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…
Amanda Saeli, a junior marketing major and club president, said she’s excited about Embrace it Africa’s new title of official university charity and hopes it will bring more attention to the group’s work. Bonaventure’s Student Government Association (SGA) named Embrace It Africa, a student-run, non-profit organization, Bonaventure’s official charity on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Embrace It…
By Hannah Gordon Managing Editor A new university charity was chosen with seven proxy voters for senators, one senator voting twice and 188 student body votes in an online survey to guide Student Government Association (SGA) on student opinion. On Nov. 24, SGA voted for Embrace it Africa to replace March of Dimes as the…
Members of Student Government Association (SGA) heard proposals for a new primary charity at its meeting on Nov. 12. According to senior marketing and political science major and SGA member Michael Padlo, six new charity organization proposals were brought forth at the meeting, including Goin’ Bald for Bucks, Miracle Network Hospitals, Embrace it Africa, Alex’s…
St. Bonaventure University’s Garret Theater will host a performance of “A Christmas Carol” to benefit the Warming House, the nation’s oldest student-run soup kitchen, at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5. This interpretation of “A Christmas Carol” was adapted and will be performed by Ed. Simone, Ph.D., the director of the theater program. Simone will be…
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as empty boxes sit and await Toys for Tots to fill them. Toys for Tots is a program that allows people to donate toys, which are distributed to children in need on Christmas morning. The program is run by the United States…
This Saturday, students, faculty and members of surrounding communities gathered for the annual Hunger Walk in an effort to raise money for the less fortunate. The Embrace it Africa club (an on-campus 501c(3) charity) holds this event to support Bethlehem Parent’s School & Orphanage in Uganda and local hunger groups. Participants gathered near the John…
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…
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…
SHANNON WEST Contributing Writer According to the American Cancer Society, over one million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year, along with over five-hundred thousand cancer deaths in the United States. Warm Snuggly Blankets was created to help those cancer patients. The project “Warm Snuggly Blankets” arose when the mother of Jim Mahar, faculty…
After months of planning and collaboration, ENACTUS members are ready to host fun events while giving back to the community. The club’s upcoming Give Back Bash is this weekend. While past and present ENACTUS members have said they enjoyed the national service work they take part in, they also said that they are looking forward…
By Kerri Linsinbigler Features Editor Years ago, the Colorado River rushed through Arizona carving through layers of rock and dirt to produce one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world. Among the millions of tourists visiting the Grand Canyon this year is Bonaventure graduate Paul Monahan. Unlike the majority of visitors, however, Monahan…
