The BV might have sh*t the bed with some of their recent publications, but before you reach for your own sheets in the grips of a TP-induced turmoil, let’s take a look at some possible alternative solutions. Grass/Leaves. Comfort: Minimal. Cost: Free. If a bear defecates in the woods and no one is there to… Keep Reading
Last week, my dear friend Kaylee wrote a thoughtful piece about why women should be—at the very least—“allowed” to become deacons. That piece was still fresh in my mind at the listening session I attended Monday night, when it was suggested that if women were “allowed” to be priests, the church would not be dealing… Keep Reading
My journey to and through The Bona Venture can best be described as “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” It seems fitting that this work includes a narrative about the truth in fiction that news can never quite convey. So here’s some truth: I spent two years insisting The BV was a cult I would never… Keep Reading
Three finalists for the vice president of finance and administration have been identified and will begin campus visits today. Martin A. Hoak will be available to meet with faculty, staff and students from 1 to 1:45 p.m. and the division of finance and administration staff from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m., both in the John J.… Keep Reading
Juniors Geoffrey Broadbent, Colleen Corrado, Dahron Wells and Lauren Anderson have high hopes to empower student leaders through St. Bonaventure University’s Student Government Association (SGA) in the 2018-19 academic year. The results of SGA’s 2018-19 elections were announced on March 27 and the next meeting will be held this upcoming Thursday in Swan 209. Broadbent,… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University is accepting nominations from faculty for the fall 2018 Lenna Visiting Professorship until the end of today. Alva Cellini, Ph.D., chair of the Lenna Visiting Professorship Committee, said the committee looks forward to reviewing proposals and choosing candidates. “Proposals are requested [and] we review and evaluate scholarly contributions in the candidate field… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University announced a criminology major, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting it will be a high-demand major through 2026. Officials announced Feb. 6 that the criminology major will be offered in the 2018 fall semester. William Elenchin, Ph.D., chair of the criminology program, said the degree, which falls into the School… Keep Reading
Bona Giving Day offers alumni, friends and family a chance to show pride in St. Bonaventure University by contributing to the Bona Fund. Feb. 8 is the third annual Bona Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising event organized by the advancement office. Contributions to Bona Giving Day support the Bona Fund, a $2.5 million yearly supplement… Keep Reading
The National Sports Media Association (NSMA) named ESPN NBA Insider Adrian “Woj” Wojnarowski, ’91, 2017 Sportswriter of the Year on Jan. 15. According to its website, the NSMA is an organization intended to honor excellence in the sports media industry and passes along knowledge and history through the generations. Past award winners are inducted into… Keep Reading
At the beginning of this week, I fashioned a quaint little article full of quips and satirical references highlighting the issues I see in the Opinions section of the BV—mainly that it’s such a “He-Man, Woman-Hater’s Club.” However, as much as I wanted to say, “men are better seen and not heard,” and as much… Keep Reading
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in The Bona Venture lately. We seem to be fostering some excellent bloggers, but below average journalists. Let me be clear: anyone that writes for the BV is a citizen journalist, regardless of major. I want to preface this by saying that the op-ed page is a place for freedom… Keep Reading
Demonstrators gathered outside Rep. Tom Reed’s Olean office to protest the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The gathering was coordinated in Corning, New York. According to information passed out by demonstrators, the proposed action will harm taxpayers in the long run. Sources claimed that people earning less than $30,000 per year would see a… Keep Reading
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that began in 2012 at a cultural center in New York City that wanted to create a way for people all over the world to bring change to their communities using social media. Following the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday kicks off the… Keep Reading
Students’ requests for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to be recognized by the university caused changes to the academic calendar for this year and years to come. The St. Bonaventure faculty senate approved a new calendar for the next three academic years. The new calendar provides for classes to resume the Tuesday after MLK Day,… Keep Reading
By M.K. Killen News Assignment Editor SBU Theater calls on its past comedy success for its presentation of one-act comedy Festival, opening next week. One Act Festival 7: Latest Hits will feature seven one-act comedies performed in the last 15 years of SBU Theater. “This is our seventh one-act festival. The last one we did… Keep Reading
At the beginning of this week, I fashioned a quaint little article full of quips and satirical references highlighting the issues I see in the Opinions section of the BV—mainly that it’s such a “He-Man, Woman-Hater’s Club.” However, as much as I wanted to say, “men are better seen and not heard,” and as much… Keep Reading
This September, the Warming House, St. Bonaventure University’s student-run soup kitchen, received an increase in its annual grant from the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation, Inc. Jeffrey Sved, director of the Franciscan Center for Social Concern, said this grant is essential for the Warming House to remain open and provide meals for the hungry, homeless… Keep Reading
When selected as St. Bonaventure University’s 21st President, Dennis DePerro, Ed.D., announced plans to run a capital campaign in his first few years. Bob Van Wicklin, vice president for university advancement, is the cabinet member in charge of all university philanthropic and fundraising activities. Van Wicklin explained that although the cabinet met last year to… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University’s School of Education takes pride in producing award-winning educators. Christopher Albrecht, 93, was named the 2018 New York State Teacher of the Year. Albrecht is the 48th New York State Teacher of the Year. He was given the award for going “above and beyond every day in the classroom.” Albrecht is a… Keep Reading
Last Thursday was the first Student Government Association meeting of the 2017-2018 academic year. The executive board will be seeing some changes from its members elected at the end of last semester. In April, seniors Haylei John and Michael O’Malley were elected president and vice president respectively by the student body. They were to be… Keep Reading