By: ISABEL MARZULLO, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons This past Wednesday marked Valentine’s Day. A day in which individuals throughout the country show their love and affection by gifting flowers, chocolates and cards. Or perhaps they showed love by making a home-cooked meal or having a quiet night. Regardless of how Valentine’s Day…
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER I feel like the topic has been talked about so much, and I thought that I could give my perspective on it because our perspectives always change. A lot of people say love is the most important thing to me because they have that special person already, whereas we see…
By, Cammie Dutchess, Features Editor Amazon Prime’s 2019 series, “Modern Love,” explores the depths of love and all of the good and bad that can come out of it. Based on the New York Times column that shares the same name, the eight-part series divulges into the hardships of different relationships, whether they be intimate…
By Joe Giglio, Chattertons Love is a velociraptor a long dead predator we’ve only seen the remnants of. And I’m Dr. John Hammond, trying to bring it back out of a mix of great desire, a moneymaking scheme, and it will be my undoing- or maybe it won’t. Sure his life work was destroyed, but…
Emily Mulcahey Opinion Edior In light of recent world events, we find ourselves asking, quite simply, “why?” Earlier this month, the people of the world came together as the attacks in Paris unfolded on international television. After hours of viewing the horrible footage, we put down our work, we made ourselves turn off the…
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…
It’s the season of candy hearts, flowers and oversized stuffed animals. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and couples will be showing their affection in a variety of ways. Dimly lit restaurants will be packed for romantic dinners, Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts will be exchanged and movie theaters will be packed for the highly anticipated release of…
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…
“I’m in a long-distance relationship and find myself thinking about it way too often. What are ways to keep myself from doing that?” ________ Long-distance relationships can certainly be difficult to manage, especially during the college years. Don’t let your emotions get the best of you. Participating in an extracurricular activity will not only keep…
Bob’s office was next to mine in the Merton Center and that allowed a lot of my ability to have a window in on his life. Bob preferred to be called Brother Bob to Father Bob, even though he was a friar and a priest. Brother Bob felt that the title of “Father” removed him…
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor Those first-date butterflies are the worst. Not knowing what to expect can send a person into panic mode. St. Bonaventure students shared their dating fears as well as choice bits of advice to help alleviate the pressure associated with first dates. Some students noted what makes them nervous…
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 Jillian Hammell Assistant Features Editor Do not fret, all you hopeless romantics —the season to be charmed is still upon us. Valentine’s Day may be crossed out on this year’s calendar, but that doesn’t mean quality time and attention are forgotten. Bring on the flowers and chocolate because there is still something in the…
