The alleged perpetrator Photo Courtesy of Notice Board BY: NEWS STAFF New York State Police arrested a Pennsylvania man Wednesday in connection to a reported “fondling” incident on St. Bonaventure University’s campus, according to a Thursday press release. According to the release, police arrested Jacob J. Tarr, 30, of Roulette for forcible touching and endangering…
The sign outside of the plot where the housing is going to be builtMorgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University graduate housing is planned to be built across from Francis Hall, creating additional options for graduate students. “We never envisioned a graduate housing problem,” said Tom Missel, Bonaventure’s chief…
By AJ Power, Staff Writer Over the past week, St. Bonaventure University has advertised the new Dual Degree Nursing Program in daily Notice Boards. This unique program combines the facilities of the university and Jamestown Community College. Students who would like to be a part of the program should apply for admissions through the university…
St. Bonaventure offers several different housing options that each have their own pros and cons for the students living on campus. Some offer the benefit of being close to the Hickey Dining Hall and academic buildings, while others allow students to have their own kitchen and single rooms in an apartment setting. A housing option…
As St. Bonaventure University class sizes have grown larger over the past few years, with the freshman class alone containing more than 500 students, the struggle to find parking spots has become a significant issue. To help accommodate the spreading concern of being late to classes or getting a ticket, because there seemed to be…
By Leah McCluskey Staff Writer Energy waste is an ongoing issue at St. Bonaventure University, and students have begun to question why lights remain on in buildings that are not actively in use. Robert Hurlburt, the university’s director of facilities, discussed our carbon footprint and what measures have been taken to decrease it. “The university…
By: Lian Bunny News Editor By closing the second, third and fourth floors of Francis Hall, St. Bonaventure University will save approximately $105,000, according to Richard Trietley, vice president of student affairs. Trietley said about a third of the money will be reallocated for residence life to use the money in other residence halls. It…
By Lian Bunny News Editor The university had about 350 open beds across campus for the 2014-15 academic year. Next year Francis Hall dorms will be vacant, and Doyle Hall may have some new residents, Jamestown Community College (JCC) students. In addition to housing changes, Richard Trietley, vice president of student affairs, said the third…
By Sean O’Brien Assistant Opinion Editor Since Family Weekend, I have been without a computer of my own, as it had to be sent out for repairs. This has proven problematic, as most of my journalism and mass communication studies require use of a computer on a regular basis. That’s not to mention needing a…
By Matthew Laurrie Copy Editor Every time the bells toll at Bonaventure, they aren’t just sounding in another hour, they’re ringing in decades of history. The bell tower, or campanile, connected to Doyle Hall and the University Chapel has been a Bonaventure emblem since it was dedicated along with the rest of the building…