BY ANDRE GIBSON, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure Student Food Committee is looking for students to participate in meetings hosted by Daniel Hungerford, vice president for finance and administration, and Nikki Clark, the Aramark food service director, to voice the good and the bad to help improve the dining hall experience for all. Tuesday, students… Keep Reading
Photo courtesy of Jandoli School of Communication. Concept art for the design of The Jandoli School of Communication. BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A fundraising campaign that touches a bit of everything for the St. Bonaventure community launched publicly Sept. 12. “It’s been 164 years and we just want to build on that legacy and propel… Keep Reading
PHOTO: STEVEN STUTZ/ THE BONA VENTURE Renovation ongoing in the basement of Plassmann, Sept. 16, 2022 BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS EDITOR Plassmann Hall, a key point in every undergraduate academic experience, is undergoing nearly three million dollars worth of updates. These renovations consist of reconfiguration of the basement, second and third floors. Faculty offices will… Keep Reading
PICTURE: Tucker Reilly / The Bona Venture BY TUCKER REILLY, ADVISORY EDITOR Fr. Greg Boyle, the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, spoke with students and faculty this week in a series of presentations on Tuesday and Wednesday. With talks focusing on leadership, corporate responsibility and kinship, Boyle spent time illustrating a vision of service… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR As the end of the semester approaches, students start preparing for finals. The university is offering 24-hour study spaces including access to the Friedsam Memorial Library. This is in partnership with student affairs. “We’re excited because we open Friday morning like we normally do but then we don’t close again… Keep Reading
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The undergraduate final examination schedule will begin on Saturday, May 7 and end on Wednesday, May 11. George Swindoll, university registrar, said that this schedule has occurred in the past. “I build the schedule based on what was done the following year and ensuring that the right amount of… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The “SBU Connect” app is getting a makeover. The campus activities software, which has drawn a mixed reception from students over the past several years, will be undergoing a complete rework over the summer. Rob DeFazio, Bonaventure’s associate dean for student life, explained the motivation for this change. “We were notified… Keep Reading
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER The sharp night air weighed down on her as she trudged out of the campus fitness center. Hadley Thompson’s shorts had been enough to keep her warm, but the sun now hid behind the hills beyond St. Bonaventure University’s campus. With one foot out the door, she stuffed her hands… Keep Reading
BY ANTHONY GOSS CONTRIBUTING WRITER Leah Lockwood keyed into her room on the third floor of Falconio Hall at St. Bonaventure University. She rummaged through her backpack, mapping out a night of studying in her mind. “Just saw Leah Lockwood climb through a townhouse window,” her roommate blurted out. “What?” Lockwood, a freshman sports media… 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 HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR Alumni remember their experience and preference for softball while current students enjoy kickball. “Getting up early in the morning with the sun in your face and the dew on the grass will always be something I look forward to,” said Luis Perez, a sophomore video production major. Perez, after… Keep Reading
BY TYLER EVERETT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The bright glare of a computer screen overcame the monochromatic tones of grey in the dimly lit bedroom. Endless scrolling brought joy as webpages revealed the newest fashions. Computer clicks sounded as items landed into virtual carts. A hobby turned into a necessity for Kayla Arantowicz, a first-year physician assistant… Keep Reading
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 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 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 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 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 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 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