By Faith Topolski Staff Writer There are many clubs on campus that are well known, however, there are others that offer unique and interesting opportunities that may not always get the recognition they deserve. One of those clubs is the Model United Nations organization, which is not only a club, but a class as…
By Kelly Haberstroh Editor-In-Chief In honor of World Youth Day, University Ministries sponsored a trip to Washington D.C., allowing 18 students, including myself, to celebrate Panama in the Capital. On Jan. 26, we participated in events ran by The Catholic University of America. Throughout the day, we could attend forums by influential religious figures…
By Ethan Pochop Contributing Writer On Nov. 20, Martin Vogt released his album titled “Panorama” under the artist name Haywyre. This album will mark his eighth EP release to date. In the past, Vogt has released music that was more along the lines of early dubstep. Now, in his new EP, each song switches…
By Natalie Forster Managing Editor With a countdown clock on Instagram and on YouTube, fans anxiously waited until midnight on Jan. 18 for Ariana Grande to release her newest single, “7 Rings.” “7 Rings” is set to the tune of “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music, with a more hip-hop twist on…
By Anastasia Smith Features Assignment Editor Many college students will agree that one of the hardest parts of leaving home is departing from pets. Pets are loyal companions and increase hormones, such as serotonin and dopamine, in the human brain, particularly dogs and cats. However, college dormitories aren’t suitable for the typical domestic pet. Some…
By Cammie Dutchess Contributing Writer Let’s bring back the movie everyone wanted to forget: Netflix’s “Bird Box.” This 2018 thriller, based on the novel by Josh Malermen, opens with Malorie, played by Sandra Bullock, intensely telling two young children to never take off their blindfolds. No matter what happens, the children are ordered to never…
By Catherine Fleischhut Staff Writer Originally founded in 1975 in the United States, Enactus is now an international organization that operates in over 37 countries. In the U.S. alone, there are 404 universities and over 10,000 students that partake in Enactus. Having such an impact on the world, it’s remarkable to have our own college…
By Jake Osswald Contributing Writer In today’s modern era of hip-hop, many different artists are considered when talking about the greatest of all time, the “GOAT.” Some stick with the older generations and are convinced Tupac, or artists like Notorious B.I.G., Eminem or Jay-Z are the greatest rappers of all time. The younger generation would…
By Jim Mahar Professor Columnist BonaResponds volunteers teamed up with SBU Enactus for another successful trip to Freeport, Bahamas. Enactus has been doing its trip for 16 years, and this is BonaResponds’ fourth year of working in and around Freeport. Work on the trip included remodeling a classroom, hanging drywall, painting a basketball court at…
By Brianna McKnight Staff Writer When it comes to talking about fashion trends, where are people looking to for these trends and who is making the rules? Do fashion trends only include clothing items or do they include hair accessories, pins on clothes or bags and jewelry? Maybe the latest colors in style, patterns, pant…
The SBU Dance Team has evolved from its hip-hop roots The SBU Dance Team will be performing Grease Lightnin’ at 7 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 27, the week students return from Thanksgiving break, in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Seniors Colleen Corrado, a biology major, and Sarah Koning, an education major, coached…
Reviewing a classic film from the golden age of Hollywood The golden age of Hollywood can be greatly associated with glitz and glamour, with light-hearted musicals and slapstick comedy. However, there are many movies that dealt with intense adult, and many times, sad, stories and themes. The crime dramas and tear-jerkers were as much a…
Finally, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. When people think of Thanksgiving, they automatically think of Black Friday shopping, which is the kickoff to all of the holiday shopping happening for this season. No matter what time you go shopping, whether it’s right after Thanksgiving dinner or waking up at 2 a.m. to…
The Bona Buddies program is valuable to both the children and their mentors For 43 years, the Bona Buddies program has paired students from kindergarten to sixth grade in local schools with Bona students to connect the campus to the community of Olean and the future generation it is raising. Bona Buddies is a youth…
Students come together to promote LGBTQIA+ issues and lifestyle Spectrum, an on-campus club, promotes the acceptance and education of LGBTQIA+ community and its allies. The LGBTQIA+ issues and lifestyle have been in the public eye since the mid 2000s as part of a larger social justice movement. But the movement does not live solely in…
There’s a wide variety of friendly folks at St. Bonaventure, from deans that oversee our education, to security guards that keep us out of harm’s way, to janitors that keep our campus clean. Sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of college life, it’s easy to forget the people we encounter each day. One of those…
Lord Huron’s new album demonstrates West-Coast indie rock Lord Huron, a Los Angeles based indie band, entered the music scene in 2013 with its debut album “Lonesome Dreams,” and continued its musical journey with the 2015 album “Strange Trails.” Following up these two albums is the group’s junior album, “Vide Noir.” The new album comes…
Members with varying experience gather to practice sign language According to 360 Translations, almost 10 percent of people experience some sort of hearing problem, whether they are completely deaf or just hard of hearing. While most of the people born into this come from families that can hear properly, there has to be some way…
Services help students with both mental and physical disabilities Disability services is an office on campus that provides a variety of accommodations to students with particular needs or require special attentions. These accommodations range from prolonged test periods to different modes of mobility. The typical accommodations made for those with ADHD, autism and like disorders…
After the release of his 2017 smash-hit album, “American Teen,” 20-year-old Khalid grew a serious fanbase among an audience who fell in love with his unique musical creations. Khalid is now back with his new EP “Suncity,” released on Oct. 19. The seven-track EP features songs that vary vastly from one another, with Khalid seemingly…