By Samantha Berkhead Managing Editor Twenty days ago, a certain Pennsylvania-bred groundhog lied. Winter is still upon Western New York and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. The adverse weather isn’t just an annoyance and a reason to bundle up. Cold weather takes a heavy toll on skin, drying and chapping it into…
By Kailyn Jennings Contributing Writer Nicholas Sparks has added yet another New York Times bestseller to his repertoire. “Safe Haven” is at the top of the fiction chart, and it is now adapted to the big screen. The romantic film was fittingly released on Valentine’s Day, and on the night of the movie’s release, Olean’s…
By Emmariah Holcomb Staff Writer The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will come alive with African-American culture through the Black History Month show. This year’s Black History Month at St. Bonaventure aims to bring African-American culture and excitement for students, faculty and staff. The Black Student Union (BSU) will host the Black History…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor The legacies of Bonaventure simply cannot be contained within the pages of a magazine, but one campus publication is doing its best to showcase all the extraordinary things the school has to offer. Beth Eberth is the editor of Bonaventure magazine, the official magazine of St. Bonaventure University. She explained…
By Mary Best Editor-in-Chief Bonaventure students received a belated winter holiday gift last week when Technology Services unveiled the all-new MySBU homepage. The beloved hub for all things Bonaventure went under a much-needed makeover improving the overall appearance and functionality of the site, according to Michael Hoffman, executive director of information technology. “The layout was…
By Tate M. Slaven Contributing Writer “In a global society it is important to have an understanding of religious traditions so that we can have a respect and understanding based on fact and not on suppositions.” Sister Suzanne Kush, C.S.S.F., director of St. Bonaventure’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern, explained why the Festival of Faiths…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Artistic expression can take on a variety of imaginative forms. The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts (QCA) has recently welcomed four new displays to its galleries this semester. Each exhibition highlights different elements of artistic style and provides the QCA with a diverse array of showcases. One of…
By Jackie Roberts Contributing Writer Here at St. Bonaventure University, students and staff are charmed each day with gorgeous landscapes and enchanting mountains. Tree Campus USA recently recognized St. Bonaventure’s yearlong effort to demonstrate its commitment toward promoting healthy management of our campus’s forests. The Arbor Day Foundation established Tree Campus USA in 2008 to…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor In this day and age, it’s rare to find a college student who isn’t on Twitter. However, with its multiple functions, more professors are joining the site as well. Jim Mahar (@BonaResponds), associate professor of finance and BonaResponds coordinator, said he joined Twitter in 2008. “I joined early on…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you,” Maya Angelou once said. Telling stories and sharing ideas are things everybody does. Publishing ideas is no small feat, but St. Bonaventure students have found a way to post their stories and ideas with a click of a…
By Jillian Hammell Assistant Features Editor To wear or not to wear? That is the question. Comfortable, casual, fancy and hipster are the fashionable themes displayed within a college student’s closet. During the winter, when the weather is frigid and the walk to class is unbearable, style may not be first priority. However, the season…
By Emmariah Holcomb Staff Writer Campus overnights can give prospective students a taste of what Bona’s is all about. When students decide on where to go to college, often one of the biggest impacting factors is how they’re treated when they visit campus. The admissions department at St. Bonaventure works with current students to offer…
By MacKenzie Linehan Staff Writer With the Oscars quickly approaching, moviegoers are anxiously waiting to find out which film will take home the highest cinematic honor. “Silver Linings Playbook” is one that stands out, and I believe that it has a great chance of winning the golden statue at this year’s Academy Awards. The 2012…
By Jillian Hammell Assistant Features Editor During St. Bonaventure’s basketball season, the Reilly Center has a designated spot for its roaring student section known as the Wolf Pack. The group’s arrival to the arena ignites an all-out enthusiastic yelling session that is anything but subtle. The Wolf Pack is now in the running for the…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor This weekend brings a rare occasion to the St. Bonaventure campus. Rather than focusing on basketball and players shooting 3-pointers in the Reilly Center, the attention is turned to touchdowns and tackles as the Super Bowl takes over television. Although the big game is still a few days away,…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer Brown and white won’t be the only St. Bonaventure colors this semester, because SBU is going green. The Sustainability Committee has found a way to make recycling exciting to students, faculty and staff. The committee has decided to participate in RecycleMania, an eight-week competition between colleges and universities around the…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Flu season is slowly creeping inside the Bona Bubble. It’s that time of year when tissues always seem to be running low, frantic students use gallons of hand sanitizer before every class and people hit the snooze button more times than they can count. Despite the high concentration of germs…
By Tate M. Slaven Contributing Writer “All you could see for miles were people — approximately 500,000 people.” Amanda Koneski, president of SBU for Life, reflected on her recent trip to Washington, D.C. for the 40th Annual March for Life. On Jan. 25, pro-life supporters rallied together to spread the message of anti-abortion in the…
By Elizabeth Pray Staff Writer This past fall semester, I didn’t see the iconic bell tower, hear the roar of the Reilly Center or order hot chocolate from Café La Verna. Instead, I spent three months on an island halfway around the world, exploring European cities and culture while furthering my education at an English…
By Elizabeth Grady Promotions Editor I remember where I was on May 1, 2011, the day Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 captured Osama bin Laden. I wondered what exactly went into finding the world’s most notorious man. “Zero Dark Thirty” gives viewers those answers and places them with the CIA team in Islamabad. Written by Mark…