By Kevin Rogers Managing Editor Displaying typical form, Congress failed to reach a budget agreement on Tuesday at midnight, resulting in a partial government shutdown immediately thereafter. As a result, agencies furloughed workers and a number of federal institutions shut down. It’s nothing more than could be expected. Congress, being the wildly inefficient and unproductive… Keep Reading
By Sean O’Brien Assistant Opinion Editor “We have a beautiful campus; now let’s make sure everyone has the ability to experience that,” said Jessica Ceglia, a junior psychology major, about an issue the university needs to pay more attention to solving: accessibility for those with a physical handicap, whether they’re confined to a wheelchair or… Keep Reading
By Matthew Laurrie Copy Editor Spaghetti may be straight, but the people who eat it don’t have to be. Macaroni mayhem is on the rise, and a recent controversy has prompted consumers to be mindful about the brands of pasta they support. Guido Barilla, chairman of Barilla Group, the world’s leading pasta producer, incited a… Keep Reading
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory editor A little boy, about six years old, sat behind me in the movie theater on Saturday night. “I can’t see!” he exclaimed to the couple he was seated with. There was nowhere else to sit. The theater was packed. The woman whispered to him he would see better once the… Keep Reading
By Sara Ward Associate editor One morning this week, I was waiting outside Paladino House to walk to class with my friend. As I rested against the red brick wall, I glanced around me, taking in the bright sky and wind rustling the grass across the street. After about a couple minutes, I reached into… Keep Reading
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff The campus speed limit is 15 mph. That means the fastest anyone should ever be driving on St. Bonaventure University grounds caps out at 15 mph. So when Safety and Security clocks drivers at 40 mph with a radar gun, there needs to be a… Keep Reading
By Matthew Laurrie Copy Editor I need to preach a hearty “hallelujah” to Pope Francis. As a self-declared fallen Catholic, I applaud @Pontifex’s attempts to undertake his position with a progressive mindset and become what the Catholic Church so desperately needs: a pope for the people. My pessimism was certainly more audible than my prayers… Keep Reading
By Alicia Maldonado Contributing writer How would you feel if you learned a huge amount of sexism thrived among the sports culture here at St. Bonaventure? St. Bonaventure University students and alumni take pride in the NCAA Division 1 sports teams on campus. These teams include women’s softball, men’s baseball, women and men’s soccer,… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 24, Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F. and university president, addressed the Class of 2017 in the Dresser Auditorium. I expected a generic speech somehow connected to the All Bonaventure Reads book, “Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rockey Flats,” by Kristen Iversen. However,… Keep Reading
By: Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor If anyone were to ask why I became a history major, the answer would most accurately be “my dad.” Between feeding me a steady diet of the History Channel and taking/dragging me to hundreds of museums, national parks and monuments for many of my formative years, my father groomed… Keep Reading
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff In 2010, one person died due to suicide every 13.7 minutes. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in America. While illnesses such as cancer and heart disease are physical ailments, the problems that lead to… Keep Reading
By: Sean O’Brien Assistant Opinion Editor Police killed a man in Charlotte, N.C. around 2 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14,2013. His crime? Possibly “running to them for help.” According to CNN.com, the Charlotte police department has been able to piece together that Jonathan Ferrell, a 24-year-old former Florida A&M University footballer, wrecked his car that… Keep Reading
By: Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor The last few years have provided us with the idea that success in sports is more important than the safety and well-being of children, the opportunity for education and players’ off-the-field tomfoolery. Apparently it is also more important than witnessing the birth of your second child. Sunday, Baltimore Ravens quarterback… Keep Reading
By: Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor Life just isn’t the same without a Harry Potter book or movie release. For all those suffering, suffer no more. J.K. Rowling and Warner Brothers announced the release of a new “Potter-like” film franchise. According to Entertainment Weekly, the new films will be based off of the Hogwarts School… Keep Reading
By: Alicia Maldonado Contributing writer It’s really frustrating when fashionable clothing is only available for women who are so skinny, you can see their rib cage. Our bodies are one of the most important aspects of ourselves. As women, we are always judged by the way our bodies look and not by the personalities… Keep Reading
By: Sean O’Brien Assistant Opinion Editor What kind of pathetic excuse for a higher mammal would steal from newborns? Late Monday night, a March of Dimes donation box stationed in Café La Verna was found in the café seating area, ripped open and allegedly looted of all the donations that were inside, according to a… Keep Reading
This editorial represents the opinion of the Bona Venture staff. The William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center has been open for classes for three weeks, yet Thursday marked the second ceremony in the building’s honor. While the official Aug. 25 grand opening ceremony had more ostentatious special effects than HBO’s Liberace movie, the building is still… Keep Reading
By: Angelia Roggie Associate Editor Sitting in my Thursday afternoon class, I can’t help but look out the window rather than listen to my professor ramble on about another story that has only a minute connection to the topic. Why do a majority of my professors drone on for what feels like hours on topics… Keep Reading
By: Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor Millions of high school seniors make an important decision – perhaps the most important of their lives – to attend an institution of higher learning each year. According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are 2,364 colleges and universities offering a four-year education. College populations can range from… Keep Reading
By: Emily Sullivan Opinion and Associate Editor I love my iPhone. I’ll freely admit that. I’m constantly using it to check my email, text my friends and FaceTime with relatives who live across the globe. I will also freely admit to being a poor college student. When the iPhone 4 came out, I couldn’t afford… Keep Reading