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Wellness Center provides flu shots to community

By Alexis Young Contributing Writer Wednesday, the Wellness Center hosted its annual flu clinic from 2 to 6 p.m.. The flu clinic was open to students, faculty and staff, along with the surrounding community as a part of the Cattaragus County Health Department’s public health and prevention initiative. “The mission is to help the general… Keep Reading

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Annual RidgeWalk and Run to be held

By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief The 23rd annual RidgeWalk & Run in nearby Allegany County is expected to draw about 900 runners and walkers to some of the toughest and challenging trails in the mountainous county, said James Helms, event director for Jones Memorial Hospital. Helms, a 1995 Bonaventure graduate, said he hopes some of those… Keep Reading

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Coutuier authors book on modern economics from Franciscan viewpoint

By Hannah Gordon Managing Editor Franciscan Institute Publications published a book in July breaching the phrase “separation of church and state” and bringing a religious viewpoint on economics, authored by a Bonaventure faculty member. “Franciscans and their Finances: Economics in a Disenchanted World” was written by Father David Coutuier, O.F.M., from the perspective of a… Keep Reading

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Open houses slated for late autumn

St. Bonaventure will host three open houses for prospective students during the fall. The first open house will be held Saturday Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; the second, Sunday Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and the third, which will be open for prospective club athletes, will be held Saturday… Keep Reading

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Coate becomes first McQuade Fellow

By Lian Bunny Photo Editor The St. Bonaventure University accounting department appointed professor Charles J. (Joe) Coate, Ph.D., the first McQuade Faculty Fellow. The McQuade Center for Accounting Excellence funds the McQuade Faculty Fellows. Gene, ’71, and Peggy McQuade donated the $2 million gift. Carol Fischer, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Business, said… Keep Reading

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Work crews seen at motel site

Students and faculty members have reported seeing crews at the DeSoto Motel located less than a mile east from St. Bonaventure University campus. According to Cattaraugus County property records, 9154 Group, LLC owns the property. A copy of the property’s transfer report lists William Paladino of Buffalo under its buyer contact information. Paladino is the… Keep Reading

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AD talks on Reilly seating

Some students will still sit in the front row at home basketball games, according to Athletic Director Tim Kenney. Wednesday night, Kenney hosted a town hall meeting for students in the Reilly Center (RC) to inform students about the new RC seats and to discuss student attendance at games, Kenney said. In July, the university… Keep Reading

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Student returns missing letters to security officers

By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief A student returned all of the missing letters from a university sign Tuesday night, said Gary Segrue, director of Safety and Security. Segrue did not provide the name of the student. Tuesday morning, university officials alerted the St. Bonaventure community to the vandalism of the west entrance sign at the end… Keep Reading

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Alumni Spotlight

By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief When Carol Schumacher first visited St. Bonaventure as a prospective student in the mid-1970s, she ended up right in the middle of a big snowstorm. “That was what I was hesitant about,” said Schumacher, referring to the weather. “But the campus is beautiful, in the spring and even in the winter.”… Keep Reading

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Trustees discuss enrollment, Clare College at first meeting

The board of trustees held two meetings on Sept. 11 and 12, discussing topics ranging from enrollment to summer initiatives taken on by members of the faculty. According to Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., university president, university administration reported to the board on potential innovations for increasing enrollment numbers. “We didn’t have results as good as… Keep Reading

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Mount Irenaeus seeks Executive Director

By Julia Mericle News Editor As Mt. Irenaeus celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, trustees and resident friars added the position of executive director (ED). Michael New, a former trustee, is heading the search for a candidate to fill the position. “We have grown in size and complexity, and with fewer friars who are primarily… Keep Reading

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Bonas names new director of recruitment

Long Island native Gary Lupinacci has been named the school’s new director of recruitment. Before starting at Bonaventure on Wednesday Sept. 16, Lupinacci worked in admissions at other institutions including SUNY Oneonta, Pace University, Dowling College and most recently at Hunter College. “A very large decrease in high school enrollment in the Northeast has affected… Keep Reading

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Bonas hosts Francis panel

By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor Francis week presentation, titled “Francis Goes to Washington,” included speakers Joel Horowitz, Ph.D.; Fr. Dominic Monti, O.F.M.; Mary Rose Kubal, Ph.D. and James (J.W.) Cook, junior political science major, respectively. Horowitz began the presentation on Tuesday evening. The professor of history commented on the geography of Argentina, Pope Francis’… Keep Reading

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Bonaventure partners with Haiti to help Special Olympics

By Julia Mericle                                                                                                                               News Editor During halftime at yesterday’s game, the Bonaventure women’s soccer team, in partnership with Bona Responds, put “Project-Soccer for Haiti” into action with the collection of new and used soccer equipment. As an initiative of the new Bona Responds program, Bonas and Beyond: Haiti, an arrangement was made with Haitian… Keep Reading

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Brazilian professor speaks on globalization

By Shannon West Staff Writer Brazilians are passionate about their soccer and it is important to Brazilian culture, Osvaldo Succi Jr., this year’s visiting Lenna Professor, told his audience at his speech Wednesday afternoon. His lecture, titled “Globalization: The Culture of Sport in Brazil,” presented how globalization is a conceptual entry to the problem of… Keep Reading

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Mackowski authors book on Ulysses S. Grant

Chris Mackowski recently released a book on the last eighteen months of Ulysses S. Grant’s life. Mackowski, a professor of journalism and mass communication, released his book, “Grant’s Last Battle: The Story Behind the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant,” earlier this month. The book is part of a larger collection of Civil War stories… Keep Reading

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Author gives talk on death and dying

RACHEL KONIECZNY AND DIANA McELFRESH News Assignment Editor and Assistant News Editor “How can you really know America if America is the only place you know?” That is the question Michael Leming, international author on death and dying, asked during his first presentation in the Walsh Science Center Monday evening. Leming delivered two talks, one… Keep Reading

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University to march for babies

By Julia Mericle News Editor St. Bonaventure will host the March of Dimes March for Babies Oct. 3 with the goal of raising $55,000 for the organization, according to Rick Trietley, vice president for student affairs. March of Dimes March for Babies walks support research and programs that help mothers have healthy, full-term pregnancies and… Keep Reading

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University announces 2015 freshmen enrollment

By Amelia Kibbe Editor-In-Chief St. Bonaventure University officials said enrollment numbers for the 2015 freshmen class decreased this year, with 390 registered students compared to last year’s 435. However, Bernie Valento, senior vice president for enrollment, added a decrease in enrollment was common among other institutions in the region, saying Jamestown Community College, Genesee Community… Keep Reading

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