By Matthew Laurrie Features Assignment Editor Parents are there to watch your first steps, hear your first words, teach you to learn and grow and mentor you along your way. They may be the most important people in a child’s life. “The New Normal,” one of NBC’s newest sitcoms, follows a gay couple and their…
By Deirdre Spilman Opinion Assignment Editor Even if you live under a hunk of obsidian you know that eating food from McDonald’s is not the most health-conscious decision that someone can make. The food is full of fat and sodium and slathered with grease. When eating McDonald’s, it is understood that you are probably consuming…
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor What ever happened to swinging around on the monkey bars? It’s a great source of fitness requiring upper and lower body strength if you decided to hang upside down by your knees. But that’s all changed. Children can now swing around a pole for pure fitness, strength, and fun.…
By Ryan DeOrdio Staff Writer Nate Shinagawa, Democratic candidate for New York’s 23rd congressional seat, answers an environmental policy question as he cites pro-green technology statistics. He stops mid-sentence and asks for a fact check. Within minutes, his statements debunked. It’s better than he thought. A $1 million investment in green energy creates 16.7 jobs,…
By Nate West News Assignment Editor They were sworn to secrecy. Maybe that’s why Mark Owen’s book, “No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama bin Laden,” is receiving such heat. The book is receiving criticism from former Navy SEALs and government officials. George E. Little, press secretary for the U.S.…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. Since it opened last semester, students stop at the warming hut on the way to or from townhouses and Francis Hall. Though some students criticized the project during construction efforts, the warming hut has provided students and other walkers with a convenient rest stop. For…
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor It’s impossible not to be bombarded by coverage of the presidential election every four years., The circus known as primary season causes the election’s to dominate of mainstream media to span over a year. The mudslinging, verbal mishaps and overall negativity of politics turns what should be an exciting…
By Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor I was in fourth grade on 9/11/01. I didn’t understand what was going on. My father had told me that some bad men crashed their planes into some buildings in New York City. He said a lot of people were hurt. I sat in front of the TV and watched…
By Kevin Rogers Assistant Opinion Editor James Cameron is poised to dethrone George Lucas as the “Biggest Money Grabber in Film History.” James Cameron, looking to make a guaranteed multi-billion dollar empire off his 2009 hit “Avatar,” has announced his plans for building the world of “Avatar” on the big screen. Cameron is filming two…
By Kevin Rogers Assistant Opinion Editor Critics have long called Republicans the party of old white men. Admittedly, it is easy to conjure up images of tired and tenured politicians like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell or Sen. John McCain, both well overdue for retirement. Yet, if the lineup of speakers at this year’s Republican…
By Angelia Roggie Associate Editor Remember Walker, Texas Ranger bursting through the door to save the day and defeating the bad guy with his expert martial arts? It seems as though Chuck Norris, action hero, is a now thing of the past with his recent politically driven comments. In his YouTube video, Chuck Norris offered…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. As soon as the clock strikes 12:20 on weekdays, people rush to the Hickey Dining Hall, anxious to get lunch. Bonaventure students and faculty skim over food options trying to figure out what to eat. However,the real challenge begins after students choose their meal. It’s…
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor Anonymous students at Ohio State University (OSU) have decided to face the problem of bullying in a bizarre and risky way. The Lantern, OSU’s newspaper, reported an anonymous student or group of students set up Twitter and Tumblr accounts in May to expose the hate present on the OSU…
By Skye Tulio Sports Assignment Editor It’s about time. I mean, seriously, how much longer can you beat a dead horse? MTV announced its sixth season of Jersey Shore, set to air Oct. 4, will be the popular reality show’s final season. I must admit to being a fan of the show when it first…
By Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor Growing up, I admired TV show characters like Stephanie Tanner from “Full House” and Rudy Huxtable from “The Cosby Show.” I loved how spunky these young girls were, and I would model myself after them. But kids today don’t get the same role models I grew up with. Today, kids…
By: Kerri Linsenbigler Features Editor During my first day back at Bonaventure, I walked blindly around my familiar campus. I passed by the ivy leaves on Dev, the line at the Hickey and the buzzing Richter Center until I finally reached the Reilly Center. While the business building construction is hard not to miss, it’s…
By: Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor Political propaganda is commonplace with an election rapidly approaching. Whether it’s a sign in your neighbor’s front yard or a TV commercial, candidates are doing whatever they can to reach out and get the votes they need. But when a commercial comes on in support of President Barack Obama, you…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff It seems like everyday, new technology is being created and makAing the old technology obselete or outdated. There are constantly new updates that make technology easier to use and navigate. Over the summer, Bonaventure students received emails about planned changes in Technology Services. When students…
By Alexandra Salerno Editor-in-Chief As The Bona Venture staff ushers in a new semester, the paper we produce each week features a new look. Despite our cosmetic change, however, our dedication to providing an accurate, reliable and interesting take on Bonaventure news remains the same. We are an editorial staff made up of two seniors,…
By Mary Best Managing Editor One of the best parts about fall is hitting up all the back-to-school sales, no questions asked. Unfortunately, versatile cardigans, owl jewelry and sassy fringed boots are joined by yet another line of controversial t-shirts. The “girls can’t do math” theme from last year’s J.C. Penney t-shirt controversy has morphed…