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
How effective is online learning?
By Anastasia Cottone, Staff Writer In a world where everything is digital, should we abandon the idea of face-to-face learning? At most universities, including St. Bonaventure, certain courses can be made available to students via the web. These courses typically contain fewer students than traditional classes, making it possible for the professor to spend more… Keep Reading
President speaks, America listens
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer Walking into the House chamber on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump had to put aside the ongoing issues with his administration and face Congress and the American people in his first State of the Union address. His speech was executed well from the beginning. As the speech went on, it… Keep Reading
SIMM
By Gunnar Schifley, Contributing Writer The world of finance, economics and investments is a complicated world with a plethora of ways to approach it. Students in Money Management (SIMM) is a club on campus to answer personal and larger financial questions, such as SIMM is a student-run investment fund on campus that manages over $500,000… Keep Reading
Trinity College offers more rooms for 2018
By Morgan Hoffman, Contributing Writer Trinity College is home to St. Bonaventure University’s Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program, providing an opportunity for students to live in England for six weeks over the summer while they attend classes and experience a new culture. This year, Trinity College is offering the St. Bonaventure program additional spaces. The Oxford Program contracts rooms annually from… Keep Reading
Scraba gives insights on Special Olympics
St. Bonaventure University will be celebrating Unified Sports Day this Sunday, a program started by Special Olympics. Paula Scraba, Ph.D., O.S.F., a special education professor at Bonaventure and campus Special Olympics liason, dedicates most of her time to these causes. She’s excited for Sunday’s events, as the program brings students with and without disabilities together.… Keep Reading
#BonaGivingDay returns to Bonaventure
Bona Giving Day offers alumni, friends and family a chance to show pride in St. Bonaventure University by contributing to the Bona Fund. Feb. 8 is the third annual Bona Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising event organized by the advancement office. Contributions to Bona Giving Day support the Bona Fund, a $2.5 million yearly supplement… Keep Reading
Carney and the Warming House honored
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., was humbled to receive the 2018 Ecumen Award alongside the Warming House, for their combined service to the greater Olean community. On Jan. 28, at the University Chapel in Doyle Hall, the Greater Olean Association of Churches (GOAC) honored Carney and the Warming House. Carney,… Keep Reading
Faculty leader upset with lack of search for provost
By Leah McCluskey, News Assignment Editor Joseph Zimmer, Ph.D., former interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, recently had his contract extended through May 31, 2020, upsetting faculty members. Campus committees were formed to conduct searches for the vice president for student affairs and vice president for Finance and Administration. Both searches are ongoing.… Keep Reading
Bonnies 4-4 after Mobley’s 24-point game
By Jeremy Castro Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team have now won back-to-back games for the first time in 2018 after defeating George Washington University 70-52 at the Reilly Center on Sunday, Jan. 28. The Bonnies were once again much improved on the defense end, holding the Colonials to 32.1 percent on 18-56 from the field… Keep Reading
President Trump’s mouth strikes again
By Tyler Grudi, Associate Editor While President Trump’s comments often come off as unrehearsed, ignorant and insensitive, opponents lack the imagination to critically combat his political influence. Earlier this month in a meeting on immigration, U.S. senators accused Trump of branding certain African countries as “sh*tholes.” While Trump denied using the same language, the comment… Keep Reading
March for Life
Luke Nolan, Staff Writer It was a warm day in Washington D.C. on Jan 19 as hundreds of thousands of people participated in the March for Life. It has been 45 years since Roe v. Wade, yet millions of Americans still oppose the legalization of, what has been called by many who are pro-life, the… Keep Reading
Conflict on campus: Instagram picture
Anastasia Cottone, Staff Writer On Saturday, Jan. 20, a member of our student community posted a picture to the social media website Instagram that has sparked feelings of anger, disgust and disappointment throughout the university. The image pictured the student, along with another female student, standing at the back of a bus with a racially… Keep Reading
Mr. President, say something
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer Since he took office in January of last year, government officials and citizens alike have come together and questioned the legitimacy of President Donald Trump. This is one of the many reasons why Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating if the Russian government colluded with the Trump team in the… Keep Reading
Denim: best when ironed, dyed, embroidered
By Jenna Cosentino, Staff Writer You may have noticed on your Instagram feed, Pinterest boards or in your favorite stores, basic denim usage – for functionality purposes – is out and expressive, fashion-focused denim is in. If you haven’t heard of it or seen it, it is basically spicing up the simple denim with creative… Keep Reading
Caesar’s album modernizes R&B
Canadian artist Daniel Caesar released his debut album at the tail end of this past summer. Naturally, it flew past my radar, but I’m grateful to have stumbled upon this effort – leaking fluidity from the seams – in these cold winter months. Freudian, boasting an artillery of 10 warm, soulful ballads, mixes tonality reminiscent… Keep Reading
BonaResponds recollections
By Jim Mahar, Professor Columnist I want to start off by thanking the BV editors for giving me the opportunity to share these articles with you, the readers. I am deeply honored. I hope to give you a little glimpse into the world of BonaResponds. I hope you see some of its impact and that… Keep Reading
Logan Paul creates controversy
By Natalie Forster, Features Assignment Editor YouTuber Logan Paul posted a video in the beginning of January in a Japanese forest where he and his friends discovered a dead body hanging from a tree. The forest is called Aokigahara, and it is known as Japan’s “Suicide Forest” for the amount of self-inflicted deaths that occur… Keep Reading
Grammys to take social standpoints
With award show season well underway, the 60th annual Grammy Awards are poised to add additional shock value to an already shocking and publicly contentious year in the entertainment industry. Despite chillier temperatures, the awards ceremony will be hosted in New York City, as opposed to Los Angeles, for the first time in over a… Keep Reading
Spaces with stories: Plas102B
With the start of the Student Success Center, Director of First-Year Experience and Orientation, Chris Brown, moved his office from Falconio Hall to Plassmann Hall at the beginning of this academic year. (1) Along with a new office comes a new way of decorating. As soon as you enter his office in Plassmann 102B, the… Keep Reading
Lights fail across campus
By Hannah Legacy, Staff Writer Recently, there have been malfunctions with some lighting around the St. Bonaventure University campus. The light post by the Garden Apartments, damaged in an accident last semester, has not been replaced. Some lighting in the John J. Murphy Professional Building’s parking lot has been going on and off at random… Keep Reading