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Silver Wolves: A campus organization connecting generations 

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Cynthia Offerman makes fall crafts with other Silver Wolves volunteers and residents of Eden Heights / Photo courtesy of the Franciscan Center For Social Concern BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Cynthia Offerman, got involved with Silver Wolves during her freshman year and has maintained connections through her senior year at St. Bonaventure University.  When…

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Exploring Poverty: The Warming House

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By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer In a continuation of a series of interviews involving the Warming House staff, Jordan Garrett, a senior management major, discussed some of his experiences working as both a coordinator and as a part of the Farm to Table community. Some of his responses were similar to those of other coordinators…

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A haven for kids affected by cancer

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By Amelia Kibbe Managing Editor Kathy Nugent said she just wanted the kids to realize they weren’t alone. Nugent, the director of regional programs for CancerCare and a ’74 Bonaventure alumna, decided along with other CancerCare workers one way to do that was to create a camp for kids who had one thing in common—they…

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With a little help from my friends

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By Andrea Fernandes Features editor   On Tuesdays, the campus gym that is often forgotten about transforms into a joyful place for a special group of preschoolers. Kinder Kinetics is a 20-year-old program offered through the School of Education. The program is currently run by Dr. Paula Scraba and graduate student Lauren Capotorto. Every Tuesday…

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Bonnies recognize value of volunteerism

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NFL linebacker rewards students who offer time, not money This past weekend, Buffalo Bills player Arthur Moats made the trip to campus to talk to members of the St. Bonaventure community. This was all the result of volunteering, or at least the pledge to do so. In partnership with The United Way and VolunTeen Nation,…

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Bills’ Moats to visit campus next week

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By Kiara Catanzaro News Editor Arthur Moats, Buffalo Bills linebacker, will visit St. Bonaventure University on Saturday, Feb. 8 to speak on the importance of community service and how the NFL gives back. The speech is open to students, faculty and members of the local community. Last semester, 2,000 people in the St. Bonaventure community…

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