BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR The bells stationed above Devereux Hall’s fourth floor, now ring across campus after months of inactivity and some Dev residents are pissed. “They are just so loud and after they wake me up I cannot go back to bed because they continue to go off repeatedly in short intervals for… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Spring Weekend is back and in full swing starting Friday. The weekend has been a tradition since before the 1980s according to Rob DeFazio, the associate dean for student life. “To me Spring Weekend is a chance for students and the campus community to relax and enjoy themselves without having… Keep Reading
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER She wiped a bead of sweat from her rosy cheeks as she stepped into the Hickey Dining Hall, St. Bonaventure University’s principal dining facility. Faith Pingie, a sophomore education major, wanted to refuel after an intense workout in the campus fitness center. Pingie took two laps around the Hickey’s seven… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHEIF The St. Bonaventure University department of English hosted visiting poet Jake Skeets, a Navajo-born author and university instructor, in the Hall of Fame Room of the Reilly Center. At an hour-long event held Wednesday night, Skeets read a selection of poems taken from several of his collections, including the… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR In 2003, freshman Anna Bulszewicz walked into her general education class in Plassmann Hall at St. Bonaventure University. As she looked around the classroom, she noticed that all the men in her class raised their hands, but out of all the women, only she raised her hand. That same week… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR The first annual multicultural gala took place in the Quick Center for the Arts on Tuesday, April 5. The gala was a first of its kind culture event meant to bring the campus community together. Nik Figueroa, a junior music major, came up with the idea his freshman year and… Keep Reading
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR Correction: The Hickey Dining Hall will operate under limited hours throughout Easter Break, only closing fully on Easter Sunday. Please contact Dining Services with any questions. The Hickey, St. Bonaventure University’s main dining hall, will be closed on April 14 through the 17 when some students return home for… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF St. Bonaventure University’s renowned alumni involvement has been on display this week, as students traveled to Madison Square Garden for the NIT Semifinals. While the university was unable to provide transportation for the tournament’s prior matchups, administrators began to plan bus routes almost immediately after this round was set.… Keep Reading
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team competed this past Tuesday in the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden. The hype of the team being in the final four and the transportation opportunity encouraged students to watch the game live in New York City, leaving classrooms with many… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR Election season for the 2022-2023 Student Government Association is underway. This year, the SGA president, vice president, secretary and treasurer are running unopposed. This year, Connor Raine is running for SGA executive board president. “This is an extremely important time in the history of our university. After this academic year… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Falen Whipple started her business journey when the world faced a time of uncertainty. Firefly Bagels opened May 7, 2021 inside the Park N Shop on West State Street in Olean. “When I moved back to Olean due to COVID-19, I noticed there were no fresh bagels. So I made… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Abby Below, a sophomore physical education major, sat on her bus heading to New York City to watch the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team play in the National Invitation Tournament semifinal. As she looked at her phone, she noticed messages from her friends that read ‘The bus in front of… Keep Reading
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR On Monday evening, the St. Bonaventure community was invited to attend a candlelight gathering of music, images and reflection to pray for those in Ukraine and Russia. A large Easter candle burned as people walked into the Great Room in the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry. Small prayer cards… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR A permanent table has been set up in the Friedsam Memorial Library to allow students to register to vote. Organizers hope to have every student on campus registered and ready to vote by November. The idea came together through Thomas Buttafarro, director of government and community relations and Maureen Bernas,… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF St. Bonaventure University senior Hannah Roesch is this year’s recipient of the Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award, courtesy of the Jandoli School of Communications. In a ceremony on Tuesday in Doyle Hall, Roesch was officially recognized for her achievements at Bonaventure. The award ceremony was also significant… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Sydney Fox, who began her first year of college at St. Bonaventure University in the fall 2020 semester, sat in her freshman dorm lounge with a group of friends. The group met to watch a Buffalo Bills game together. Resident assistants interrupted the group to inform them that someone would… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEW EDITOR “I think my parents are watching out there from Iowa on the live stream right now, and still trying to figure out how all this happened.” Those are the words of Jeff Gingerich, St. Bonaventure University’s President-elect, after being asked what in his career led him to become president-elect of… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Masks will no longer be required in St. Bonaventure University classrooms as of Monday, March 14. The Wellness Center will be the only on-campus facility that still requires masks. “We’ve been really kind of in lockstep with following both federal and state guidance, CDC guidance suggested masks weren’t necessary anymore,”… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF St. Bonaventure University has a new president, just over one year after the death of the late Dr. Dennis DePerro. Dr. Jeff Gingerich, who currently serves as the provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs at the University of Scranton, will be assuming the role on June 20.… Keep Reading
BY TYLER SMITH, STAFF WRITER Western New York winters typically rage on for longer durations of the year than other regions of the country. St. Bonaventure experiences snow, ice and general cold weather more often than where many of its students originate from. With consistent snowfall and low temperatures being a staple around the campus… Keep Reading