Twenty-five cars line the fire lane next to Devereux Hall Photo: The Bona Venture BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball games create an influx of cars on campus, which means visitor’s cars block the shoulders of about 1,200 feet of E Union Street — including obstructing a fire hydrant — the entire 380-foot…
The locker room for women’s soccer Photo: Isabel Marzullo/The Bona Venture BY: ISABEL MARZULLO, FEATURES EDITOR The women’s soccer and lacrosse teams must share a locker room, as well as the men’s baseball and soccer teams. Because of this layout, teams do not have locker room access during their off-season, forcing players to carry multiple…
A classroom in Plassmann Hall Photo: The Bona Venture Archives BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University’s general education class sizes are increasing again this coming spring due to an increased student body. “We did the same thing last year,” said David Hilmey, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “It should mirror the…
Drivers wait their turn to go through the four-way stop Photo: David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Ninety-five percent of St. Bonaventure University drivers fail to make a complete stop at the four-way stop near the Public Bathrooms on the east side of campus unless there is a pedestrian or a right-of-way…
One of the views students will see on the Oxford trip Photo: @sbuoxford on Instagram The view from the Sant’Anna Institute in Sorrento, Italy Photo: @Studysorrentosbu on Instagram Students will have the opportunity to visit the Plaza De La Villa in Madrid, Spain on the Spain trip. Photo: @Sbuspain on Instagram BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF…
The counties in red is the area the Western New York Index tracks. Photo: Students in Money Management BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s Students in Money Management club recently launched the Western New York Index — a collection of publicly traded companies based out of and operating in western New York. “The…
Swagata Banik Photo: St. Bonaventure University BY ISABEL MARZULLO, FEATURES EDITOR Swagata Banik, Ph.D., was named the new dean of the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions on Tuesday. Banik will transfer from his job at Baldwin Wallace University, in Cleveland, Ohio where he serves as the medical mutual endowed chair for Public Health…
Frank Morales Photo: St. Bonaventure University BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER During his 20 years in the United States Army, Master Sgt. Francisco “Frank” Morales fought in Afghanistan and served in challenging regions of the world. This is why New York State Senator George M. Borello nominated Morales for the New York State Senate Veterans…
Bonaventure’s Administration Building Photo: David Scibilia BY ISABEL MARZULLO, FEATURES EDITOR Several student-athletes have been spotted traveling across campus on white or black electric scooters. This caused disapproval among students, which stemmed from one common belief: The university was providing student-athletes with electric scooters. However, what many students were unaware of is that, according to…
The 2024 electoral map as of 2 p.m. Nov. 6, 2024. Data compiled from the Associated Press. BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR On the morning of Nov. 6, Matthew Nicolazzo woke up with a smile on his face. The Associated Press had called the 2024 presidential race in favor of Donald J. Trump. Invigorated with…
St. Bonaventure Occupational Therapy students practice functional transfers during a skills lab. Photo: St. Bonaventure University BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER An Oct. 17 agreement with St. Bonaventure University and the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford introduced new opportunities for graduate students pursuing Bonaventure’s occupational therapy program. “This new partnership with UPB is exciting because…
Student Filling Out a Voter Registration Form Photo: The Bona Venture BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER With election day approaching on Nov. 5, some students said they’re prepared to vote in this year’s presidential election. With more than just a presidential election on the line, Tom Buttafarro Jr., director of the office of government and…
The university Administration Building Photo: David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS EDITOR Over the next couple of months, St. Bonaventure University’s Faculty Senate will be reviewing outcomes of the general education requirements to evaluate their relevance to students’ education today. In 2016, the faculty senate undertook a revision of the Gen Ed curriculum…
St. Bonaventure University Photo: David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER The Budget Committee of the Student Government Association created the 2024-2025 budget for new and existing clubs last month, allocating funds to campus clubs. The committee functions off of a fixed budget; they have a set amount of money to divide between…
Students, alumni, professors gather for the dinner celebration Photo: @BonasJSchool on Instagram BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER The Jandoli School of Communication celebrated its 75th anniversary, bringing a sea of alumni, students and faculty together to recognize years of success, and those who made it possible. Deb Henretta ‘83 contributed to the renovation of the…
Professor Jeffrey Warner Courtesy of: sbu.edu BY: MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR Jeffrey Warner, an adjunct Spanish professor at Bonaventure, lost his battle with stage four pancreatic cancer on Oct. 13. He passed in his home surrounded by family. Warner loved Bonaventure — he always told his students. After growing up in Portville, New York, he…
The administration building David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER Jeff Gingerich, university president, formed BonaLeads to provide faculty leaders with new insights into the inner workings of higher education at St. Bonaventure University. “We have tremendously talented staff and faculty at St. Bonaventure,” said Gingerich. “It’s important that we provide different kinds…
The new clock tower the university installed near the library Photo: David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY ANDREW HALE, EDITOR IN CHIEF St. Bonaventure University installed a new street clock, which they placed outside of the Friedsam Memorial Library. Construction on the concrete patio and electric, brick walls surrounding the clock began this summer. The Verdin…
BY: MORGAN KILGER/FEATURES EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team has impacted both the university and Franciscan values for decades. The legacy men’s basketball built and the Franciscan values shown is featured in the documentary “Brown and White: The Heart of Bona’s Basketball” produced and directed by Mike Camion, a 1988 Bonaventure alumnus. . …
Cafe La Verna David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Stephanie Karl looked down at the Starbucks receipt in her hand. $5.65. Cheaper than what the senior political science major was used to. She bought a venti iced matcha, just like she always did. The only difference being instead of buying it at…