By Cammie Dutchess, Editor-in-Chief I was first inducted into The BV during the fall semester of my sophomore year when Dr. Denny Wilkins suggested that I write for the school’s newspaper and introduced me to Natalie Forster during one of his infamous pizza parties. I wrote my first features story a few weeks later and…
By Olivia Boyd, Staff Writer I am sure that most people who attend St. Bonaventure University has heard of the “Bona Bubble.” As the light at the end of a very dark tunnel approaches, with about a month left until graduation, I am left to contemplate on my time here at this lovely university and…
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer I probably sent some people into a panic when they read the title because as a future educator, when people say, “those who can’t do, teach,” I get worked up as well. What does this saying even mean? You’re saying that an entire profession that educates the youth of America…
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor Even before America got its name, people believed in the concept of the “American Dream.” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the American Dream as “a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S., especially by working hard and…
Max McAuliff, Staff Writer Athletes around the world have different levels of influence on the people that follow them. Whether it’s casual fans of the sport or die-hard supporters, athletes’ influence extends to millions of people. Sometimes the ability for athletes to reach millions of people can be a bad thing. A few weeks ago,…
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University basketball has a storied history. The men’s basketball team went to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament in 1970. The Bonnies that season led by future number one NBA draft pick Bob Lanier. The Bonnies won the NIT in 1977 and have experienced a revival under…
By Frankie VanSickle, Staff Writer Group projects have always been a big topic in classes at the college level. Why do we always have them or why am I having to be in the group that no one does anything in projects? Personally, I hate group projects. I find them to be the worst, because…
By Emily Weber, Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure University. Basketball. These two phrases are synonymous. Not many students choose this school for its participation in the arts. If you find the artistic path is the one you choose to follow here, you will have to overturn many stones before finding an opportunity. When you do find…
By Olivia Boyd, Staff Writer Before I begin, I would like to preface that I genuinely don’t hate men and everyone has their own faults. However, I believe we need to acknowledge the red flags that some men give off and hopefully give some advice to these specific men. Additionally, ladies, if you’re reading this…
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer One can never do enough to get involved on a college campus. I say that especially here at St. Bonaventure University, which I’m pretty sure is where almost all of my loyal readers attend. I wrote an article a week ago preaching to my readers to go actually read and…
By John Pullano, Advisory Editor Freshmen have headlined college basketball the past decade. However, upperclassmen regained their importance in 2021. University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari set the stage for freshmen to dominate after he guided the Wildcats to the 2012 NCAA Division I National Championship game. Calipari shuffled three freshmen and two…
By Max McAuliff, Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the movie industry to face an impending threat head-on, the threat of streaming services. Even as movie theaters begin to reopen across the country, the debate over whether studios should release movies in theaters or on streaming services still exists. However, this debate no longer…
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor As a junior strategic communication & digital media major here at St. Bonaventure University, writing is a huge aspect in all areas of the field. Most courses within the Jandoli School of Communication emphasize the importance of correct grammar, punctuation, style and usage. It is important for writing to be…
By Emilie Weinbeck, Features Assignment Editor Growing up, chances are you heard of or read the famous Ramona Quimby books, “Henry Huggins or Ralph S. Mouse.” These beloved children’s books were written by author Beverly Cleary who passed away last Thursday at the age of 104. In 1950, Cleary started her writing career by publishing…
By John Ancilotti, Staff Writer On March 26, “Monster Hunter Rise,” the newest title in Capcom’s “Monster Hunter” series, was released on the Nintendo Switch. Capcom announced they shipped four million units to retailers for the game’s first weekend. The series’ previous title, “Monster Hunter World,” shipped five million units for its opening weekend. Although…
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer As I was sitting in a class this past week, a question arose about how much students read or should read for class. We all know as college students that we’re expected to read a chunk every single semester. I’ve never met a student at the bachelor level who did…
By Frankie VanSickle, Staff Writer Tattoos are one of my favorite things in the world. Personally, I have one and plan on getting many more. They are a way to express things that you are into or things that you find cool. A lot of people also get them to commemorate either dead loved ones…
By Max McAuliff, Staff Writer Welcome to a 17-game NFL regular season. NFL owners voted Tuesday to expand the NFL regular season from 16 games to 17. This decision has been expected for months and doesn’t come as a surprise to most people in the league. While a 17-game season isn’t surprising, it certainly has…
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor There will never be a time when everyone on this planet gets along; that is just a fact. No matter what the conflict is, there will always be at least one person who disagrees with others. The past year has really emphasized many of these disagreements based on religion, race,…
By Andrew Kruszka, staff writer On Monday, a United States House of Representative committee tried and proposed a bill to make Washington D.C. the 51st state in the union. This seems a bit outrageous since the last state to enter the union would be Hawaii in 1959. Earlier that year, Alaska was the 49th state.…
