As graduating seniors finish off their last few weeks at St. Bonaventure, they are trying to enjoy all the pageantry that comes with graduation. The catch? That pageantry revolves around some pricey expenditures at the end of the year. Recently, graduating seniors had to purchase caps and gowns, which were priced at…
By Amanda Klein Advisory Editor The first time I set foot in St. Bonaventure, N.Y., I was an awkward 17-year-old who had already decided where she wanted to go to school, and it sure wasn’t Bonaventure. But, for the majority of the evening tour that August, I couldn’t take my eyes off the beautiful mountains,…
By Tyler Diedrich Editor-in-Chief My diploma and transcript won’t show it, but I double-majored at St. Bonaventure. I’ll wear a maroon journalism and mass communication hood on graduation day, but my fondest memories stem from my other major: The BV. Let me tell my favorite story from my four years here…
By Maria Hayes Associate Editor in Fall 2011 Every BV editor has a moment where he or she makes an impression on the rest of the staff. Some people throw yardsticks at features editors. I cried over a crossword puzzle. Back when I was assistant features editor, The BV had the…
By Deirdre Spilman Assistant Opinion Editor As a self-proclaimed mysophobe – or as they are more commonly known, germaphobes – I am never without access to hand sanitizer. Whether it is inside my backpack or attached to my keys, I have to be able to eliminate 99.9 percent of germs 100 percent of…
By Nate West Assistant News Editor The First Amendment to the United States Constitution gave Americans freedom of speech. Tell that to U.S. Marine Sgt. Gary Stein. Stein is currently looking to avoid an other than honorable discharge by a military board for Facebook jabs he took at the expense of our…
By Matt Butler Associate Editor After yet another failed missile test, North Korea has once again further distanced itself from peaceful international relations by violating the United Nation Security Council’s resolution that forbids the country from launching ballistic missiles. The missile launch took place last Friday evening despite warning from the…
By Angelia Roggie Features Editor Children throughout the United States go hungry every day and can’t get the nutrition they need. How many? Sixteen million — the population of Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia combined to be exact— according to the Food Network documentary “Hunger Hits Home,” which premiered…
By Matthew Laurrie Assistant Features Editor You apply for a job, your application is flawless, you nail your interview, your references give stellar recommendations and you are ready to pursue a new venture in life. But, there’s one small snafu: you’re, shall we say, on the heavier side. That’s an automatic dismissal…
By Amanda Klein Advisory Editor I love to run. I’ve run four races in the last year, and I’m training for a 10k in May. I zone out, listen to my iPod and look at the Allegheny River. Once I hear footsteps behind me, that pleasantry fades. Panic sets in. Even…
Despite the fact that practically everyone is linked in with wireless communication, the postal system has not yet become obsolete, especially not for St. Bonaventure students. Even with our smartphones, we still make the daily trek to the Reilly Center to check our mailboxes in the hopes of finding a letter from a friend…
Many St. Bonaventure students wait anxiously to see what band or artist is chosen to perform on campus for the annual Spring Concert. When the Campus Activities Board (CAB) announced this year’s performers Breathe Carolina and The Ready Set, some students expressed their disappointment in the choices. Some started to point fingers and…
The system of checks and balances between the legislative, executive and judicial branches of the federal government is essential to maintaining our system of government. Of course, for some, the concept doesn’t quite sink in. When commenting on the Supreme Court’s pending ruling on the Affordable Care Act, President Obama seemingly…
By Mary Best Opinion Editor “OMG the Titanic is sinking…those third class peeps better not steal all the lifeboats #firstclassproblems.” Ever wonder what it would be like to have Twitter in 1912? Thanks to ambitious U.K. history publisher The History Press, anyone with a Twitter account will be able to find out.…
By Kyle Zamiara Sports Editor I faked illness for high school once or twice when I was younger. I got to stay home and miss a test or a class I just didn’t want to be in. No harm done to anyone or anything, except for maybe my GPA. Some people have…
For expecting parents, finding out the gender of their child can be the most exciting time of a pregnancy. Although I cannot speak from experience, I imagine most parents-to-be have an idea of what their family looks like even before laying eyes on their first child. Parents look forward to things like family…
By Skye Tulio Assistant Sports Editor You would think Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen would learn to stop talking and just focus on baseball. There’s only one thing to say in his latest situation: Oh, Ozzie. Guillen has yet again put his foot in his mouth, publicly expressing his opinions of former…
In the March 16 issue of The Bona Venture, a column by Chris Graham appeared under the title “Action should be taken against Limbaugh.” As a former editor of The BV (school year ‘46-’47), I must express wonder at the obvious discrepancy between the title and the writer’s expressed admiration of the First Amendment for…
By Ryan DeOrdio Staff Writer The two-year anniversary of President Obama’s health care law has been recognized with public wariness and an ongoing Supreme Court challenge. Not only should the Court claim constitutionality, but it should also be widely supported. Misinformation in media coverage on the Affordable Care Act is partly responsible.…
By Kait Laubscher Advisory Editor It’s that season once again. Midterm break has passed, and May 13 is fast approaching. The next month-and-a-half will fly by, taking seniors’ Spring Weekend and Senior Week with it. Before we know it, seniors, it’ll be May 14, and we will be college graduates. But…