By Kerri Linsenbigler Associate Editor Nearly 150 years after the end of the Civil War, the debate over its defining moment still wages on at St. Bonaventure. The Steven Spielberg film “Lincoln,” shown in the Walsh Amphitheater last week, looks at the passing of the 13th Amendment as the defining legislation of the Civil War… Keep Reading
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer They may not have a team close to St. Bonaventure to cheer on, but students all around campus are getting prepared for the biggest football Sunday of the year: Super Bowl Sunday. This year, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos will compete for the biggest win of the year.… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor When will it be spring? With below-zero temperatures becoming the norm these days it seems as if everyone is wondering if the season of melting snow and blooming flowers will ever arrive. For some weather watchers, the answer is soon to come. This Sunday, Feb. 2, is Groundhog Day… Keep Reading
By Angel Roggie Associate Editor Between the stress of capstone projects and classes, the fun of 100 Days and checking off items on Bona’s bucket lists, some seniors have a lot to think about in their final semester at St. Bonaventure – including finding a job. Many seniors have begun the laborious and nerve-wracking process… Keep Reading
By Asha Matthews Contributing Writer Need something fresh to look forward to this spring? Get ready for this semester’s devised theater project, “42 Shakes: A Work in Progress.” Rebecca Misenheimer, associate professor and theater designer/technical director, along with Ed. Simone, director of the theater program, said they want this production to be a collaborative effort.… Keep Reading
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi all and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. As award season is well under way, this week we’ll be talking about the most glamorous evening of the awards so far. Yes, I have taken it upon myself to rename last Sunday night’s Los Angeles event, the Glammys. Apart from… Keep Reading
Julia Mericle Staff Writer The National Sportswriters and Sportscaster Association awarded Mike Vaccaro,’89, the title of New York Sportswriter of the Year for the second consecutive year at a banquet in June 2013. Vaccaro’s sports-writing peers chose him for the recognition. “For them to endorse my work for a second time is all the more… Keep Reading
Kiara Catanzaro News Editor Following the death of Tyler Davis, a sophomore history major, in November, students from the class of 2016 have gathered to preserve his memory on campus. Trish Gould, a sophomore accounting major, designed t-shirts in honor of Davis. She hopes the money raised will be used to build a memorial to… Keep Reading
Kevin Rogers Editor-in-Chief A house fire in Allegany over the weekend resulted in the death of one man. Gordon LaFaye, 58, of 1821 W. Franklin St. died from injuries on Sunday morning, the Olean Times Herald reported on Jan. 21. The house is down the street from off-campus student housing. Julia Anderson, a senior sports… Keep Reading
Kiara Catanzaro News Editor St. Bonaventure students are seizing internship opportunities across the nation, and some are now receiving recognition for it. The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) will acknowledge Simone Bernstein, a senior social entrepreneurship and altruism major, Amy Hohman, junior community mental health major, Angelia Roggie and Alexandra Salerno, senior journalism and… Keep Reading
Riley Eike Contributing Writer January is National Blood Donor Month, which means the American Red Cross Blood Drive is returning to St. Bonaventure next week. The Red Cross will set up in the Merton Center on Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Thursday, Jan. 30 from noon to 7 p.m. and open to anyone willing to donate… Keep Reading
By Asha Matthews Contributing Writer It’s back! It’s fresh! It’s the rebirth of Bonacoustics! After the graduation of the Class of 2012, the group was left on shaky ground before it finally dissipated at the end of Spring 2013. The Bonaventure a cappella group needed new leaders to take control. Conor Hynes, freshman music… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor “I have a dream.” These famous words of Martin Luther King Jr. still have a special meaning today. This past Monday, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the St. Bonaventure community gathered to remember one of America’s most-recognized men and celebrate the peace and sense of unity he… Keep Reading
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer “It’s never too early to start planning for your future.” College students, hear statements like this on a regular basis. However, not all take action. Once again, the Career and Professional Readiness Center is offering students an opportunity to jump start their career planning next Friday at 3 p.m.… Keep Reading
By Heather Monahan Copy Editor The time of year is officially here where many are in a frenzy to watch all Oscar-nominated films before the awards show airs. Though the show itself is still a little over a month away, the 86th Academy Awards (Oscars), nominees were announced late last week. “Gravity” and “American… Keep Reading
By Emily Sullivan Associate Editor “Winds from the east, mist coming in, like something is brewing, about to begin. Can’t put my finger on what lies in store, but I feel what’s to happen all happened before.” If you’re an enthusiastic Disney fan you know that those words are some of the first ones… Keep Reading
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi all, and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. I will be talking about my all-time favorite accessory, hats. I’m sure you’re all well aware of the Arctic weather; it is important we stay warm and conserve heat. I am not used to these negative temperatures. However, I have learned… Keep Reading
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor The essence of a person survives in the people he or she leaves behind. Father Robert Struzynski, O.F.M. and a former friar at Mt. Irenaeus, died December 13. At 78 years old, Father Bob obtained several titles, all while serving as a member of the Order of Friars Minor… Keep Reading
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer If you’ve been in the Richter Center this week, you may have noticed how tightly packed with students it is. College students aim to figure out how to maintain a healthy routine but find that it’s difficult. It means starting a new semester of college, which leads to the… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor One of the most exciting things about a new year is making New Year’s resolutions. With resolutions people attempt to amp up the year and make better lifestyle choices. Of course, these resolutions can be hard to keep. However, if accomplished, they can make for a great feeling… Keep Reading