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St. Bonaventure journalism students win awards for coverage of pandemic and social justice
St. Bonaventure University journalism students Michael Hogan and Hannah Legacy have been named recipients of TAPinto Greater Olean’s first Public Service Journalism Awards. Hogan was selected for his ongoing coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Legacy earned her award for a… Read More ›
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Jandoli Institute launches music and social justice project
The Jandoli Institute will explore the connection between music and social justice in a new project named “Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts.” The project will begin with an online roundtable discussion on Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. The Zoom link… Read More ›
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Mansplaining and the VP debate
By Hannah Merges What is mansplaining in today’s and age? To start, the word is a clear combination of two words — man and explaining. But what it refers to is men explaining things to women in a patronizing way;… Read More ›
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To Debate or Not to Debate?
By Jessica Solari Democrats and Republicans alike can easily agree that the presidential debate on September 29 was a nightmare. Debates tend to be a deciding factor for independents, and the debate certainly did not help anyone decide on who… Read More ›
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How Old Is Too Old for Our Presidents?
By Catherine Fleischhut Age affects the ability of presidents in office. It’s an unavoidable truth and has been a current concern of Joe Biden running for president, as well as Donald Trump’s continued presidency. Questions arise about what age is… Read More ›
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Jandoli School begins election reports
Three Jandoli School entities began a series of live election reports on Oct. 13. The reports are a collaboration of the Jandoli Institute, TAPinto Greater Olean and SBU-TV. The programs will stream live on SBU-TV’s Facebook and YouTube pages. The Oct. 13 program featured commentary… Read More ›
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What Trump and Biden Have in Common
By Richard Lee Not everything about the Sept. 29 debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden illustrated the sharp differences between the two candidates. A group of honor students at St. Bonaventure University graded the candidates… Read More ›
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‘Presidents vs. Press’ is more a lesson in current events than in history
By Chris Mackowski The relationship between the United States president and the press is “the most powerful and profound newsmaker-observer relationship in the world,” says historian Harold Holzer. His new book, The Presidents Vs. The Press, examines the complicated dynamics… Read More ›
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The VP Debate in Retrospect
By Michael P. Riccards Two term vice president John Nance Garner once said that the office he held was not worth a pitcher of warm spit. If he had been more loyal to his president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, he might have ended up… Read More ›
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Why the presidential debates are more important for Biden
By Anshu Punreddy Notorious for their brutal attacks on one another, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have the eyes of America upon them in the 2020 presidential debates. Preceding the debates there was a stark contrast between the preparation tactics… Read More ›
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