Admissions team helps to improve retention rate at Bona’s Admissions are a critical part of St. Bonaventure University’s operations. The admissions office works all year to bring qualified, capable students to the Bonaventure community. The admissions process doesn’t start with a student’s application, though. Doug Brady, director of admissions, said that his team interacts with… Keep Reading
As the use of technology to store personal information has become increasingly prevalent in society, the number of fraudulent users taking advantage of this phenomenon have skyrocketed. A common practice among internet hackers is “phishing,” which is an illegal practice that targets victims by email, telephone or text to help obtain information, such as credit… Keep Reading
Two weeks from now, SIMM will embark on another networking trip. Similarly to the fall’s networking trip to New York City, SIMM will be traveling to Chicago to visit companies and network with alumni. While this is typical for SIMM’s involvement, the trip to Chicago is very special for one group in SIMM: Algo Trading.… Keep Reading
From Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., the SBU Theater program is performing the contemporary comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.” Written by American playwright Sarah Ruhl, this comedy is directed by Dr. Ed Simone of the Quick Arts Center. “This story is about Jean, who happens to answer the cellphone of a guy who has… Keep Reading
On Tuesday in the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry, a special prayer service took place in response to the mass shooting that occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand that took 50 innocent lives from two mosques last Friday. The gathering of solidarity was led by Fr. Michael Calabria, director for Arab and Islamic Studies, and the… Keep Reading
Bonaventure produces thousands of pounds of waste yearly Many students at St. Bonaventure do not realize how much food goes to waste weekly at their university. Victoria Cleary guessed that the waste averaged around 10 pounds per week, while Brady Nicosia thought the waste might be around 50 pounds per week. Sarah Dezio speculated that… Keep Reading
The backpack is often known as the portable office. Almost every student across campus uses a backpack to carry what they need for classes and daily life. In the dining hall or in classrooms, students sit at tables and their backpacks lay at their feet. What each person has in their bag is individual to… Keep Reading
“This broadcast program professionally sets students up for tremendous success immediately,” said Anna Bulszewicz, a lecturer in the Jandoli School of Communication, who’s one of the main reasons the school’s brand new broadcast journalism major exists. As an aspiring broadcast journalist at St. Bonaventure in the late 2000s, Bulszewicz felt her education lacked the proper… Keep Reading
It was Sunday Jan. 6 in Fairfax, Virginia. The banged-up, inexperienced Bonnies entered its first conference game with a lousy record of 4-9, the worst non-conference record of the Mark Schmidt era, and almost nobody had any hope for this team. As they walked out of the locker room after taking a 15-point… Keep Reading
“They just have to play,” said Mark Schmidt, the head coach of St. Bonaventure’s men’s basketball team four days ahead of his team’s first Atlantic 10 Tournament game. “We play in big arenas, so that’s not going to be a factor at all. They’re no longer freshmen. They have played 30 plus games.… Keep Reading
“It’s not too late to get a flu shot,” Dr. Becky Seefeldt, DPN-BC, said. “And everyone should get a flu shot.” Though Seefeldt hasn’t diagnosed a positive influenza case this year, the nurse practitioner, who has been a full-time employee of the St. Bonaventure student health center for the past three years, warned that the… Keep Reading
Last Friday, after many debates on when the class of 2020 will graduate, the Student Government Association (SGA) has voted for Sunday, May 17 to be graduation day. The SGA originally agreed on this date back in the middle of the fall semester when they started scheduling the academic calendar. During the month of November,… Keep Reading
Faculty Senate to make recommendation on dean’s list standards After controversy among students and faculty regarding St. Bonaventure’s dean’s list standards, the Faculty Senate has taken up the issue. Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, and Carole McNall, assistant professor of journalism in the Jandoli School, submitted a request to… Keep Reading
Teams start with $500,000 to invest in simulated market Late February is always a fun week for Students in Money Management. Those who don’t know much about the stock market might be wondering whether there’s a Federal Reserve meeting. Instead, it’s quite the contrary. On Saturday, the 4th Annual Stockbusters Challenge was held during Scholars… Keep Reading
CAB uses app to gauge student engagement at events The Bonnies Connect app presents several features made to help clubs with their operations. Campus Activities Board has given comment on how the app has helped them with their work as a club. “The Bonnies Connect app has allowed for students to find out about all… Keep Reading
203rd win secures the men’s basketball coach’s legacy on campus Long before the buzzer sounded in the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball teams 79-56 rout over George Mason on Sunday, one could hear Bonnies fans cheer with great excitement, knowing they witnessed history. This was a day 12 years in the making. A day that head… Keep Reading
Black History Month honored with trip to Detroit African American museum Tomorrow, a group of St. Bonaventure students will take a bus ride to Detroit, Michigan, where they will be visiting the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in honor of Black History Month. “The trip came to fruition with the support of… Keep Reading
America’s opioid epidemic gets too close for comfort In an opioid-related emergency, students on campus are trained to administer Narcan, a drug with life-saving potential. Narcan has the potential to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose in dire situations. “Narcan is an opioid antagonist. Narcan replaces the active opioid on a receptor site, so… Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day week serves as revelation period for stocks One of the most important weeks of the year is here. For lovers and investors alike, this week has a significant importance on how the rest of 2019 will go. While stocks don’t have a Valentine’s Day, they do have earnings season, which you can think… Keep Reading
Students volunteer to help children with special needs Kinder Kinetics is a new physical education program offered to students. This program entails working with special needs children in a variety of physical activities once a week on Wednesdays. This week’s program focused on sharpening the children’s motor abilities through games such as hopscotch, hula-hooping, trampolines… Keep Reading