By Hannah Gordon Managing Editor The #RaceMatters program hosted talks on the American judicial system, racial bias in society and cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes. The latter was lacking a crucial detail, according the Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the journalism and mass communication school. “I guess I thought (Wicca) would be touched on a bit,…
By Joseph Ferencik Contributing Writer Since 1936, high school students from around Western New York have come to campus to be exposed to media professionals and to get a taste for the excitement a career in journalism can bring. On Oct. 16, students from 10 schools came to St. Bonaventure for the 2015 Communications Day…
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.”…
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure University introduced a new undergraduate major, combining the strengths of English and journalism and mass communication degrees. The professional and creative writing major will begin in fall 2015. It will mostly consist of already-existing journalism and mass communication and English courses, lessening the need for funding, according to…
By Pat Tintle and Rachel Konieczny Assistant Sports Editor and Contributing Writer Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication professor Richard Lee and junior accounting major Kevin Veeley spoke at the 2014 New York State Communication Association (NYSCA) conference. Lee, who is currently teaching the honors course “Decision 2014: An Exploration…
By Hannah Gordon News Assignment Editor The faculty of the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication named senior Madison Thieman the 54th annual Mark Hellinger Award recipient. The award is presented to a senior journalism and mass communication major who displayed excellence in academics and great potential in their field…
By Mary Best Editor-in-Chief Determined to get home to see her family and enjoy spring break, senior Maddie Gionet decided to wait to respond to an email from Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the school of journalism and mass communication, until she arrived home. Before she could write a response, Gionet’s cellphone went off — Hoffmann…
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor After two years in the making, St. Bonaventure University enrolled its Strategic Communication and Digital Media (SCDM) class this year in the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication. SCDM equips students with the practical skills and ethical decision-making needed to guide the future of interpersonal,…
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication associate professor and Pulitzer Prize winner John Hanchette retired last year, leaving his position to be filled. The new faculty member will teach in the broadcast curriculum, particularly in broadcast seminar and in the remote broadcast facility, according to…
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Lee Coppola, former dean of the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is making news again. Coppola is a 2012 inductee of the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. “I found out in February,” Coppola said in an email. “As a member of the Buffalo…