By Jessica Dillon Staff Writer A health science major, pending state approval, will be offered at St. Bonaventure University beginning in the fall of 2017. With health-related majors in high demand, the university has recognized a need to break into the field but has struggled to determine the best course of action to establish a…
By Philosophy Club Members Thales of Miletus, often considered the father of Western philosophy, is famous for two reasons. First, he is one of the first known figures to replace supernatural explanations with natural ones. And second, for doing one of the most stereotypical philosopher things ever: tripping into a well because he was looking…
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure University introduced a new undergraduate major, combining the strengths of English and journalism and mass communication degrees. The professional and creative writing major will begin in fall 2015. It will mostly consist of already-existing journalism and mass communication and English courses, lessening the need for funding, according to…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor Despite St. Bonaventure’s overall admissions declining (fall 2013 total enrollment was 2,259 down from the previous year’s 2,336), its small women’s studies major has seen a growth in declared students since 2011, when there was only one minor and zero majors. The program currently holds one first major, one second…
By: Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor If anyone were to ask why I became a history major, the answer would most accurately be “my dad.” Between feeding me a steady diet of the History Channel and taking/dragging me to hundreds of museums, national parks and monuments for many of my formative years, my father groomed…
By Ryan DeOrdio Staff Writer Some see an undecipherable language: an unsolved mystery that causes the worst kind of tension. Others see an epic jigsaw puzzle that’s practically and personally rewarding. Regardless if one’s to evade or embrace it, math is a universal challenge. St. Bonaventure University has 15 math majors and five math minors,…
By Jordan Morey Staff Writer Tucked away in his townhouse sitting at a kitchen table, Brett Keegan interprets excerpts from Albert Camus’ novel “L’Étranger.” Keegan wields a highlighter the size of a carrot in his right hand, and a fresh cup of Egyptian hibiscus tea in his left. He scans the existential writings picking out…
By Katelyn Schrock Contributing Writer Years of dedication to the red, white and blue has proven worth it for ROTC contractor Timothy Hite, ‘o2. The former cadet has recently been promoted to major and said he is excited to begin the next chapter in his career. Hite first became involved with ROTC when he attended…
