BY JONNY WALKER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Parents who request a male infant circumcision, or the removal of the foreskin from a baby boy’s penis, are misguided at best. At worst, they have deliberately robbed their son of bodily autonomy. When a doctor has not deemed circumcision medically necessary, let the boy grow into a man,…
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR That is the age-old question. And by age-old, I mean within the last few years. Birkenstocks have made a resurgence and they are here to stay. For me, it started with the classic. I have the Arizona sandal with charcoal-colored straps. They have a lot…
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER I can not confidently call myself a Swiftie, but I can definitely say I’m a fan of Taylor Swift’s music. When I saw she was releasing a new album, I got excited for sure, but it’s not something I was necessarily counting down the days…
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY TYLER SMITH, STAFF WRITER Before entering freshman year of high school, I invited friends over to my house for a fantasy football draft. We all played and followed football growing up, so it felt natural to compete against each other with digital teams of professional athletes. This August, those…
BY TYLER SMITH, STAFF WRITER For many theaters, tickets to Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” sold out in seconds. The 2018 superhero film culminated 10 years of world-building and character development within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That same anticipation cannot be felt with the way the studio distributes its content today. Marvel crams too many…
BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER Let’s talk horror movies. It’s that time of year when couples find excuses to sit extra close in the theater seats for a movie that’s probably been done twenty different ways with food they paid way too much money for. Usually, the movie in question has surface-level characters, a murderer…
BY: MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR I should preface that I do not like my legs to be cold. It is one of my biggest pet peeves; something that keeps me up at night. Well, not actually because I sleep with about four blankets. But I digress. I am all for fall fashion- the colors, the…
Photo courtesy of Positano News Staff Positano News interns take notes in front of a structure from an ancient Roman villa. BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR For anyone planning to make studying abroad part of your college experience, don’t. Instead, seek an internship. For me, interning at Positano News in Piano, Italy, turned out…
Cassidey Kavathas/ The Bona Venture The weekly farmers market in Bestor Plaza at Chautauqua Institution fills with customers Tuesday mornings. BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Forget about chain grocery stores and invest in community, health and your pocket by shopping at farmers markets. Yes, even forget Wegmans, a chain known for high-quality produce, for those native…
BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER Any movie that includes Florence Pugh, the 1950s and pastel colors can count me in. “Don’t Worry Darling” was no exception to this. Before moving any further, I want to give a spoiler disclaimer. I will be discussing more than is shown in the trailer, so don’t read any further…
Elizabeth Egan/ The Bona Venture Fall scenery at Stony Brook State Park in Danville, New York. BY EMILIE WEINBECK, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University is truly a great place to be during fall, with gorgeous changing leaves and mountainous background. But, fall does not last forever so soaking up all that fall has to offer…
By Meghan Baehl From the color palette to the fashion, Netflix’s new teen movie is an eye-catching, must-watch feature. Let me preface this by saying that my oldest sister first watched it and has immaculate taste, so I knew I had to watch it. The same sister also called it an “acidic gem of a…
By Bianca Billoni As we say goodbye to the mostly sunny weeks of summer and welcome the brisk, cloudy days of fall, many people begin to experience the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). More commonly known as seasonal depression, this condition affects between 0.5 and 2.4 percent of the U.S. population, according to a…
By Annika Spitzer I have a crippling caffeine dependency. When I wake up in the morning, my first thought is where can I get my daily fix? The answer remains the same: Café La Verna. The café proudly serves Starbucks roasts, and recently dropped its seasonal specials including pumpkin cream cold brews and apple crisp…
BY DANIEL GEYER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Buffalo Bills: the only NFL team that plays in New York State No, the New York Giants and the New York Jets don’t count. They play in New Jersey. Bills fans have seen it all: Wide Right, the Comeback (known to now Tennessee Titans fans as the choke, or…
By Tucker Reilly So the 2022 midterm elections are coming up. Look, I know you’ve heard from a million people this year about the necessity of your place at the ballot box. It’s exhausting, if not a little bit patronizing. But if you want to hear a better pitch than those “make your voice matter”…
By Meghan Baehl I used to think pumpkin was superior, but after these past couple of weeks, I may have changed my mind. Every September, without fail, pumpkin spice returns with a vengeance. From candle scents to coffee, pumpkin is king. I am guilty of indulging myself with a pumpkin spiced chai or two,…
By James Rumschlag Stranger Things Season four was one of the most electric seasons of Netflix’s top shows. Set in March 1986, eight months after the events of the third season, the fourth season is split between different plotlines. We also see many references to pop culture, including a guest star from a very famous…
Enjoy a coffee as a reward – Elizabeth Egan / The Bona Venture BY EMILIE WEINBECK, STAFF WRITER The first couple weeks of classes have begun for students and the air is filled with the excitement of a new semester. For some, establishing a routine has been easy. For others, it has been more challenging,…
New to campus or looking for ways to make new friends and get involved? Join the club(s) kid! Whether you live 45 minutes away or 10 hours away starting at a new school is hard. It is difficult to get into a routine and acclimated to a new schedule. The best way to make all…