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
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Hickey Dining Hall has a new option to their menu. Aramark, the dining service for St. Bonaventure University, has provided an opportunity for all in the community to make climate-friendly choices. These new foods and recipes have been certified by the World Resources Institute. This institute is a global… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR Although he graduated in 1991, Adrian Wojnarowski feels like he has never left Bonaventure. “It’s remarkable to me,” said Wojnarowski, senior NBA insider for ESPN. “Thirty years later and it feels like I’m still getting in a car to drive down 17 (Interstate 86) to come back for a semester.” … Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF In the wake of St. Bonaventure University lifting its mask mandate last Friday, some are asking questions about the future of the policy. The current mandate, which requires masks only in classrooms and the university’s Wellness Center, aligns with New York State’s own mandate expiration last week. Tom Missel,… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR After a year-long hiatus from Super Bowl coverage, St. Bonaventure’s student-run radio station, WSBU “The Buzz” returned this week to radio row. WSBU staff is in Los Angeles, the home of Super Bowl LVI, broadcasting three, hour-long shows from the Los Angeles Convention Center. “It has been an incredible honor… Keep Reading
HADLEY THOMPSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The third annual PolitiFact workshop for students started up once again at St. Bonaventure University. Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee works with PolitiFact Senior Correspondent Louis Jacobson. A team of 10 students are handpicked to go under training on how to navigate and detect false information that they will work… Keep Reading
BY ANDRE GIBSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure University hosted a celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday featuring guest speakers from local members of the community, poetry and music from the combined SBU Choirs. The event highlighted the triumphs and the obstacles in the nation’s history and showed the audience a… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR hree weeks into the spring 2022 semester at St. Bonaventure University and, as of Wednesday, the school has had 67 COVID-19 cases since Dec. 27. Last semester, St. Bonaventure only reported 79 COVID-19 cases over a six month period. “It’s a little unsettling to see,” said Tom Missel, co-chair of… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Students at St. Bonaventure University are required to get booster shots by Feb. 1, if they are eligible for one. The university strongly recommended receiving a booster vaccine before returning to campus. On Jan. 21, the Center for Student Wellness, in partnership with the Cattaraugus County Health Department hosted a… Keep Reading
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Snow covers the ground at St. Bonaventure University. In a community still reeling from the effects of the snowstorm two weeks ago, a new system has laid fresh powder on campus. Erica Marshall, a sophomore public health major at St. Bonaventure University, had trouble maneuvering her car after the heavy… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF St. Bonaventure University’s Presidential Search Committee remains in pursuit of candidates, after extending their consideration at the end of last year. After reports in early December that the search had moved to finalists, the committee announced that additional candidates would be considered. “After extensive deliberations, and taking into consideration… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s board of trustees met on campus last week for their December board meeting, where a key topic discussed was Bonaventure’s ongoing search for a new university president. With the fall 2021 semester soon coming to a close, the search appears to be narrowing down to several finalists,… Keep Reading
BY ANDRE GIBSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure University hosted the annual Operation Christmas Child event Sunday. The event was held at the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry to prepare and wrap toys and gifts that were brought in by the community to be donated. Students and faith members gathered to wrap presents, write letters, and… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, is in New York State. St. Bonaventure University is monitoring the variant as it progresses throughout winter break, to determine policy for next semester. “It’s just a little bit too early to tell what we should do at this point,” said Tom Missel, the… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR Bonaventure’s Jandoli School of Communications has welcomed a new club this year called Women in Communications. The idea started when Anna Bulszewicz, an associate professor at the Jandoli School, noticed that there were more men than women in her classes and that the women in her classes tended to participate… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR Former United States representatives Peter H. Kostmayer and David A. Trott visited St. Bonaventure University this week as part of the Congress to Campus Program. The two former congressmen visited political science classes on Monday and Tuesday, in addition to participating in a public forum Monday evening. The Congress to… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Before the start of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons, St. Bonaventure University sent out an email to all members of the campus community, reminding them to wear a mask when attending Bonnies games inside the Reilly Center. “To all members of the campus community, please abide by the… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The Farm to Table program allows students at St. Bonaventure University to learn more about themselves through a summer of service. This opportunity is made possible due to a partnership between the Franciscan Center for Social Concern and Canticle Farm, a 15-acre community supported farm. The program runs from June… Keep Reading
BY HANNAH GONSIOREK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER From the ages of 10 to 12, Amanda Snyder of Olean found encouragement and inspiration through St. Bonaventure University’s Bona Buddies program. At the time, she was one of five siblings being raised by a single mom working several jobs. Bona Buddies guaranteed her quality time with a trusted mentor… Keep Reading