By Denny Wilkins Journalists report on the world’s important issues primarily in two languages — those of politics and economics. When a budding college journalist asks me what she should minor in or take as a second major, my reply… Read More ›
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Explore the activist movement that focused attention on African-American jazz musicians
An activist movement launched in 1970 to bring more attention to African American jazz musicians will be the focus of the Jandoli Institute’s next Sharp Notes, Sharp Thoughts forum on music and social justice. The session, Outrage, Protests and Passion… Read More ›
Rigged Republic?
Hard Fought Elections and Peaceful Transitions are the Consistent Norm By Phillip G. Payne At various times in the history of the republic, the person occupying the office of the presidency has been great, mediocre and not-so-great. Similarly, our elections… Read More ›
The pandemic and the equity movement
By Michael P. Riccards As this winter of discontent approaches, the pandemic is worse than ever in large part because we are too stubborn to take even the most simple methods of prevention. The Midwest and Farwest are aflame as… Read More ›
Upstate New Yorkers Favor Santa Over Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn’t the only public figure whose popularity varies around New York State. A Nov. 18 Siena College Research Institute survey found that more upstate residents believe in Santa Claus than do other New Yorkers. According to the… Read More ›
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 ›
St. Bonaventure Town Hall on Presidential Election
A panel of St. Bonaventure University faculty members discussed the presidential election on Friday, Nov. 6, during an online Town Hall meeting organized by Mary Rose Kubal, chair of the university’s Department of Political Science. Faculty from several different disciplines… 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 ›
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