and racism in America. Set in the San Francisco Bay area, the Hulu original series “Woke” follows the life of Keith Knight. Knight, known as…
By Sean Casey, Contributing writer When it was first started streaming, Netflix tended to put only pre-existing shows and movies onto its platform for fans to binge and watch whenever they wanted. More recently, as Netflix became a household word across the globe and close to a necessity for people, it started creating original programming…
By Mike Polce, Contributing writer Throughout the last two decades, mainstream music has gravitated more and more to rap and hip-hop. While pop and alternative music have stayed in the background it has become clear that rock ‘n’ roll has completely vanished from mainstream culture. What if one upcoming album could change everything? Cleveland, Ohio…
By Kathy Williams, Features Assignment Editor COVID-19 is well-known for the physical damage it can induce on a person. However, it is also impacting people in an invisible way. With September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, discussing mental health during this pandemic is crucial for 2020. Moving back to college is difficult for most,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Kathy Williams, Staff Writer The movie, “Downhill,” was perfectly titled because that is exactly where this movie was heading. From a weak plot, jokes that chimed no laughs and weirdly timed sexual scenes, this movie missed multiple marks. “Downhill,” is a dramatic-comedy film about a family that goes on a skiing vacation to the…
By Grace Usala, Staff Writer “BoJack Horseman” has finally ended. “Bojack Horseman,” an American adult-animated web-television series created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, aired on Netflix on Aug. 22, 2014. The show follows a plot about a washed-up 90’s sitcom actor named Bojack Horseman, voiced by Will Arnett. He plans to return to the spotlight by releasing…
By Kathy Williams, Staff Writer Clubs on campus allow students to have outlets for creativity, thinking and being involved with activities that make them passionate. St. Bonaventure University’s Psychology Club allows students who are pursuing a career in psychology or a related field to dig deeper into this area of work. Alexa Full, a senior…
By Matthew Villanueva, Features-Assignment Editor Premiering last month at Sundance Film Festival, “Horse Girl” made its universal launch on Netflix on Feb. 7. Alison Brie makes her screenwriting debut in this memorable story about losing a grip on reality and psychotic depression. The film opens with Sarah, portrayed by Brie, working at a craft store.…
By Charlie Randall, contributing writer On Jan. 17, Eminem released a brand new album that both intrigued and confused listeners, whether they were fans, critics or listeners of the genre. While “Music to be Murdered By,” as of right now, is nothing fantastic by typical standards, it definitely piqued interest in the industry primarily due…
By, Grace Usala, staff writer “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power” is a Netflix 2018 original remake of the 1985, “She-ra: Princess of Power.” These days, the most popular reference to the 1985 version is most likely the He-man’s “What’s goin’ on” meme. Sadly, He-man has not been, nor will he ever be, included in…