On August 26, the cast bronze sculpture of Saints Francis and Clare was blessed and dedicated off the sidewalk between Plassmann Hall and the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry. The sculpture was done by Pittsburgh-based artist Ray Sokolowski, based on a drawing done by university alumnus and former employee, Hannah Walker. From a classroom of… Keep Reading
Low enrollment affects course availability St. Bonaventure University has seen a drop in enrollment for classical studies courses this year. Low enrollment has become an issue to the point where certain classes have been discontinued. Even majors have been affected, such as the French major, which has been omitted. “We’ve actually had a record class… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University welcomed the Class of 2022, the largest class it has seen in years. With enrollment numbers upward of 560 students, the university has been forced to implement new living arrangements such as three and four-person rooms. Nichole Gonzalez, executive director for Residential Living and Conduct, spoke about the steps the university took… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer Starting today, Spring Weekend at St. Bonaventure University promises to have activities and events that will be different from those of previous years. Robbie Chulick, the assistant director of the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership, and the Campus Activities Board (CAB) have spent months planning this stress-relieving weekend before… Keep Reading
By Bryce Spadafora, Contributing Writer In the April 20 edition of The Bona Venture, staff writer Nicholas Gallo covered student concerns surrounding SBU-TV’s coverage of last week’s active shooter drill. Gallo’s article failed to accurately portray SBU-TV’s involvement with the drill and following coverage. On Wednesday, April 18, SBU-TV took to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter… Keep Reading
Dear BV gang, These past two years have been filled with unexpected late nights, a newfound addiction to coffee, questionable jokes and many blossoming friendships. As a junior, I had no idea what I got myself into. Little did I know, I would meet some of my best friends in RC 5. To Liam, I… Keep Reading
By Landon Allison, Staff Writer Last Saturday, students of St. Bonaventure University’s Honors Program presented their capstone projects in the William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center. This event showcased the greatest efforts and accomplishments of the honors students on campus. Darryl Mayeaux, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and the director of the Honors… Keep Reading
By Gunnar Schifley, Staff Writer The 2018 United States equity market has not been great. Recent news of investors and others gaining more confidence in the market has been increasing, but the numbers from these last four months show the road to May has not been pleasant for everyone. Using the SPDR Sector ETFs, it… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer Wednesday, St. Bonaventure University welcomed local and state first responders to campus, as personnel, students and faculty volunteers participated in a simulation of emergency response in the event of a campus attack. The SBU-TV news team took to Facebook Live, Instagram and Snapchat to give those unable to participate a… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University will open the first cybersecurity center in Western New York next week. The center will be a hub in Doyle Hall for cybersecurity and create partnerships of research, actual industry practice and commercialization. The center will operate with monitoring and alert services to clients and government. This… Keep Reading
By Ibrahim Zabad, Ph.D., Contributing Writer An alert reader might have noticed the word “suspected” in a New York Times article, titled, “U.S., Britain and France Strike Syria Over Suspected Chemical Weapons Attack.” The strike also happened on April 13, 2018, just few hours after investigators from the organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons… Keep Reading
By Gunnar Schifley, Staff Writer Over the last decade, the United States housing market has been a topic of debate, due to the severity of the crashes in ’07 and ’08. Lately, it looks as though markets may have stabilized as the economy has grown. Recently, as markets have become more volatile, different economic indicators… Keep Reading
I had a tearful moment at Christmas dinner with my parents last year. My mother asked me to offer the prayer before our dinner. As I did so, I looked down at the dining room table and realized it was covered with the tablecloth I had bought for my parents in Aleppo, Syria back in… Keep Reading
By Christian Gravius, Contributing Writer It’s nearly the end of April, and I’m still playing Christmas music over and over in my head. Not full songs, but rather lines in particular. In the 1974 TV Christmas special “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” Snow Miser sings, “I never want to know a day that’s over… Keep Reading
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer Following the raid of the office of President Donald Trump’s attorney, Michael Cohen, Trump has become more incensed. The President has taken to Twitter, calling this investigation a “witch-hunt.” Meanwhile, the Special Counsel continues to delve further into the personal life of the president. Already, Trump has considered firing Mueller… Keep Reading
By Brandon Sapienza, Contributing Writer It was recently uncovered that the conservative-leaning Sinclair Broadcasting Group forced anchors of their local affiliates to read off a script that highlighted fake news running through the mainstream media. The reasons why this story isn’t covered are unknown, but this situation is as the script said, “extremely dangerous to… Keep Reading
By Tedd Caputo, Contributing Writer The NBA season came to a close in a big way Wednesday. Eleven of the 17 teams in the playoff race fought for seeding in their respective conferences; however, the most important seeding situation in the NBA takes place between two of the most exciting teams in the league as… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer On Thursday, April 5, the former journalist and current Virginia Delegate, Danica Roem, visited her alma mater to speak to a public crowd about her journey from Bonaventure to political office. The ’06 alumna entered the John J. Murphy Professional Building’s Dresser Auditorium, sat down and introduced herself to the… Keep Reading
By Bryce Spadafora, Contributing Writer Three St. Bonaventure University students took responsibility for vandalizing university property over last weekend. Between 3 and 5 a.m. on Sunday, three students threw several items from the window of the second-floor lounge in Loughlen Hall. Among the items were several tables, chairs, a couch, window blinds, a large flat-screen… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University will have its first active shooter drill on Wednesday, April 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The campus community is advised to follow the university action plan and find a place they can safely remain during the drill. The drill follows a panel discussion on active shooter… Keep Reading