By Tate M. Slaven Staff Writer After reviewing three dozen contenders over a six-month period of time, the 2013 All Bonaventure Reads book has been chosen. This year, “Full Body Burden,” a memoir by Kristen Iversen, won over the committee. Jean Ehman, director of the Teaching and Learning Center and chair of the All Bonaventure… Keep Reading
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor Raymond Ripple, ’68, gave a speech at 4 p.m. in the Dresser Auditorium of the John J. Murphy Professional Building on April 18 titled “From St. Bonaventure to the Supreme Court.” The Center for Law and Society and the School of Arts and Sciences invited Ripple to speak to… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Editor At the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Tuesday, April 16, it was announced that starting with the class of 2014, graduate and undergraduate students will be required to pay a $100 graduation fee. The decision to impose a fee was made to help offset the increasing costs of commencement… Keep Reading
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer SBU’s chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) will present an advertising pitch for Kwerkworks at 4 p.m. Monday in the Dresser Auditorium of the John J. Murphy Professional Building. The on-campus presentation serves as a dress rehearsal for the agency’s pitch at the National Student Advertising Competition in New… Keep Reading
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor The history department initiated six new student members into its national honor society, Phi Alpha Theta, on Thursday during a ceremony in University Ministries. Inductees included seniors Jason P. Mahar and Maria C. Swieciki, junior Samuel R. Moore and sophomores Shannon K. Conheady, Harrison J. Leone and Alexandra E.… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Editor Each year, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. This year, St. Bonaventure is joining the movement. The Earth Day Green Up will take place from 3-5 p.m. on Monday, Cody Clifford, Student Government Association (SGA) executive board president, said. According to Clifford, the goal of this Earth Day event… Keep Reading
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Students and faculty will see a transformation in the Doyle Hall courtyard throughout the upcoming weeks. The work is on a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule, and the projected date of completion will be mid-May. “Last fall, broken and worn brick pavement was removed from the courtyard,” said Tom… Keep Reading
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Spring Weekend, which officially begins on campus Friday, April 26, will kick-start a few updates this year. Rob DeFazio, director of the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership, announced Monday the designated Spring Weekend sport would be changed from softball to kickball. DeFazio said the shift was made in an… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Editor St. Bonaventure University, along with several outside participants and agencies, conducted an emergency-preparedness drill around 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. The drill simulated a chemical spill from a train car on the tracks near the campus’ west side. “There were several objectives that we wanted to accomplish with the… Keep Reading
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor Students in Money Management (SIMM) is putting the money in the hands of its members while they gain real-life experience. SIMM is an investment club where more than $500,000 of real money is traded, including part of the university’s endowment. Run differently than similar programs at other schools, adviser… Keep Reading
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor Michael Ryan, president and CEO of Ryan Media Consultants, will speak at 7 p.m. April 25 in the Dresser Auditorium of the Murphy Professional Building about his new book, “The BOOM! BOOM! Book: Practical tips to make sure your career doesn’t go bust.” The lecture will encourage students to… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Editor On Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., Rob DeFazio announced that kickball will be replacing softball as the sport for Spring Weekend 2013. DeFazio, director of the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership, said there are several reasons for the change, the biggest being the safety of people playing and watching the… Keep Reading
By Nate West & Jimmy McCarthy News Editor / Staff Writer On Wednesday, the Harlem Globetrotters brought their famous show to the Reilly Center, and fans of all ages were more than pleased with what they saw. “I did enjoy the game very much. It was basically a bunch of tricks with a basketball but… Keep Reading
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor Six Bonaventure students teamed up to create a project that culminated in the program “My Happy Healthy Kids” this past week. Team co-leader Samantha Humphrey came up with the idea during the fall 2012 semester for her MSC 330 Introduction to Entrepreneurship class. This semester, co-leader Arielle Balthazard partnered… Keep Reading
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor Gregory Privitera, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at St. Bonaventure University, spoke at 7 p.m. Tuesday, in the auditorium of the William F. Walsh Science Center on global obesity and the influence of food environment on consumption. Privitera’s research on behavioral health is included in journals, such as Food… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Editor Imagine SB YOU!, the branding competition among residence halls and garden apartments, is in its third round of voting, with only four residence halls remaining. The competition takes sbu.interviewstream.com, a website which provides practice interviews for Bona’s students looking to gain experience, and asks participants to brand their floor, then… Keep Reading
Online Exclusive On Wednesday, campus media was invited on a tour inside the William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center. The tour was led by Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities, and Pierre Balthazard, dean of the School of Business. Keep Reading
By Nate West News Editor With its exterior nearing completion, the focus of the William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center is now turned toward the inside, according to Pierre Balthazard, dean of the school of business. The ground floor will have two classrooms and one ‘flex’ room, a room which can be used… Keep Reading
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure University will conduct an emergency preparedness drill at 9 a.m. April 6 in conjunction with local agencies to test part of the Campus Emergency Plan. The drill will simulate a chemical spill from a rail car on the tracks near the west end of campus and involve… Keep Reading