Sneak Peak: Documentary Featuring Bonaventure’s Men’s Basketball Team
BY: MORGAN KILGER/FEATURES EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team has impacted both the university and Franciscan values for decades. The … Keep Reading
Warming House regular passes at 72
By Emily Carson News Editor Born in 1940, Caryl Winship spent most of his life in Olean. Before his death on Sunday, Winship and his family affected the lives of students, faculty and staff on campus through his regular visits to The Warming House. Bonaventure students have been serving the community through their work with… Keep Reading
New completion date set for Bona Square
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor With an original unveiling date of fall 2012, dirt remains untouched on an empty lot where the Bonaventure Square will stand. The Kinley Corporation took the role as lead developer in July 2012, setting a new date to break ground and developing plans for proceeding with the project.… Keep Reading
New business building to be energy efficient
By Michael White Contributing Writer Over the summer, work began on St. Bonaventure’s brand new business building. The 26,000 square-foot William E. & Ann L. Swan Business Center, which will rise in front of Plassmann Hall will provide students with state of the art classrooms, financial services labs and corporate boardroom simulators. “It will… Keep Reading
CCE loses funding, disperses to other organiztions
By Nate West News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure University dissolved the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) this summer. CCE, which was funded by a grant the university received, shut down operations and sent all of its endeavors out to other campus clubs and organizations “What we did in light of the lack of funding for… Keep Reading
Former JMC dean inducted into hall of fame
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Lee Coppola, former dean of the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is making news again. Coppola is a 2012 inductee of the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. “I found out in February,” Coppola said in an email. “As a member of the Buffalo… Keep Reading
Bonaventure success continues during the summer
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor It was a busy summer for Bonaventure athletics following the memorable seasons from the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Everything ranging from the Olympics to Orlando held its own little Olean touch. St. Bonaventure Athletics had a busy year keeping up with the Bonnies’ sports success, while also receiving a… Keep Reading
The Season After…
By Skye Tulio Sports Assignment Editor My annual trek back to Bona’s for a new school year felt different. It wasn’t just the normal memories of my previous year that came flooding back. Something sweeter still lingered in the air. The fizzing embers of Basketball success suddenly sizzled to life again. The nail-biting moments and… Keep Reading
Theater anniversary celebrates major’s progress over the last decade
By Mary Best Managing Editor St. Bonaventure’s motto preaches being extraordinary, and SBU Theater is no exception this year. With one production underway and two to go in its unconventional season, things are only looking brighter for the program celebrating its 10th anniversary. Ed. Simone, director of the theater program, expressed his excitement for the… Keep Reading
Bonnies head to James Madison for Invitational
By Harrison Leone Contributing Writer The men’s soccer team (0-2) may be facing an uphill battle in the upcoming season. The Bonnies are coming off of a season which saw the team go 4-12-3, and in which they failed to record a win in Atlantic 10 games. The A-10’s men’s soccer coach’s poll picked the… Keep Reading
Freshmen reflect on messages portrayed in All Bonaventure Reads selection
By Alexandra Napoli Contributing Writer Over the summer, more than 500 incoming freshmen joined in a tradition that would not only bond them for the next four years, but for the rest of their lives. During orientation, freshmen received the class of 2016 All Bonaventure Reads novel, a memoir by Neil White, titled “In… Keep Reading
Much-needed renovations improve RC Cafe
By: Kerri Linsenbigler Features Editor During my first day back at Bonaventure, I walked blindly around my familiar campus. I passed by the ivy leaves on Dev, the line at the Hickey and the buzzing Richter Center until I finally reached the Reilly Center. While the business building construction is hard not to miss, it’s… Keep Reading
Mining CEO shouldn’t force Republican beliefs on employees
By: Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor Political propaganda is commonplace with an election rapidly approaching. Whether it’s a sign in your neighbor’s front yard or a TV commercial, candidates are doing whatever they can to reach out and get the votes they need. But when a commercial comes on in support of President Barack Obama, you… Keep Reading
Bonnies Begin New Season at Little Three
By Taylor Nigrelli Assitant Sports Editor The 2012 cross country season begins this morning at 11:30 as both the men’s and women’s teams participate in the Little Three Invitational. Canisius College and Niagara University are also competing at the meet taking place at the St. Bonaventure Golf Course. In 2011, the men’s team finished last… Keep Reading
Bonaventure’s unsung heroes: A BV series
Steve Kuchera By Elizabeth Grady Promotions Editor Most students at St. Bonaventure have stopped into the Office of Campus and Recreational Leadership (C.A.R.L.) at least once to buy movie tickets or sign up for a bus trip. But some students might not know the soft-spoken man in the corner office. His name is Steve Kuchera,… Keep Reading
Wolfpack welcomes family connections on campus
By Jillian Hammell Contributing Writer Imagine walking to class and hearing someone yell your name. You turn around, and the person is none other than your sibling who spent countless years caring, looking out for and, of course, embarrassing you. Julia and Carter Anderson know exactly how that feels. Julia, a junior sports studies major,… Keep Reading
Bonaventure students experience golden time at London Olympics
By Makeda Loney Contributing Writer After an entire semester of anticipation, the day finally came. School was out, and summer shined its golden rays on me. The season greeted me with opportunities and excitement. Along with 29 other Bonnies (both graduate and undergraduate), my summer adventure awaited me in beautiful Oxford, England. The thought of… Keep Reading
A message from the EIC: New EIC looks forward to a semester full of changes
By Alexandra Salerno Editor-in-Chief As The Bona Venture staff ushers in a new semester, the paper we produce each week features a new look. Despite our cosmetic change, however, our dedication to providing an accurate, reliable and interesting take on Bonaventure news remains the same. We are an editorial staff made up of two seniors,… Keep Reading
Urban Outfitters’ shirts glorify underage drinking
By Mary Best Managing Editor One of the best parts about fall is hitting up all the back-to-school sales, no questions asked. Unfortunately, versatile cardigans, owl jewelry and sassy fringed boots are joined by yet another line of controversial t-shirts. The “girls can’t do math” theme from last year’s J.C. Penney t-shirt controversy has morphed… Keep Reading
Overprotective school’s decision robs preschool student of ability to communicate
By Deirdre Spilman Opinion Assignment Editor Almost all schools have zero tolerance when it comes to weapons. When kids are at a younger, more impressionable age, people try to teach them that violence never solves anything. Overall, it’s a good lesson to learn. But when 3-year-old Hunter Spanjers, a deaf child from Nebraska, is punished… Keep Reading
Senior looks back on everything learned in BV newsroom
By Sam Wilson Associate Editor It sure doesn’t feel like it, but it’s time for this old guy to leave Robinson Hall for the last time as an editor. Little more than two years after then-sports editor Jake Sonner, flanked by Ryan Papaserge and Tyler Diedrich, took me in a creepily empty… Keep Reading