By Bryce Spadafora Contributing Writer A short story by Dr. Daniel Ellis, associate professor of English, was published in the December issue of Over My Dead Body, The Mystery Magazine Online, a monthly magazine dedicated to short stories with a murder-mystery theme. The story titled, “Ian was Pointing a Gun,” follows a boy and girl… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer On Jan. 26, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program began helping members of the surrounding community with their taxes. The tax return season of 2015 marks the 12th season the VITA program has operated. VITA allows anyone who qualifies to get their taxes done free of charge. They are… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor St. Bonaventure University generated $144.5 million in regional economic impact – money spent in the surrounding community – in 2013, according to the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities’ (CICU) analysis. This report includes an output impact of nearly $124 million and a $20.5 million impact of students and visitors… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor The Office of Safety and Security continued to investigate the vandalism of the “Witness Walk” artwork that occurred sometime between Jan. 21 and Jan. 22. According to Ralph Aloia, interim director of Safety and Security, the department has narrowed down the time frame and is still pursuing leads. Aloia… Keep Reading
By Staff Writer St. Bonaventure graduate student Michael “Iggy” Iulianello is participating in the ice cross downhill Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship on Jan. 22-24. Similar to ski and snowboard cross, ice cross downhill is an extreme sport that challenges riders to descend a steep iced hill in only ice skates. Competitors navigate a series… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny & Melissa Scott News Editor/Photo Editor The Urban Art Club’s work in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) was vandalized in the University Chapel in Doyle Hall sometime between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. St. Bonaventure University Ministries used the artwork for its interactive “Witness Walk” on Monday, Jan. 19.… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded St. Bonaventure University $594,287 to assist in recruiting academically eligible students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for the fall of 2015, among other STEM program opportunities. The five-year grant is the work of former dean of the School of… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon Czech Correspondent Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., welcomed the new semester at St. Bonaventure University as an ordained priest. Father Ross, director of the Lateran Center, was ordained a priest Jan. 3 at 11:00 a.m. during Mass at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston. This wasn’t a decision, Father Ross said, but a calling. “I… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor After low funding for St. Bonaventure clubs in the fall of 2014, the university’s board of trustees donated $50,000 to the Student Government Association (SGA) to distribute to campus clubs and organizations. The board of trustees funds were donated by an anonymous alumnus. Tom Missel, director of marketing and media… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor St. Bonaventure University will offer a major in environmental studies starting in the fall of 2015. The program will replace the environmental science program. Rather than focusing on technical aspects, like environmental science, this new major is designed to be flexible, letting students choose classes based on their interests and… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer For the second straight year, the Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program is presenting its participants belonging to the honors program with the opportunity to take an honors course abroad with the assistance of scholarships at Oxford University in England. This summer’s program will take place from July 3 through Aug.… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor The Image City Photography Gallery in Rochester, N.Y. has accepted three of Dr. Charles Walker’s photographs for display at the juried Magic of Light exhibit, which runs through Jan. 20. According to Walker, a psychology professor, the gallery chose three of the four images he sent. The museum sold one… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor St. Bonaventure University will partner with BQ Energy of Poughkeepsie, New York to save an estimated $100,000 or more on its electric bill as part of a new solar electric project being developed in Olean. The project, Solean, is among eight projects in Western New York and 141 in… Keep Reading
By Zach Newcome Staff Writer Vito Czyz, former Director of Safety and Security, took a new job as the emergency coordinator at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) over the semester break and will be leaving St. Bonaventure. In a press release regarding Czyz’s new job, Rick Trietley, Vice-President of Student Affairs, said he appreciated… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday Party and SBU Winter Carnival will take place from noon to midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31. The first segment of the celebration runs from noon to 5:00 p.m., and will include an ice skating rink in front of Plassman, sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB),… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure University introduced a new undergraduate major, combining the strengths of English and journalism and mass communication degrees. The professional and creative writing major will begin in fall 2015. It will mostly consist of already-existing journalism and mass communication and English courses, lessening the need for funding, according to… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The month-long break from classes is approaching, the first half of which sees people across the country heavily concerned with holiday shopping. Sr. Margaret Carney’s presentation “God’s Embrace of Our Humanity,” which took place in the University Chapel on Dec. 2, shined a light on a different perspective toward the… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor University Ministries will host a Christmas mass followed by the fourth annual Blessing of the Brains and a late-night breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 7. The Blessing of the Brains is a candlelit ceremony where University Ministry members pray a blessing over the heads of students, faculty and staff. At… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor Museum administrators and staff decked the halls of the Paul W. Beltz Gallery and the mezzanine in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, inviting students and the community to enjoy a holiday-themed tour. The exhibitions, “Christmas Greetings from the Whitehouse: an Exhibition of Art and History” and “K-5… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer Students and faculty members of Bona Responds traveled to Buffalo, NY recently to assist homeowners and companies with the aftermath of the snowstorm. Nov. 21, 22 and 23, through travel bans and snow, Bona Responds visited towns such as Cowlesville and West Seneca to help dig out driveways, fire hydrants,… Keep Reading