By Majella Shields Contributing Writer Hi everyone, welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus, where we will be looking at all things New York City. This is the week I have been waiting for all my “fashion” life. Without sounding too cheesy, this week I will be fulfilling my dream and visiting New York City for…
By Daniel Leopold Contributing Writer Are you an outdoorsy person looking for the perfect way to spend an afternoon? An artist looking for a natural aesthetic? Or just a bored college student seeking an inexpensive day trip? Just 20 minutes south of campus, Rock City Park is an ideal place to observe the beauty…
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer If you’re looking for a cheap weekend getaway – whether it be to a big city, another country or a football game – St. Bonaventure’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) has the answer. CAB has planned three bus trips for fall 2013: to New York City on Sept. 21, Clifton Hill…
By Miguel Lopez Contributing Writer Although the new generation of gaming consoles (Playstation 4 and Xbox One) are right around the corner, some of the biggest titles of the year will still be released in the current-generation Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Among those titles is the latest adventure in the Grand Theft Auto…
By Majella Shields Contributing Writer Hello everyone! I hope you are all settled in to this new year at Bonaventure. It’s already the third week of classes. Where does the time go? This week, I will look at dressing to impress. I hate to say it, but not everyone does it. You look at…
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor We’ve all heard the stories, the warnings and we’ve probably had an encounter or two ourselves with the creatures on campus. It’s possible the Franciscan lifestyle so prominent around campus has let the St. Bonaventure wildlife feel a bit too comfortable. There is a family of skunks that seem…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor Mathematics 107 professor Harold Anglovich admits his subject can sometimes be mundane for students. “It’s boring material as far as I’m concerned,” said Anglovich, who has taught at St. Bonaventure for three years. “I break things up a little bit. I like to make students smile, make them laugh and…
By Daniel Leopold Contributing Writer Looking for an atmospheric breakfast experience that can rival your mom’s pancakes? Stop your search at Sprague’s Maple Farms. Sprague’s twisting driveway and immense seating area make the short trip for breakfast more of an experience than a simple dining effort, especially on your first visit. A not-so-well-kept secret around…
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer Sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Throughout September and October, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will host this year’s film selections for its All Bonaventure Views (ABV) series. “Silkwood,” the first ABV film to be aired, will be shown on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m.…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Senior year is usually a time that brings up a mix of emotions. There’s obviously some fear and anxiousness as to what life after Bona’s holds, but excitement and anticipation usually do a good job of masking any negative feelings. In general, the year is a time to celebrate accomplishments…
By Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor It’s finally that time of year. The television shows that left us frazzled with cruel cliffhangers and a thousand questions will finally make their return and give anxious and excited fans the answers they crave. In the short time between a season finale and the season premier, a lot can…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Running a club on campus can be difficult. Keeping an organization active and members interested is a struggle club leaders often face. Luckily, St. Bonaventure holds an annual club and organizational fair that not only allows freshman to join different clubs on campus in one centralized place, but also…
By Majella Shields Contributing Writer Hi all, welcome to Fashion Focus. I am the new girl on campus, Majella, otherwise known as “Ireland.” I am looking forward to sharing my thoughts and views on all things fashion with you lovely Bonnies. Add me on Facebook or follow me on Instagram @todayimwearing1, go on and…
By Dan Leopold Contributing Writer Small platforms sit high atop the trees, connected by strips of wire. Children zip through the air on tethers, screaming with excitement. And a certain Bonaventure student dangles 20 feet above the ground, trying to catch his breath after unsuccessfully attempting to complete an obstacle. Of course, I’m describing…
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor Traditional is typically an accurate description of St. Bonaventure. In the past couple of years, however, the Residence Life team has been making strides in changing that label. Freshman residence halls Robinson and Falconio had various coed floors last year and received great feedback from residents. The Residence…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor Meet Daniel Leopold. He’s a freshman journalism and mass communication and history double major with a minor in adventure. Each week, the Buffalo native will chronicle his Bona adventures in The BV. Stay tuned throughout the semester to read about Leopold’s first-ever food coma breakfast at Sprague’s and hike…
By Matthew Laurrie Copy Editor Before studying abroad in Perugia, my knowledge of Italian culture stretched about as far as my obsession with the Lizzie McGuire Movie, my adoration for pizza and Saturday dinners at my grandma’s house. Yet somehow I found myself sitting in the Buffalo Niagara International Airport – white knuckles clutching my…
By Mary Best Editor-In-Chief Fifty-eight years ago in the St. Bonaventure University chapel, Father Robert Struzynski, O.F.M., began his journey to becoming a Franciscan friar. On May 15, Father Bob will retire to St. Anthony Friary in Butler, N.J., concluding an extraordinary journey at Bona’s. As a member of the Holy Name Province, Father Bob…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Somewhere along their journey, senior Bonnies traded in crayons and overalls for a degree and dress clothes. As the class of 2013 looks toward the future, some students took time to reflect on their youthful dreams. Brittany Gasper, a journalism and mass communication major, had astrological aspirations when she was…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor Anyone who takes part in St. Bonaventure nightlife knows Sean Miller. But how much do students really know about the man behind the camera at Bonaventure parties? Though 31-year-old Miller never studied at St. Bonaventure, he said he still feels strong ties to the university. “I grew up in…