“The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” the iconic song from the Band’s self-titled 1969 album, served as a starting point for the Jandoli Institute’s Nov. 16, 2020, forum on music and social justice. Presentation by Jandoli Institute Executive Director… Read More ›
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Thanks to Donald Trump, it is a good time to be a journalist
By Paul Wieland It’s a difficult and surprising assessment to make, but the years of Donald Trump in the White House have benefitted American journalism. For the first time in my life, media outlets specifically point to lies, untruths and… Read More ›
The role of religion in the 2020 presidential race
By Michael P. Riccards The election of Joseph Biden as president is a dramatic and much needed end to the Trump Administration. At times I must say I wondered if the current president wanted to win after all or was… Read More ›
Jandoli School will livestream election report Tuesday night
Student journalists at St. Bonaventure University will report results of Tuesday’s elections in a live program on SBU-TV’s Facebook and YouTube page, starting at 10 p.m. TAPinto Greater Olean reporter John Pullano will host the program, which will include segments on local, state and national races. Landon… Read More ›
Foreign affairs have been overlooked in the 2020 campaign
By Michael P. Riccards Less than a week before the presidential election, there has been almost no conversation about foreign affairs. The United States is supposed to be a superpower, the leader of the free world, and the anchor of… Read More ›
Why science is getting political
By Mary Esposito Typically authors of science journals never express political opinions, but in 2020 the New England Journal of Medicine released an article doing just that. The New England Journal of Medicine has not taken sides in politics in 208 years, but… Read More ›
‘Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ will spark discussion of music and social justice
View videos from this session >>> The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, the iconic song from the Band’s self-titled 1969 album, will serve as a starting point for the Jandoli Institute’s second forum on music and social justice. The… Read More ›
Jandoli School Election Report Focuses on State Senate
Three entities of the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, including the Jandoli Institute, conducted the third in a series of live election reports Tuesday. The program, which was livestreamed on SBU-TV’s Facebook and YouTube pages, featured a conversation with Sen. George… Read More ›
Police Reform, Culture and the Dangers of Demonization
By William Elenchin The indefensible actions by the police officer that led to the tragic death of George Floyd has ignited a nationwide debate on the role of police in society. While the emotions that rage are centered on police… Read More ›
Presidential politics is my profession, but I have had my fill
By Michael P. Riccards The nation is severely divided on many topics, but we are united in wishing the election to come soon. We are weary from the virus, from the inconclusive measures to contain it, from the marches for… Read More ›