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
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor Since 1970, $2 billion has been raised by March of Dimes through the March for Babies walk, giving hope to more than half a million babies born prematurely each year. On Oct. 13, 23 teams from St. Bonaventure University in the Western New York March for Babies raised a… Keep Reading
By Emily Carson News Editor Luke Stewart, a sophomore political science major, will run for common council of Salamanca on 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 that votes on city law, proposes bills and manages… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor From 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 8, the Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) will host the second annual Internship Summit in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, The event will feature Laurie Branch, president and CEO of Iroquois Group, Inc. and a member of… Keep Reading
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor The athletics department released St. Bonaventure’s first ever comprehensive strategic plan Monday. The plan is the result of a two-year planning process focused on increasing the quality of several on-campus sports facilities. The women’s basketball locker room and the soccer, lacrosse and softball fields will all be renovated, a concrete… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Carl Paladino,’68 and 2010 New York gubernatorial candidate, spoke to students yesterday in the Walsh Amphitheater about the value of family-owned businesses. While a student, Paladino was a member of the ROTC program. He then graduated from Syracuse University in 1971 with a Juris Doctor degree. From there he… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor ARAMARK is bringing themselves into the age of handheld devices with their new app, CampusDish, now available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. “We are excited to introduced this tool to our campus community and provide our students and staff with information to help them make healthy lifestyle choices,”… Keep Reading
By Annie Riley Staff Writer Four St. Bonaventure journalism and mass communication majors attended the Communications conference in Ellenville, N.Y. last weekend to present their papers on “How the mass communications industry portrays American’s First Ladies.” The New York State Communication Association (NYSCA) held the conference. NYSCA is an organization of faculty, students and professionals… Keep Reading
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor In an attempt to spark female interest in technology, the Department of Computer Science will hold its 11th annual Girls Day from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. on Nov. 10 for girls in grades six through eight from local area schools. According to Dalton Hunkins, Computer Science professor, Girls… Keep Reading
By Matthew Laurrie Features Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure’s Student Life Division devised a program over the summer to reduce the number of alcohol and drug related incidents on campus in the coming year, and raise awareness about making responsible choices. The result was the launch of a campus-wide campaign called Life: It’s Up to You.… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor The first of two phases of construction on Bonaventure Square are estimated to begin in the spring of 2013, taking about 18 months to complete phase 1, said Brenda McGee, Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration. Kinley Corporation has been hired as the project developer and contractor according… Keep Reading
By Mary Best Managing Editor A flood in Garrett Theater has postponed set work for SBU Theater’s upcoming production of “Knowing and Un-knowing.” Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities, said the maintenance department discovered the damage upon returning to campus last Wednesday after midterm break. The water damaged some AV equipment and warped the… Keep Reading
By Emily Carson News Editor The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is sponsoring a trip to Toronto on Nov. 18 to see former Bonnie Andrew Nicholson play as a professional athlete with his new team, the Orlando Magic. Tickets cost $25 for students, which include both the ticket to the game and the bus ride. “The… Keep Reading
By Alexandra Salerno Editor-In-Chief Safety and Security works with Maintenance and the Wellness Center to deal with wildlife problems on campus, according to Vito Czyz, director of safety and security. Czyz wants students to be prepared when coming in contact with animals on campus. “Generally, security receives the report, and we consult maintenance depending on… Keep Reading
By Emily Carson News Editor Changes have been made to printers on campus to better accommodate students. Michael Hoffman, executive director of information technology, said students can now print documents from their own computers by using either a web page to print a document or by installing the device driver on their computer. Hoffman said… Keep Reading
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor On Tuesday students sampled cuisine from all of the places to eat on campus. For two dollars, students could try favorite foods from the Rathskeller, RC Cafe, Cafe LaVerna, Francis Dining Hall and Clubhouse Restaurant in the Rathskeller from 6-8 p.m. Taste of Bonaventure, an event put on by… Keep Reading
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor Two new counselors joined the St. Bonaventure University Wellness Center staff to take over for counselors who left to pursue other interests. The leave of Stacey Farris and Mary Buono created a scramble for the Wellness Center to transition the other counselors in, Keener said. “Some students were unhappy… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its first cleanup of the year, from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday all across campus SGA Executive Board President Cody Clifford was happy with the turn out. “We had 15 people show up, which I think is great since it was our first… Keep Reading
By Nate West News Assignment Editor WSBU-FM 88.3, The Buzz held the first of three viewing parties for the presidential debates between President Barack Obama and Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney Wednesday in the Murphy Auditorium. Bryan Clark, news director, said his motivation for organizing the event is providing St. Bonaventure students the opportunity to become… Keep Reading