By Lian Bunny Co-Photo Editor St. Bonaventure’s campus got a little more colorful this past Saturday, Oct. 1. Embrace it Africa, a non-profit organization and Bonaventure club, hosted Color Me Happy run/walk. The group focuses on access to public health, public education and economic development in southern Uganda, Africa. Zach Rodriguez, ’09, one of the…
Embrace it Africa plans to add color to the lives of the Bonaventure community during its Color Me Happy run/walk on Saturday. The event, hosted by Embrace it Africa, will consist of a 2.5-mile color run on the Allegheny River Valley Trail, aiming to fundraise and gain support to aid growth in Uganda. Registration for…
Members of the Bonaventure community embraced more than just Africa, as they took pies to the face in fundraising for the Student Government Association’s new official charity, Embrace it Africa. On Thursday, Jan. 21, admissions held Pie In The Face: Ambassador Edition in support of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization started by Bonaventure students—which was named…
Amanda Saeli, a junior marketing major and club president, said she’s excited about Embrace it Africa’s new title of official university charity and hopes it will bring more attention to the group’s work. Bonaventure’s Student Government Association (SGA) named Embrace It Africa, a student-run, non-profit organization, Bonaventure’s official charity on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Embrace It…
By Hannah Gordon Managing Editor A new university charity was chosen with seven proxy voters for senators, one senator voting twice and 188 student body votes in an online survey to guide Student Government Association (SGA) on student opinion. On Nov. 24, SGA voted for Embrace it Africa to replace March of Dimes as the…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor Instead of spending the dog days of summer at the beach to do some relaxing, some students at St. Bonaventure opted to go to Africa to do some service. Two students who chose to volunteer this summer were Amanda Saeli, a junior marketing major, and David Bryant, a junior journalism…
By: Riley Eike Staff Writer Embrace It Africa (EIA) held the second annual Hunger Walk Sunday, April 26. The event, held on St. Bonaventure’s campus, raised $2500 for Bethlehem Parents School and Orphanage in Uganda. EIA is a nonprofit organization that was started by students from St. Bonaventure University. The team is focused on sustainable…
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Zachary Rodriguez, a graduate student in the MBA program and Bonaventure class of ’09, gave a presentation on Thursday titled “Embrace It Africa: Development as a Work in Progress.” His speech covered the history, goals and future outlook for Embrace It Africa (EIA). EIA was started in 2007 by…
Staff Editorial “The weather here is ridiculous.” “I am going to fail my midterms, I swear.” “I’m so tired. I cannot wait for the weekend.” These are complaints one hears a lot during this time of year. However, we do not hear complaints about serious issues like a lack of drinkable water sources or not…
By Matthew Laurrie Assistant Features Editor Five years ago, St. Bonaventure students embarked on a journey that took them thousands of miles across the world and enabled them to impact countless lives, including their own. Embrace it Africa, an SBU international service organization, has been continuing its mission ever since. Its most recent endeavor encouraged…
