Following in the footsteps of the classic late 80s to 90s sitcom “Full House,” “Fuller House” first premiered as a Netflix original series in February 2016, over 20 years after the end of its predecessor. Quite like the original, the sequel has the main character DJ Tanner, a widowed parent to three children, who are…
By Jim Mahar, Professor Columnist Sometimes everything just comes together. I can’t explain why it happens, but it is magical when it does. “It” happened over midterm break on the BonaResponds trip to Dickinson, Texas. Months of planning paid off as over 50 BonaResponds volunteers came together at the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Dickinson…
This year’s 90th annual Academy Awards sought to challenge politics and promote social revolution to little avail, as the event was the least-watched Oscars of all time. The broadcast rating dropped 19 percent from last year to a total of 26.5 million viewers. Almost every category was won by its suspected nominees and there were…
By Jenna Cosentino, Staff Writer Whether you are shopping in stores or even online, you have probably come across this new, fun pant trend: paper bag waisted pants. The paper bag trend is all about the high cinched-in waist that is very flattering on every shape and size. It is made up of extra fabric…
By Faith Topolski, Staff Writer Guy Imhoff, Ph.D., professor of French, has his office adorned with many gifts and small treasures from all over the world. The objects in his office reflect where he has been, people he has known throughout his time at St. Bonaventure University and the places he wishes to go. 1)…
By Natalie Forster, Features Assignment Editor Many students question the caliber of our advising program at St. Bonaventure and if advisors should be matched with students based on student career plans. At minimum, students and advisors typically meet once a semester to be cleared for course registration. Depending on a student’s major, though, outside interactions…
Looking back at 2017 in hip-hop, there were a lot of new and exciting artists we were introduced to. Most people know Lil Pump, Trippie Redd, XXXTentacion, Smokepurpp and others, but there is one group that you should be paying special attention to: Brockhampton. If you haven’t heard about them yet, you better get prepared…
By Jim Mahar, Professor Columnist On Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey flooded Houston, Texas and much of the Eastern Texas Coast. The nation has moved on. The newscyles have passed us at warp speed. In that time, we have lived through hurricanes Irma and Maria. We have been exposed to too many political and business scandals…
A musical performance by freshman Nam Tran “Bambi” Nyugen started off the first Agape Latte event of the semester on Wednesday. Her soft, calming voice, accompanied by her own piano playing, eased into the talk presented by David Hilmey, Ph.D., dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, about his struggle to embrace spirituality. Natalie…
By Natalie Forster, Features Assignment Editor The Glenn Miller Orchestra is not a typical orchestra. They perform swing music instead of the typical classics, playing selections from 27 songs. Glenn Miller, a late big-band musician, composed many of the songs during his career, yet there were still some well-recognized hits from the past, such as…
By Jim Mahar, Professor Columnist A first-time volunteer recently asked what would be the biggest surprise on BonaResponds’ upcoming trip to Houston, which is a tough question to answer. I thought of the surprise that happens on every trip, when volunteers accomplish more than they ever thought possible. These trips can be so tiring and…
By Natalie Forster, Features Assignment Editor The American Advertising Federation (AAF) is a current club and class that is offered at St. Bonaventure University, where students compete in the National Student Advertising Competition. St. Bonaventure has been involved for over 20 years with 30 students each year. They’ve made past advertisements for companies including JCPenney,…
A 2018 Oscar nominee for Best Picture, Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird” is a candid revitalization of an otherwise dead plotline: the overcooked coming-of-age story, all about boys and booze, with a few familial frustrations scattered throughout. Gerwig, the work’s screenwriter and director, is cunning in her approach – allowing a healthy dose of nostalgic clichés…
By Brianna McKnight, Staff Writer Only six days into the first New York Fashion Week of 2018, people are already blown away. There are trends, colors, patterns, fabrics, accessories and silhouettes we’ve yet to see, but will not forget. Naeem Khan is one of those unforgettable shows from past fashion weeks that has gone so…
As soon as Kimberly DeSimone, a lecturer in the Jandoli School of Communications, moved from the School of Business to the John J. Murphy Professional Building, she was told she could have her office freshly painted. 1) “Since they were painting anyway, I asked if I could choose the color,” DeSimone said. “They agreed, and,…
The long-anticipated momentteased since episode five of season one finally allowed fans to have closure this past Sunday. From that episode, viewers learned beloved husband and father, Jack Pearson, would not be joining the rest of his family in the present. Last season, viewers learned that at some inevitable point Jack’s presence would dwindle and…
By Jim Mahar, Professor Columnist BonaResponds was founded in the weeks after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to help those in need after natural disasters. While BonaResponds evolved into new areas during the intervening years, helping people after natural disasters is still at the heart of everything we do. Thus, when Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston…
Snap Inc. has recently caused worldwide speculation and commentary with the public release of its newest Snapchat update. The update contains an almost completely reconfigured system, removing and replacing some of the traditional designs the app has featured for over a decade. Stories are no longer ordered chronologically; they are now ranked based on interactions…
By Jenna Consentino, Staff Writer The winter blues seem to have finially hit when we heard that the groundhog saw his shadow. That encounter means there are six weeks of winter left. With six weeks of winter comes six more weeks of styling outfits to match the weather. But don’t fear; there are many ways…
By Natalie Forster, Features Assignment Editor Fans worldwide rushed to Minneapolis to watch Super Bowl LII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots on Feb. 4. Not only did the Eagles prove themselves on Super Bowl Sunday, but so did halftime performer Justin Timberlake. Instead of having a big introduction before Timberlake’s performance,…