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Exploring Poverty: The Warming House

By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer In a continuation of a series of interviews involving the Warming House staff, Jordan Garrett, a senior management major, discussed some of his experiences working as both a coordinator and as a part of the Farm to Table community. Some of his responses were similar to those of other coordinators… Keep Reading

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Wellness Center opens self-service medication station

By Amber Levias Staff Writer The Wellness Center introduced a new way for students to get medicine on the go. The new self-service station, located in the wellness facility, provides free medication for students across campus. “Students can obtain over-the-counter medicines to treat minor illnesses and complaints without waiting to be seen by a nurse… Keep Reading

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ROTC group meets with local veterans

By Harley Anderson Staff Writer On Thursday night, senior level cadets from Seneca Battalion ROTC went to the Cuba VFW to meet with veterans of the Korean, Vietnam, Gulf and Iraq Wars and discuss leadership philosophy over the movie “We Were Soldiers.” The movie depicts the battle of the Ia Drang Valley, a particularly bloody… Keep Reading

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President Emeritus receives award

By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities recognized Sr. Margaret Carney, president emeritus, for her advancement of Catholic higher education earlier this year. On Jan. 28, the ACCU held its annual conference in Washington, D.C. to “provide practical advice for advancing a deeper understanding of diversity and inclusion on… Keep Reading

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Kinder Kinetics draws highest turnout

By Alexis Young Staff Writer This year, Kinder Kinetics, a class open to all majors, saw its largest turn out yet. Thirty-eight preschoolers climbed aboard buses from Washington West Elementary School and Montessori Southern Tier Catholic School bound for the Butler Gym on St. Bonaventure’s campus. “As a Pre-K program, we’re not required by the… Keep Reading

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Seneca Batallion tests navigation skills

By Harley Anderson Staff Writer The Seneca Battalion Army ROTC faced a land navigation course at Nine Mile State Park that tested its skills as a part of a super lab training exercise Saturday. Land navigation is used to determine geographical location and reach other specific locations, which is critical for future Army officers to… Keep Reading

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Bona Giving Day returns to campus

By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor Once again St. Bonaventure University asks its alumni, friends and family to participate in its annual Bona Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising event for the school’s The Bonaventure Fund. But this year, school administrators also welcome students to take part in the activities, participating in a scavenger hunt and winning… Keep Reading

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Exploring Poverty: Warming House

By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer Percy Brown, a junior theater major, has been volunteering at the Warming House for two years starting when he was a participant in the Farm to Table summer internship. In discussing the idea of poverty and those who live in it, he mentions that many of his views have changed… Keep Reading

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Bonaventure group volunteers to help refugees

By Lian Bunny Photo Editor A Cuban couple walks into Saint’s Place, an organization dedicated to helping refugees. The woman is blind, and her husband is severely impaired. The husband walks over to the closest wall and points. The volunteers try to figure out what he wants. He continues to point to a small American… Keep Reading

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Gilbride advocates STEM education

By Cameron Pettrone Staff writer NASA Fellow and STEM advocate Jane Robinson Gilbride, ’80, visited campus on Thursday to discuss her views on education and the importance of science. Gilbride, who is this year’s Leader in Residence and an earth science teacher, stressed the importance of passion, purpose and opportunity. According to her, it is… Keep Reading

OPINION

Does cost of food hinder healthy living choices?

By Elyse Kuhn Staff Writer America is one of the most obese countries on the planet. I think a lot of people want to be healthier, but it is not that easy. A lot of people think that if they want to be healthy they have to exercise rigorously and that alone will get them… Keep Reading

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NASA fellow visits campus

By Rachel Konieczny Photo Editor “I think we all have opportunities in life to do what we are supposed to do or stretch our boundaries and go beyond that, and I think she did that.” That’s how Connie Whitcomb described Jane Robinson Gilbride, ’80, this year’s Leader in Residence. Gilbride, an earth science teacher and… Keep Reading

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Res Life begins RA selection process

By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor With resident assistant selections just around the corner, resumes and applications from hopeful students have been pouring into RC 206. Submitting a resume and online application through Qualtrics due to RC 206 by 3 p.m. today, marks the completion of the first step in the three-tiered application process. The… Keep Reading

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ROTC completes rifle training

By Harley Anderson Contributing Writer   The Seneca Battalion Army ROTC learned how much skill is required in successful marksmanship at a Military Science lab held in Francis Hall last Thursday. The Basic Rifleman Marksmanship (BRM) training, led by Cadets Breandan Cunningham, junior accounting major, and Aaron Byrne, senior sports medicine major, introduced cadets to… Keep Reading

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Bona’s launches new photography club

By Amber Levias Contributing Writer There’s a new club on campus that’s capturing the eyes of students this semester- photography club. Created by avid photographers, Deeanna Welling and Charles Walker, PhD., professor of psychology, the club was formed to help interested students learn to hone their photography talents as well as to give back to… Keep Reading

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Faculty searches suspended

By Emily Losito Associate Editor Eleven faculty position openings listed on the Notice Board in December disappeared in January. Six positions in the School of Arts & Sciences, two in the School of Education and three in the School of Business were taken down at the beginning of the 2017 spring semester. Several faculty searches… Keep Reading

OPINION

Exploring Poverty: Warming House

Shannon Murray, a senior biology major, also acts as a coordinator for the Warming House in Olean. With this, she gets the privilege of interacting with the guests who come into the Warming House. Murray talked about how this experience has shaped her view of poverty and people who live in what could be considered… Keep Reading

OPINION

Does cost of food hinder healthy living choices?

America is one of the most obese countries on the planet. I think a lot of people want to be healthier, but it is not that easy. A lot of people think that if they want to be healthy they have to exercise rigorously and that alone will get them the results they desire. However,… Keep Reading

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Ads are the third team at Super Bowl

Everybody has already heard of the heroic (or in some fans’ case, annoying) performance by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to comeback from a 28-3 deficit to win the Super Bowl. The game itself is the reason why millions of Americans watch the annual showdown every year, but the entertaining commercials and breathtaking… Keep Reading

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Commercials, halftime show add to Super Bowl

By Tom Cottingham Features Editor Everybody has already heard of the heroic (or in some fans’ case, annoying) performance by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots to comeback from a 28-3 deficit to win the Super Bowl. The game itself is the reason why millions of Americans watch the annual showdown every year, but… Keep Reading

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