BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s board of trustees met on campus last week for their December board meeting, where a key topic discussed was Bonaventure’s ongoing search for a new university president. With the fall 2021 semester soon coming to a close, the search appears to be narrowing down to several finalists,… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR Bonaventure’s Jandoli School of Communications has welcomed a new club this year called Women in Communications. The idea started when Anna Bulszewicz, an associate professor at the Jandoli School, noticed that there were more men than women in her classes and that the women in her classes tended to participate… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, is in New York State. St. Bonaventure University is monitoring the variant as it progresses throughout winter break, to determine policy for next semester. “It’s just a little bit too early to tell what we should do at this point,” said Tom Missel, the… Keep Reading
BY ANDRE GIBSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure University hosted the annual Operation Christmas Child event Sunday. The event was held at the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry to prepare and wrap toys and gifts that were brought in by the community to be donated. Students and faith members gathered to wrap presents, write letters, and… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR Former United States representatives Peter H. Kostmayer and David A. Trott visited St. Bonaventure University this week as part of the Congress to Campus Program. The two former congressmen visited political science classes on Monday and Tuesday, in addition to participating in a public forum Monday evening. The Congress to… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Before the start of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons, St. Bonaventure University sent out an email to all members of the campus community, reminding them to wear a mask when attending Bonnies games inside the Reilly Center. “To all members of the campus community, please abide by the… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The Farm to Table program allows students at St. Bonaventure University to learn more about themselves through a summer of service. This opportunity is made possible due to a partnership between the Franciscan Center for Social Concern and Canticle Farm, a 15-acre community supported farm. The program runs from June… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The return of basketball to the Reilly Center brought excitement among fans of Bonaventure basketball. However, for many St. Bonaventure University students, the mood was brought down due to the new system to claim men’s basketball tickets. This year the university is trying a new system for students to claim… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Enactus held its annual fundraiser this year, Canvas for a CURE at The Burton Hotel, after taking a break last year due to the pandemic. The fundraiser had over 150 people show up, with 105 canvases painted. The event cost 15 dollars for a Burton burger, fries, and a… Keep Reading
BY HANNAH GONSIOREK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER From the ages of 10 to 12, Amanda Snyder of Olean found encouragement and inspiration through St. Bonaventure University’s Bona Buddies program. At the time, she was one of five siblings being raised by a single mom working several jobs. Bona Buddies guaranteed her quality time with a trusted mentor… Keep Reading
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Veterans Day was yesterday and because of that the Veteran Services Office is holding several events this month. “These events are being held to show veterans come from more than just battlefields,” said Frank Morales, director of the Military Aligned Students Program. There are many people in the community that… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR Last Sunday, BonaResponds held an event called “Food Packing Day,” where students made small bags of food for migrants at the US’s southern border and listened to speakers experienced on the topic. Founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, BonaResponds is a service organization that helps with major… Keep Reading
BY SAMANTHA MOLL. After years of controversy, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted college athletes the right to benefit financially from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Saint Bonaventure University (SBU) student athletes have used this opportunity to allow fans to wear their merchandise, support friends’ businesses, and jumpstart their post-graduate life by building… Keep Reading
BY MICHAEL OLIVER. “We’re flying by the seat of our pants,” said St. Bonaventure University’s (SBU) Director of Internal Operations, Steve Campbell, while describing the transportation situation for SBU athletics. Wednesday, Sept. 15 was the first day St. Bonaventure had a glimpse of how the pandemic hindered the motorcoach industry, according to Campbell. It was then that he and the women’s soccer head coach, Steve Brdarski, were blindsided by a phone call from Niagara Scenic Tours (NST). “Women’s soccer had… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR After no student attendance during home basketball games last season, St. Bonaventure University is taking a new approach to ticketing. The university is transitioning to paperless tickets for all fans attending Bonnies basketball games this season. This transition includes a new way for students to get tickets. Rather than… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR The Enactus club at St. Bonaventure University is holding its annual “Canvas for a CURE” fundraiser. Enactus is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that partners with universities for service and development projects. Allison Lefebre, a junior business administration major, participated in the fundraiser as a freshman and is now its… Keep Reading
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for volunteers from the St. Bonaventure community. The SPCA is a nonprofit animal shelter dedicated to saving the lives of animals, as well as providing adoption services for homeless and neglected animals. SBU@SPCA offers the ability for students to… Keep Reading
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER The sensory room is a new addition to the Student Health and Wellness Center at St. Bonaventure University; it is located in room 222 of the Reilly Center, upstairs nearby the Career and Professional Readiness Center. The room has calming lights, a small waterfall, two massive high-tech massage chairs, bean… Keep Reading
BY JUSTIN BOTT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER BUFFALO, N.Y. – Mayor Byron Brown has been in office since 2006 and wants to continue his tenure for an unprecedented fifth term, but his road to victory won’t be as easy as his previous four, as he’s having to run a write-in campaign. Brown was beaten in the June… Keep Reading
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities is offering a virtual pilgrimage to Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, starting Sunday, Oct. 24. The pilgrimage is available for faculty and staff of all 23 member colleges of the AFCU, which includes St. Bonaventure University. Debi Haug is the executive… Keep Reading