Students said they are enjoying an opportunity to speak in a creative way through the new St. Bonaventure chapter of the online-opinion sharing platform, The Odyssey. Caitlin McClare, a senior journalism and mass communication major and the editor-in-chief of Bonaventure’s sector of The Odyssey, said that this club is the perfect way for students to…
By Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer Bonaventure students are about to get a taste of Haiti. This semester, St. Bonaventure has decided to host 20 Haitian students. The Haitian group will be at the university from Sept. 23 until Oct. 12. The students are staying for three weeks as a new branch of BonaResponds, called “Bonas…
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief A place so peaceful and tranquil actually came from a time of riots and unrest. That’s how Brother Kevin Kriso, O.F.M., coordinator of Mt. Irenaeus Life and Ministry to St. Bonaventure, described the idea which eventually became Mt. Irenaeus. On Sept. 19, members of the Mt. Irenaeus community will celebrate…
By Haley Schrenk Contributing Writer The wonder years of Blink-182 punk is back with The Wonder Years. On Sept. 4, the Wonder Years released its fifth studio album, “No Closer to Heaven.” The Wonder Years emerged in the pop-punk scene in 2007 with “Get Stoked On It!” The band is still widely unknown except…
Today marked the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the Tuesday morning in September 2001. While this event took place years ago, students and faculty still pay tribute to those affected by this tragedy. This series of attacks by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda were initiated by two planes crashing into the North and South…
By Luis Rodriguez Staff Writer For Michael Miklos, a junior sports management major, something did not seem right. Miklos began his collegiate life at Becker College, but said he never felt at home. After three semesters at Becker, Miklos said he decided to transfer to St. Bonaventure and he is not alone—in fact, Chris…
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief The Lenna Foundation chose Osvaldo Succi, a linguist, lecturer and international relations advisor, as the 2015 Lenna Visiting Professor. Succi, a native of São Paulo City, São Paulo, Brazil, will arrive on campus Monday and stay until Sept. 28. During his stay, Succi will present a plenary lecture titled “Globalization: The…
As students have begun to settle into their new living situations, some said they have begun to weigh the pros and cons of their new homes. Some students said they have noticed an improvement in their living space, while others said they have found some difficulties. “One word that I can use to describe my…
By Marissa McCall Contributing Writer After a summer across the pond, students enrolled in the Oxford Program have said “cheerio” to Europe and “hello” to Bonaventure once again. Studying abroad provides an opportunity to gain a global perspective, students said. Students said it is the only time in a student’s life where he or she…
By Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer For freshmen, the start of the academic year is both an exciting and terrifying experience, they said. Transitioning into a new school, especially from high school to college, can be stressful. Part of the problem, students say, is that it’s hard to know what to expect. “I was a little…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor Instead of spending the dog days of summer at the beach to do some relaxing, some students at St. Bonaventure opted to go to Africa to do some service. Two students who chose to volunteer this summer were Amanda Saeli, a junior marketing major, and David Bryant, a junior journalism…
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief Mark Dunkelman said he didn’t realize that a letter he wrote to Father Irenaeus more than 50 years ago would one day help bring a collection more than 40 years in the making to a final resting spot at St. Bonaventure. Dunkelman’s collection on a Civil War regiment, the 154th New…
Grab a nightlight and a blanket, because “Sinister 2” hit theaters with full intent to make its viewers jump out of their seats. “Sinister 2,” a sequel to the 2012 supernatural horror film “Sinister,” hit theaters August 21. The film is centered on a mother, Courtney Collins (Shannyn Sossamon) and her two sons, Dylan and…
As BonaResponds celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Bonaventure community looks back on the local, national and international work this disaster-relief based club has done. Established in the days after Hurricane Katrina hit in late August 2005, BonaResponds originally aimed to provide relief to victims of this natural disaster, said Jim Mahar, BonaResponds founder and associate…
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor The St. Bonaventure community lost one of its members Sunday. Dr. Robert Harlan, professor of computer science, died of an unexpected heart attack after being rushed to Olean General Hospital. Harlan began working at Bonaventure in 1979. During his time here, he used his skills and knowledge to better the…
Even if the late nights of paper-pushing are back in full effect, students can still reminisce on memories of recent summer concerts. From world tours to coffee-lounge shows, music festivals to small outdoor venues, students attended a wide variety of musical events this summer. While some enjoyed supporting their favorite up-and-coming artists, others traveled hundreds…
By Philosophy Club Members Thales of Miletus, often considered the father of Western philosophy, is famous for two reasons. First, he is one of the first known figures to replace supernatural explanations with natural ones. And second, for doing one of the most stereotypical philosopher things ever: tripping into a well because he was looking…
By Hannah Gordon Czech Correspondent It’s mind blowing how in a few months, a city that began as completely foreign can become home. I went to Budapest last weekend. Most of my time was spent wandering around the Great Market Hall, the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest, and a small outdoor market selling…
By Andrea Fernandes Features Editor Students at Bona’s said they are familiar with rumors and gossip around campus. Everyone seems to understand the effects that rumors have on students who are the subject of the rumor, yet they continue to gossip for a variety of reasons. According to some students, Bonaventure seems like a second…
By Amelia Kibbe Managing Editor Kathy Nugent said she just wanted the kids to realize they weren’t alone. Nugent, the director of regional programs for CancerCare and a ’74 Bonaventure alumna, decided along with other CancerCare workers one way to do that was to create a camp for kids who had one thing in common—they…
