By Harrison Leone Managing Editor My life was dominated by the specter of studying abroad for nearly a full calendar year. The process began with program selection, which was simple enough, but quickly got more complex as I waded into the murky waters of course verification, passport application and international background checks. I can clearly…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor If you’ve ever wanted to see the sights of the world, you’ll want to make your way over to the Loft on the third floor of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Thursday, Nov. 7. Photographs taken from all around the world will be displayed for…
By Matthew Laurrie Copy Editor Before studying abroad in Perugia, my knowledge of Italian culture stretched about as far as my obsession with the Lizzie McGuire Movie, my adoration for pizza and Saturday dinners at my grandma’s house. Yet somehow I found myself sitting in the Buffalo Niagara International Airport – white knuckles clutching my…
By Kevin Cooley Staff Writer It would definitely be a challenge to chronicle my adventures in Northern Ireland so far, but not because there is a lack of adventure to chronicle. The difficult part would be deciding which of the hundreds of tales I’ve collected would be worthy to include, not to mention deciding which…
By Kerri Linsenbigler Associate Editor If I’ve learned anything this semester studying abroad in Salzburg, Austria, it’s how to live constantly in motion. Studying at Salzburg College is about as hectic as it gets. It seems as if every day I’m in a new location or headed to a different destination. Along with my…
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Do you aspire to travel and learn world history in other countries? Bonaventure offers numerous opportunities to study abroad. Students will have the opportunity to visit Uganda this summer for a 12-day program. Chris Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, will host a trip that will give students credit…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor I’m embarrassed to admit I can’t imagine a time when students studied abroad with only paper maps, travel books and snail mail for company. During my five-minute walk from my house to the bus stop, I check my iPhone’s London CityMapper app for live bus updates. The gloriously British red…
By Elizabeth Pray Staff Writer This past fall semester, I didn’t see the iconic bell tower, hear the roar of the Reilly Center or order hot chocolate from Café La Verna. Instead, I spent three months on an island halfway around the world, exploring European cities and culture while furthering my education at an English…
By Samantha Berkhead Associate Editor Virtually anyone who has stepped foot on St. Bonaventure’s campus will wax poetic about the “Bona Bubble” — a figurative entity insulating the university’s students, faculty and staff from the outside world. Even a year ago, I had little intention of leaving this distinctive place. There was so much I…
Yvette Jordan By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor Australia, Ireland and Spain are just a few of the many countries where Bonaventure students have the opportunity to study abroad. Yvette Jordan, assistant of international studies, helps ensure students are able to visit these foreign countries. Jordan assists the director of international studies, Alice Sayegh. Before…
By Kerri Linsenbigler Features Assignment Editor For the third time, the U.S Department of State chose St. Bonaventure to host a five-week program for Central and South American students, according to Maddalena Marinari. “This is such an exciting opportunity to get to know other cultures by not going anywhere,” said Marinari, associate professor of history.…
