By Thomas Cottingham Features Assignment Editor Travis Scott’s sophomore album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, brings back the exciting but atmospheric alternative trap sound that he established in his debut album, Rodeo, but with a few more twists and surprises. The uncanny title of the album was described by Scott as a homage to…
New Orleans recording artist Frank Ocean changed the music industry with the release of his debut studio album, Channel Orange, in 2012. The album, which is whimsical, carefree and nonconforming, shocked the music industry—specifically the R&B world. Ocean was unlike anything seen before; he was eloquent in his transparency. Tracks like “Forest Gump,” where he…
To many college students, studying abroad may seem like the experience of a lifetime. Bonaventure offers study abroad programs in over 30 countries, during both fall and spring semesters and short-term trips during the summer. But before students decided to burst the “Bona bubble” and spend a semester away, they are faced with months of…
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer From remixes of modern trends to the revival of popular fashion from the Victorian era, stay on trend this fall by adding these four items to your wardrobe! Oversized jackets Oversized jackets have been loved by the fashion world for the past few seasons, but fashion icon Rihanna has sparked…
Hickey swipes: If only they were as self-explanatory as Tinder swipes. That swipe of students’ identification cards entitles them to anything from 75 to unlimited visits to the Hickey Dining Hall and, for many students, some confusion regarding just how their biyearly meal plans work. In turn, many students find themselves changing their meal plans…
“Is this going to kill me?” was Karen Robbins’ first thought as she found a lump on her breast during a self-examination last October. In turn, Robbins, Ph.D, a professor of history, requested and was granted a paid medical leave, as she planned to aggressively determine exactly what that lump was. Robbins, who had a…
Canadian rapper Drake, also referred to by fans as “Drizzy,” brought his Summer Sixteen Tour to Buffalo—with a 50-song-setlist and a nearly 4-hour-long show. The rapper opened with his single “Summer Sixteen,” staying true to the tour name and getting fans dancing and screaming lyrics along with him right off the bat. He jumped around…
By Hannah Gordon Training Editor On its first tour without its original front man, Blink-182 didn’t disappoint. After Tom DeLonge’s January announcement of parting ways with Blink, Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio stepped in. DeLonge complemented bassist Mark Hoppus for over 20 years with on-stage antics, and many didn’t believe the trio would ever truly…
By Jacob Starowicz Contributing Writer This past weekend, I planned on spending a relatively uneventful night with my girlfriend filled with Forensic Files and a game or two of “Sorry” with her roommates at Mercyhurst University. As luck would have it, her favorite classic hard rock band “KISS” was performing at the nearby arena, not…
By Thomas Cottingham Features Assignment Editor Back in February, Chicago rapper Kanye West rolled out three title changes, 40 notepad signatures and constant anticipation to finally release his new album, The Life of Pablo. Despite the delays, changes and updates to his first stream-only album, Pablo was a collective of Yeezy’s new and old styles.…
Patrick Dooley, Ph.D. is no stranger to world travel and is celebrating his last semester before retirement in Singapore, as a professor at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Dooley has been a professor of philosophy at Bonaventure for 42 years. Despite his lengthy tenure, he did not plan to stay at the university. “I chose…
Students climbed, sprinted and solved puzzles at this week’s Grit ‘N Wit obstacle course event. On Monday, students joined together in either teams of two or four to face the course, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The event consisted of 20 obstacles, both physical and mental, around a three-mile loop on campus, according…
Game of Thrones returned for its sixth season Sunday with one big question looming in viewers’ minds —Is Jon Snow really dead? The question was answered almost immediately: He’s definitely dead. Snow, played by Kit Harrington, appeared at various times throughout the episode, but he was ice cold in each shot. But this is Game…
According to Bonaventure’s senior visual arts majors, the university’s visual arts program has shattered their pre-undergraduate artistic boundaries. Their exhibition last Saturday was proof of that. On April 23, students, faculty and staff gathered in Francis Hall’s San Damiano Room, home to the annual 720/1 Senior Art Exhibition. The two-hour-long showing, displaying a variety of…
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer From architecture to nature, make your Bonaventure fashion shoot worthwhile by capturing your outfit of the day at campus’s most beautiful and unexpected locations. Archway Location: Devereux Hall Laced with multicolored leaves and intricate gold designs, Devereux Hall stands as one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings on campus.…
By Thomas Cottingham Staff Writer It is almost that time of the year again: late night studying, cups upon cups of coffee and a few mental breakdowns here and there. Although finals week can be stressful, finals are still a cornerstone of a college education. Cumulative finals have been a controversial topic over the past…
By Brandon Fields Staff Writer Beyoncé Knowles Carter creates a conversation, and after the release of her second visual album, the conversation is louder than ever before. Beyoncé and Jay-Z are one of the most famous Hollywood couples, but when it comes to their personal lives, they are reserved in what they allow the public…
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor Senior Sebastian Bellm said he tried to attend all St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball home games. He traveled to Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Brooklyn to watch the men play this season. However, Bellm said he did not attend any Bonaventure women’s basketball games. He is not alone. The men’s team averaged…
By Lauren Zazzara Associate Editor Speaking about her book “E! Entertainment,” Kate Durbin, a Los Angeles-based writer, curator and visual artist, said, “It’s exciting because the pages are pink…It’s actually not any more expensive than it is to have white pages. It’s just like in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ when you think it’s going to…
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer From reinventing old fashion trends to creating new ones, these award-winning Hollywood films have dominated the box office and transformed wardrobes for decades. Clueless, 1995 Nothing screams ‘90s nostalgia like the bright yellow plaid skirt-suit that Alicia Silverstone wore in the popular film, “Clueless.” As one of the most quintessential…