By Kelsey Purcell Laura Esposito in Allegany last semester/Image Courtesy of Kelsey Purcell Jan 17 marked the last first day of classes for many seniors at St. Bonaventure University as they started the 2023 spring semester. Some seniors say they feel like it is a bittersweet thing. They said they feel excited about what is…
BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER Graduating senior, Brady Fitzpatrick, has a lot of confidence in the future of the Men’s Club Hockey team. This season has already been successful for the Division III club team. Fitzpatrick, a senior business management major and captain of the club hockey team, said the team’s best accomplishment so far…
BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR For many people winter break means family time. An easy way to pass the time with family is a movie night, but when your family has a wide range of ages and tastes, picking a movie can take longer than watching one. If your family celebrates Christmas, the choice…
Her Campus members at a Halloween movie night / Photo courtesy of Hadley Thompson BY CLAIRE FISHER, STAFF WRITER Her Campus, a global women-run online magazine, has over 400 chapters, one of them being at St. Bonaventure. Writers across all four years are able to come together and bond over similar themes of womanhood. Her…
Bulletin board in the Career and Professional Readiness Center / Photo courtesy of Kelsey Purcell BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES EDITOR For some students winter break is a time to relax and take it easy after the stress of finals season and the fall semester. Some students just want to rest and not think about their…
Photo courtesy of Hadley Thompson / The Bona Venture BY EMILIE WEINBECK, STAFF WRITER As the weather begins to get colder, students are getting out their layers to show off on campus. Some students try to wear a comfortable yet cute look to sport in class. Warmth is also crucial when enduring the New York…
Students in ASIA celebrate a mid-autumn festival under the Marchiori Pavillion Photo Courtesy: SBU ASIA Instagram Account BY CLAIRE FISHER, STAFF WRITER ASIA, Asian Students in Action, works hard to create a safe space, allowing for cultural exploration, education and celebration. While directly catered towards Asian and Pacific Islander populations, all students are welcome to…
BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Dan Schiffhauer and Cecelia Byrne cook together at the Warming House/Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Egan For Dan Schiffhauer, it was the support and cheery demeanor of the senior coordinators that has kept him working at The Warming House for so long. Cecelia Byrne, a freshman undeclared business major from…
Student volunteers put up scarecrows in Allegany/Photo courtesy of BonaGany press release BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER The Non-Profit 501-C BonaGany, Inc. was ultimately created to help encourage a positive relationship between St. Bonaventure University, the students and the residents of Allegany, New York. This organization successfully does just that. BonaGany, created in the early…
Ashley Estabrook and Jesus Martinez dance as flies in one of the plays Photo courtesy of Kelsey Purcell / The Bona Venture BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES EDITOR Madi Wood, a second semester junior media studies major and theater minor, has taken part IN SBU Theater productions from behind the scenes since her freshman year. On…
BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Conor Amendola/Students participating in freshman service week pose for a picture at Mount Irenaeus Strengthening the Bonnies community and creating a group of people willing to help others. This is what Sullivan Murphy, a freshman environmental studies major from West Seneca, New York, believed was accomplished…
BY CLAIRE FISHER, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of SBU Dance Team Instagram “Bueller at Bonaventure,” a student-led dance production, makes its Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts debut on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring styles such as jazz, lyrical, and hip hop, the St. Bonaventure University Dance Team will be performing small…
BY EMILIE WEINBECK, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Egan/ Books sitting on a shelf Most often people consider summer a great time to relax with a book in hand on a warm sunny day but fall is also a great time to cozy up with a book and mug of something warm. Here are…
BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER Photo credits: Marnique O. Panepento Michael Conner Humphreys is not only known for his acting debut at eight-years-old. He also served in Iraq for one year and served in the United States Army for three years. “Forrest Gump,” the well-known 1994 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Hanks, featured Michael Conner…
Speakers present at an ENACTUS club meeting / Photo courtesy of Bridget Vogl BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER The non-profit, internationally recognized educational organization ENACTUS promotes partnerships between leaders in business and university students while focusing on using entrepreneurial strategies to benefit the community. “St. Bonaventure University is already a community, and ENACTUS is a…
Dorm room decorated with Christmas decorations / Photo courtesy of Kelsey Purcell BY ANNIKA SPITZER, STAFF WRITER Christmas music began playing Tuesday, Nov. 1, on Sirius XM radio 102.5. Is it too early for Christmas music? For some, maybe. However, is it too early to start thinking about Christmas shopping? Some say people are already…
The William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center is where the retreat will occur / Photo courtesy of Steven Stutz BY EMILIE WEINBECK, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University School of Business will hold a retreat this Friday and Saturday. The School of Business Retreat is centered around doing principles business after the COVID-19…
Fr. Dan Riley O.F.M. at a men’s basketball game / Photo courtesy of Cassidey Kavathas BY CLAIRE FISHER, STAFF WRITER Father Dan Riley, O.F.M., a `64 St. Bonaventure University graduate, has made a name for himself on our campus. Not only is he a founder of Mt. Irenaeus, but he has also become a pivotal…
Valentina Cossio chops onions for a meal at The Warming House / Photo courtesy of Alicia Maxwell BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR From trips to Philly to bringing freshmen to campus early, Break the Bubble works to take students off campus. Valentina Cossio, a senior accounting major from Florida, fondly recalled the trip she…
Emily Gustafson plays with a dog from the SPCA / Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Egan BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR For Emily Gustafson, seeing how many animals in the area need a home is the hardest part of being a SBU@SPCA coordinator. Through the SBU@SPCA students take a weekly trip to the Cattaraugus County…