By Harrison Leone Editor-in-Chief On April 1, SUNY Buffalo State’s student-run newspaper, The Record, ran an April Fool’s edition. A cursory look at the online edition of the paper at Buffstaterecord.com revealed a funny, tongue-in-cheek and obviously farcical issue, with the title of the paper changed to “The Wrecked”, and a front page expose of…
By: Nate West If you’re Irish raise your hands, but be careful not to spill your drinks. St. Patrick’s Day was Tuesday, just in case you didn’t notice practically everyone on campus wearing their “Kiss Me, I’m a Bonnie” shirt. The holiday, named in honor of the actually Scottish-born patron saint of Ireland, has become…
By: Nocholas Coyne Wabi-sabi is an Eastern philosophy that emphasizes the beauty of solitude, imperfection and humility. Wabi-sabi celebrates the things we correct on a daily basis; like an erratic part in hair we quickly scruff away or an indiscernible stain in a shirt that can’t be washed away. While many modes of aesthetic philosophy…
By: Corey Krajewski While the Men’s Basketball team took to the court in Brooklyn this past weekend, the Bonnies faithfully took to the stands. Despite losing in the second round, the Bonaventure men gave a commendable effort. The same cannot be said about the Bonnies in the stands. During the Bonnies quarterfinal matchup with the Dayton…
By: Emily Mulcahey As another St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, so has another spring break for Bonaventure students. It is common knowledge to those associated with the campus—and those associated with the whole town of Allegany—that the spring semester is full of festivities for the Bonnies. The January-May months give life to House…
By Zach Waltz Associate Editor Let me start off by saying that I have the utmost respect for Brian Williams as a person. He has been one of the premiere broadcast journalists for as long as I can remember. Recently, Williams, an anchor for NBC nightly news since 2004, has been involved in a controversy,…
By Kiara Catanzaro Copy Editor To be broke, or not to be broke; that is the question. The majority of college students are in debt from taking out thousands of dollars in loans. Because of this, one would think that there would be more paid internships available for students, however, that’s not the case. Many…
By Nate West Advisory Editor If you’re an underclassman, and you heard Jon Stewart is leaving “The Daily Show” to replace Brian Williams who had to leave for six months after coming down with the measles, it might be time to pay closer attention to what’s happening outside of the Bona Bubble. During my three…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor The traditional symbol of Valentine’s Day is the heart. Today, the symbol might as well be a dollar sign. Upon walking into Walmart a few weeks ago, I noticed a bin near the registers loaded with 27-inch Valentine’s Day teddy bears with red bows on…
By Taylor Nigrelli Digital Media Strategist When news of Dr. Roderick Hughes’ death spread through social media this week, I was struck by the variety of ways he seemed to have touched lives. Some lauded his kindness, others his humor, others still his unique teaching style. To me, it was both his near-constant questioning of…
Staff editorial Solar power has a bright future as a renewable resource. St. Bonaventure University will reap the benefits of the renewable energy as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s NY-Sun initiative comes to Olean, on the Olean Gateway Site site near Route 86. According to a release on Bonaventure’s website, an estimated $100,000 will be…
By Emma Zaremba Associate/Copy Editor “I don’t understand why we have to pay $7 to enter the Skeller on top of the price for drinks when I can get in for free any other Friday night.” This thought, echoed among my peers, was muttered when I sat down to order my 200 days and my…
By Nate West Opinion Editor I saw a kid wearing shorts and a t-shirt as he left De La Roche and went to the Hickey on Wednesday. Tuesday night dropped to sub-zero temperatures, and the next day he thinks it’s okay to wear shorts and a t-shirt to the Hickey? Sorry, but that’s just not…
By Dennis Riordan Letter to the Editor Last week, the urban artwork displayed in our chapel as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King ceremony was destroyed. The perpetrator(s) left behind a mean-spirited note. Many are shocked and disappointed by what happened. We never thought an act of such ignorance could happen here. St. Bonaventure…
Letter to the Editor On Jan. 21, I ended a short visit to your campus, one of a series of ongoing visits to St. Bonaventure University. I was a guest in Doyle Hall. As I walked out of Doyle, with a suitcase, two briefcases and a distracted mind, I slid on an icy patch but…
Ronald Reagan once said “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Each year as a nation we come together on the third Monday of January to remember…
With vivid memories of the riots in Ferguson, Missouri, and the escalation of racial tension on Staten Island and in our nation following the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, it was very easy to recognize that the racial divide in our society is still very present. This past week, we saw evidence that…
Letter to the Editor Dear whoever left a note near the Martin Luther King, Jr. display in the chapel and /or also destroyed part of the display, This is just conjecture on my part but I am assuming that you did not attend the celebration Jan. 19. It is also conjecture on my part…
By Harrison Leone It’s no great revelation that print journalism has seen its prime come and go. As the situation stands now, we may one day have to explain to our grandchildren the basic concept of a newspaper. It is a field that seems to become weaker with each day, as newsrooms everywhere are stripped…
By Nate West This is the beginning of my eighth semester at Bona’s, and I can tell you, I’ve had an amazing Bonaventure experience. That being said, I’m finding myself scrambling to complete my Bonaventure bucket list (Yes, the one from my freshman year.) It’s important for students to be a part of the community…
