BY ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Veterans Day was yesterday and because of that the Veteran Services Office is holding several events this month. “These events are being held to show veterans come from more than just battlefields,” said Frank Morales, director of the Military Aligned Students Program. There are many people in the community that… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR Last Sunday, BonaResponds held an event called “Food Packing Day,” where students made small bags of food for migrants at the US’s southern border and listened to speakers experienced on the topic. Founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, BonaResponds is a service organization that helps with major… Keep Reading
BY SAMANTHA MOLL. After years of controversy, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted college athletes the right to benefit financially from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Saint Bonaventure University (SBU) student athletes have used this opportunity to allow fans to wear their merchandise, support friends’ businesses, and jumpstart their post-graduate life by building… Keep Reading
BY MICHAEL OLIVER. “We’re flying by the seat of our pants,” said St. Bonaventure University’s (SBU) Director of Internal Operations, Steve Campbell, while describing the transportation situation for SBU athletics. Wednesday, Sept. 15 was the first day St. Bonaventure had a glimpse of how the pandemic hindered the motorcoach industry, according to Campbell. It was then that he and the women’s soccer head coach, Steve Brdarski, were blindsided by a phone call from Niagara Scenic Tours (NST). “Women’s soccer had… Keep Reading
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER The sensory room is a new addition to the Student Health and Wellness Center at St. Bonaventure University; it is located in room 222 of the Reilly Center, upstairs nearby the Career and Professional Readiness Center. The room has calming lights, a small waterfall, two massive high-tech massage chairs, bean… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for volunteers from the St. Bonaventure community. The SPCA is a nonprofit animal shelter dedicated to saving the lives of animals, as well as providing adoption services for homeless and neglected animals. SBU@SPCA offers the ability for students to… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR The Enactus club at St. Bonaventure University is holding its annual “Canvas for a CURE” fundraiser. Enactus is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that partners with universities for service and development projects. Allison Lefebre, a junior business administration major, participated in the fundraiser as a freshman and is now its… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR After no student attendance during home basketball games last season, St. Bonaventure University is taking a new approach to ticketing. The university is transitioning to paperless tickets for all fans attending Bonnies basketball games this season. This transition includes a new way for students to get tickets. Rather than… Keep Reading
BY JUSTIN BOTT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER BUFFALO, N.Y. – Mayor Byron Brown has been in office since 2006 and wants to continue his tenure for an unprecedented fifth term, but his road to victory won’t be as easy as his previous four, as he’s having to run a write-in campaign. Brown was beaten in the June… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR After surviving the pandemic offering only take out meals, the Warming House has opened their dining hall again for eat in meals exactly 16 months since they closed. This year, volunteers face the challenge of preparing take out meals as well as eat in meals. “Our guests are now able… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities is offering a virtual pilgrimage to Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, starting Sunday, Oct. 24. The pilgrimage is available for faculty and staff of all 23 member colleges of the AFCU, which includes St. Bonaventure University. Debi Haug is the executive… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University hosted a keynote speaker this week, as a part of the All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) program. Nora Shalaway Carpenter, editor of the anthology “Rural Voices,” spoke to an audience of freshmen, faculty and others from the Reilly Center court on Oct. 20. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,… Keep Reading
BY WILLIAM MCDONUGH, STAFF WRITER A senior capstone psychology study based around meditation and music is being performed on campus and is seeking Bonaventure students for research. Conducted by Nathaniel McClure, Savannah Damon, Grant Davis and Dr. Althea Kaminske, the study is intended to “Assess the effects that music and mindfulness meditation have on attention… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The 61st Annual Mark Hellinger Award Ceremony and Luncheon will be held Monday, Oct. 11, at 11:30 a.m at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This ceremony will honor 2021 Hellinger Award winner Michael Hogan and runner-up Jeffrey Uveino; 2020 winner Cameron Hurst and runner-up Layne Dowdall; SBU alumni… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The search for St. Bonaventure University’s next president is slowly entering its final stages. The Presidential Search Committee – made up of Board of Trustees members, faculty, staff, alumni, and a student, among others – met Monday to narrow down the pool of applicants given to them by the… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR A number of construction projects on the campus of St. Bonaventure University have progressed over the summer. Renovations to Plassmann Hall, a new wall and sign in front of Doyle Hall and a pavilion in front of Devereux Hall are all in various stages of development. In April 2021, construction… Keep Reading
BY WILLIAM MCDONOUGH, STAFF WRITER Francis Week at St. Bonaventure is a week celebrating the founder of the Order of Friars Minor – or simply Franciscan Friars – and his accomplishments. St. Bonaventure celebrated six days of events in memory of the beloved Saint, according to SBU News. According to the SBU News’ schoolwide email,… Keep Reading
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure is offering study abroad programs across six foreign countries and three continents. The programs are Sorrento, Italy; Perugia, Italy; Spain, Japan, China, Oxford, and an all-new trip to Belize in January of 2023. Two of the programs are on hold or cancelled this year. The study abroad program… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University is taking a different approach when it comes to illness. In an email update last week, the university outlined new policies for students when dealing with minor illnesses such as the common cold, or flu. Tom Missel is the chief communications officer at the university, and… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR The faculty senate of St. Bonaventure University has voted to reinstate a common hour for the Spring 2022 semester. The common hour is a time at which no classes can be scheduled, allowing for meetings and other activities around campus. Meghan Hall, President of the Student Government Association (SGA) and… Keep Reading