When one thinks about the colors in closets a few years ago compared to today, there would be quite a difference. Dull, dark autumn colors matching with the themes of fall and the holidays that come with it. These colors would be paired with rustic, brown riding boots and maybe a plaid scarf. Today, the…
On Sept. 29, beloved retail store Forever 21 announced its closing after announcing plans to file for bankruptcy. In total, 350 stores in 40 different countries will be closing, 178 of which are in the United States. Forever 21 was originally started in 1984 by South Korean immigrants, Jin Sook and Do Wan “Don” Chang.…
Can there be justification for a notorious villain’s actions? Psychological thriller movie “Joker” will make anybody question one’s morals while diving into the insanity behind the criminal. Wannabe stand-up comedian Arthur Fleck, played by Joaquin Phoenix, lives at home with his mother during 1981 in Gotham City. He suffers from a condition that causes him…
Unlike other fall or spring break trips in which Bona Responds goes somewhere that had been devastated by a natural disaster, our trip this past weekend was different. There was no hurricane or devastating tornado that hit Cleveland, Ohio. Yet, the moment that we got there it was obvious that work needed to be done.…
On Sunday at 2 p.m., the “Out of Darkness: Putting a Face on Homelessness” talk was held at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. During the talk, Gary L. Wolfe, the artist of all the displayed pieces, spoke about the journey these paintings and the models went through. All of Wolfe’s paintings currently…
On Sept. 13, three of the most well-known female singers teamed up to create arguably one of the biggest pop-anthems of the year, “Don’t Call Me Angel.” This song, by Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey, will be featured on the soundtrack of this year’s reboot of “Charlie’s Angels,” which has been a…
Every Bonaventure freshman, hopefully, read “Dear America, Notes of anUndocumented Citizen” by Jose Antonio Vargas over the summer. As part of St. Bonaventure’s All Bona Reads Program, Vargas came to campus on Tuesday to give a speech. Before the speech, 18 students had dinner with Vargas in the Reilly Center Hall of Fame. Twenty-three students,…
On Nov. 7, St. Bonaventure University’s Model United Nations students will depart to a conference that will be held at Lake Erie, Ohio. These students will be gone from Nov. 7 to 10 and will be staying at Castaway Bay in Cedar Point. This conference is the annual Lake Erie International Model United Nations conference,…
Since the 1990s, Zach Galifianakis has been a creative force in both small-screen and cinematic comedy. For many though, his presence in media boils down to two major projects: “The Hangover” and “Between Two Ferns.” Originally released on the website Funny or Die in 2008, “Between Two Ferns” featured Galifianakis interviewing celebrities in an exaggerated,…
As the fall semester begins, so does anxiety and stress for most students. Pressure for success, learning individuality, balancing work and social lives and moving from home have led mental illness to rise as a topic of concern for young adults. The U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health found that 11.9%…
In 2017 after a show in Rogers, Arkansas, police arrested Travis Scott, charging him for inciting a riot during his concert. After hyping up his fans, apparently a little too well, the “Sicko Mode” rapper told them to rush the stage, and to his surprise, they did. The beginning of Scott’s new documentary “Travis Scott:…
Cornell Law Day is an event that was hosted by Cornell University this past Wednesday, where multiple law schools sent admissions representatives from all over the country to talk with the attending students about the opportunities and advantages their respective universities could provide. St. Bonaventure University had a group of students who had shown interest…
The Murphy Auditorium was quiet Monday evening when Dr. Donald Gilliland, associate opinion editor for “The Hill” and former adjunct professor at St. Bonaventure, began his speaking engagement on source vetting in journalism. The building seemed to be about a quarter full, with about 75 students, as well as several professors, in attendance. Over the…
Heroes or criminals? “Hustlers” sheds light on what a stripper’s life may actually consist of in a thrilling story of money, success and despair. Get your cash ready, because you will be making it rain for the acting, visuals and plot. In 2014, four women were accused and later arrested on charges of taking $200,000…
There seems to be a point in the semester where students transform into zombies, relentlessly seeking caffeine and a decent GPA. Close enough to midterms for stress, far enough from break to give up. It’s purgatory. However, despite the gray skies and lack of sleep, there are ways to get through the trying times we’re…
If there has been one fashion trend that has made headway this past summer, it is the chunky sneaker. However, one sneaker brand has been facing a lot of backlash for their rendition of the “dad shoe.” 2018’s Shoe of the Year, the Fila Disruptor II, has been mocked on the internet for weeks because…
Three floors up in Shay Hall, in a dorm room filled to the brim with music equipment and pop-culture memorabilia, three band members in t-shirts run through their set. This is Ratchet Salón, the self-styled indie band playing its first show at St. Bonaventure University. Comprised of Bryce Murphy, a sophomore psychology major at Bonaventure;…
One of the many challenges freshmen face is adjusting to the new lifestyle. Some students came here from hours away. A new area, a tight living space and a lot of neighbors so close can be a difficult thing to deal with. Here are some tips to easily adjust to campus life. “Just don’t forget…
In today’s world of instant communication, people are inundated with catastrophic news stories almost daily: a hurricane hits here, a wildfire burns out of control there, or an earthquake kills thousands somewhere else. This constant barrage of bad news can wear people down, and as a result, people often fail to see the stories for…
People are usually told to not judge a book by its cover since the beginning of time. One of Netflix’s newest series takes this phrase to a new level. The young adult drama “Trinkets” follows three girls on their journey through high school dilemmas, relationships and shoplifters anonymous meetings – where they meet. The unlikely…
