“Crushed.” This is how senior sociology major Nicholas Taylor described his emotions after hearing that one of his professors, Dr. Roderick Hughes, died last Friday. Hughes joined the philosophy department at St. Bonaventure University in 1970 and continued to teach until last November, when medical issues forced his retirement. While teaching at Bonaventure, he served… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor In an effort to raise enrollment, St. Bonaventure University’s Office of Admissions launched a virtual tour of campus Jan. 29. According to Sharon Myers, director of admissions communications, a campus visit is one of the most influential factors in students’ college searches, but not everyone can make it to campus.… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The motor of freshman Jackson Underwood’s 2000 Chevrolet Impala malfunctioned and caught fire in the parking lot west of Shay and Loughlen Halls on Tuesday at 2:45 p.m. “As soon as I turned the key in the ignition, there was a loud explosion type noise, like my car had backfired,”… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Managing Editor Through the ups and downs in his life, John Hyland’s college friends have been by his side and full of support. So when doctors diagnosed Hyland, who graduated from St. Bonaventure University in December of 1989, with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) this past fall, it didn’t take long for… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor Although historians are known for studying the past, St. Bonaventure history professors Dr. Maddalena Marinari and Dr. Phillip Payne returned from a series of workshops ready to plan for the department’s future. The professors participated in the American Historical Association’s (AHA) Tuning Project for the History Major from Jan. 2… Keep Reading
Three racers from the St. Bonaventure University Ski Team competed in the University of Rochester Invitational at Bristol Mountain resort in Rochester on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25. The team meets twice a week, each session lasting two hours. The St. Bonaventure University Ski Team is small, but between the three who competed they… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Last month, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) announced its new initiative, EcoLeaders, an online community for college students that encourages the creation of sustainability projects and networking with other students. “EcoLeaders is the only community of its kind for students to connect with others in their region and… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Tomorrow, St. Bonaventure will host Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday Party celebration and Winter Carnival. The event will span from noon to midnight. According to Father Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M., Thomas Merton, who taught English for a year at Bonaventure in the 1940s and later became a monk and author… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor An Erie couple with ties to both St. Bonaventure and Villa Maria Academy established a $5,000 scholarship for a Villa Maria Academy student planning to attend St. Bonaventure University. Villa Maria Academy is a Roman Catholic high school in Erie, Pennsylvania. According to Dr. Emily Morris, vice president of… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor Dr. Christopher Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, spoke at three events in concurrence with annual “Lee-Jackson Day” observations. Mackowski spoke at the Civil War Roundtable of Fairfield County in Stamford, Connecticut on Jan. 13, the Roundtable of New York in New York City on Jan. 14, and… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer As the harsh winter months continue, BonaResponds is making it its mission to bring warmth to others. On Saturday, Jan. 31, the volunteer organization will host Blanket Making Day at the Damietta Center in Francis Hall. The event has been organized for the past three years by Warm Snuggly Blanket,… Keep Reading
By Bryce Spadafora Contributing Writer A short story by Dr. Daniel Ellis, associate professor of English, was published in the December issue of Over My Dead Body, The Mystery Magazine Online, a monthly magazine dedicated to short stories with a murder-mystery theme. The story titled, “Ian was Pointing a Gun,” follows a boy and girl… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer On Jan. 26, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program began helping members of the surrounding community with their taxes. The tax return season of 2015 marks the 12th season the VITA program has operated. VITA allows anyone who qualifies to get their taxes done free of charge. They are… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor St. Bonaventure University generated $144.5 million in regional economic impact – money spent in the surrounding community – in 2013, according to the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities’ (CICU) analysis. This report includes an output impact of nearly $124 million and a $20.5 million impact of students and visitors… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor The Office of Safety and Security continued to investigate the vandalism of the “Witness Walk” artwork that occurred sometime between Jan. 21 and Jan. 22. According to Ralph Aloia, interim director of Safety and Security, the department has narrowed down the time frame and is still pursuing leads. Aloia… Keep Reading
By Staff Writer St. Bonaventure graduate student Michael “Iggy” Iulianello is participating in the ice cross downhill Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship on Jan. 22-24. Similar to ski and snowboard cross, ice cross downhill is an extreme sport that challenges riders to descend a steep iced hill in only ice skates. Competitors navigate a series… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny & Melissa Scott News Editor/Photo Editor The Urban Art Club’s work in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) was vandalized in the University Chapel in Doyle Hall sometime between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. St. Bonaventure University Ministries used the artwork for its interactive “Witness Walk” on Monday, Jan. 19.… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded St. Bonaventure University $594,287 to assist in recruiting academically eligible students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for the fall of 2015, among other STEM program opportunities. The five-year grant is the work of former dean of the School of… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon Czech Correspondent Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., welcomed the new semester at St. Bonaventure University as an ordained priest. Father Ross, director of the Lateran Center, was ordained a priest Jan. 3 at 11:00 a.m. during Mass at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston. This wasn’t a decision, Father Ross said, but a calling. “I… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor After low funding for St. Bonaventure clubs in the fall of 2014, the university’s board of trustees donated $50,000 to the Student Government Association (SGA) to distribute to campus clubs and organizations. The board of trustees funds were donated by an anonymous alumnus. Tom Missel, director of marketing and media… Keep Reading