One of the many challenges freshmen face is adjusting to the new lifestyle. Some students came here from hours away. A new area, a tight living space and a lot of neighbors so close can be a difficult thing to deal with. Here are some tips to easily adjust to campus life. “Just don’t forget…
By Hannah Legacy Contributing Writer That time of year has come again: students have returned to campus. All around campus, you can see the “deer-in-the-headlights” look on the freshmen’s faces, the friendly reunions of the upperclassmen and an atmosphere unlike any other. But, what makes this year unique? What makes this year’s freshmen different…
Warren Mayenga Contributing Writer The infamous “Freshman 15” has been haunting incoming students for decades. It is something that I did not know was a thing until I came to college. This myth has been passed down through generations of high school seniors to college students about how freshmen gain approximately 10 to 15…
By Ethan MacKrell Contributing Writer There’s no better feeling than getting your first goal out of the way and taking the pressure off your shoulders. This past weekend, Joe Chinelly scored the first goal of his Bonaventure career off of a pass from line mate Andrew Farnham. Chinelly, a freshman on this year’s St.…
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor The freshman class elected new student government officials and the results were announced Oct. 6 . Now, the class is busy preparing for their first class-run event. Elected to officer were Denis Riordan, president; Hannah Schaefer, vice president; David Lefebre, secretary and Joyce Tristan, treasurer. Riordan is a history major…
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer “The Good Journey”: sounds familiar, doesn’t it? A journey beginning at Bona’s is a concept engraved in all students, whether they are a sophomore, junior, senior or even an alumnus. On Thursday, Aug. 22, St. Bonaventure University once again welcomed freshmen with a Candlelight Ceremony, so they, too, can…
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…