I’ve spent the past four years working with words. Writing words, editing words, saying words. But now, as I try to give my final words to The Bona Venture, words escape me. I joined The BV a few weeks into my freshman year at Bonaventure. I did so for internship hours. I did so to… Keep Reading
Americans 21 or older can legally drink alcohol. In every state in America, people can legally purchase cigarettes. In some states, tobacco products can be legally purchased by an 18-year-old. But in 18 states, it remains illegal to possess marijuana in any capacity. What have those states’ lawmakers been smoking to not legalize marijuana yet?… Keep Reading
Think about the word “otherness.” People may feel otherness from one another, Glenn McClure said. But he added, people have grown to consider our world “other.” St. Bonaventure University hosts a scholar from varying fields of work every year for public lectures. This year, composer and educator turned data-scientist, McClure, accepted the honor. David Kassnoff,… Keep Reading
The New York State Society of Physician Assistants honored Keith Young, Ph.D., Bonaventure’s director of St. Bonaventure University’s physician assistant studies program, as New York’s Physician Assistant Educator of the Year. He received the award earlier this month at the society’s 51st annual Clara Vanderbilt Gala Dinner. To win the award, Young said it had… Keep Reading
Cooking takes patience, and don’t be afraid of making mistakes When trying to come up with one skill that everyone should learn, cooking comes to mind. Everyone should take the time to learn how to cook several meals. Once you can make a few meals, you know how to make a lot more than you… Keep Reading
When I first started writing for The Bona Venture my freshman year, I had the goal of making it to the editor-in-chief position. Two-and-a-half years later, I’m preparing to pass the torch along to the next leaders of The BV, and it feels strange. The BV had become a very important part of my life… Keep Reading
It’s ok, You’re ok. You have to stay ok You’re always ok. Things don’t bother you, because why should they. It will always be ok, and that’s ok. It has to be ok. If you’re not ok, who will be. Take the shot, bear the blow It’s your place, it’s always been your place. Know… Keep Reading
By Dominic LoVallo Editor-in-Chief A former adjunct professor at St. Bonaventure was posthumously inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame last night. Ray Markiewicz, better known as Ray Marks, died in February of 2015 at the age of 70. He died after an almost two-year battle with leukemia. Before his death, Marks built… Keep Reading
By Dominic LoVallo Editor-in-Chief “It” aired as a miniseries 27 years ago and now “It” has found its way –not only to our theater, but into our nightmares. The movie “It,” based on its namesake, the 1986 horror novel by Stephen King, lived up to the hype as a scary movie. At least for everyone… Keep Reading
By Dominic LoVallo Editor-In-Chief Students and faculty came together Monday and Tuesday to stand against the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. DACA is a program that the Obama Administration approved in 2012. The program allows young people brought to this country illegally by their parents to get a temporary… Keep Reading
I’ve said it since I started, The BV is a labor of love. I still remember signing up for the club at my first club fair. I wrote down “sports,” thinking this would be great for my resume. I’m writing for a college newspaper. I remember my first sports editor, Ethan Kibbe, guiding me through… Keep Reading
By Dominic LoVallo Editor-In-Chief Two St. Bonaventure faculty members took on new roles this summer, after the departure of former vice president for Student Affairs, Rick Trietley. Nichole Gonzalez is now the interim vice president for Student Affairs, and Rob DeFazio is now the interim executive director for Residential Living and Conduct – Gonzalez’s former… Keep Reading
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor April Fool’s Day is the one day of the year that it’s okay to make your friends a little miserable. The creators of Rick and Morty, Dan Harmond and Justin Roiland, surprised their fans last Saturday by premiering season three on adult swim unannounced. Rick and Morty is an animated… Keep Reading
By Dominic LoVallo Managing Editor St. Bonaventure University is hosting the “Never Abolish Chance: The Concrete Poetry Conference” today and tomorrow on campus. The president emeritus should get a lot of the credit for the event coming to fruition, because the idea is over a year in the making, said Kaplan Harris, Ph.D. a member… Keep Reading
I love sports. I love everything about sports. The competition, the adrenaline and the stories that unfold as we watch a season come down to the final few games always creates a buzz that lasts until the next season .One of my favorite things about sports is what the athletes wear. Uniforms are the trademark… Keep Reading
By Dominic LoVallo Managing Editor St. Bonaventure University hired an IT expert from New Zealand for the university’s new cybersecurity program. Hossein Sarrafzadeh, Ph.D. founded and co-directs New Zealand’s first Cybersecurity Research Center, something he said is an excellent platform to facilitate important conversations that need to take place among education, industry and government. “A… Keep Reading
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor Students and faculty gathered in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts to watch comedic-magician Brian Miller perform Tuesday night. CAB organized the event, and Beth Palumbo, CAB advisor and assistant director of activities, recreation and leadership at Bonaventure, said Miller’s ties to Buffalo made him an interesting person… Keep Reading
Growing up, a lot of people would say their favorite show was a cartoon of some kind. SpongeBob has been popular for a long time, but I am willing to go as far back as Tom and Jerry, Looney Toons and Mickey Mouse. All of these characters and shows entertained us for years. After a… Keep Reading
By Dom Lovallo Managing Editor For the first time in school history, students were involved in selecting the keynote speaker for graduation. After being nominated by students, the Board of Trustees approved Chris LaPlaca, ’79, to be the keynote speaker at St. Bonaventure University’s 157th commencement ceremony. When Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., resided as president,… Keep Reading
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor Next week will bring an end to Andrew Roth’s first semester as St. Bonaventure University’s interim president. This also means Roth, Ph.D., will start his final semester as president in January. “It’s gone really fast, but it’s been a really good experience. Bonaventure is a great school, not without its… Keep Reading