Freshmen students moving into residence halls in fall 2020Photo Courtesy of Faith Pingie BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR After swirling a cotton swab five times inside both of her nostrils, Faith Pingie, a senior education major at St. Bonaventure University, stared down at the small, white, rectangular piece of plastic on her counter. The…
Students eat dinner on the Oxford Trip Photo Courtesy of Mike Jones-Kelley BY: MORGAN KILGER, STAFF WRITER The study abroad programs at St. Bonaventure University are getting ready to spring into action. This year, students will be traveling to Sorrento, Italy and Oxford, United Kingdom. The Sorrento program brings the group throughout the entire Italian…
Construction vehicles on the St. Bonaventure University campus BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR Like many other St. Bonaventure University students, William McCallum, a freshman biology major, said he has noticed construction vehicles on campus this past semester. Whether it be at Plassmann Hall, near the Reilly Center, or in front of the Murphy Professional building,…
A group of schoolwork for assorted subjects David Scibilia/ The BonaVenture BY: CIARAN CONNEELY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Alexander Obie sat in a statistics class at St. Bonaventure University, taking notes on the lecture material. Obie noticed the professor slowed down during the lecture, prompting Obie to look up from his notes. Obie scanned the faces of…
The entrance to the Hickey Dining Hall, located within the Magnano Center David Scibilia/The BonaVenture BY: CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER Brooke Piper, a freshman on the women’s lacrosse team at St. Bonaventure University, had a few hours after an evening practice to attend mandatory study-hall hours and eat dinner before returning to her dorm. She…
An AED located in the Reilly Center David Scibilia/The BonaVenture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR A student-athlete collapsed during practice on St. Bonaventure University’s all-weather field in April 2022. The player was experiencing cardiac arrest — a medical emergency where the heart stops beating. Jacob Schoeberl, a junior at Bonaventure and an EMT — was…
The Administration building David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR The search for the new provost and vice president of academic affairs continues at St. Bonaventure University. The search committee is on track to bring finalists to campus before the end of the semester. “Things are on track,” said Dr. Leigh Simone, the…
Safety and Security cars Meghan Hall/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR $15.18. That’s the amount The Living Wage Calculator, a tool created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, determines an individual in Cattaraugus County needs to make per hour to meet their basic needs. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that requires employers in…
The Marra Sports Complex after Tate has cleared it Photo Courtesy of GoBonnies BY: CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER Mike Tate, superintendent of St. Bonaventure University’s golf course and sports fields, uses a snow pusher to clear the Tom 80’ and Michelle Marra Sports Complex when it snows. “I’m the only one who clears it,” Tate…
An accessibility sign located in Shay Hall Photo Courtesy of Katie Kuzniar BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR Jessica Schleede, a senior inclusive childhood education major, became more aware of accessibility problems on campus after she became a student ambassador for St. Bonaventure University. As an ambassador, Schleede serves as a tour guide. On one of…
The 2023 group of student fact checkers Photo courtesy of Louis Jacobson BY: GANNON HORNING, CONTRIBUTING WRITER PolitiFact is a news fact checking organization that reviews articles and rates them on a scale of false, mostly false, mostly true or true. Students at St. Bonaventure University intern with PolitiFact writing fact checks for its New…
A poster bringing awareness to the upcoming SGA elections Photo Courtesy of Notice Board BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR “It’s important for students to know they have a voice, and [SGA] is the voice of the students,” Katie O’Brien, the Vice President for Student Affairs said. Elections for positions within St. Bonaventure University’s Student Government…
Jim Crowley poses with St. Bonaventure President Dr. Jeff Gingerich, his wife Monti, his daughter Jocelyn and Director of Athletics Joe Manhertz. Dylan Nuzzo/GoBonnies BY: JONNY WALKER, MANAGING EDITOR In January, Jim Crowley received a phone call from Steve Campbell, a senior administrator in St. Bonaventure University’s athletics department. Bonaventure had begun a national search…
A filled pothole in the parking lot behind Plassmann Hall David Scibilia/ The Bona Venture BY: TUCKER REILLY, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Midway through March, winter weather at St. Bonaventure University marches on. Jared Smith, the director of Facilities Operations at Bonaventure, explained how workers around campus prepare for inclement weather. He detailed the chain of information…
Gibson (left) and Benefield (right) David Scibilia/ The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR “Fill up on self-love, then be loved,” Stella the Poet, a performer in “Speak on Sistas,” said. “To be human is to be divine.” On Tuesday, the Jandoli School of Communication in partnership with the St. Bonaventure University Black Student…
CAB’s list of events happening in March, April and May of the 2023 spring semester. Photo courtesy of SBU CAB, via Instagram BY: MORGAN KILGER, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University’s Campus Activities Board is heading to Hershey, Pennsylvania this week to attend a convention hosted by the Association for Promotion of Campus Activities intended to…
A HerCampus writer holding a vision board Claire Fisher/ The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, STAFF WRITER March is Women’s History Month, and St. Bonaventure University club leaders and faculty have plans to celebrate and raise awareness for women’s history throughout the month. “On our campus, there have been efforts to highlight women’s history, but…
The die-cut poster on display in the Reilly Center David Scibilia / The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR “The heart is speaking; the spirit is speaking,” Jason Benefield, the producer of “Speak on Sistas”, said. “[‘Speak On Sistas’] is the ultimate event for women of African descent.” “Speak On Sistas” is an event…
Alexander at the podium starting the discussion Cassidey Kavathas/ The Bona Venture BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR Mary Lou Alexander had a fascination with fabric since her childhood. Growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, she often spent time in her great aunt’s house where she would play with fabric scraps. “I became very interested in and…
Cocca’s inspiration for the songs in his program Photo courtesy of Stephen Cocca BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR Stephen Cocca ‘73 is no stranger to WSBU 88.3 FM “The Buzz,” the student-run radio station at St. Bonaventure University. After serving as station manager from 1970 to 1973, Cocca returned to the station in 2017 where…