You can practically hear the laughter echoing off the brick walls of the orphanage as Jessica Cason reminisces about playing hide-and-seek with a young girl in Guatemala. A warm memory during her mission trip to the Valley of the Angels orphanage with the Franciscan Mission Service, Cason feels the children she met left as much… Keep Reading
The Student Government Association revealed that St. Bonaventure University will move the class of 2020’s graduation date up one day. The ceremony will now take place on Saturday instead of Sunday, which is when it has been celebrated historically. The university switched the date because of a conflict with the university president’s schedule. Dr. Dennis… Keep Reading
A fire alarm went off in Francis Hall at St. Bonaventure University at 7:29 p.m. on Sunday. The security dispatcher contacted 911 and security responded within a couple of minutes. Security detected smoke and flames coming from the crack under the boiler room door, which is beneath the kitchen in Francis Cafe, said Tom Missel,… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern is hosting a one-day fundraising event on Nov. 27, a day known as #GivingTuesdayatBonas. The “Giving Tuesday” movement, established in response to the consumerism found post-Thanksgiving in days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is intended to be a way to encourage people to support their… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University teamed up with CEO Act!on for Diversity and Inclusion to bring the Check Your Blind Spots Mobile Tour to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The event focused on allowing members of the university to become aware of their “blind spots,” which are unconscious biases held by members of society. The program occurred… Keep Reading
Students gathered around the peace pole in solidarity Members of the St. Bonaventure community gathered around the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry peace pole Tuesday morning to remember the victims of the Oct. 27 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. On the morning of Oct. 27, a man went into the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University is once again offering an academic and cultural opportunity of a lifetime. Trinity University at Oxford is offering 39 seats to Bonaventure students this coming summer to study in one of the most prestigious colleges in the world. Many students have received letters to their rooms discussing this interest meeting. On Oct.… Keep Reading
The Buffalo Jazz Collective Eleven, led by performer, composer, educator and clinician, Dr. Mark Filsinger, performed in the Rigas Family Theater in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Tuesday evening. The event was a part of the 2018-19 Martine Performing Arts Series, sponsored by the Keenan Martine Endowment. All of the performances in… Keep Reading
As a new program on campus, Anchor of Hope’s goal is to provide grief support to students who need such an outlet. The Center for Student Wellness and the San Damiano Center for Pastoral and Liturgical Ministries teamed together to start up this new group. “Anchor of Hope is a new grief support outreach ministry… Keep Reading
The Late Night Bus, also called the “drunk bus” by students, may not renew its contract with St. Bonaventure due to student vandalism of the bus, verbal abuse towards the drivers and smoking. The bus’ contract expires in two weeks and First Transit, the company the school charters the bus from, has said that if… Keep Reading
It’s been 20 years since WSBU 88.3 The Buzz last ventured off to Cleveland for a live broadcast at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On Oct. 19, two faculty members and 19 students broadcasted live at the Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., each person being able to go on air for… Keep Reading
The newly elected freshman class leaders were sworn into the Student Government Association on Thursday, Oct. 18. Right hands raised, they took the oath that would officially swear them in and allow them to perform SGA duties. Six freshmen were voted in by the class of 2022 to represent them in various positions: president, vice… Keep Reading
After “A Swashbuckling Adventure on the S.S. Quick Center” last fall, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts staff is helping kids undergo “A Storyland Adventure” by partnering with Cutco for this year’s Family Day. Family Day is a free event open to the community, in which the staff offers many child-friendly activities to… Keep Reading
Opera singer tells his story at the Quick Center Ray Chenez, a world-renowned opera singer, was welcomed to St. Bonaventure campus as the Lenna Visiting Scholar. He built a career in Europe as one of the foremost countertenors in the field of opera. From his roots in State University of New York at Fredonia, where… Keep Reading
Today, WSBU The Buzz are driving to Cleveland, Ohio to broadcast and experience the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow. Most of the board of directors of the Buzz will be in attendance, as well as associate professor of journalism, Dr. Rich Lee and Anne Lee, an adjunct professor of journalism. The Buzz was… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University has decided to directly address women’s issues. A panel was put together for the program BonaBrave to discuss several topics pertinent to women’s rights, with specific emphasis on feminism. On Tuesday, Oct. 17 a collective of university scholars from various backgrounds and focuses got together for this conversation. The panel was moderated… Keep Reading
After consistent discussion, the Student Government Association has decided to make an official recommendation that would make St. Bonaventure University a smoke-free campus over the course of the next few years. At the SGA meeting on Oct. 4, the Student Affairs Committee shared the potential two courses of action, which culminated as a result of… Keep Reading
Police believe discarded cigarette set building ablaze Investigators believe the fire that led to the destruction of the Subway on West State Street in Allegany two weeks ago was caused by burning mulch, possibly ignited by a discarded cigarette. The blaze that ravaged the restaurant on Sept. 29 completely destroyed the building and caused smoke… Keep Reading
In the past year, which saw a predominately bull market, SIMM’s performance has been exceptional. From January to the end of August, SIMM has gained nearly a 4 percent return heading into the school year. On a yearly basis, we returned over 11 percent from August 2017 to August 2018. Although we underperformed the S&P… Keep Reading
Monday evening at 9:35, Safety and Security were notified that an armed robbery had taken place at Gardens East apartments between 8:53 and 8:58 p.m. The individuals who contacted security were not first-hand witnesses to the incident or actual victims of the crime. Security responded to the scene at 9:40 p.m. to determine the veracity… Keep Reading