RECAP: Bonaventure WBB Loses by 51 to Bowling Green
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ROGER WEBSTER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team traveled to Bowling Green, Ohio to play … Keep Reading
Greg Mitchell chosen as Lenna Visiting Professor
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor The Lenna committee chose published author, blogger, documentary producer and advisor, Greg Mitchell, ’70, as this year’s Lenna Visiting Professor. The professorship is funded through gifts from the late Betty S. Lenna Fairbank and Reginald A. Lenna of Jamestown. Established in 1990, it is designed to bring reputable scholars… Keep Reading
Bona’s, Hilbert take next step toward partnership
By Rachel Konieczny Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure University and Hilbert College recently appointed Teresa O’Rourke as executive director of the strategic alliance study being conducted by the two Franciscan schools. Since starting at her new office on Aug. 25, O’Rourke noted that she is focused on the students’ benefits, where new opportunities, programs and courses… Keep Reading
Student Veterans Associations prepares for school year
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure’s Student Veterans Organization (SVO) welcomed its new advisor and announced its focuses for this school year. At The Service Collaborative of Western New York, Serve New York funded the AmeriCorps VISTA position given to Morgan Woodson, the faculty advisor for the Student Veterans Organization. Woodson said… Keep Reading
Enrollment figures declining for 2014-15
By Taylor Nigrelli Opinion Editor St. Bonaventure University has released its enrollment figures for the 2014-15 school year, revealing further decline in that department. There are 1,784 full-time undergraduate students and 383 graduate students. That’s down 2.9 percent from last year’s 1,837, 9.3 percent from five years ago when the student population was 1,967… Keep Reading
No good movie
Everyone loves a good suspense movie. Unfortunately, “No Good Deed” does not deliver. The film stars Idris Elba and Taraji Henson. It follows the story of a man (Elba) who has committed multiple murders, and a woman (Henson) whose faltering relationship with her husband gets her into a dangerous situation. Evan Collins is a murderer… Keep Reading
Bonnies love this: Pumpkin Spice Lattes
PSL: the three most important letters of fall. They stand for nothing more than our favorite seasonal staple. Pumpkin. Spice. Lattes. Whether you take them hot or cold, you can never go wrong with this special cinnamon treat. They are just as much a sign of autumn as the leaves beginning to fall and… Keep Reading
Stock Box
By Maxwell Scardetta Contributing Writer Investing 101: Mutual Funds Mutual funds are a great way to invest without having to do a lot of the work yourself. A mutual fund is a company that pools money from many investors and invests the money in securities such as stocks, bonds and short-term debt. The entirety of… Keep Reading
The cookie monster inside us all
By Hunter Samuelson Contributing Writer We have all heard the voice. It’s up and ready by seven in the morning to allure you, tempt you, haunt you. There’s no way you won’t run into it throughout your day. It’s the voice of the Hickey Cookie. But maybe it’s not the cookie for you. Maybe it’s… Keep Reading
SBU should stress value
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… Keep Reading
In family we trust
By Ellen Kibbe Contributing Writer After a month away from home, students are excited to spend a weekend with their families. The Campus Activities Board and the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership will host the annual Family Weekend beginning Friday, September 26. This year’s activities include sporting events, music shows, and the Bonagany Festival… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure should have more AED’s available
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,… Keep Reading
A nursing program would add to SBU’s appeal
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… Keep Reading
Layer it up
By Lauren Zazzara Contributing Writer This is the most difficult time of the year to find an outfit because the temperature fluctuates so much throughout the day. It feels like winter in the morning, and you can almost see your breath. If you dress too warm, by the afternoon you are drenched in sweat in… Keep Reading
Scotland’s fate
By Ashley-Kate McCann Contributing Writer Update: SCOTLAND- The nation of Scotland voted to remain part of Great Britain yesterday in one of the closest in the nation’s history. Fifty-five percent of the nation voted to remain loyal and 45 percent wished to become independent, according to CNN.com. CNN also reported that shortly after the vote,… Keep Reading
A day to remember
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor Members of the St. Bonaventure Community gathered in front of the William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center at noon today, remembering the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This year’s ceremony honored not only those whose lives were lost in the attacks on the World Trade… Keep Reading
FALL INTO FASHION
By Lauren Zazzara Contributing Writer From what my weather apps are saying, it looks like this week is going to bring fall-like weather with highs in the ‘60s. Some may be mourning the end of summer, but I am eagerly awaiting being able to turn off my fan and cuddle up in blankets while drinking… Keep Reading
Rising costs hurt textbooks’ value
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… Keep Reading
Ready, set, knit
By Catherine Brown Contributing Writer While at school, it can be difficult to concentrate on one thing because there is always an abundance of homework to be done, so knit yourself a solution. Tie work in with everything else that happens around campus and the school year can seem quite daunting. Knitting is perfect when… Keep Reading
Red Cross, FDA should rethink discriminatory policy
By Emily Jo Manchester Contributing Writer Donating blood. A selfless act that saves lives and a privilege we’re lucky to have twice a year here at St. Bonaventure University. But that wasn’t the case for every student this past Wednesday when the American Red Cross came to collect. One Bonnie was denied the opportunity to… Keep Reading
Bonnies love this
And That’s a Wrap I know that when I’ve had a bad day or have just survived Natty Lab, the one thing that I can always count on to turn my day around is an RC wrap. And yes, I do still miss the old to-go boxes that didn’t involve saran wrap, but nothing beats… Keep Reading