Recap: Bonaventure MBB Defeats Big Four Rival Buffalo, Remains Undefeated at Home
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up its ninth win of the season, … Keep Reading
Celebrating Irenaeus
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… Keep Reading
Listen up folks
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… Keep Reading
Memories of 9/11, 14 years later
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… Keep Reading
Switching places
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… Keep Reading
Panel selects Lenna professor
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… Keep Reading
Housing: happy or hate it?
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… Keep Reading
Having a ball in Britain
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… Keep Reading
Bonaventure in brief
St. Bonaventure University has maintained the same Standard and Poor’s (S&P) long-term credit rating since 2004, said Brenda McGee, senior vice president for Finance and Administration. S&P is a group that provides market intelligence such as credit ratings, research and leadership. It is an independent provider of credit risk research and benchmarks, according to its… Keep Reading
Wellness Center changes hours
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor To address the illness, anxiety and injuries that can hit students during the school year, this semester the Center for Student Wellness, otherwise known as the Wellness Center, changed its hours. According to Roger Keener, director of the Wellness Center, the Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.… Keep Reading
It’s getting hot in here: Area experiences heat wave, felt in Plassmann classrooms
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities, said that although many campus buildings have cooling systems, air conditioning is unnecessary for most of the year in St. Bonaventure’s climate. However, he admitted the heat can be uncomfortable for a few weeks at the beginning and end of the academic year, referring… Keep Reading
Bona’s responds to cable, WiFi concerns
By Julia Mericle News Editor Michael Hoffman, associate provost and chief information officer at St. Bonaventure, responded to student concerns about cable TV and Internet bandwidth strength on campus. According to Hoffman, the Internet bandwidth has been updated from 300 megabits per second to one gigabit per second, or 1,000 megabits. A graph of campus… Keep Reading
Campus updates technology
Over the summer the Bonaventure community received technology updates throughout the campus. The updates included flat-screen televisions in all residence hall lounges and new systems in three computer labs, said Michael Hoffman, associate provost and chief information officer at Bonaventure. Hoffman said that he was delighted the university was able to more than triple the… Keep Reading
University hosts #RaceMatters: Seminar series will address racial issues through discussions, movies
St. Bonaventure is set to host a series of seminars titled “#RaceMatters,” regarding racial equality, during this semester. The program will include several movies, discussions and talks and aims to open the door for further dialogue on racial issues facing America, according to Rick Trietley, vice president of student affairs. According to Trietley, the idea… Keep Reading
University funds renovations to dining hall roof
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer In mid-August, Peterson Roofing Company, Inc. of Olean started repairing the roof of the Hickey Dining Hall at St. Bonaventure. Much of the same roof has been in place since the dining hall’s opening in 1931. According to Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities, the structure of the tile… Keep Reading
Club budgets increase: SGA receives $42,000 gift to give to clubs
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor After St. Bonaventure clubs prepared for another budget decrease for the 2015-2016 academic year, a university gift of $42,000 allowed the Student Government Association (SGA) to raise students’ expectations and club allocations. SGA President Rose Brown said the group was told the funds were a “university gift.” The university did… Keep Reading
RAs switch to hourly pay: Bonas ends students’ previous flat stipend pay
By Julia Mericle News Editor Beginning this year, all resident assistants (RA) will be paid hourly wages rather than a stipend, said Nichole Gonzalez, executive director of residential living. According to Gonzalez, RAs were previously paid a flat stipend through six installments during the course of the academic year. Gonzalez said the stipend totaled around… Keep Reading
Bonnies earn weekend split at home
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer After a loss to Akron and a win over Cleveland State, the women’s soccer team is finishing a four-game home stand and taking to the road this weekend for the first time in about two weeks. Coach Steve Brdarski said he is happy with his team’s performance over the stretch… Keep Reading
NFL season kicks off
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports assignment editor It has been eight long months since Seahawks Head Coach, Pete Carroll, decided not to give the ball to running back Marshawn Lynch in Super Bowl XLIX. We all know what happened next—Wilson gets picked off and New England brings the Vince Lombardi trophy home for the first time… Keep Reading
Soccer goes scoreless in Brooklyn
The best offense is a good defense. It’s one of the most clichéd sayings in sports, but it often holds true. But for the men’s soccer team, defense has not been enough. Last weekend, the team competed at the Brooklyn Bridge Cup, losing to LIU Brooklyn and St. Francis Brooklyn. The Bonnies’ offensive drought stretched… Keep Reading
Golfers par for the course at Colgate Invitational
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment Editor The men’s golf team kicked off the 2015 season with a seventh- place finish in the Colgate Invitational last weekend. Fourteen schools competed in the tournament, and oach Eric Hoops said this was a great way to start the season, especially for his freshmen and sophomores. “It was a… Keep Reading