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The Spring Weekend switch to kickball still bothers alumni

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BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR Alumni remember their experience and preference for softball while current students enjoy kickball. “Getting up early in the morning with the sun in your face and the dew on the grass will always be something I look forward to,” said Luis Perez, a sophomore video production major.  Perez, after…

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Classes learn about Islam from Khairullahs

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By Diana McElfresh Editor-In-Chief Students in Chris Stanley’s religious texts classes have been given the opportunity to attend the same lecture for the past 15 years. Stanley, Ph.D., professor of theology, has offered each semester a question-and-answer period with Zahid and Durriya Khairullah, Ph.Ds., professors of management and marketing, respectively. The Khairullahs, a married couple…

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Dr. Paula’s popcorn is tradition

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The scent of buttery popcorn filled the fourth floor of Devereux Hall, once again, as Dr. Paula Scraba, O.S.F., PhD, residence in minister, sporting an apron, hosted another Popcorn Tuesday. Scraba said that as a minister, it is really important to showcase hospitality. “Popcorn Tuesday really started as a way for students to get a…

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ASIA ‘Lights’ up Quick Center

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By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor    Students shed light on Indian culture during this year’s Diwali show, “You’ve Been Conned,” hosted by students of Asian Students in Action (ASIA). The group provided the Bonaventure community with the opportunity to dip into a different culture Tuesday night in the Regina A. Quick Center for the…

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Staff and students ‘reflect’ on school tradition

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By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer   “The Good Journey”: sounds familiar, doesn’t it? A journey beginning at Bona’s is a concept engraved in all students, whether they are a sophomore, junior, senior or even an alumnus. On Thursday, Aug. 22, St. Bonaventure University once again welcomed freshmen with a Candlelight Ceremony, so they, too, can…

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My big fat Greek vacancy

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By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Sigma, Beta, Zeta, Pi, Delta, Nu – each word conjures up ancient characters that spark images of overindulgent college students in all their Greek life glory. But here at Bonaventure, sororities and fraternities haven’t been offered as part of the college experience for students for decades. Unrecognized social societies in…

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Statues capture essence of Bonaventure character

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By Samantha Berkhead Managing Editor As St. Bonaventure’s vibrant student body rushes past in ephemeral bursts of energy each day, stoic white figures frozen in stone stand watch across campus. These statues, while easy to overlook in their silent stillness, symbolize the university’s spiritual and historic heartbeat. “One of the things that I noticed when…

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Bonaventure students share their Thanksgiving traditions

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By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer   The importance of holiday traditions is more than the family simply getting together to have dinner and give thanks. Traditions, Thanksgiving ones specifically, are about uniting with the ones you love and having something to bond everyone together. As years go on, unique traditions are created or tailored to…

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