When I was deciding on my college major and my future career path, I knew that I wanted to change the world. Being that I loved writing as well, it only made sense that I would go into journalism, where exposing the truth and informing society were daily requirements of the career. Bags packed in… Keep Reading
This past week, Sandy Hook Promise— a foundation created by families that lost loved ones during the Sandy Hook tragedy, when a gunman broke into Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut and killed 26 people, 20 students in the second and third grades and six instructors— released a public service announcement with kids going… Keep Reading
From service trips to presenting at academic conferences, St. Bonaventure offers many exciting learning opportunities for students. One of the most popular study abroad programs offered at SBU is the Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program, which offers students the chance to live out a six-week experience at the prestigious Trinity College of Oxford University in… Keep Reading
For many St. Bonaventure students and community members, not many sights compare to the fall foliage and crystal clear skies of New York State’s Southern Tier. The people who have made a living at the university have always taken pride in the land that they’ve called home. With that comes profound environmental concern, which ultimately… Keep Reading
On Monday night, Dr. John Soder held a lecture in the Walsh Auditorium discussing St. Bonaventure football and the illustrious history that surrounded it. In 1946, the St. Bonaventure’s College football team signed former Notre Dame head coach, Hugh Devore. The signing immediately thrusted the college’s football team into the national spotlight, earning praise from… Keep Reading
All students of St. Bonaventure University who own a vehicle and plan on parking that vehicle on campus need a student parking decal if they want to avoid receiving a ticket from campus security, as found in current university policy. Some people, like Amber Canbek, a graduate student in the IMC program who lives off… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure University men’s rugby team defeated the Notre Dame College Falcons Saturday, 32-12. The Bonnies entered this game as No. 13 in the nation, with Notre Dame just one spot behind at No. 14, according to D1ARugby.com. The Bonnies came out strong from the start, as Charles Schwenk put the Bonnies on the… Keep Reading
Every year, at the conclusion of the first month of classes, students have the opportunity to share St. Bonaventure with their families in many exciting ways during Family Weekend. The days are filled with all kinds of activities to participate in for families to experience the multitude of aspects that the SBU community has to… Keep Reading
When Kyra McGoey walks into the Hickey Dining Hall with her friends, she evaluates her food options, often unhappy with what she finds. McGoey, a sophomore English major, said she regularly avoids certain foods, like fish, while checking to see whether other options, like chicken, are cooked properly. Students that live in Devereux, Doyle, Falconio,… Keep Reading
An 84th minute penalty kick spoiled St. Bonaventure’s women’s soccer team’s Atlantic 10 opener at Fordham, proving to be too much to overcome the Bonnies lost 1-0. The loss dropped the Bonnies to 4-5 overall and 0-1 in the A10. Fordham improved to 2-6-2 overall and 1-0 in the A10 as of printing. The decisive… Keep Reading
Much like Cinderella and Snow White, college athletes getting a share of the profits they bring into their respective universities seemed like nothing but a fairytale. Until Nancy Skinner, California state senator, introduced legislation. The legislation allowed student-athletes from universities in California to be paid via sponsorship agreement. Skinner’s bill was later altered by the… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University is giving the community a chance to celebrate fall with some exciting experiments on Sept. 24 at the local Fall in Love with Science event. Biology professor Dr. Xiao-Ning Zhang and student coordinator Josh McGraw have teamed up to share their passion for science with others. The event will take place from… Keep Reading
Walk down the right hallway of second Murphy, and you’ll find a blue office toward the end of the hall. Inside sits a Jandoli School legend, Carole McNall. Chances are, you’ll find a student in her office with her. An editor of The BV might sit in the chair next to her desk, running decisions… Keep Reading
Ray Bradbury once wrote, “You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” This is incredibly true, but writing can do much more than allow us to cope with reality. Authors provide escapism, education and emotional fluidity, all of which create and improve the human experience. Because of these reasons, the role of… Keep Reading
Throughout the midterm elections last year, if you watched TV or went online, you likely saw some attack advertisements from candidates on both sides of the spectrum spewing hate at the opposition. Smear campaigns have been prominent since the founding of the country, but nothing that Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson did compares to the… Keep Reading
On Sept. 6 and 8 when the St. Bonaventure University men’s soccer team lined up against Navy and University of Maryland, Baltimore County, the players were introduced before lining up at midfield to hear the national anthem. This is normal for all sporting events, professional, collegiate and even amateur. What makes these two games stand… Keep Reading
Will Delaney continues to make his mark as a runner for the men’s cross country team. Prior to this week’s meet, Delaney held the fastest 5K time in St. Bonaventure history. This past weekend, Delaney set his personal record and moved up in the record books to become the second fastest runner in the 8K… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure women’s tennis team opened up its 2019-20 season this past weekend in Annapolis, Maryland for the Navy Invitational. The Bonnies returned all six players from last year’s 8-15 team, including their two 13-game winners, sophomores Penelope Abreu and Emily Stanley. They also brought back Kahlei Reisinger, the lone senior for the Bonnies… Keep Reading
By John Pullano, Sports Editor The Reilly Center opened its doors to the 100th season of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball, which begins in less than two months, rocking a whole new look to honor the program’s centennial season. Since 1966, the Reilly Center has been the home to the rich tradition of St. Bonaventure basketball.… Keep Reading
Handshake is a new career management system that St. Bonaventure University’s Career and Professional Readiness Center has begun using to connect their students with future employers. The CPRC decided to make the switch from Simplicity to Handshake this semester as its main service to lead students into the professional world after finding many of the… Keep Reading