By Hannah Gordon News Editor Hickey Dining Hall was evacuated due to a fire alarm activation on Tuesday afternoon. At 4:20, Safety and Security officers and Allegany Fire Department responders were notified of a fire alarm activation in Hickey Dining Hall. Officer Bish Jr. reported he located the activated smoke detector and that no fire… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Zachary Rodriguez, a graduate student in the MBA program and Bonaventure class of ’09, gave a presentation on Thursday titled “Embrace It Africa: Development as a Work in Progress.” His speech covered the history, goals and future outlook for Embrace It Africa (EIA). EIA was started in 2007 by… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor Students in the Shay and Loughlen residence halls experienced a fire alarm around 4 a.m. due to a similar steam release that happened in Devereux Hall last month and resulted in evacuation. Although residents were not officially evacuated, the associate vice president for facilities, Phil Winger, said the steam event… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer Expanded listening sessions for faculty members are taking place this week and next to discuss the possibility of a strategic alliance with Hilbert College. Teresa O’Rourke, the executive director of the strategic alliance study, is leading the confidential sessions with faculty to answer questions and consider suggestions to the… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Br. F. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D. accepted the position as the new president of Siena College, appointed by the Siena College board of trustees. Coughlin has experience in higher education as both a professor and senior administrator and over 40 years as a Franciscan brother. He was previously employed… Keep Reading
By: Jason Klaiber Staff Writer St. Bonaventure history professors Dr. Maddalena Marinari and Dr. Phillip Payne have been selected for the American Historical Association’s (AHA) Tuning Project for the History Major, a nationwide, faculty-led initiative devoted to reimagining the history degree program. The AHA, which is the United States’ largest professional organization dedicated to the… Keep Reading
By: Madeleine Faircloth Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University Family Business Club members added more connections to their lengthening list this past weekend as the club traveled to Constellation Brands, Inc.’s headquarters in Victor, New York, for a tour. The club was started five years ago by students with family business ties and teaches students hopeful… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer Sophomore Casey Hale is bringing back the Anime club. Restarted a few weeks ago, the Anime Club aims to serve as a place for people that have similar interests to join together in discussion. “Ours is focused on Japanese animation,” Hale said. “A well-known example is Dragon Ball Z.”… Keep Reading
By Theo Ross Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure’s Technology Services and the Friedsam Memorial Library hosted the Mobile Technology Expo at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the Library Instructional Lab. Ann Tenglund, associate director of libraries, and Karla Bright, an instructional support specialist, spoke about some of the apps available to both students & faculty.… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Dr. Dean Stansel, associate professor of economics at Florida Gulf Coast University, delivered his speech, “Economic Freedom: What It Is and Why It Matters,” on Nov. 11 in the William F. Walsh Science Center Auditorium. Stansel is currently directing the Economic Freedom of North America index funded… Keep Reading
By Eric Neu Contributing Writer Market Highlights Halliburton is set to buy Baker Hughes for $35 billion. As oil prices have been dropping in recent weeks, both companies believe this is a good step moving forward. Halliburton and Baker Hughes are number two and three in the energy sector. They have combined to… Keep Reading
By: Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Michael Gargano, ’10,’13, and Edwin Morris, current graduate student in the MSED Community Mental Health Counseling program at St. Bonaventure University, were granted a charter this week to start a chapter of The ManKind Project USA in Cattaraugus County. The ManKind Project is a nonprofit organization that aims to build… Keep Reading
Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer The Franciscan Friary will hold a meeting for any St. Bonaventure men interested in learning more about friar life on Nov. 19. All are invited to evening prayer and dinner at the Friary. Br. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M. will teach interested students the typical day of a friar, beginning with evening… Keep Reading
Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The Franciscan Center for Social Concern will conduct its first-ever garage sale for old furniture items over the span of two days. The event will be hosted in the garages behind Doyle Hall from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on… Keep Reading
Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Hugh Martin, veteran and poet, read from his award-winning book, “The Stick Soldiers,” at the Olean Public Library on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The book of poems won the 2011 Poulin Prize. The prize is awarded to honor a poet’s first book and the late founder of the BOA Editions,… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer The women’s studies program hosted a panel discussion on women’s issues on Oct. 30 in Walsh Center Auditorium featuring four local speakers from the Western New York community. The panel presentation, titled “Women Building Communities”, featured women leaders in the Olean and surrounding areas, including Darlene P. Miller of the… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor St. Bonaventure students are ready to brace themselves against the frigid depths of Lake Ontario as they participate in a polar plunge to support Special Olympics Dec. 6. The event, which takes place at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Buffalo, raises money for the St. Bonaventure University chapter of the… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center, located in Allegany, NY, hosted the first installment of its Exploring Science Lecture Series this week in the Walsh Ampitheater. The learning center is a non-profit, space-themed education program designed to teach students science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through simulations and hands-on experiences. On… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) held informational sessions every day this week to promote higher education. The sessions included a round table discussion led by professors with their doctorates, to instruction on how to create an impactful graduate school essay, to why students should consider getting an MBA.… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Joseph Pinter, St. Bonaventure University senior, has been named the school’s 11th Jim Murray Memorial Scholar. The history and journalism mass communication double major is one of five winners of the foundation’s annual nationwide essay contest. Twenty-eight other universities with renowned journalism programs were invited to participate as well.… Keep Reading