BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Falen Whipple started her business journey when the world faced a time of uncertainty. Firefly Bagels opened May 7, 2021 inside the Park N Shop on West State Street in Olean. “When I moved back to Olean due to COVID-19, I noticed there were no fresh bagels. So I made…
Over the past several decades, there have been a few local restaurants and saloons that have graduated to the status of local institutions. From The Other Place to Randy’s up the River, the Hickey Tavern and, of course, The Burton, these places are well known to anyone who’s spent more than an academic year in…
Every single day, I ask Carole McNall, my trusted professor and former adviser to The Bona Venture, whether she has heard anything regarding her possible reinstatement as adviser to The BV. Every day, the answer is an exasperated, “Still nothing,” a slight shake of the head or a joke to play off the delay. McNall…
On Wednesday night, The Bona Venture Editorial Board released a statement to explain why the paper will not appear in print this week and to report that long-time advisor Carole McNall was removed from her position as advisor. There are a few things the editors wish to clarify; the statement from last night was a…
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Writer Officials from the adventure travel series “Fireball Run” have not disclosed many details about the filming and live streaming of the show at Saturday’s annual Bonagany Festival, but Lori Bennett-Kolasa, festival chairperson, said she’s happy to have the show be a part of a great tradition. “It’ll be a great…
Last week’s fire at Emerald Hills Apartment in Allegany displaced 15 residents, according to Gordon Scott, communications and media relations officer for the Allegany Fire Department. The fire, which started at 11:39 p.m. on Feb. 3, was not an act of arson. “The only thing the chief told me was that it was ruled accidental,…
Kevin Rogers Editor-in-Chief A house fire in Allegany over the weekend resulted in the death of one man. Gordon LaFaye, 58, of 1821 W. Franklin St. died from injuries on Sunday morning, the Olean Times Herald reported on Jan. 21. The house is down the street from off-campus student housing. Julia Anderson, a senior sports…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor Meet Daniel Leopold. He’s a freshman journalism and mass communication and history double major with a minor in adventure. Each week, the Buffalo native will chronicle his Bona adventures in The BV. Stay tuned throughout the semester to read about Leopold’s first-ever food coma breakfast at Sprague’s and hike…
By Annie Reilly Assistant News Editor St. Bonaventure University will offer eight courses which focus on building management skills to help professionals working in or entering the nonprofit sector. Students who participate in these courses will receive a certificate in nonprofit management, according to a Jan. 4, university press release. The classes will cover strategic…
By Katelyn Schrock Contributing Writer Freshmen are assigned to a dorm and placed with an unfamiliar face that soon turns into a roommate. Following that first year, it’s up to students to choose their own living arrangements. Juniors and seniors have the option of continuing to live on campus or finding residences’ in the…
By Emily Carson News Editor A group of unknown males and females allegedly assaulted a St. Bonaventure student after the student left an off-campus student residence last weekend, according to campus Safety and Security. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the group approached the student while he walked alone on Seventh Street in Allegany,…
By Samantha Berkhead News Editor A group of St. Bonaventure students recently created a movement to raise funds for anti-hunger charities called Cans For Change. Its goal? Feeding a four-person family for 30 days through the Community Angels of Allegany County, a group dedicated to helping people in need throughout Western New York. An assignment…