Music Has a Transparency Problem
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Graphic made by Joseph DeBell Limp Bizkit’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group [UMG] isn’t just about artists getting … Keep Reading
BonaResponds reflects on year
Several years ago, a list of the mantras that are at the heart of everything that BonaResponds does was made. While there were scores of these reasons, most could be boiled down to wanting to make the world better and to help others. While we cannot make the world perfect, we can all make the… Keep Reading
Summer trends to keep an eye on
The weather is getting warmer and warmer each day, which means summer fashion is almost here. Stores are starting to put away their spring collections and are bringing out their summer collections. Many pieces can transition from season to season, but if you haven’t freshened up your spring closet, summer is the time to do… Keep Reading
Art therapy helps students cope with stress
Finals are rapidly approaching, sending students scrambling to balance a heavy workload, a social life and general life stresses. Coping skills are a highly important piece of maintaing mental health. One such coping mechanism is what’s known as art therapy. Chris Anderson, director of the Center for Student Wellness, gives his insights into the benefits… Keep Reading
CAB prepares for Spring Weekend activities
Students across campus are looking forward to the lengthily prepared games, food and activities planned for the campus-loved Spring Weekend. “It should be fun! Some time to relax, just being able to enjoy my last weekend here at Bonaventure before summer break,” said Emma Wilmot, a freshman education major. “I’m expecting spring weekend to be… Keep Reading
Bonnies golf finishes seventh at A10 championships
Gianniny helps team to best A10 finish in Swanson’s career As the sun began to set last Sunday night, it also set on another spring season for the St. Bonaventure men’s golf team. The men finished up their 2019 spring golf season at Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida at the 2019 Atlantic 10 Conference… Keep Reading
Please, MLB. Don’t do this.
From iPhones, to computers and just about anything else, technology has taken a firm grip on every aspect of our lives – for the better and the worse. But after reading reports that the MLB will test out robotic umpiring at the minor league level at some point this season, I was equal parts confused… Keep Reading
Moffat’s rise from walk-on to stand out
Enjoying success as both a starter and reliever No letters, no offers. Donovan Moffat, a 2016 graduate of McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, only had plans to attend St. Bonaventure University as a student. Baseball wasn’t clearly in the cards when he arrived to campus two years ago. Until the hopeful Moffat received an… Keep Reading
Bona’s to introduce nursing program in fall 2019
Beginning in the fall of 2019, there will be more nurses on campus than just those in the Wellness Center. Last week, St. Bonaventure University announced that it will offer a two-year program for registered nurses to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The new program was developed by Dr. Connie Perkins, who… Keep Reading
Faculty Senate votes to bump up dean’s list cutoff
After pressure from students and faculty, dean’s list cutoff is raised to 3.50 The Faculty Senate voted to raise the dean’s list cutoff to 3.50 in a meeting on Friday, April 26. The cutoff was previously set at 3.25, and in the fall 2018 semester, 52 percent of undergraduate students made the dean’s list. According… Keep Reading
Francis undergoes asbestos removal for renovations
As St. Bonaventure University prepares to re-open the upper floors of Francis Hall for student housing, signage posted indicates asbestos abatement is underway. Tom Missel, chief communications officer of St. Bonaventure University originally told The Bona Venture that only asbestos sampling had taken place, but he later learned that ‘minor abatement’ is currently being done… Keep Reading
Students deal with stress as finals season approaches
Psychology professors offer advice for how to cope with schoolwork anxiety With finals week only about a week away, several students are experiencing stress. Janayzia Johnson, a junior strategic communication and classical languages double major, is one such student. “So, my whole entire life is stress, and it doesn’t make me feel better that one… Keep Reading
Jandoli school earns ACEJMC accreditation
The Jandoli School of Communication received prestigious accreditation on April 26 from the Accrediting Council of Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). Only 110 out of 500 mass communication programs in the county are accredited, and only 20 of the 110 are private universities in the U.S. The Jandoli School of Communication is now… Keep Reading
Head of Operations reflects on SIMM Experience
As I close in on my walk across the Reilly Center stage to receive my diploma, I can’t help but reflect on the experience that shaped my time at St. Bonaventure University more than any other: our student-run investment fund, Students in Money Management or “SIMM” for short. My takeaways from the time spent working… Keep Reading
Single-payer healthcare presentation sparks discussion
The New York Health Act proposed a Medicare-For-All universal healthcare coverage bill, which has been approved by the New York State Assembly four years in a row before being stalled by the state senate. Barbara Dyskant, a local advocate for the single-payer healthcare bill, spoke before the presentation and invitde the audience to have their… Keep Reading
Alternatives to toilet paper
The BV might have sh*t the bed with some of their recent publications, but before you reach for your own sheets in the grips of a TP-induced turmoil, let’s take a look at some possible alternative solutions. Grass/Leaves. Comfort: Minimal. Cost: Free. If a bear defecates in the woods and no one is there to… Keep Reading
A positive attitude can help in creating success
I’ve always tried living my life with the attitude “If you say you can’t, you won’t.” Remaining positive and hopeful even in difficult circumstances is a powerful tool, but sadly, it’s not something people use very much. Hearing negativity and “I can’t” or “I won’t” strikes a nerve in me because, a lot of times,… Keep Reading
Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation was a mistake
Sunday morning, former secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen busted into the oval office for an impromptu meeting. The meeting was reportedly extremely heated, and by the end of the day, she was asked to resign. To confirm, President Donald Trump tweeted, “Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen will be leaving her position, and I… Keep Reading
Women’s sports deserve equal coverage
ESPN began out of a small studio in Bristol, Connecticut, covering obscure and extraneous professional sports, such as American Legion baseball and the Royal International Horse Show. Since the network’s arrival in 1979, the network has grown into eight cable channel networks, not including several separate live sports and original shows that can be purchased… Keep Reading
Student government holds induction ceremony
On Tuesday, the St. Bonaventure Student Government Association held its induction ceremony for the 2019 to 2020 executive board in RC 219. Lara McCormick, a junior political science and international studies double major, was elected president; Layne Dowdall, a junior journalism and environmental studies double major, was elected vice president; junior Spanish and history double… Keep Reading
Decision reached on Clubhouse Restaurant
After being closed since Nov. 1, 2017, the university plans to demolish the Clubhouse Restaurant and, in its place, build an open-air pavilion with food and beverage service and new restrooms. The university had initial plans to reopen the clubhouse on April 1, 2018; however, it still needed upgrades to the boiler, heating, ventilation, plumbing… Keep Reading