A successful year made possible by countless volunteers I will start with the conclusion in case some of you don’t have time to read the whole article. Thank you to every volunteer, donor and especially BonaResponds’ leader for coming together to make the world a little better this past year. Without you all, BonaResponds is…
Every student is in the final stretch right now and there’s not much left to go. Still, sometimes we feel trapped. There’s too many papers to write, too many tests to study for and too much on our mind to make a single clear thought. So how do we get through these final, grueling days?…
In the case of the 2019 Met Gala, the theme of “Camp” is used to bring light to the cultural influences of the homogeneous and outrageously exaggerated culture we are living in today. The Met Gala’s annual fundraising event was held this past Monday night for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The theme,…
Netflix’s “Disenchantment” leaves audiences wanting more than over-played jokes and overused, predictable storylines. The adult animation, created by Matt Groening, tells a tale of Bean, a teenage princess in medieval times. It goes through her drunken, mischievous adventures with a small elf, Elfo, and her own acclaimed, fun-size demon named Luci. The series’ storyline is…
“Avengers: Endgame” has officially beaten “Titanic,” becoming the second-highest-grossing film of all time, trailing behind James Cameron’s “Avatar.” The movie has made over $2.189 billion so far, reaching the $2 billion mark just 11 days after its release. Opening weekend was chaos. Showtimes everywhere were selling out. Through all the madness, “Endgame” has exceeded expectations…
ASIA, Asian Students in Action, is a group that provides students of Asian culture with a safe haven to express themselves freely and to make connections with their peers through these expressions. “The purpose of ASIA is to provide an academic, social, political and cultural support group for Asian and Pacific Island American students at…
“Love + Fear” album showcases Marina’s talent regardless of name change After taking on a stage name to represent her dazzling pop personas for nearly a decade, Marina and the Diamonds is now just Marina. On April 26, Marina released “Love + Fear,” which is a two-part album showcasing what makes life wonderful and scary.…
Several years ago, a list of the mantras that are at the heart of everything that BonaResponds does was made. While there were scores of these reasons, most could be boiled down to wanting to make the world better and to help others. While we cannot make the world perfect, we can all make the…
The weather is getting warmer and warmer each day, which means summer fashion is almost here. Stores are starting to put away their spring collections and are bringing out their summer collections. Many pieces can transition from season to season, but if you haven’t freshened up your spring closet, summer is the time to do…
Finals are rapidly approaching, sending students scrambling to balance a heavy workload, a social life and general life stresses. Coping skills are a highly important piece of maintaing mental health. One such coping mechanism is what’s known as art therapy. Chris Anderson, director of the Center for Student Wellness, gives his insights into the benefits…
It only took two hours and 17 minutes for Beyoncé to prove that she is, indeed, the Queen Bey. Netflix’s “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé” is a concert film that goes in-depth about Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival performance. While the film talks about her performance and the representation behind it, it…
Students across campus are looking forward to the lengthily prepared games, food and activities planned for the campus-loved Spring Weekend. “It should be fun! Some time to relax, just being able to enjoy my last weekend here at Bonaventure before summer break,” said Emma Wilmot, a freshman education major. “I’m expecting spring weekend to be…
Forever21, Zara and H&M are no longer only mall stores With online shopping on the rise, it may be helpful to know which stores are the most reliable and which stores may break your bank. Back in 2016, The Pew Research Center found that roughly eight of every 10 consumers within the US (79 percent…
Billie Eilish’s new debut album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” has proven she is the queen of creepy pop. She emanates a confidence manifested out of darkness. At the same time, she shows off her emotional side and flaunts how it feels to be human. Released on March 29, its spooky…
Adam Colton shows staff and students how much effort truly goes into helping students academically on campus with their papers and projects. As an academic skills specialist for the HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program) and the Student Success Center, Colton has multiple jobs that he has to take care of to ensure that students get…
Netflix original series faces hardships of urban life Season two of Netflix’s “On My Block” develops last season’s background characters while teaching its audience that despite life’s worst situations, finding the happiest things in your life can make the circumstance better. The sequel expands the backgrounds of last season’s underwhelming characters. Monse, played by Sierra…
As the semester winds down, we tend to feel more and more wound up. Finals, papers, projects and the anxiousness for the year to be over can chew away at our motivation. But now more than ever, students have to stay motivated. How on earth do we do that when we want nothing more than…
Many on-campus organizations work to make the St. Bonaventure community a more open, accepting and safe place to live, learn and work. One of the clubs that has this goal in mind is the Black Student Union. The BSU is an organization with the mission of promoting a sense of community for black students at…
Body confidence issues affect both males and females, students say In a society where appearance is everything, and social media is everywhere to remind you of what you could be, people, especially teenagers and young adults, are often made to feel less-than if they aren’t meeting the standard of perfection. Body positivity has been a…
“It has been a busy few weeks for BonaResponds” could be the starting sentence in almost every article about BonaResponds. This week is no exception, and since I have not used that sentence to start an article yet this semester, I will today. To start, we built a wheelchair ramp for Bill, a World War…