By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor This past Monday, as St. Bonaventure students went to classes as usual, the nation recognized its leaders by celebrating Presidents Day. The day is a federal holiday and many schools, businesses and federal offices were closed. According to the History Channel’s website, President’s Day was originally celebrated on…
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent Lamentably, classes began last week. After more than two months off from school, I had almost forgotten I was still in college. Eight weeks of self-indulgent squalor had softened my academic skills considerably, and my reintroduction into the world of syllabi, plagiarism warnings and strictly regimented time slots was a…
What’s the secret to spring breaking like a Bonnie? Crashing at your grandma’s condo in Florida because Bonaventure’s vacation occurs about a month before the rest of the college world starts thinking about spring break season. Although we might not have the type of wild break you see on MTV, we can rest assured knowing…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Last week gave way to the biggest fashion event of the season: New York Fashion Week. Designers showcased their brands, featuring a beautiful array of new trends and styles for the up-and-coming season. Despite all of the gorgeous collections from the best in the business, Dolce and Gabbana, Elie Saab…
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor “I’m gonna muster every ounce of confidence I have, for you I will.” Tuesday evening, singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger performed on campus in the Rathskeller. Earlier in the school year, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) sought out the artist, who’s originally from Rochester, N.Y. Geiger, whose career took off at…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor “And ain’t I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother’s grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain’t I a woman?” The famous words, spoken by former slave and human rights advocate Sojourner…
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent It was a dismal, rain-soaked morning, and my roommates and I had just spent the better part of an hour wandering around southern Budapest looking in vain for our bus to Prague. It was 8:45. Our bus was scheduled to leave at 9. We happened upon a young couple…
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer Guess what day it is? As an unofficial holiday, sandwiched between the holiday season and the start of spring, Valentine’s Day is commonly seen as a day consisting of cards, flowers, romantic comedies and plenty of chocolate. According to official Valentine’s Day statistics from statisticsbrain.com, Americans spend an average…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor “Aristotle once said, ‘politics is the art of the possible,’” Barry Gan, professor of philosophy and St. Bonaventure faculty senate chair said. “People don’t think of the senate as being art, but I think there is some art involved in trying to find out what’s possible.” The faculty senate…
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Who hasn’t played with Legos? It seems like everyone at one point in his or her life had some form of the brick-shaped toys. Whether it be with the Star Wars series, Harry Potter or just the plain old bricks, Lego has left its mark on nearly everyone’s childhood…
By Heather Monahan Copy Editor The St. Bonaventure Mock Trial team proved they could take challenges by the horns as they placed third in the Running of the Bulls Tournament hosted by The University at Buffalo. Two members of the team, freshman political science major James Cook, and junior political science major Alex Noguerola, received…
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent From the air, central Bohemia sharply resembles Kansas. Flat and barren, with the only signs of human development being arrow-straight roads crossing through the snow-covered landscape. Things changed dramatically once my British Airways flight touched down at Vaclav Havel Airport. Vaclav Havel, which services more than 11 million passengers a…
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer He played more than 50 different roles in less than 25 years. Phillip Seymour Hoffman, one of the best-known actors in Hollywood in recent years, was found dead in his New York City apartment this past Sunday. What many people don’t know is that the 46-year-old began his acting career…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor It’s Olympic season yet again. Every two years the world comes together to participate in the most recognized international sporting event. This year, the Winter Olympics are taking place in Sochi, Russia. Though the athletic action began last night, the opening ceremonies launch tonight. NBC plans to have complete…
By Kevin Rogers Editor-In-Chief After the first half of a season as plodding and meandering as its titular zombies, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returns Sunday night at 9 p.m. with a chance to rekindle some of its lost mojo. The following contains spoilers, so those wishing to catch up with the series might do well…
By Tristan King Contributing Writer The challenge continues as Recyclemania returns to Bonaventure for another year. The campaign kicked off on Sunday and ends Monday, March 31. Various recycling containers and informational posters across campus have been stamped with the nature-friendly green Bona Wolf. The goal of Recyclemania is to recycle 25 percent of plastic…
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi everyone, and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. I would like to address an up-and-coming event I have been reading about on social media. The American Heart Association’s (AHA) “National Wear Red Day” is today. This campaign was launched by the AHA in light of research that displayed women…
By Kevin Rogers Editor-In-Chief One of the more dreaded prospects for students at the beginning of a new semester is the inevitable textbook list that materializes a few weeks before classes begin. Once the books are purchased, some students question how useful the investment truly is. “Textbooks are overpriced and underused,” Vivien Pat, a freshman…
By Kerri Linsenbigler Associate Editor Nearly 150 years after the end of the Civil War, the debate over its defining moment still wages on at St. Bonaventure. The Steven Spielberg film “Lincoln,” shown in the Walsh Amphitheater last week, looks at the passing of the 13th Amendment as the defining legislation of the Civil War…
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer They may not have a team close to St. Bonaventure to cheer on, but students all around campus are getting prepared for the biggest football Sunday of the year: Super Bowl Sunday. This year, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos will compete for the biggest win of the year.…