Despite mass scrutiny, J.J. McCarthy will succeed in Minnesota
BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of @JVSwaps on X The Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th … Keep Reading
Top NHL prospect’s injury is nothing to fret about
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor In wake of world-class prospect and Ontario Hockey League (OHL) leading scorer Connor McDavid injuring his hand Tuesday night after a scrap with Mississauga Steelheads forward Bryson Cianfrone, the hockey world immediately blew up. Soon after McDavid went off, hockey writers and fans alike began pondering the implications… Keep Reading
Men have a role to play in feminist movement
By Taylor Nigrelli Opinion Editor Men have a role to play in the gender equality movement and a reason to play said role. As it does most weeks, social media disagrees with that assertion. In the wide-ranging, expansive Twitterverse of unfunny, joke-and-meme-stealing parody accounts, one stood out this week – The Meninist. This account, satirically… Keep Reading
Dancing with ASIA
By Luis Rodriguez Contributing Writer In celebration of the Diwali festival, ASIA is preparing for its first on-campus performance of the semester. “The show is representative of Diwali, which is the traditional Indian Hindu festival of lights. It is also known as Deepavali,” senior biology major Kenneth Nguyen said. Senior biology and theology major… Keep Reading
Thank a vet
St. Bonaventure held a Veteran’s Day ceremony in front of the Veterans Memorial at the Reilly Center on Tuesday. Members of the community and Bonaventure faculty, students and alumni all gathered together to honor those who have served our country. Members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) helped raise a service flag in honor… Keep Reading
Flannel, flannel everywhere
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer The ‘90s are back, and with them come flannels. Flannels are easy to style, and they instantly make an outfit cooler, grungier and more laid back. Flannel is a warm material, meaning you won’t be shivering as you go to your 8:30 a.m. class in 30-degree weather. Girls have… Keep Reading
All that jazz
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor The music of the twenties will be heard within the walls of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Saturday, as the nationally acclaimed jazz group Avante takes the stage in the Rigas Family Theatre. The performance is the third in The Quick Center’s annual Friends of Good… Keep Reading
“Interstellar” blasts into cinemas
By Harrison Leone Managing Editor For as long as there have been movies, there have been movies set in space. There have been certified Kubrick classics (“2001: A Space Odyssey”) Academy Award-worthy efforts (“Apollo 13”) and strangely overrated disappointments (“Gravity”). “Interstellar” is the latest entry into the canon of extraterrestrial feature films, and one… Keep Reading
Bonnies begin ManKind Project
By: Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Michael Gargano, ’10,’13, and Edwin Morris, current graduate student in the MSED Community Mental Health Counseling program at St. Bonaventure University, were granted a charter this week to start a chapter of The ManKind Project USA in Cattaraugus County. The ManKind Project is a nonprofit organization that aims to build… Keep Reading
Franciscan Friary to hold interest meeting
Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer The Franciscan Friary will hold a meeting for any St. Bonaventure men interested in learning more about friar life on Nov. 19. All are invited to evening prayer and dinner at the Friary. Br. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M. will teach interested students the typical day of a friar, beginning with evening… Keep Reading
Tread Lightly invites community to garage sale
Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The Franciscan Center for Social Concern will conduct its first-ever garage sale for old furniture items over the span of two days. The event will be hosted in the garages behind Doyle Hall from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on… Keep Reading
Veteran reads his poetry at Olean Public Library
Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Hugh Martin, veteran and poet, read from his award-winning book, “The Stick Soldiers,” at the Olean Public Library on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The book of poems won the 2011 Poulin Prize. The prize is awarded to honor a poet’s first book and the late founder of the BOA Editions,… Keep Reading
Panel discusses women’s career paths and obstacles
By Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer The women’s studies program hosted a panel discussion on women’s issues on Oct. 30 in Walsh Center Auditorium featuring four local speakers from the Western New York community. The panel presentation, titled “Women Building Communities”, featured women leaders in the Olean and surrounding areas, including Darlene P. Miller of the… Keep Reading
Students pledge to plunge
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor St. Bonaventure students are ready to brace themselves against the frigid depths of Lake Ontario as they participate in a polar plunge to support Special Olympics Dec. 6. The event, which takes place at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Buffalo, raises money for the St. Bonaventure University chapter of the… Keep Reading
Exploring Science Lecture Series begins
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center, located in Allegany, NY, hosted the first installment of its Exploring Science Lecture Series this week in the Walsh Ampitheater. The learning center is a non-profit, space-themed education program designed to teach students science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through simulations and hands-on experiences. On… Keep Reading
CPRC hosts MBA talk
By Riley Eike Staff Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) held informational sessions every day this week to promote higher education. The sessions included a round table discussion led by professors with their doctorates, to instruction on how to create an impactful graduate school essay, to why students should consider getting an MBA.… Keep Reading
Pinter wins national competition
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Joseph Pinter, St. Bonaventure University senior, has been named the school’s 11th Jim Murray Memorial Scholar. The history and journalism mass communication double major is one of five winners of the foundation’s annual nationwide essay contest. Twenty-eight other universities with renowned journalism programs were invited to participate as well.… Keep Reading
Bona’s to host veteran’s panel talk
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor “Awareness and Inclusion of Military Students,” a panel discussion open to students and community members, will be held on Nov. 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Murphy Auditorium. The goal of the discussion is to aid student veterans with a smooth transition into college by providing them with… Keep Reading
Students help refugees
By Bryce Spadafora Contributing Writer Nine students visited Saint’s Place in Rochester, NY for a day of community service. The students worked with families who have come to Rochester to escape persecution, violence, and poverty. One group helped set up an apartment for a refugee family from Nepal, while another group worked in the Saint’s… Keep Reading
Lightpole undergoes emergency repairs
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The Plassmann Hall parking lot lighting underwent emergency repair this week. The light pole at the north end of the lot suffered the loss of the underground electric feeder leaving the lot unacceptably dark, according to Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities. A temporary light was put on the… Keep Reading
APEC data betters efficiency
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure’s Academic Program Evaluation Committee (APEC) is an organization that assesses student learning in every department and school on campus. Starting in 2009, the program analyzes what students should be learning, whether students are meeting learning objectives and how to enhance student learning. The committee conducts their examinations… Keep Reading