Making lifelong memories
As a freshman, I thought The BV was lame. Obviously, I was wrong. Looking back on the last two years as an editor, I remember tears. A lot of them. Mainly on those nights that I sat at my desk laying out a page at 3 a.m. and I could barely keep my eyes open… Keep Reading
UMin building begins to take shape: McGinley-Carney building will be move-in ready by March.
By Emily Losito News Editor The McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry building sits shrouded in a plastic cover. Construction on the new building has been underway since the early part of this semester. “It has a schedule which calls for substantial completion by Feb. 20,” said Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities. He said… Keep Reading
Women’s softball hosts charity event
By Alexis Young Staff Writer “This time of year, it is so easy to get caught up in all of the shopping and decorating of the holiday season. It is so easy to lose sight of the truth,” said Nicole Antonacci, an undeclared sophomore softball player. Saturday, Dec. 10 marks the seventh annual Christmas gift-wrapping… Keep Reading
Students manage stress
By Joe Sanchez-Castro Staff Writer Brace yourselves, Bonnies: It’s finals week. But there’s no need to fret, because there are ways to cope with stress. Two members of the center for student wellness gave their advice to stressed-out students on Tuesday. Seven people showed up to the lecture, “Dealing with Everything Life Throws Your Way,”… Keep Reading
How to handle the holiday madness: Wellness center advises students with relaxation tips
By Jessica Dillon Staff Writer With the holiday season upon us, the university offered tips to help students manage holiday madness. Christopher Anderson, director of the Center for Student Wellness, and Marie Wilson, career counselor, presented “Surviving the Holiday Madness” to a small group of students in the Doyle Trustees Room Tuesday. Anderson and Wilson… Keep Reading
Talking politics at family dinner
With Thanksgiving last week and Christmas fast approaching, many Bonaventure students have been able to head home and spend some time at the dinner table, eating quality meals with their families. Although these holidays are supposed to be an opportunity to spend good times with their relatives, the election is still fresh in many American’s… Keep Reading
Understanding queerness
I used to ask myself a whole list of questions each morning when I woke up. One included, “Ok, Fraser. What do you want to be today?” All throughout high school, I was told I give off “bisexual vibes.” For a while, the person I called my best friend was set on convincing me I… Keep Reading
Health science major to be offered at SBU
By Jessica Dillon Staff Writer A health science major, pending state approval, will be offered at St. Bonaventure University beginning in the fall of 2017. With health-related majors in high demand, the university has recognized a need to break into the field but has struggled to determine the best course of action to establish a… Keep Reading
Bonaventure introduces new president
By Rachel Konieczny Co-Photo Editor Authentic. That word describes Dennis DePerro, Ph.D., the 21st president of St. Bonaventure University, according to Board of Trustees Chair Robert Daugherty. The university community welcomed DePerro last Monday morning at a press conference. DePerro, named university president on Friday, Nov. 18, will take office June 1, 2017. “I cannot… Keep Reading
Classes learn about Islam from Khairullahs
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… Keep Reading
Students watch AIDS awareness film
By Joe Sanchez-Castro Contributing Writer The film, “How to Survive a Plague,” highlighted two groups, ACT UP and TAG, that decided to raise awareness of the AIDS virus and ultimately saved 16 million lives. ACT UP is an advocacy group that aims to promote change and awareness to those living with AIDS. Tuesday evening, approximately… Keep Reading
SBU urged to gain IT knowledge
By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer Before Thanksgiving break, the faculty senate met and decided that students of all majors should have basic computer understanding. The reasoning behind this increased push for all students to become technologically literate is the result of the digital revolution’s effect on society. It also, in part, is because of the… Keep Reading
University announces next president
By Diana McElfresh Editor-in-Chief St. Bonaventure University released the name of the 21st president of the university today in an email to university members. The new president, Dennis DePerro, Ph.D., is the current dean of the Purcell School of Professional Studies at Le Moyne College in Syracuse. DePerro was selected by the Board of Trustees… Keep Reading
Let’s give female athletes our full respect
It has been three months since the beginning of the 2016 Olympic Games. Both the United States men and women’s teams had remarkable performances this year. The two teams combined earned a total of 121 medals, making them the winningest of all competing countries. The U.S. women Olympic athletes truly stole the show. They collected… Keep Reading
Cowboys should go with Prescott
When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Dak Prescott in the 4th round of the 2016 NFL Draft, they had one goal in mind: find Tony Romo a backup. There were no expectations for a franchise quarterback, or for a starting job challenge with Romo. The front office simply sought a reliable play caller that could hold… Keep Reading
The wolves can’t be tamed
By Alexis Young Staff Writer After being named the toughest place to play in the Atlantic 10 conference by ESPN.com, St. Bonaventure looks forward to the student section being loud and proud this basketball season, as always. However, events at the Nov. 12 season opener game against St. Francis University, boasting one of the largest… Keep Reading
In defense of collegiate procrastination
I sit down at my computer, crack my knuckles and take a quick look at the clock. “2 a.m.,” I think. “I guess I can make this work.” And almost always, I can make it work. In fact, a lot of people seem to be able to make procrastination work. It seems counterintuitive to put… Keep Reading
Post-election panel discusses polling bias
By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer St. Bonaventure held a panel in the John J. Murphy Professional Building on Nov. 16 to discuss the results of the election and what may have led to Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton. Prior to the results being announced, many people, including most media outlets, believed that Clinton was… Keep Reading