By Jacob Przesiek Contributing Writer Parents, grandparents and even dogs experienced Bonaventure life this past weekend for the school’s annual Family Weekend. Students said the occasion provided students and relatives the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities and events which characterize life at Bonaventure. These included family activities such as Family Weekend golf and…
By Brandon Chin Contributing Writer Senior education major Katelin Brooks and sophomore marketing major Colleen Corey will lead the Bona pack to a new frontier. In collaboration with the Eden Heights Assisted Living Center, the two cofounders of the Silver Wolves will bring a new service to senior citizens in Olean. Originally planned for last…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor St. Bonaventure received a taste of the Arctic on Friday with the Polar Spray, an event designed to raise money for Special Olympics New York. At the Polar Spray, Allegany Volunteer Fire Company sprayed registered participants with a fire hose at the outdoor basketball courts between the Reilly Center and…
St. Bonaventure students said they are looking forward to running, jogging and dashing to support diversity in the annual Dash for Diversity race next weekend. On Oct. 11, Bonaventure students will head to the 2015 Dash for Diversity around Ring Road in Delaware Park in Buffalo. While some may choose to walk and others may…
By: Kailyn Jennings Staff Writer Peter Orris said he’s seen inequalities in healthcare since his high school years. In his talk titled “Beyond the Affordable Care Act: Lessons from Other Countries,” he said these inequalities included segregation in high schools and physicians in the American Medical Association who wouldn’t treat black people. His medical studies…
By: Ellen Kibbe Staff Writer A little rain did not put a damper on the festivities for the 30th anniversary of Mt. Irenaeus last Saturday. The celebration began on campus last Thursday in Café La Verna. Mountain supporters Kim and Reggie Harris put on a concert and held a coffeehouse conversation on the topic of…
By: Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer Feast your eyes on this—next week St. Bonaventure is gearing up for the start of Feast Week, in honor of St. Francis. Throughout the week, which begins with a Family Weekend Mass at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the University Chapel, there will be different events leading up to the Feast…
Last week, Bonaventure hosted a discussion panel focused on starting conversation about the Confederate flag among students. While the event was mainly focused on the issue of the Confederate flag, conversation also surrounded the lack of diversity within the Bonaventure faculty. According to Robert Amico, Ph. D., professor of psychology and chair of the Diversity…
Colorful leaves, chilly air and pumpkin spice lattes—oh my! Fall arrived Wednesday, and Bonaventure students said they are excited for the change in season and the activities that come with it. “My favorite part of fall would have to be how beautiful the trees look when they change colors,” said Kinsey Maddison, a sophomore chemistry…
This weekend, St. Bonaventure will host Family Weekend, an event filled with food and games. From Sept. 25 to 27, the campus will host its annual celebration, inviting parents and family members to campus. Family Weekend was created to unite students with family members after the first few stressful weeks of the school year and…
By: Lian Bunny Photo Editor Gain a cultural education outside of the “Bona Bubble.” That was one of the main messages of Michael Chiariello’s talk Wednesday night in the Thomas Merton Ministry Center. Chiariello, Ph.D., a philosophy professor, is the director of Bonaventure’s Franciscan Heritage Semester Study Abroad Program at the Umbra Institute in Perugia,…
By: Reid Okoniewski Staff Writer Pope Francis is making his first appearance in the United States for the first time since his election in 2013. Both Catholics and non-Catholics from the U.S. have patiently waited to hear when the “people’s pope” will make an appearance, and finally they have it. Although Pope Francis’ time in the…
By: Mike Specht Staff Writer This week, Pope Francis, the popular Pontiff among both Roman Catholics and non-Catholics, will tour the United States. Ever since the College of Cardinals called upon Jorge Bergoglio to the papacy in March of 2013, people of all creeds and walks of life have been drawn to him. As Pope…
By Simone Robinson Contributing Writer The international fashion capital, New York City, hosted the annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week last week, officially beginning on Sept. 10. Designers, editors and celebrities all gathered together to get the scoop on the latest fashion trends for spring 2016, bonding over the street styles of fellow participants. As the…
By Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer Bonaventure students got a taste of the Big Apple last weekend. For one day, the students took on the city that never sleeps. The Campus Activities Board, (CAB) coordinates these bus trips. They happen twice a year, once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester. Fifty-five students…
Forget warm cookies and hugs. The grandparents in director M. Night Shyamalan’s newest thriller, “The Visit,” offer disturbing behavior and a 9:30 bedtime when their grandchildren come to visit for the week. In Shyamalan’s newest film, two kids, Rebecca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) venture to their grandparent’s house while their mother, Paula, (Kathryn…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor It’s not winter yet, but the St. Bonaventure campus will be freezing on Sept. 25. The women’s swimming and diving team will host a Polar Spray to raise money for Special Olympics New York athletes. The Allegany Volunteer Fire Company will be on campus to spray registered participants with a…
By Lauren Zazzara and Kailyn Jennings St. Bonaventure has multiple St. Francis statues, yet none of St. Clare, said Jean François Godet-Calogeras, professor of Franciscan studies. He added there should be a statue of Clare on campus. “The Franciscan movement would be incomplete without Clare,” he said. “Clare brought the women into the movement to…
This fall, The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) will offer a new program to provide students with a competitive edge in their fields. According to Connie Whitcomb, the director of the CPRC, The Competitive Edge Certificate (The EDGE) program was created by the CPRC to teach participants useful skills for future internships, leadership positions…
Pope Francis will visit the United States next week and several St. Bonaventure students have been given the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to attend this once-in-a-lifetime event. From Sept. 22 to 24, 10 students will participate in young-adult-oriented group activities, designed to further prepare them for Pope Francis’ visit. These faith-based activities are…
