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Seneca Nation leader discusses DAPL

By Christina Root News Editor Local community and national politics joined together during a Civil Dialogue discussion earlier this week. “The Dakota Access Pipeline: A conversation with our neighbors in the Seneca Nation” was the fourth conversation to take place in this year’s’ Residence Life Civil Dialogue series. The program, moderated by integrated marketing communications… Keep Reading

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Allied Health Initiative awaits approval

By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer Bonaventure hopes to implement an Allied Health Initiative, expanding its offerings to students. The year and a half old project needs state approval, said Joseph Zimmer, Bonaventure’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. Zimmer hopes to provide Allied health opportunities, such as careers in patient-oriented therapy, to both graduate… Keep Reading

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ROTC group meets with local veterans

By Harley Anderson Staff Writer On Thursday night, senior level cadets from Seneca Battalion ROTC went to the Cuba VFW to meet with veterans of the Korean, Vietnam, Gulf and Iraq Wars and discuss leadership philosophy over the movie “We Were Soldiers.” The movie depicts the battle of the Ia Drang Valley, a particularly bloody… Keep Reading

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Wellness Center opens self-service medication station

By Amber Levias Staff Writer The Wellness Center introduced a new way for students to get medicine on the go. The new self-service station, located in the wellness facility, provides free medication for students across campus. “Students can obtain over-the-counter medicines to treat minor illnesses and complaints without waiting to be seen by a nurse… Keep Reading

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University considers gender neutral housing

The university is considering the option of gender-neutral housing for the upcoming school year. The option would allow students interested in living with their friends of the opposite sex the opportunity to do so. To Liam McGurl, a member of the housing committee, and an associate editor for The Bona Venture, gender-neutral housing is an… Keep Reading

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Sign Language club to host social

By Alexis Young Staff Writer “We hope that we can welcome the Deaf community onto our campus and show them that a predominantly hearing university does in fact have great respect for the Deaf community,” said Armon Panahi, a junior biology major. “We are also hoping our hearing campus can gain insight from the deaf… Keep Reading

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Exploring Poverty: The Warming House

By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer In a continuation of a series of interviews involving the Warming House staff, Jordan Garrett, a senior management major, discussed some of his experiences working as both a coordinator and as a part of the Farm to Table community. Some of his responses were similar to those of other coordinators… Keep Reading

OPINION

Oil remains vital to Olean

Above the entrance to De La Roche Hall, a painting of three oil rigs memorialize the vital role oil played in the history of Olean. Considering the Franciscans’ activism against climate change today, artwork honoring oil rigs seems quite out of place at a Franciscan institution. Yet, in the summer of 1627, Joseph De La… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Looking down the SBU bench

By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor While the actions of players and coaches often determine a basketball game’s outcome, a few unsung heroes on the bench tend to go under the radar. The managers of the men’s and women’s teams attend every practice, game and road trip, taking care of the teams’ needs. Sophomore Colden… Keep Reading

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Alumni return to campus

  Expect for Saturday’s basketball game to get livelier with an anticipated 200 alums coming back to campus for St. Bonaventure University’s 43rd annual Homecoming Weekend. The event takes place Feb. 23 to 26. From attending a basketball game to making future career connections at Bonnies4Bonnies and earning free Bona gear, many are traveling from… Keep Reading

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Seneca Nation leader discusses DAPL

Local community and national politics joined together during a Civil Dialogue discussion earlier this week. “The Dakota Access Pipeline: A conversation with our neighbors in the Seneca Nation” was the fourth conversation to take place in this year’s’ Residence Life Civil Dialogue series. The program, moderated by integrated marketing communications graduate student Hannah Gordon, took… Keep Reading

NEWS

University considers gender neutral housing

The university is considering the option of gender-neutral housing for the upcoming school year. The option would allow students interested in living with their friends of the opposite sex the opportunity to do so. To Liam McGurl, a member of the housing committee, and an associate editor for The Bona Venture, gender-neutral housing is an… Keep Reading

NEWS

Sign Language club to host social

By Alexis Young Staff Writer “We hope that we can welcome the Deaf community onto our campus and show them that a predominantly hearing university does in fact have great respect for the Deaf community,” said Armon Panahi, a junior biology major. “We are also hoping our hearing campus can gain insight from the deaf… Keep Reading

NEWS

Allied Health Initiative awaits approval

By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer Bonaventure hopes to implement an Allied Health Initiative, expanding its offerings to students. The year and a half old project needs state approval, said Joseph Zimmer, Bonaventure’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. Zimmer hopes to provide Allied health opportunities, such as careers in patient-oriented therapy, to both graduate… Keep Reading

NEWS

Exploring Poverty: The Warming House

By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer In a continuation of a series of interviews involving the Warming House staff, Jordan Garrett, a senior management major, discussed some of his experiences working as both a coordinator and as a part of the Farm to Table community. Some of his responses were similar to those of other coordinators… Keep Reading

NEWS

Wellness Center opens self-service medication station

By Amber Levias Staff Writer The Wellness Center introduced a new way for students to get medicine on the go. The new self-service station, located in the wellness facility, provides free medication for students across campus. “Students can obtain over-the-counter medicines to treat minor illnesses and complaints without waiting to be seen by a nurse… Keep Reading

NEWS

ROTC group meets with local veterans

By Harley Anderson Staff Writer On Thursday night, senior level cadets from Seneca Battalion ROTC went to the Cuba VFW to meet with veterans of the Korean, Vietnam, Gulf and Iraq Wars and discuss leadership philosophy over the movie “We Were Soldiers.” The movie depicts the battle of the Ia Drang Valley, a particularly bloody… Keep Reading

Men's and women's tennis/SPORTS

Youth highlights men’s tennis roster

By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer Out of the eight players on the St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team, there are two sophomores and three freshmen. Head coach Michael Bates said the young team is due to a few graduates, a transfer and the decision to grow the team. “This year we brought four new guys in… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Bona’s looks to break A10 drought

By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor As signs of spring emerge, the St. Bonaventure University baseball team sets its sights on its first Atlantic 10 tournament appearance since 2008. It also will be seeking their second ever tournament title, with the first coming in 2004. Longtime Head Coach Larry Sudbrook has high expectations for the team… Keep Reading

Extra Point/SPORTS

Thoughts of the Fenway Faithful

By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor The Boston Red Sox have officially reported to Fort Myers, Florida, to begin their spring training season. While this is one of the most exciting times of the year for me (go Sox), it’s also a time to see what the team has been shaping up to be during… Keep Reading

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