Reflections and goodbyes after seven BV semesters First impressions are important, but sometimes it’s important to give things another chance. When I visited St. Bonaventure during an open house, I stopped by The Bona Venture to see what the campus newspaper offered. The stacks of newspapers, dusty old computers and whining printer were the backdrop… Keep Reading
I’ve always tried living my life with the attitude “If you say you can’t, you won’t.” Remaining positive and hopeful even in difficult circumstances is a powerful tool, but sadly, it’s not something people use very much. Hearing negativity and “I can’t” or “I won’t” strikes a nerve in me because, a lot of times,… Keep Reading
Nevin and Collins will pass the bar’s legacy on to a new owner After more than 40 years serving the Allegany and St. Bonaventure communities delicious burgers, cold beer and great memories, The Burton has been put up for sale. The restaurant and bar posted to Facebook on March 18 detailing the reasons the owners,… Keep Reading
Last Sunday, the NCAA Twitter account posted a video with the caption “Student and athlete — a day in the life.” The tweet immediately sparked jokes, as the 30-second clip grossly underrepresented the typical workload for a student-athlete. In the video, the student is seen going about his day. We see him wake up, attend… Keep Reading
Semenya’s natural body should not be deemed unfair Beyond avid track and field fans and native South Africans, Caster Semenya is probably an unheard of name. The case in which she is fighting against the International Association of Athletic Federations has far-reaching implications for the future of women’s track and field. Semenya is an 800-meter… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure’s Residential Education department will introduce a new housing lottery system this year for students to select rooms for fall 2019. The new lottery system will be completely upon class rank and total credit hours. Previously, all students who paid a housing deposit received a lottery number. The number could then lower with GPA… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University announced the addition of a sports media major, with students able to enroll beginning fall 2019. Aaron Chimbel, dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, said the school has been considering adding a sports-related major for more than a decade. “It makes a lot of sense because when you look at the… Keep Reading
By Ryan Signorino Training Editor The MySBU portal received an update over break, featuring a reorganized user interface to make the webpage less text-heavy. MySBU is a website composed of links to different resources students, faculty and staff need, such as academic, recreation and payroll links. There are multiple configurations for MySBU depending on the… Keep Reading
With a typical class of divers being one or two, the St. Bonaventure men’s diving team has been small the past few years. This year, however, the team grew to five members with the addition of four freshmen. Matthew Bielobradek, Johnathan Ek, Nathan Howze and Ja’moni Wise join sophomore Michael Bruno to make up the… Keep Reading
Building bears name of friar responsible for thousands of Native deaths Tucked on the west side of Francis Hall, Serra House is a relatively unknown building on the St. Bonaventure University campus. Formerly the home for the Damietta Center, the Residential Discernment program is run out of Serra House, where undergraduate men considering joining a… Keep Reading
Just three weeks removed from a called off engagement with Saturday Night Live host Pete Davidson, Ariana Grande released her new single thank u, next last Saturday. Looking past the catchy pop beat and unending Instagram caption possibilities the lyrics provide, the song’s message delivers a succinct, but powerful mantra for listeners: “thank you, next.”… Keep Reading
Weighing the pros and cons of campus’ homework hotspots It’s Sunday night. You have a paper due in 12 hours and a paper due right after. You need to hunker down and get to work. Where’s the best place on campus to do so? Luckily, you’ve got some options. My favorite study spot is the… Keep Reading
If passed, new policy will assign gender based on birth certificate This week, the Trump administration proposed a policy that would define a person’s gender as what is listed on their birth certificate. The policy argues for sex being determined by the genitalia present at birth, saying there needs to be a definition that “on… Keep Reading
In my fifth week as the opinion editor of The Bona Venture, I’m beginning to come to a realization: I don’t have an opinion on many things. While I can think of a lot of things I have opinions on, such as spiral macaroni and cheese being better than elbows, most of my opinions aren’t… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure’s newest team got its first taste of action in a scrimmage against John Carroll two weeks ago. Men’s lacrosse travelled to Ellicottville, New York for the Ellicottville Lacrosse Festival. The team held a 5-2 lead at one point in the first half, but ultimately lost in their its opening matchup as a team.… Keep Reading
College is a big transition for everyone. Going from a scheduled plan of set classes per day in high school to free time in which you must create your daily schedule can be difficult. Watching students over the course of four years has shown me two things in regards to time management: people don’t do… Keep Reading
Students must walk through street or grass to reach Doyle Hall Heading into senior year, I’ve come to love nearly everything about St. Bonaventure University. Hickey bumming, making the long walk to Francis for dinner and the morning fog that means it’s going to be a beautiful day are all things that make Bona’s special.… Keep Reading
The Princeton Review recently selected St. Bonaventure University as one of “The Best 384 Colleges” in the country. St. Bonaventure is said to provide “a well-rounded college experience that allows [students] to feel confident after graduation, great academic programs and an enormously huge heart,” and added “it’s not that hard to go to school in… Keep Reading
On my college search, St. Bonaventure wasn’t even on the radar until I was on my way to my second visit to Ithaca College to confirm that it was the school for me. However, upon visiting Bonaventure, I fell in love with the small-campus atmosphere and was impressed by the outstanding journalism program. The school… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure’s sciences department has a reputation on campus for its intensive classes and interactive labs. It is not uncommon to see biology and chemistry majors in the library a majority of the day, reading chapters and studying for their upcoming tests. With such a hectic schedule already, adding in a responsibility to athletics can… Keep Reading