The Administration Building at St. Bonaventure Univerisity Photo courtesy of The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR On Tuesday morning, a St. Bonaventure University international student had their academic visa revoked. The federal government did not formally notify the university of the revocation or give a reason as to why the F-1 visa was… Keep Reading
BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Earlier this week, a St. Bonaventure University international student had their academic visa revoked by the federal government, according to today’s university announcement. The university was not formally notified of the revocation nor given a reason as to why the visa was revoked. “Many offices at the university, including the… Keep Reading
Students in a student government meeting Photo courtesy of @sbu_sga on Instagram By David Scibilia, Managing Editor Less than a week before student government elections, the Student Government Association at St. Bonaventure University said earlier today that no SGA-chartered clubs — including student media such as The Bona Venture or WSBU 88.3 FM The Buzz… Keep Reading
Mason Mascato Photo courtesy of GoFundMe BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR On Saturday, St. Bonaventure University senior Mason Mascato passed away while waiting for a heart transplant at Columbia University Medical Center, according to a university alert. Mason, who was an English major, was one semester from graduating. His friends remembered him as a funny,… Keep Reading
Trump signing a bill Photo: Wikimedia Commons BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Despite increased pressure from the Department of Education and the Trump administration, St. Bonaventure University President Jeff Gigerich said the university will continue its diversity, equity and inclusion programs until specifically told they violate the law. On Feb. 14, the U.S. Department of… Keep Reading
Adrian Wojnarowski Photo: Kyle Maier BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced St. Bonaventure University’s Adrian Wojnarowski as one of four recipients of the 2025 Curt Gowdy Award. Named after Curt Gowdy, a sportscaster who served as president of the Hall of Fame for seven consecutive one-year terms, the award… Keep Reading
President Donald Trump signs an executive order Photo: the United States Senate – Office of Dan Sullivan BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 21 threatening how St. Bonaventure University and all other colleges and universities in America operate with diversity, equity and inclusion policies. On his second… Keep Reading
Drivers wait their turn to go through the four-way stop Photo: David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Ninety-five percent of St. Bonaventure University drivers fail to make a complete stop at the four-way stop near the Public Bathrooms on the east side of campus unless there is a pedestrian or a right-of-way… Keep Reading
The counties in red is the area the Western New York Index tracks. Photo: Students in Money Management BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s Students in Money Management club recently launched the Western New York Index — a collection of publicly traded companies based out of and operating in western New York. “The… Keep Reading
The 2024 electoral map as of 2 p.m. Nov. 6, 2024. Data compiled from the Associated Press. BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR On the morning of Nov. 6, Matthew Nicolazzo woke up with a smile on his face. The Associated Press had called the 2024 presidential race in favor of Donald J. Trump. Invigorated with… Keep Reading
Photo Courtesy of: Morgan Kilger BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Want to see Grammy-nominated artists? Emmy-nominated artists? St. Bonaventure University students can — for completely free. Throughout the 2024-2025 performing season, The Regina A Quick Center for the Arts is offering a wide net of concerts and rotating galleries. “The Hunger and Resilience collection is… Keep Reading
Photo of fallout shelter Photo courtesy of David Scibilia BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Rev. Francis Kearney, the 14th president of St. Bonaventure University, walked into his office in mid-November of 1961 — just three months since assuming the position — and saw a pamphlet on his desk. It was from The State Education Department,… Keep Reading
Cafe La Verna David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Stephanie Karl looked down at the Starbucks receipt in her hand. $5.65. Cheaper than what the senior political science major was used to. She bought a venti iced matcha, just like she always did. The only difference being instead of buying it at… Keep Reading
The sign the university installed on the plot where the graduate housing was supposed to go Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Zach Apker, a graduate student looking to earn his MBA in professional accountancy, returned to his alma mater this August and walked past Francis Hall. He was confused. But not… Keep Reading
The Administration building David Scibilia/The Bona Venture Five hundred thousand dollars. That was about how much money St. Bonaventure University lost when it failed to re-apply for the Higher Education Opportunity Program in February of this year. Bonaventure participated in this program for 40 years. HEOP provides economic support to New York State residents who… Keep Reading
Speed bump on campus David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s Office of Safety and Security placed two sets of speed bumps outside the Reilly Center’s south entrance, marking their return to campus. Security added the 2.5-3-inch tall, 1-foot wide speed bumps in the fall of 2023. “Since the time… Keep Reading
Image courtesy of St. Bonaventure University BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA Insider for ESPN, announced his retirement earlier today and will return to St. Bonaventure University as the general manager for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program. In this role, the 1991 alum will help manage name, image and likeness opportunities… Keep Reading
Safety and Security Car David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s 2023 compensation study aimed to give raises to all faculty and staff. But these raises partially excluded housekeeping and security. The study’s first phase brought everyone who wasn’t making 80% of the market median for their position to that… Keep Reading
Daniel Hungerford, courtesy of Bucknell University BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Daniel Hungerford, St. Bonaventure University’s former vice president for Finance and Administration, left the university on Thursday to take on the same role at Bucknell University. Nancy Taylor will serve in the interim while the university conducts a search committee. “The search for the… Keep Reading
BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR When Joe Gunn, a sophomore chemistry major, opened the doors to the Rathskeller — St. Bonaventure University’s on-campus, late-night dining spot — he never expected to check his voter registration. On April 11, Bonaventure’s College Republicans club in tandem with Bonaventure’s College Democrats club hosted their annual Rock The Vote… Keep Reading