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New York Theater Ballet comes to St. Bonaventure

Photo of NYTB Photo: @nytheatreballet on Instagram BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER The critically acclaimed New York Theater Ballet, a traveling dance troupe from New York City,  made its St. Bonaventure University debut this past weekend with a two-day-long celebration of performance art. The ballet company has traveled the country since 1978, aiming to bring… Keep Reading

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“Murder On the Dancefloor” Opens to a Full House

Photo of Dance Team during rehearsal Photo: @sbu_danceteam on Instagram BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER Since last May, the St. Bonaventure University Dance team has been working to put together their fall semester dance production, “Murder on the Dancefloor.” This Tuesday, their hard work paid off as they performed to a full house on opening… Keep Reading

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THE Campus Celebrity: Ellie the Therapy Dog

Photo of Ellie Photo: Jessica Wikander BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER As finals week grows closer and closer, students may be hearing a little bit more about a certain visitor on campus. Each Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the first-floor lounge of Plassman, St. Bonaventure’s favorite campus celebrity, Ellie the therapy dog, can be found… Keep Reading

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Club Corner: Power Yoga at SBU

Photo of Power Yoga Photo: @sbu_poweryoga on Instagram BY: MEGHAN LEX, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Power Yoga at St. Bonaventure University offers students an escape from school in one-hour sessions, providing a beneficial stretch in more intense bouts than traditional, meditative yoga.  The club was started by senior Carolyn Schwab during her sophomore year after noticing that… Keep Reading

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Election Day Watch Party

Photo of students watching presidential election Photo courtesy of: Jessica Wikander BY:  JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER Tuesday was Election Day, and for many students, this marked the first presidential election they were able to vote in. To bring students together from all political backgrounds for this momentous occasion, the College Democrats and Republicans teamed up… Keep Reading

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BonaResponds Travels to Hurricane Relief Sites in North Carolina and Florida

Photo of BonaResponds volunteers Photo courtesy of Jim Mahar BY: JAMESON ZUBER, STAFF WRITER In response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Jim Mahar, a finance professor at St. Bonaventure University, created BonaResponds. The club managed to gather 286 volunteers to travel to Biloxi, Mississippi, and help relieve victims of the storm however possible.  “BonaResponds is… Keep Reading

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Staff Spotlight: University Archivist

Photo Courtesy: Dennis Frank BY: JAMESON ZUBER, STAFF WRITER When Dennis Frank, the university archivist, stepped onto St. Bonaventure University’s campus in 2001, the archive consisted of just 200 online pages. In his 23 years, he has increased that number tenfold.  “My main goal as the archivist here has been to make our collection as… Keep Reading

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Smoothies Improve Students’ Opinion on the Hickey Dining Hall

Smoothie Station Photo Courtesy: Jessica Wikander/The Bona Venture BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER A new addition to the Hickey Dining Hall has had students buzzing with excitement since its installation in September. Last month, the new Create Smoothie Station was installed in the Hickey Dining Hall for students to be able to create fresh fruit… Keep Reading

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Orange Shirt Day at St. Bonaventure

BY: JESSICA WHITAKER, STAFF WRITER    National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, more widely known as Orange Shirt Day, acknowledged throughout Canada and the United States, was held this past Monday. The nationwide day of remembrance is held in honor of the children who suffered at the hands of the Indian Residential School system and the… Keep Reading

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New Group Supports Female Students in Sports Communications

Jandoli Women in Sports Media members Courtesy of: @jwsm_sbu on Instagram BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Jandoli Women in Sports Media group made its debut this semester at St. Bonaventure. The group offers women looking to enter the sports media field after graduation a place to connect and receive support from fellow students as… Keep Reading

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John O’Connor — Once a Bonnie Always a Bonnie

Friar John O’Connor Courtesy of Franciscan Mission Service BY: JAMESON ZUBER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Since Friar John O’Connor was a teenager, he knew that he wanted to serve the Lord. The Brooklyn, New York, native was first introduced to the Franciscan way after a visit to his cousins’ farm in Catskills, New York. The vocations director… Keep Reading

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Criminology Club Hosts Second Annual Criminal Justice Day

BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure’s Criminology Club hosted its Criminal Justice Day event on Friday, Sept. 13 in the Richter Center parking lot. The event was held to give students an opportunity to interact with local and state law enforcement offices and learn about the role they play in the greater Olean Area.… Keep Reading

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Run Club Aims For Safety and Wellness

The Run Club group photo at first meeting Photo Courtesy: Norah Marriner  BY: JAMESON ZUBER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Last semester, Norah Marriner, a senior health and society major, completed her first half-marathon. Afterward, she received several questions about finding a running community at St. Bonaventure University, which inspired her to start Run Club. “Learning that other… Keep Reading

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Fr. Kevin Mullen to be awarded honorary doctorate

BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M, will receive an honorary doctorate at St. Bonaventure University’s 164th commencement ceremony on May 12th.  He will receive this award due to his accomplishments as a Franciscan leader. Mullen will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree that is awarded to someone who has… Keep Reading

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Exploring diversity: Bonaventure’s center for arab-Islamic studies

An inside look into the center Photo courtesy of Michael Calabria BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Michael Calabria was a graduate student in Arab and Islamic studies when he received an invitation to return to St. Bonaventure University to help former president Sister Margaret Carney with her idea to recognize the importance of the Arab… Keep Reading

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Farm to Table: A 10-week internship for all

BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER The Farm to Table summer program provides an opportunity for students of any major to participate in a customized internship experience. The program is put on by the Franciscan Center for Social Concern at St. Bonaventure University.  The 10-week program is split between the Canticle Farm, a 15-acre farm sponsored… Keep Reading

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Orientation team accepting applications

The 2023 orientation team Photo courtesy of @sbuorientation on Instagram BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER The orientation team at St. Bonaventure University welcomes new students to campus, hoping to make them feel more connected to one another. Ryan Surmay, a senior strategic communication and digital media major, has been a part of the orientation program… Keep Reading

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Bonaventure outreach beyond New York

BonaResponds volunteers gutting a home during the 2023 winter trip to Pine Island, FloridaDavid Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Every year, St. Bonaventure University conducts service trips to help people in need around the country and in other parts of the world. BonaResponds and University Ministries — both predominantly run by students… Keep Reading

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Media and Pop Culture: a new Bonaventure class

Taylor SwiftPhoto courtesy of SBU Website BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Rich Lee, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, created a new class centered around exploring pop culture’s increasing impact on the media and public policy called Media and Pop Culture. The class is a special topics course, a… Keep Reading

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SBU Theater presents locally inspired play

BY BROOKE JOHNPIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The theater program at St. Bonaventure University, SBU Theater, is presenting “Miracle on South Division Street”, a comedic play, through Saturday. The writer of the play, Tom Dudzick, has ties to Western New York, spending some of his early years in Buffalo. According to Dudzick, the play represents “back in… Keep Reading

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