By Jessica Dillon Contributing Writer Blood and platelet donations are needed to assist Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., president emeritus, in her recovery from multiple myeloma. Last February, shortly after announcing her decision to retire as university president, Carney sent a letter which revealed her cancer diagnosis. “It will come as no surprise to anyone that…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor St. Bonaventure’s Polar Plunge team will be “freezin’ for a reason” on Dec. 5. Twelve students, led by junior finance major Ben Collins, will carpool to Buffalo to plunge into Lake Erie to raise money for Special Olympics New York. According to Paula Scraba, Ph.D, O.S.F., members of the Bonaventure…
By Emily Carson Copy Editor “Don’t make people pay for music,” says singer/songwriter Amanda Palmer. “Let them.” Palmer proved this to be possible by placing her music plans on Kickstarter, a website created to help people host and fund their creative projects. Based on the success of her projects and others, everyone should take advantage…
By Elizabeth Grady Promotions Coordinator Twenty-four hours of teeter-tottering proved to be a success for raising awareness and money for the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation. The event attracted approximately 200 participants and more than $1,000 in donations last Friday and Saturday. Lauren Caulfield, a senior psychology major, Faith Bain-Lucey, a senior special and…
