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
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
New manager team takes charge in SIMM
As the second week of April rolls around, the Students in Money Management (SIMM) leadership team has already passed the baton to its new leaders for the 2019-2020 year. April 1 is SIMM’s year end, which proves to be a great time to change leaders. Having new managers take over at the end of the… Keep Reading
E-Verify to become mandatory hiring tool at Bona’s
Starting in the fall, St. Bonaventure University will use a new program to verify the eligibility of new workers on campus. Every new employee hired by the university will need to have his or her information go through e-verify, a voluntary program created by the federal government in 2017. “It’s basically adding an extra level… Keep Reading
Chair of the Board of Trustees decides to step down
When Robert Daugherty became chair of St. Bonaventure University’s Board of Trustees in June of 2015, he brought six values to the table: trust, transparency, accountability, collaboration, optimism and hope. These values represented him as a leader, as well as the nature of the way he expected the university community to carry out the goals… Keep Reading
University makes plans to alter alcohol policy
Starting in the fall 2019 semester, St. Bonaventure students could be looking at an alcohol policy with some new changes. A review committee from the Student Affairs Division has worked all year to update the alcohol policy to make the safer campus for everyone. Its goal is to also continue refining school policies that will… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure academic conference cancelled
Conference on church sexual abuse crisis called off due to victims’ concerns On Monday, St. Bonaventure University cancelled a conference on the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic church that was scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The university intended for it to be an academic discussion on reform in the church and the Franciscan role… Keep Reading
Online shopping websites are on the rise
Forever21, Zara and H&M are no longer only mall stores With online shopping on the rise, it may be helpful to know which stores are the most reliable and which stores may break your bank. Back in 2016, The Pew Research Center found that roughly eight of every 10 consumers within the US (79 percent… Keep Reading