By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor “I have a dream.” These famous words of Martin Luther King Jr. still have a special meaning today. This past Monday, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the St. Bonaventure community gathered to remember one of America’s most-recognized men and celebrate the peace and sense of unity he…
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer “It’s never too early to start planning for your future.” College students, hear statements like this on a regular basis. However, not all take action. Once again, the Career and Professional Readiness Center is offering students an opportunity to jump start their career planning next Friday at 3 p.m.…
By Heather Monahan Copy Editor The time of year is officially here where many are in a frenzy to watch all Oscar-nominated films before the awards show airs. Though the show itself is still a little over a month away, the 86th Academy Awards (Oscars), nominees were announced late last week. “Gravity” and “American…
By Emily Sullivan Associate Editor “Winds from the east, mist coming in, like something is brewing, about to begin. Can’t put my finger on what lies in store, but I feel what’s to happen all happened before.” If you’re an enthusiastic Disney fan you know that those words are some of the first ones…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi all, and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. I will be talking about my all-time favorite accessory, hats. I’m sure you’re all well aware of the Arctic weather; it is important we stay warm and conserve heat. I am not used to these negative temperatures. However, I have learned…
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor The essence of a person survives in the people he or she leaves behind. Father Robert Struzynski, O.F.M. and a former friar at Mt. Irenaeus, died December 13. At 78 years old, Father Bob obtained several titles, all while serving as a member of the Order of Friars Minor…
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer If you’ve been in the Richter Center this week, you may have noticed how tightly packed with students it is. College students aim to figure out how to maintain a healthy routine but find that it’s difficult. It means starting a new semester of college, which leads to the…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor One of the most exciting things about a new year is making New Year’s resolutions. With resolutions people attempt to amp up the year and make better lifestyle choices. Of course, these resolutions can be hard to keep. However, if accomplished, they can make for a great feeling…
By Harrison Leone Associate Editor You can binge eat, you can binge drink and now, thanks to the rise of internet streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu, as well as the reliable DVD box-set, you can binge watch. From college students to retirees, millions of Americans are firing up their tablets and Xbox Ones…
By Heather Monahan Copy Editor The recent plummeting temperatures weren’t the only cold front that swept the nation in the past few weeks. Despite its name, Disney’s newest animated movie “Frozen” has been on fire, earning a world-wide $712 million so far since its Nov. 27, 2013 release. The heartwarming story features princesses Elsa…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi everyone, welcome to the first Fashion Focus of the spring semester. I trust you all had a lovely Christmas eating home-made meals and being very merry. Unfortunately, the holidays eventually have to come to an end, and we are forced to become real people again. So, with that, welcome…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor Despite St. Bonaventure’s overall admissions declining (fall 2013 total enrollment was 2,259 down from the previous year’s 2,336), its small women’s studies major has seen a growth in declared students since 2011, when there was only one minor and zero majors. The program currently holds one first major, one second…
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer Bonaventure alumna Pamela Witter, ’01, recently published her first novel, “Hope Rising,” a story about the mutual hardships endured by a young girl and her mother. According to Witter, the novel tells the story of 15-year-old Ellie, a high school freshman struggling with depression and insecurities. After her mother, Anastasia,…
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer Attention all Bonaventure students! An epidemic spreading around campus is causing students to sport bags under their eyes and cramping fingers and take sporadic napping cycles at the library. For some, this epidemic will strike during Reading Day tomorrow. For others, it has already begun. There is hope, however. This…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Christmastime is here, and what better way to spend it than take advantage of the hundreds of Christmas movies available this month? The holiday craziness is just beginning as students head home to shop, bake cookies and wrap presents. Admittedly, it would be hard to watch every Christmas movie this…
By Whitney Downard Staff Writer Christmas is a time for tradition. Every year, we stress about finding the perfect presents for our friends and family members, but our most cherished memories are often the times spent together. Traditions can be silly, serious or heart-felt, but each brings people together in celebration of Christmastime and everything…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi everyone, and welcome to the final Fashion Focus of the semester. I can’t believe it’s almost over. Let’s take a step back from the madness of finals and take a moment to concentrate on fashion. First thing’s first, happy December. It’s finally the season of good will, and of…
By Whitney Downard Contributing Writer and Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor Tomorrow, a group of marketing students in the Event and Sponsorship Marketing class taught by Mike Russell, a professor of marketing at St. Bonaventure, will host the John J. Watson Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in the Reilly Center Arena. Admission for fans is…
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor Students shed light on Indian culture during this year’s Diwali show, “You’ve Been Conned,” hosted by students of Asian Students in Action (ASIA). The group provided the Bonaventure community with the opportunity to dip into a different culture Tuesday night in the Regina A. Quick Center for the…
By Amelia Kibbe Staff Writer The end of the semester may only be a few weeks off, but many St. Bonaventure students have not yet shifted their focus to studying. Instead, they are looking forward to their upcoming Thanksgiving breaks. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and many students are anxiously counting down the days until…