Halloween is the worst of holidays
I love the holidays and this time of year. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s are by far some of the days I look forward to the most. However, there’s one day that I’ve always hated. Halloween is my least favorite day of the entire year. Even the first day of school and the day after… Keep Reading
Athletes should have opinions
Most athletes become involved in politics often. But should they allow the playing field to be turned into political ground as well? It is obvious that athletes have the potential to sway public opinion on political issues. Athletes have immense followings, are typically trusted and well respected and are seen as leaders in our society.… Keep Reading
Voting is a necessity
By Diana McElfresh Editor-in-Chief People have told me that it must feel awful to have this election, of all possible elections, be the first one in which I cast my ballot for President of the United States. The gripes against both major party candidates are serious. In some cases, the issues aren’t even about… Keep Reading
What it means to be an American
By Hannah Gordon Advisory Editor Most people are really sick of hearing about Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem before every game. I am too. But I’m more sick of seeing a new black face on the news each week pronounced dead by police brutality—except it’s not called police brutality; it’s called “police… Keep Reading
Respect others’ opinions
By Elyse Kuhn Contributing Writer With the 2016 presidential election fast approaching, tensions are running high throughout America. Everywhere you look, you are bound to see some sort of ad, tweet, post or something. In addition to that, it is virtually impossible to go through the day without hearing something about one of the… Keep Reading
Atlanta: A Must Watch
By Tom Cottingham Features Assignment Editor FX is a station that is usually a hit or miss when it comes to original programming. However, when they hit, they hit big. Shows such as “Louie”, “Fargo”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “The Americans” are respected television series, but a new show must be added… Keep Reading
Understanding data essential to understanding elections
College Republicans offers a response to last issue’s article on SBU’s mock election. Almost two weeks ago, the College Democrats hosted a mock election in the Hickey Dining Hall. While this mock election was a creative idea that brought much needed attention to voting on college campuses, the College Republicans were not consulted about the… Keep Reading
PhoneFlare app available to students: The app aims to prevent sexual violence on college campuses
By Emily Losito News Editor “A couple of years ago, I got together with a friend at a coffee shop, and we talked about high-profile sexual assaults on campuses,” Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis said. “We wanted to address the ‘he said, she said’ situations that can make prosecuting the offender very difficult.” The 27-year-old film director… Keep Reading
Holmes encourages peace before violence: Peace Conference speaker gives tactics to prevent conflict
By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer Presenter Robert L. Holmes, emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Rochester and avid pacifist, believes that war is a cooperative undertaking by all sides, not just the aggressor. Holmes was a speaker at St. Bonaventure’s Concerned Philosophers for Peace conference, held Oct. 13 to 16, which covered issues… Keep Reading
Motherhouse hosts Day of Mercy
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor Sr. Mary Lou Lafferty, O.S.F. said she knows she and her fellow sisters will be in competition with Sunday afternoon’s Buffalo Bills game but hopes many Bonaventure students will take the time to visit them for a prayer service for mercy. Pope Francis announced 2016 as a Year of Mercy,… Keep Reading
Bills fans take a knee for Kaepernick
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor Colin Kaepernick has become a household name ever since he began kneeling during the national anthem, causing support or outrage across the nation. Sunday, Kaepernick made his first start of the season when the San Francisco 49ers came to Buffalo to face the Bills in a week six competition. This… Keep Reading
Payroll changes affect faculty
By Rachel Konieczny Co-Photo Editor For St. Bonaventure University faculty and staff, five-week months can make a difference. The university switched its payroll schedule from bi-weekly to twice a month, or bi-monthly, according to Thomas Missel, interim vice president for university relations. “That reduced the payroll from 26 pays to 24 pays to avoid a… Keep Reading
SBU hosts first open house of the year: More prospective students visit than last year
By Lian Bunny Co-Photo Editor St. Bonaventure University hosted an open house on Saturday, Oct. 15, attracting more than 70 prospective students. This event is the first of three fall open houses, according to Monica Emery, director of volunteer relations and events. According to a past edition of The Bona Venture from last October, the… Keep Reading
Barry Gan speaks before U.N
By Diana McElfresh Editor-In-Chief Barry Gan’s interest in nonviolence started out early. “As a kid, I never liked getting in fights. I was always trying to mediate fights. I never saw the need for them,” said Gan, Ph.D., professor of philosophy, and director of the school’s nonviolence program. Gan’s focus in nonviolence has taken him… Keep Reading
Mackowski moderates C-SPAN conversation
By Lian Bunny Co-Photo Editor C-SPAN 3 aired a panel moderated by Chris Mackowski, Ph.D., St. Bonaventure professor of journalism and mass communication, last Saturday, Oct. 1. The panel, titled “Great Attacks on the Civil War,” took place in August at the Third Annual Emerging Civil War Symposium at Stevenson Ridge, in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Emerging… Keep Reading
Clinton wins mock election: Students participate in a campus-wide presidential election
By Emily Losito News Editor With the presidential election in about a month, St. Bonaventure’s College Democrats club is gearing up. College Democrats has held mock debates in the past. This involved students acting as then-presidential candidates like Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton. College Republicans joined in the debate too and… Keep Reading
Talk on Islam closes out Francis Week: Esposito educates students about misconceptions of Islam
By Diana McElfresh Editor-In-Chief The St. Bonaventure University faculty senators established the School of Allied Health at their meeting last Friday, Sept. 30. With an agenda that had 10 pages worth of material to cover in a two-hour time frame, the faculty senate covered three, maybe four topics during the entire meeting. At least one… Keep Reading
Transitus exhibits Francis’ death: Students narrate the faith,even in death, of St. Francis
By Rachel Konieczny Co-Photo Editor Transitus of St. Francis of Assisi participants had less time than usual to prepare for the annual campus celebration this year. Timothy Walter, freshman philosophy major and Transitus narrator, said participants in previous years had several weeks to prepare for the event. “Time was so crunched that we pulled it… Keep Reading
Protect the Pack: ending sexual violence
By Cameron Pettrone Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure is taking steps along with the rest of the country in the fight against sexual violence with the new “Protect the Pack” initiative. Juliette Bauer, a junior women studies and English major, is the current president of SBU 4 Equality on campus, the group that partially inspired the… Keep Reading