BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR I will not lie. I have been a “Friends” television show fan since my early childhood. Once the show first popped on the screen at my house, I was hooked. It is just an iconic, relevant and hilarious show that can be so addictive to watch. Though many people tell…
For decades, Halloween has been called a dangerous, immoral and unnecessary holiday by parents and other adults. They argue that kids shouldn’t be consuming so much candy, that people may drug the candy before giving it to kids and that dressing as monsters and ghosts is sacrilegious. While these are understandable concerns for parents, I…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor I’ve lived in London for five months, but I’ll call it home forever. In a perfect world, I would blend the best parts of my London home with my Bonaventure home and my hometown in Pennsylvania. I’m already dreading the pain of missing England in a few weeks. London has…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor Most pet owners would agree that there are few things better than coming home after a hard day and being greeted with an excited, tail-wagging dog or a purring cat. Four-legged friends always make our days better by providing us with their unconditional love and affection. “On a list…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor I’m embarrassed to admit I can’t imagine a time when students studied abroad with only paper maps, travel books and snail mail for company. During my five-minute walk from my house to the bus stop, I check my iPhone’s London CityMapper app for live bus updates. The gloriously British red…
By Tate M. Slaven Contributing Writer Students who come to college learn the transition can either make or break them. Many incoming students become concerned with leaving the comforts of home and coming to college to live in a dorm. After the first year or two, some Bonaventure students decide it’s not for them, but…