Bonnies men’s soccer faces rival Niagara tonight
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY MICHAEL PEPLINSKI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure men’s soccer (2-3) takes on rival Niagara (1-5) today, hoping to … Keep Reading
BonaResponds’ storm reflection
In today’s world of instant communication, people are inundated with catastrophic news stories almost daily: a hurricane hits here, a wildfire burns out of control there, or an earthquake kills thousands somewhere else. This constant barrage of bad news can wear people down, and as a result, people often fail to see the stories for… Keep Reading
University installs new security system on east side
Among many other renovations that were made both on and off campus over the summer, St. Bonaventure University installed a brand new security system at the townhouses. The project concluded during the first week of classes in early September. For the university, there has always been room for improvement within the realm of campus facilities… Keep Reading
Safety and Security enforces existing policy
Last winter when Mary Esposito came out of the library after a late-night study session, she would consider calling Safety and Security for a transport back to her dorm room. While the study sessions were paramount to Esposito’s education, she knew that she also needed to be safe when by herself at night. If Esposito… Keep Reading
John Cassidy performs at the Quick Center
The John Cassidy magic show was a successful show with an unsuccessful turnout. Around forty-five students showed up to the magic show, held at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Sept. 6, and most of them appeared to enjoy it. He made incredible balloon animals and sent the crowd home with most of… Keep Reading
Community, togetherness and acceptance were main themes at St. Bonaventure’s first “Comm{unity} Rally”
Photo by Vanessa Donadio, News Assignment Editor To advocate for themes of community, togetherness and acceptance among students on campus, St. Bonaventure held its first-ever “Comm{unity} Rally,” said organizer Nichole Gonzalez, dean of students and chair of the President’s Committee on Equity and Inclusion. Gonzalez said that she organized this event to “gather people… Keep Reading
BonaResponds: A big thank you to all
A successful year made possible by countless volunteers I will start with the conclusion in case some of you don’t have time to read the whole article. Thank you to every volunteer, donor and especially BonaResponds’ leader for coming together to make the world a little better this past year. Without you all, BonaResponds is… Keep Reading
Editor takes a look back on his four years
I’ve spent the past four years working with words. Writing words, editing words, saying words. But now, as I try to give my final words to The Bona Venture, words escape me. I joined The BV a few weeks into my freshman year at Bonaventure. I did so for internship hours. I did so to… Keep Reading
EIC says her goodbyes to The BV
After spending two years joking that The BV was a cult, I received an email from the editor-in-chief at the time about an open position for the following semester. I remember the mixed feelings of excitement and confusion. I’d been meaning to join to get some coveted internship hours, and this could be the resume… Keep Reading
Former sports and opinion editor’s farewell
Reflections and goodbyes after seven BV semesters First impressions are important, but sometimes it’s important to give things another chance. When I visited St. Bonaventure during an open house, I stopped by The Bona Venture to see what the campus newspaper offered. The stacks of newspapers, dusty old computers and whining printer were the backdrop… Keep Reading
Advice to help survive finals
Every student is in the final stretch right now and there’s not much left to go. Still, sometimes we feel trapped. There’s too many papers to write, too many tests to study for and too much on our mind to make a single clear thought. So how do we get through these final, grueling days?… Keep Reading
“Extra”vagant outfits from 2019 Met Gala
In the case of the 2019 Met Gala, the theme of “Camp” is used to bring light to the cultural influences of the homogeneous and outrageously exaggerated culture we are living in today. The Met Gala’s annual fundraising event was held this past Monday night for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The theme,… Keep Reading
Club Corner: Asian Students in Action
ASIA, Asian Students in Action, is a group that provides students of Asian culture with a safe haven to express themselves freely and to make connections with their peers through these expressions. “The purpose of ASIA is to provide an academic, social, political and cultural support group for Asian and Pacific Island American students at… Keep Reading
Threehouse encouraged despite struggles this season
Softball players believe they did enough, but deserved more The Bonnies finished their 2019 campaign with a 9-36 record. The team’s record showed that the Bonnies struggled, and while that is true, the team was much closer to the goal than record speaks to. In his 20th season, head softball coach Mike Threehouse said it… Keep Reading
Students reflect on ESPN+ production experience
ESPN+ giving students hands-on, real-life learning opportunities This past fall, St. Bonaventure fans near and far were introduced to a new and improved viewing experience. Bonnies fans could now catch any sport from soccer, basketball, lacrosse, baseball and softball on ESPN+. Games could be streamed on iPhones, tablets, laptops and computers. However, fans were not… Keep Reading
time, please stop flying…
Stumbling into a house party on my first night of freshman year, I met Kiley O’Donnell, former editor in chief of The Bona Venture. “Write for the BV!” she said. I showed up to the interest meeting a few days later and signed up for a men’s soccer recap. Over 50 stories and thousands of… Keep Reading
SIMM general manager looks back on lessons learned
The importance of removing bias and creating a portfolio After five years in Students in Money Management (SIMM), I wanted to share some of the most important things I’ve learned to help with your investment portfolio. Before you start investing, you must have a plan. Think about the purpose of a portfolio. Is it for… Keep Reading
Veggie Wheels reflects on Slow Ride through Olean
Godet-Calogerases work to promote fundraising for Veggie Wheels The Olean community came together on Sunday for a bike ride to help neighbors in need across Cattaraugus County. The second annual Veggie Wheels Slow Ride took place on May 5 in Olean. The Slow Ride is a fundraiser for Veggie Wheels, a summer program started in… Keep Reading
Move-out sale scheduled to be in Butler Gym
From May 22 to 25, St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern will host its annual move-out sale in Butler Gym. The sale features items donated by students and other SBU community members. “It’s essentially a way that we try to keep things out of the landfill,” said Ky Mangulis, the student coordinator for… Keep Reading
Pollinator garden on campus to aid environmental efforts
St. Bonaventure University, specifically the environmental studies department, has begun to build a new garden outside of the Hickey Dining Hall. The garden was inspired by Dr. Theodore Georgian, director of the environmental studies program and professor of biology and was originally intended to add more plants outside of Walsh Amphitheater. The garden was created… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure introduces new educational center
Students have new resource to cooperate on group projects and study together Students who are looking for a place to get away and study can now go to the new Manley Education Collaboration Center. As of May 2, the center, started by the School of Education, is in now open to undergraduate and graduate students,… Keep Reading