By Vanessa Donadio, News Editor Every Education major at St. Bonaventure University is required to obtain three credits from a foreign language class to graduate. The languages offered include Spanish, French, Italian, Latin and Arabic. American Sign Language (ASL) is also available to fill the language requirement, but only for education majors. Professor Angela Reisner,…
By Matthew Villanueva, Features Assignment Editor “E pluribus unum.” Out of many, one. This Latin phrase has been the motto of the United States since 1782, and it likely will not be leaving any time soon. Despite the connotation that Latin is dead, the language surrounds your daily life. The term “Et Cetera,” literally translates…
By Blagoja Dimitrievski Contributing Writer Ashley Hong was born in Guam to Korean parents. She lived in Guam until she was 5 years old and then moved to Korea with her parents. She first learned to speak Korean at home. Hong said she learned English as her second language at International Christian School. She moved…
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Language has a powerful legacy on society. What we learn from previous cultures is determined from the language. At least, John Mulryan seems to think so. Mulryan, who retired in 2011 after 45 years as an English professor at Bonaventure, published his second book translation in 2012. His translation of…
By Mike Specht Staff Writer St. Bonaventure students will now be able to study the world in a new way. The International Studies department has recently created a minor, just in time for registration. Guy Imhoff, director of the international studies committee, believes the minor will attract students who are interested in studying the…
