By Luis Rosario Staff Writer The last movie I saw in the theaters was “Get Out,” and the only reason I went to see it in theaters was because I couldn’t stream it online. It seems like movie theaters are dying. People now have third-party apps and websites to watch movies for free while they’re… Keep Reading
By Elyse Kuhn Staff Writer A recent development in New York State, called the Excelsior Scholarship, will make state schools free to attend for residents of the state. This is completely unfair for many reasons, as any college that is funded by the state of New York will now have free education for most people… Keep Reading
By Christian Gravius Staff Writer No matter what it is you do with your life, the weather will heavily dictate your plans, and being a college student is no exception to this fact. Here at Bona’s, the weather dictates a little bit more than just what you’re going to wear for the day or if… Keep Reading
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor After months of construction and minor delays, the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry is nearing completion, with opening celebrations slated to begin Monday, May 1, according to Jared Smith, associate director of facilities operations. “There are three big things remaining,” said Smith. “The tile roof, the tower and the… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor More than 250 elementary, middle and high school athletes and nearly 100 volunteers will fill the Reilly Center and Sandra A. and William L. Richter Center today for four rounds of competitive play as part the annual Special Olympics Unified Basketball Competition. Before the games get underway, a torch run… Keep Reading
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor Injuries are a common occurrence in sports, and the St. Bonaventure University baseball team’s pitching staff has faced a pair of injuries since the beginning of the season. Originally pegged to be the number one and three starters, respectively, juniors Brandon Schlimm and Nate Grant have missed chunks of the… Keep Reading
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s tennis teams will be travelling to Florida for the Atlantic 10 Championships, which they have been preparing for all season, the team said. The team uses every practice and every match to better its weaknesses and improve its strengths, said head coach Michael… Keep Reading
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer On offense, senior midfielder pair Scarlet Jaworski and Taylor Fallon led the St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team this season. One of the largest areas of difficulty for the team was scoring goals on offense. However, these two seniors were steadfast and consistent with their contributions. The Bonnies are currently… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor Tuesdays are busy for Dr. Carl Case. The days consist of a mix of classes, meetings with clubs he advises and updates on summer study programs he organizes. But by a little before 6 p.m., he’s changed out of his work clothes and has begun warmups with his Special Olympics… Keep Reading
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer Every year in the spring, the St. Bonaventure University rugby team and alumni set up a weekend where current and past players come down to the school to participate in an alumni game to connect with past and current rugby players. The game this year will take place on… Keep Reading
By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer For the past semester, I have been working on a project for the Honors Program here at St. Bonaventure. Part of my project was to learn about what it is like to live in poverty. Part of that was volunteering at the Warming House, another part was engaging in conversation… Keep Reading
By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer Don Watkins has been volunteering at the Warming House for over three years. He began volunteering in the kitchen with the dishes and progressed to helping make the meals. After retiring, this gave him something to do with his free time. “It gave me a place to be, it gave… Keep Reading
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor The results of the 2017-2018 Student Government Association (SGA) election, announced last Friday, had multiple vacancies. The winning ballot, published via the university Notice Board, revealed ten of the 32 existing positions had not been filled. The vacancies prompted some to question why levels of involvement in this year’s… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Editor-in-Chief April showers have arrived on campus, and so has Earth Month. The Campus Conservationists planned a month’s worth of events to celebrate and educate. The Campus Conservationists, an organization derived from the prior land use subcommittee, centered the events around both the upcoming Earth Day and Arbor Day. However, their event… Keep Reading
By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer The annual Spring into Bonaventure event, which took place Friday, March 31, introduced incoming freshmen and their parents to all that St. Bonaventure has to offer. The event consisted of group tours of the school and a number of talks for parents presented by staff members. Constance Whitcomb, the director… Keep Reading
By Alexis Young Staff Writer Want to ‘turnip the beet’ with a summer filled with community service and personal growth? Farm to Table happens to be serving quite the dish. “When students are taking finals, there is still a need in our community, when students are on break there’s still a need in the community,”… Keep Reading
By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer The Olean Food Pantry, supplied by the Food Bank of Western New York, is the main location in Olean that members of the community who are in need can go to get food for the month. Unlike the Warming House, the Olean Food Pantry supplies food for those who have… Keep Reading
By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer St. Bonaventure’s Caribbean Association for Student Action group, or CASA, reached a peak number of student members this year. According to Todd Palmer, Ph.D., a professor in the school of business and the head of the group, CASA now has about 40 student members at Bonaventure. “We’ve been doing an… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Photo Editor The Center for Law and Society is offering a Legal Ethics Speaker Series to interested prelaw students through the month of April. Steven Nuttall, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, said he opened the speaker series to those beyond his legal ethics course so that interested students can better understand the practice… Keep Reading
By Amber Levias Staff Writer With Lent already half over, University Ministries will continue to keep the spirit of Lent alive throughout the St. Bonaventure community. “The Lenten journey is really to prepare us to celebrate Easter Triduum,” said Fr. Francis DiSpigno, O.F.M., director of University Ministries. “We really separate these 40 days knowing we’re… Keep Reading