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Wickenheiser, former university president, passes away at 72

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By Shannon West Staff Writer Dr. Robert J. Wickenheiser, former president of St. Bonaventure University from 1994-2003, died last Wednesday at the age of 72. A Mass of Christian burial took place Tuesday at St. John’s Parish in Olean. “He was always very gracious to me,” said Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., 20th president of the…

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Author gives talk on death and dying

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RACHEL KONIECZNY AND DIANA McELFRESH News Assignment Editor and Assistant News Editor “How can you really know America if America is the only place you know?” That is the question Michael Leming, international author on death and dying, asked during his first presentation in the Walsh Science Center Monday evening. Leming delivered two talks, one…

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Remembering Phillip

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By Betsy Pray Staff Writer He played more than 50 different roles in less than 25 years. Phillip Seymour Hoffman, one of the best-known actors in Hollywood in recent years, was found dead in his New York City apartment this past Sunday. What many people don’t know is that the 46-year-old began his acting career…

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‘Alarm fatigue’ a weak excuse for negligence

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By Elizabeth Pray Staff Writer Beep, beep, beep. If you’ve ever been in a hospital before, that’s the sound that permeates the air, a common indication of a machine operating. However, beeping can also be a warning, serving as an indication of a patient in distress. Unfortunately, recent findings have shown that warning alarms are…

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Brazilian club fire showcases safety issues

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By Elizabeth Grady Promotions Editor Waiting in line outside the OP or the Burton on a night with sub-zero wind chill can have a different mind-numbing effect than students may have been searching for. However, weekend complaints about lines by bar and concert-goers around the world should be permanently shushed as news broke of another…

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15th SBU president passes at 90 years old

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By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor Fr. Reginald A. Redlon, O.F.M., the 15th president of St. Bonaventure University and a professed Franciscan friar for 68 years died Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Holy Name Friary in Ringwood, N.J. at 90 years old. Redlon was born on January 10, 1922 in Westbrook outside of Portland, ME. After…

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Sexist abuse shouldn’t have killed newborn

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      For expecting parents, finding out the gender of their child can be the most exciting time of a pregnancy. Although I cannot speak from experience, I imagine most parents-to-be have an idea of what their family looks like even before laying eyes on their first child.  Parents look forward to things like family…

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