By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure hasn’t executed a lockdown drill since 2009, and that is a problem. Vito Czyz, director of Safety and Security, said his team ranked an active shooter as the sixth highest threat to campus, preceded by snow or ice storms, tornado or high winds, residential building fires, power failures,…
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor With recent, multi-million-dollar renovations throughout campus, one would think a student’s responsibility to respect their community living area would be a given. Not the case with some Bonnies’ actions over the past few months. The most recent incident of destructive, and frankly immature, behavior was seen in Cardinal Falconio…
By Alex Noguerola SGA executive president Being a senior, I have almost finished all of my Clare courses. I feel that some of them are very good, while others need some serious attention. I think that Inquiry into the Natural World, also known as “Natty World,” is not quite deserving of the bad reputation that…
Staff editorial Clare road (running between Doyle Hall and the townhouse/garden apartments) is often abuzz with foot, bicycle and vehicle traffic, especially during class hours. This, combined with the forthcoming inclement weather, has the potential to create dangerous conditions. The road is large enough for cars, but does not have room for both cars and…
Staff Editorial In the Aug. 29 edition of The Bona Venture, the opinion page ran a piece titled “Cuts create reading painbow.” The piece detailed Student Government Association’s decision to cut the funding for the College Readership Program to allocate more money to struggling clubs and organizations. While the author understood the move, she stated…
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Gender equality. The phrase doesn’t sound daunting. But feminism — that word alone can make people cringe. It can quickly make people view you differently. All of a sudden you seem more radical, more liberal, and more unreasonable. Emma Watson, beloved actress well known from the Harry Potter movies,…
By Kiara Catanzaro Opinion Editor Wear and tear on school-issued student ID cards is inevitable after years of swiping them. In most cases, it’s not the student’s fault for using his or her ID card for its intended purpose, so why should they be responsible for purchasing a new one when it stops working? There…
Staff Editorial Colleges and universities that make their homes in rural or non-major metropolitan areas often struggle to find weekend and nighttime activities for current and prospective students. St. Bonaventure is not immune to this. In fact, with the Campus Activities Board budget slashed again this semester, this becomes a more difficult issue. In spite…
St. Bonaventure does not have an obligation to provide contraception to students By Michael Specht Contributing Writer Last week, an article was published by The Bona Venture titled “Bona’s should be proactive in protecting students’ sexual health.” The piece called for St. Bonaventure University to provide programs for students to be educated on sexually…
By Brett Keegan Contributing Writer Say what you will about science, but if you want modern medicine or technology, you can’t pick and choose empirical facts. They operate beyond opinion and form the framework of what most consider “reality.” So when 97.1 percent of the scientific community believe humans have a role in climate change,…
By Katelin Brooks Contributing Writer At St. Bonaventure University, the education program provides its students with great opportunities. I’m one of those students, and I couldn’t be happier with the program, except for one aspect: transportation isn’t provided for required academic work. The university will run into problems with transportation if this concern is not…
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor Just when I thought social media couldn’t get any more hectic, Yik Yak has quickly become a hit at St. Bonaventure and college campuses nationwide. For those who have yet to download the app, Yik Yak is essentially an anonymous Twitter feed with everyone’s “yaks” from your surrounding area. It…
By Emily Jo Manchester Contributing Writer Let’s be honest, people on this campus have sex. We’ve all had neighbors that underestimate their noise levels and the squeakiness of ancient dorm room furniture.Personally, I’ve had plenty of discussions about the phenomenon with friends, had professors allude to it in class, and had Residence Assistants (RAs) lecture…
Staff Editorial A St. Bonaventure upperclassmen sits in his or her dorm room, contemplating whether to put off studying until tomorrow or sometime further in the future. There’s a knock at the door. “Fire safety inspection.” The student stands up confidently and opens the door, if the guests have not yet entered. Generally the group…
By Taylor Nigrelli Opinion Editor When considering the enrollment issues facing St. Bonaventure, two numbers stand out. 19.6. St. Bonaventure’s enrollment has dropped 19.6 percent since the 2004-05 school year. 58. The tuition discount rate is 58 percent for the 2014-15 freshmen class. With such a reasonable actual tuition cost, St. Bonaventure’s enrollment shouldn’t be…
If you have a car on campus, you’re probably familiar with the free-for-all parking available on the basketball courts between the Reilly Center and the Richter Center. As if students didn’t have enough to deal with as it is, they also have to deal with parking safely if they attempt to get a spot in…
By Hannah Gordon News Editor Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are commonplace. They are expected to be in public areas in case of emergency, but that is far from the case on the St. Bonaventure campus. An AED is a portable electronic device that can analyze the rhythm of a heart to identify any abnormalities and,…
By Katelin Brooks Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure University has struggled with enrollment over the last few years. This may have something to do with the lack of academic opportunities for students. One example is that the university doesn’t have a four-year nursing program. The university should look into creating a nursing program to help with…
Staff Editorial Two weeks ago, the women’s soccer team fell 3-1 to Niagara on the newly-renovated McGraw-Jennings field. Since then, the men’s soccer team has also played on the new turf, as has women’s rugby. The men’s rugby team will follow suit with a match against Iona at 3 p.m. Saturday. There’s even a men’s…
By Harrison Leone Managing Editor Rod Stewart once said “I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school.” Today, Mr. Stewart would be forking over so much money on those textbooks he’d have to hustle pool to balance his budget. As most students are likely aware, textbooks are one of the…