By Catherine Brown Contributing Writer While at school, it can be difficult to concentrate on one thing because there is always an abundance of homework to be done, so knit yourself a solution. Tie work in with everything else that happens around campus and the school year can seem quite daunting. Knitting is perfect when…
And That’s a Wrap I know that when I’ve had a bad day or have just survived Natty Lab, the one thing that I can always count on to turn my day around is an RC wrap. And yes, I do still miss the old to-go boxes that didn’t involve saran wrap, but nothing beats…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor Two of St. Bonaventure’s friars professed their solemn vows as Franciscan Friars just before this academic year began. Brother Ross Chamberland, O.F.M. and Brother Jeffery Jordan, O.F.M. who were both active in the Bonaventure community last year, made a life-long commitment to the Holy Order. Brother Ross, a native of…
By Andrea Fernandes Features Assignment Editor New groups and clubs have been flourishing on campus with the start of the new school year. As college students, academics should be the main focus. However, there is so much to learn outside of the classroom. There are so many activities for Bonaventure students to take part in…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor Not all Bonaventure students spent their summers relaxing on the lake, chatting by the campfire. Many students had internships that not only fulfilled degree requirements, but also gave them priceless hours of experience. However, this doesn’t mean they spent their summers sweating behind a desk. Rather, many Bona students had…
By Harrison Leone Managing Editor My life was dominated by the specter of studying abroad for nearly a full calendar year. The process began with program selection, which was simple enough, but quickly got more complex as I waded into the murky waters of course verification, passport application and international background checks. I can clearly…
By Catherine Brown Contributing Writer Typically, when box office smashes make a sequel they never turn out to be as favorable as the first movie. “22 Jump Street” does not fall into this category. However, it comes close. The movie is set up like the first film “21 Jump Street.” Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum…
As we continue on in our new fall semester, we bring back all of our favorite Bonaventure traditions – including classes on Labor Day. From the crop tops in the Hickey, to the not quite pumpkin spice lattes from La Verna, I know I could not be happier to be back. I speak for all…
By Lauren Zazzara Contributing Writer Hello! My name is Lauren Zazzara. I am a sophomore journalism and mass communication major. For years, fashion has made more sense to me than anything else. It is the subject that I can talk about forever and I am excited to be able to write the fashion column for…
By Pat Loftus Contributing Writer Located in Murphy, there is a small room painted yellow. Inside that room there are ten students. Inside of those students there are brains. Inside of those brains there are synapses. And inside those synapses are thoughts, ideas and solutions that matter. So why do these synapses matter? The answer…
By Andrea Fernandes Staff Writer Instead of diving into pools this summer, Bonaventure students will have the opportunity to dive into new cultures through the mentorship program. Mentors will be needed to assist international students from Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador for five weeks. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a paid mentor position…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor These days, a fancy degree and a high GPA are not enough to land the perfect job. For many Bonaventure students, internships are a must to boost their résumés in hopes for a job after graduation. These internships can teach students essentials of a job as well as offer…
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent The 11:30, or 23:30, if you prefer, bus from Prague to Munich pulled in to the outskirts of the capital of Bavaria before the sun was up and, unfortunately for me, before the trains into the heart of town were running. So I set up camp on a chilly train…
Spring Weekend Necessities 1. Kickball Team- The more creative, slightly inappropriate and risqué the name is, the better. Everyone knows that it doesn’t matter if you win or lose: it’s all about the shirt you get. 2. Meal Bracelet- Don’t forget to grab one of those wonderful green plastic bracelets. You can’t miss out on…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor Walk, walk trashion, baby. Many Bonaventure students spent quality time turning their garbage into works of art over the last few weeks. This past Thursday, April 3, the students displayed their masterpieces in the second annual Trashion Fashion show in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. This…
By Kevin Rogers Editor-In-Chief Steve Rogers, the super soldier better known as Captain America, and his indestructible shield are back in theaters for perhaps the strongest superhero movie to ever grace the big screen. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which also encompasses the Thor, Iron Man,…
By Emily Sullivan Associate Editor This past Wednesday, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts filled with music as the SBU Jazz Band put on their spring concert. The 17-person ensemble produced a lively and professional sound as it made its way through its set. The band, directed by Leslie Sabina, performed 11 songs,…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. Easter is just around the corner, and it’s one of my favorite times of year. Easter is Christianity’s oldest holiday, in which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The date changes slightly every year, falling on a Sunday between March 21 and April…
Junior prom is here, and when it comes to proms, Bonnies do it best. Night number one of this fun-filled weekend will be a Jock Jams party in the Skeller. Whoever chose this theme obviously knows what they’re doing when it comes to party planning because the meaning of Jocks Jams is crystal clear. Googling…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor Wear your makeup like war paint because it’s game-time in the advertising world. Bonaventure’s on-campus advertising agency (part of the American Advertising Federation,) Kwerkworks, will compete in the American Advertising Association National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) on Saturday, April 10 in New York City. This year, the team will…