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
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The Franciscan Center of Social Concern, Residential education and High Education Opportunity Program joined forces for Clare’s coats drive. Donations of winter coats, hats, gloves and other winter gear will be accepted from now until Oct. 18. This drive is a first of its kind. If this year goes well… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR For National Voter Registration Day every year Tom Buttafarro, the director of government and community relations for St. Bonaventure University, organizes a voter registration and absentee ballot campaign for students with the help of volunteers. Volunteers for the campaign come from all over: members of the High Education Opportunity Program,… Keep Reading
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Francis week starts today, Oct. 1 and goes through Wednesday, October 6. According to Amanda Naujoks, associate director of St. Bonaventure University’s ministries, the event has a long and detailed tradition at the university. “St. Bonaventure has held St. Francis week for at least 20 years,” said Naujoks. The… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR. In the closing month of this year’s spring semester, Fr. Greg Jakubowicz, then chaplain of St. Bonaventure University, was investigated for creating a hostile work environment for his staff and student volunteers associated with University Ministries. On April 18, 2021, Jakubowicz, who made a note of attending each on-campus… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR As a result of the HERO Act activated on Sept. 7 by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, St. Bonaventure University has implemented two new COVID-19 protocols Monday. Students, faculty, staff and visitors regardless of vaccination status are required to wear masks inside all campus facilities. There are a few exceptions… Keep Reading
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Campus Activities Board and Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership at St. Bonaventure will host three days of family-friendly activities, starting today Friday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 26. Family weekend includes live entertainment, family-oriented games, demonstrations, club sport events, the Family Festival, the wet and wild Polar Spray… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure University hosted a speaking event this week, titled “Afghanistan: The Inevitable Failure & Unpredictable Consequences of Violence.” Lead by Capt. Matthew Hoh, a former marine, defense department official and state department official, the Sept. 22 event was held over Zoom… Keep Reading
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Professor Mathew Steilen, a Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo, came to the Walsh Auditorium to lead a presentation on Constitutional law. Titled “How to Build a Legislature: Privilege, Violence and the Design of Article l,” the Sept. 15 event was hosted by St. Bonaventure University’s Center for… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR As St. Bonaventure University contends with an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past week, several parties are considering preventative changes on campus. In a faculty senate meeting on Sept. 10, discussions were held over the topic of suggesting the university impose in-class mask mandates. Dr. Rene Hauser, associate… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR As St. Bonaventure University contends with an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past week, several parties are considering preventative changes on campus. In a faculty senate meeting on Sept. 10, discussions were held over the topic of suggesting the university impose in-class mask mandates. Dr. Rene Hauser, associate professor… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University food pantry opens for its third year. The pantry began in Oct. 2019, when Alice Miller Nation, director of Bona’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern, found out that some students living on campus struggled with having enough food to get through the week. The pantry is… Keep Reading
BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF It’s been 20 years since 2,996 people were killed in the September 11th attacks. Three of those victims were St. Bonaventure University alumni: Fr. Mychal F. Judge, O.F.M., ’57, Rob Peraza, ’94, ’96, and Amy O’Doherty, ’00 all died at the Twin Towers. The Bonaventure community honored the tragedy of 9/11… Keep Reading
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR. This season’s been full of accomplishments for the St. Bonaventure Men’s Lacrosse team. They won their first-ever game as a program just two months ago, and they won their first ever MAAC game a few weeks later. Individually, the Bonnies had four players named to the all-conference team along with… Keep Reading
By Tucker Reilly, News Assignment Editor Several construction projects in front of student dorms have begun at St. Bonaventure University this week. In front of Devereux Hall, a new gathering area for students is being constructed. In front of Doyle Hall, work is beginning on a new wall and attached patio. Plans for the Devereux… Keep Reading
By Cassidey Kavathas, News Editor Spring Weekend has been a tradition since the 1980s but the kickball tournament has been a part of the weekend since around 2012. Due to COVID-19, though, this Bonaventure transition had to undergo some changes. “We set the team roster limit to 16 students max per team, in order to… Keep Reading
By Kurt Martone, Staff Writer The annual St. Bonaventure University move-out sale will take place this year, after not occurring last year. It will be held in Butler Gym, from May 17-19. The move-out sale is the Franciscan Center for Social Concern’s way to give back to the community. Valentina Cossio, a sophomore accounting major,… Keep Reading
By Kurt Martone, Staff Writer The COVID-19 task force has decided that visitors will be allowed to come on St. Bonaventure University’s campus starting on May 17. Tom Missel, the co-chair of the COVID-19 task force and the university’s chief communications officer, said the university wanted the campus to remain active and open during the… Keep Reading
By Tucker Reilly, News Assignments Editor St. Bonaventure University’s faculty senate has passed a new motion, altering the way that “I” or “Incomplete” grades are factored into students’ GPAs and credit completion. Introduced on April 16 by Lecturer and Chair of the Academic Standards Committee Michael Spong and Assistant Professor of Communications Dr. Carole McNall,… Keep Reading