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…
Spring has finally sprung. While the weather is warming up, the rain is in full force. But as the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” Keeping that in mind, be mindful about what to wear when out and about. Spring outfits can be fun because of the bright colors and different trends that are…
Netflix original plays into cliches and stereotypes Netflix’s “Turn Up Charlie” indulges in society’s DJ stereotypes. Netflix’s newest British television series, “Turn Up Charlie,” created by and starring Idris Elba, indulges in modern DJ stereotypes instead of refuting them, making the comedy hard to watch for most viewers. 2018’s “Sexiest Man Alive” stars as Charlie,…
St. Bonaventure is home to many student groups that do impressive work, like ENACTUS and volunteers in the Warming House. Another group that conducts interesting and significant work is the class and club: The American Advertising Federation. This group of students run an advertising agency that incorporates both journalism and marketing disciplines. The group is…
The Visual and Performing Arts Department, also known as the VPA, presented a concert last Sunday for the audience in the Rigas Family Theater located in the Quick Center for the Arts. Laura Peterson, director of the advanced piano studio, began the performance with four of her students, including two seniors who will be graduating…
How to dress like you’re not even trying Have you ever noticed that regardless of what they’re doing, celebrities seem to always look so effortlessly put together? Aside from the put together outfits with the help of however many professional stylists, even the everyday outfits we see celebrities wearing when they’re getting coffee or going…
In middle school, step team member Destiny Rodriguez wanted to try out dancing, but once on her school’s middle school dance team, she realized it wasn’t for her. Soon after discovering step, Rodriguez, a junior strategic communication major at Bona’s, went from watching her school’s step team to stepping in both her middle school and…
Dimitris Kotronakis, originally born in Greece in 1973, is coming to the Quick Center for the Arts tonight at 7:30 p.m. to perform classical pieces. “I think it is very interesting and speaks to Mr. Kotronakis’ musicianship that he achieved an international career coming from a country where the guitar is not as dominant in…
Television shows give a reality escape to their viewers, especially those who worked a full day at the office. Many people sit on their couches after a long day, searching for a show to ease the stresses and burdens that the outside world provides. However, if the newly acclaimed couch potato happens to settle for…
It’s no secret that college is a stressful time, between the first tastes of adulthood, to a heavy workload to the general stresses of life. But a common occurrence in every generation is lack of coping skills. Unfortunately, this inability to cope can reach detrimental levels and result in destructive behaviors, such as binge-drinking, self-harm…
“Love, Death & Robots,” is not for the faint of heart, as dark concepts and explicit content are main themes throughout. Netflix released the new animated original series March 15, with each episode featuring a different storyline, characters and futuristic situation. There are 18 episodes in total, each ranging from seven to a little over…
Upcoming weather calls for new stylish shoes It’s officially spring, which means it’s time to put away the winter boots and drag out the colorful sandal bin. For the most part, shoe trends tend to stay the same each season with minor changes. When transitioning into warmer temperatures, adding bright colors and patterns to your…
Sarah Northington makes positive ripples at Bona’s Sarah Northington is an important component to the Warming House team. She overlooks the community and student volunteer members along with their interactions with guests. Her position as associate director is a more recent change for her. “I became the associate director of the Warming House at the…
Over spring break, BonaResponds returned to the Wilmington, North Carolina area to help with furthering recovery efforts from hurricane Florence. Hurricane Florence struck the Carolinas on Sept. 10, 2018. The hurricane quickly downgraded but then stalled in place and dropped up to three feet of rain in places. The storm caused rivers to flood and…
From the spin-off of Freeform’s “Black-ish,” “Grown-ish” explores many of the difficulties of college life, attracting anyone who may be going through their own college-based dilemmas. With season two bringing viewers different characters each facing his or her own disputes, “Grown-ish” gives viewers a taste of real-life young adult problems. Some students say that their…
We are back from another successful BonaResponds spring break trip. We helped many people, and the volunteers did a great job. I could go on and on and tell you about what it meant, and how it changed me and how we helped, but instead, I will give a few other people the opportunity to…
The Momo Challenge is the latest in a series of criticisms by the mainstream media targeting internet sites and their safety, specifically concerning teens and young children. First appearing almost a year ago, the challenge has been reported across several media outlets as having recently resurfaced. Many of these outlets, such as NBC News’ Today…