By Ellen Kibbe Contributing Writer Lace Up your Skates, and hit the Rink with Bona Buddies. St. Bonaventure student mentors involved in the Bona Buddies’ program and the Bona Buddy children will glide across the ice at the William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean Saturday, Nov. 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. This is…
By Deirdre Spilman Associate Editor In the Bible, it is stated that every child is a gift from God (Psalms 127:3). If this is true, then Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” are extremely spoiled. After experiencing complications and even a miscarriage with later-in-life pregnancies, the couple is still trying…
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor Six Bonaventure students teamed up to create a project that culminated in the program “My Happy Healthy Kids” this past week. Team co-leader Samantha Humphrey came up with the idea during the fall 2012 semester for her MSC 330 Introduction to Entrepreneurship class. This semester, co-leader Arielle Balthazard partnered…
By Deirdre Spilman Opinion Assignment Editor There is a crisis threatening the welfare of our nation. No, not global warming or horrible state of the economy. It’s obesity, and it is practically impossible to go anywhere without seeing its effects. Childhood obesity has tripled in the past 30 years according to the Centers for Disease…
By Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor Ever since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington Nov. 6, people have been discussing whether or not the drug should be made legal in other states. But just like the use of alcohol, it is safe to say that there will be restrictions when it comes to…
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor What ever happened to swinging around on the monkey bars? It’s a great source of fitness requiring upper and lower body strength if you decided to hang upside down by your knees. But that’s all changed. Children can now swing around a pole for pure fitness, strength, and fun.…
By Angelia Roggie Features Editor Children throughout the United States go hungry every day and can’t get the nutrition they need. How many? Sixteen million — the population of Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia combined to be exact— according to the Food Network documentary “Hunger Hits Home,” which premiered…
By Angelia Roggie Features Editor Independence, strength, courage, overcoming adversity and standing up for what you believe. These are some of the brilliant themes that resonate within “The Hunger Games.” But parents could care less about these ideas when it comes to their children. They choose to focus on the violent aspects…