The Wellness Center in Doyle Hall Courtesy of: Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR On the day of his wedding anniversary, Dr. Philip Payne, chair of St. Bonaventure University’s history department, felt ill. During his classes that day, he joked that his anniversary gift to his wife would be taking a nap.…
BY: ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR During her senior year of high school, Morgan McManus, unsure of where she would spend the next four years of her academic career, maneuvered through a maze of college representatives at her school’s yearly college fair. McManus scoured the gymnasium in search of a school with a close-knit community. After…
A prospective student tour groupPhoto courtesy of: Jacqueline Quinn-Kilger BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Henry Stoothoff, a freshman sports media major, visited St. Bonaventure University from Kansas City in early March 2022, touring campus for the first time. Stoothoff said that during his tour, he instantly felt like he would get a more personalized…
BY TYLER EVERETT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The bright glare of a computer screen overcame the monochromatic tones of grey in the dimly lit bedroom. Endless scrolling brought joy as webpages revealed the newest fashions. Computer clicks sounded as items landed into virtual carts. A hobby turned into a necessity for Kayla Arantowicz, a first-year physician assistant…
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Falen Whipple started her business journey when the world faced a time of uncertainty. Firefly Bagels opened May 7, 2021 inside the Park N Shop on West State Street in Olean. “When I moved back to Olean due to COVID-19, I noticed there were no fresh bagels. So I made…
BY ADDAM CANSDALE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Over the past two years, we have been forced to wear masks due to COVID-19. Now, we are facing problematic issues being mask-free. Being required to wear masks was considered to be “beneficial” to the population. The government stated that it is to protect ourselves and others from contracting the…
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Sydney Fox, who began her first year of college at St. Bonaventure University in the fall 2020 semester, sat in her freshman dorm lounge with a group of friends. The group met to watch a Buffalo Bills game together. Resident assistants interrupted the group to inform them that someone would…
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Masks will no longer be required in St. Bonaventure University classrooms as of Monday, March 14. The Wellness Center will be the only on-campus facility that still requires masks. “We’ve been really kind of in lockstep with following both federal and state guidance, CDC guidance suggested masks weren’t necessary anymore,”…
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF In the wake of St. Bonaventure University lifting its mask mandate last Friday, some are asking questions about the future of the policy. The current mandate, which requires masks only in classrooms and the university’s Wellness Center, aligns with New York State’s own mandate expiration last week. Tom Missel,…
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR Young children going into their middle school years often hear their parents say, “study hard, so you don’t end up working at McDonalds for the rest of your life.” They emphasize restaurants like McDonalds as an example that students should not work at minimum wage jobs forever because they will…
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Students at St. Bonaventure University are required to get booster shots by Feb. 1, if they are eligible for one. The university strongly recommended receiving a booster vaccine before returning to campus. On Jan. 21, the Center for Student Wellness, in partnership with the Cattaraugus County Health Department hosted a…
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR hree weeks into the spring 2022 semester at St. Bonaventure University and, as of Wednesday, the school has had 67 COVID-19 cases since Dec. 27. Last semester, St. Bonaventure only reported 79 COVID-19 cases over a six month period. “It’s a little unsettling to see,” said Tom Missel, co-chair of…
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, is in New York State. St. Bonaventure University is monitoring the variant as it progresses throughout winter break, to determine policy for next semester. “It’s just a little bit too early to tell what we should do at this point,” said Tom Missel, the…
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Before the start of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons, St. Bonaventure University sent out an email to all members of the campus community, reminding them to wear a mask when attending Bonnies games inside the Reilly Center. “To all members of the campus community, please abide by the…
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University is taking a different approach when it comes to illness. In an email update last week, the university outlined new policies for students when dealing with minor illnesses such as the common cold, or flu. Tom Missel is the chief communications officer at the university, and…
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR As a result of the HERO Act activated on Sept. 7 by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, St. Bonaventure University has implemented two new COVID-19 protocols Monday. Students, faculty, staff and visitors regardless of vaccination status are required to wear masks inside all campus facilities. There are a few exceptions…
BY BRYCE KELLY, STAFF WRITER COVID-19 has brought many changes to everyday life in the past 18 months. The pandemic was looking like it was on its last legs before the Delta variant emerged and changed everything. The Delta variant forced many restrictions back on to people. These restrictions have had a big impact on…
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR As St. Bonaventure University contends with an increase in COVID-19 cases over the past week, several parties are considering preventative changes on campus. In a faculty senate meeting on Sept. 10, discussions were held over the topic of suggesting the university impose in-class mask mandates. Dr. Rene Hauser, associate professor…
BY JAMES RUMSCHLAG, CONTRIBUTING WRITER COVID-19 should have ended back in May when states were deciding to open everything back up to the public. With COVID-19 comes a vaccine, much controversy and two questions every Bonnie wanted answered for the fall of 2021 semester. The first of the two questions that have been on every…
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor Group assignments are generally one of the biggest things that students dread in the education system. It doesn’t really matter if they are in middle school, high school or college; most students do not enjoy the task. If a student gets placed in a good group of driven classmates, they…