By Emmariah Holcomb Staff Writer Andrew Brennan, ’10, created a Facebook page for Jeff Peterson, associate professor and Department Chair for the Department of Finance, who is battling cancer. Brennan created the page with the hopes of getting people to pray for Peterson. “I believe in the power of prayer,” Brennan said. “Many people would… Keep Reading
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Bonaventure. Snow and carols usher in the much-anticipated end of the semester, but one obstacle stands in the way of students’ holiday celebrations — final exams. Finals bring high-stress and anxiety to the usually joyful Christmas season. University Ministries hopes to calm students’ nerves at the… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor On Nov. 14 and 15, St. Bonaventure physical education students presented at the New York State Association for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference at Turning Stone Convention Center in Verona, N.Y. Team members included, Matthew Acquilano, Jillian Rowe, Jessenia Andujar, Lauren Capotorto, Jessica Petruzzi, Logan Dewe, Ryan… Keep Reading
By Annie Riley Staff Writer A Bonaventure Alumnus and his wife donated $75,000 to the women’s basketball team’s locker room. John H. and Kay Meisch donated the money to honor St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach, Jim Crowley. Crowley is a two-time Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year and ESPN named him National Coach of… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Funding for the construction of the new athletic fields is underway, thanks to one generous alumni. Tom Marra, ’80, and his wife Michelle donated $1 million to help fund the $3 million project. Steve Watson, director of athletics at St. Bonaventure, said the university was very grateful for… Keep Reading
By Emmariah Holcomb SGA Representative Bonaventure students attended the 22nd annual National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) Conference in Philadelphia, PA Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. NAME is a non-profit organization that advances and advocates for equity and social justice through multicultural education. Founded in 1991, the organization sought to bring together individuals and groups… Keep Reading
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor It’s time for the season where people are overcome with the spirit of giving which accompanies the most wonderful time of the year. This week, students around St. Bonaventure have been doing just that for National AIDS Awareness Week. The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts teamed up… Keep Reading
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) honored the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team with the Collegiate Team Academic Award for its collective academic excellence . The Bonnies earned the award by achieving a team grade point average of 3.40. Men’s and women’s programs across all levels of… Keep Reading
By Emily Carson News Editor Sophomore class officers of the Student Government Association (SGA) will be coordinating this year’s Angel Tree Gift Drive to benefit the Olean Day Care Center’s children in need. Two years ago, freshman class officers Cody Clifford, Angeline Pham, Michael Robinson and Abby Harrington began the event. After coordinating the program… Keep Reading
By Annie Riley Staff Writer BonaResponds made a trip to Breezy Point, N.Y. during Thanksgiving break to help Hurricane Sandy victims. BonaResponds invited students, faculty, staff and alumni to participate. Volunteers either met in Breezy Point or paid $10 for transportation to the disaster site, and 75 volunteers joined BonaResponds in previous trips to Rockaway… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Proposals are now being accepted for the Spring 2013 semester for the Lenna Visiting Professorship. “We try to bring someone who will bring something to the university and actually the local community, something that’s going to have a broad appeal,” said Dr. Jerry Godbout, chair of the chemistry department… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor The Rathskeller showcased the Class of 2012’s senior gift during its grand re-opening last Friday, before the start of the men’s basketball home opener. The class raised $11,500 through donations and fundraising. With the money, The Rathskeller was able to put in seven new flat screen televisions, SBU decals,… Keep Reading
By Emily Carson News Editor Members of Model UN traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, for the 19th Lake Erie International Model UN Conference (LEIMUN) last weekend to compete against other schools. The conference lasted from Nov. 8 to Nov. 11 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel. Eight Bonaventure students represented various countries in several diverse committees with… Keep Reading
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor Hailed as one of the best baseball books of our time, Pen American Center honored “Bottom of the 33rd: Hope, Redemption, and Baseball’s Longest Game” and its author, Dan Barry, ’80, with the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. The award is granted to nonfiction books on the subject… Keep Reading
By Annie Riley Staff Writer Chi Sigma Iota, The International Honor Society for Professional Counseling, has inducted nine new members from St. Bonaventure. Founded at Ohio University in 1985, Chi Sigma Iota has more than 83,000 members. The new members of the St. Bonaventure chapter include graduate students Alexandra Caldwell, Casey Carlson, Colleen Chahal, Christine… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Student-athletes at St. Bonaventure are graduating at a rate above their peers, according to an annual poll released Thursday, Oct. 25, by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) is released annually by the NCAA to show the percentage of student-athletes who graduate with a… Keep Reading
By Emily Carson News Editor Luke Stewart, sophomore political science major, was elected into common council of Salamanca on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The City Common Council is a board of elected officials that represent different areas of a city or town. It is a legislative body which votes on city law, proposes bills and manages… Keep Reading
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor Fr. Reginald A. Redlon, O.F.M., the 15th president of St. Bonaventure University and a professed Franciscan friar for 68 years died Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Holy Name Friary in Ringwood, N.J. at 90 years old. Redlon was born on January 10, 1922 in Westbrook outside of Portland, ME. After… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Barbara Questa, senior associate director of athletics, will take over the duties of Athletic Director Steve Watson who will undergo elective, preventative heart surgery. Watson’s last day was Tuesday, and he is estimated to be out for six to seven weeks. However, Questa is not an interim athletic director.… Keep Reading
By Annie Riley Staff Writer The School of Business purchased a one-year subscription to an online service that provides access to business news, job postings and special feature articles related to the Buffalo area, called Buffalo’s Business First. The subscription includes a search function, and provides digital access to all back issues and to the… Keep Reading