By Lian Bunny Assistant News Editor At the beginning of the 2014-15 academic year, St. Bonaventure University will offer a new phased retirement program for long-serving faculty. Application for the voluntary phased retirement program became available to faculty with 20 or more years of cumulative full-time service as of Dec. 31, 2013. Faculty members who…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. The infamous “Polar Vortex” has been barreling through the northeastern part of the United States over the past few days, and Bonaventure has certainly seen the backlash of this grisley weather. The accumulation of snow and ice as a result of the storm are apparent…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. Our Bonaventure memories may never fade, but our ID card pictures will. Open the wallet of any student on campus to find his or her trusty Bona ID card. It’s easy enough to tell who spent a few semesters as a Bonnie just by looking…
This editorial expresses the opinion of the Bona Venture staff. Ever walk out of a job interview wishing you had been more prepared? The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) is offering a new service throughout the month of October that is sure to help plenty of students, whether they are having problems with social media,…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff The campus speed limit is 15 mph. That means the fastest anyone should ever be driving on St. Bonaventure University grounds caps out at 15 mph. So when Safety and Security clocks drivers at 40 mph with a radar gun, there needs to be a…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff In 2010, one person died due to suicide every 13.7 minutes. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in America. While illnesses such as cancer and heart disease are physical ailments, the problems that lead to…
This editorial represents the opinion of the Bona Venture staff. The William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center has been open for classes for three weeks, yet Thursday marked the second ceremony in the building’s honor. While the official Aug. 25 grand opening ceremony had more ostentatious special effects than HBO’s Liberace movie, the building is still…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. Apparently, flooding occurred earlier this week. The Office of Communications dispensed information of a county-wide severe storm warning at 1:50 p.m. Monday. The message said the storm was “capable of producing large, damaging hail” and advised students to “seek shelter inside a sturdy structure” and to “stay…
Academic advisers are among the most important resources available to St. Bonaventure students. Academic faculty members serve as fine advisers and help students navigate through the sometimes confusing registration processes and their degree audits, preparing them to move effectively through the Bonaventure system and into the professional world. Of course, some students fail to utilize…
St. Bonaventure’s administration has decided to impose a troubling $100 fee on all graduating seniors and graduate students in coming years. This excessive new cost will begin with the class of 2014. We all know about the ever-rising costs these days, but what exactly do these expenses entail when it comes to graduation? According to…
If you heard a buzz or ring from your cell phone this past Saturday morning, you were likely bombarded with a series of text messages from St. Bonaventure’s e2campus text alert system or a screech from the university’s notorious steam whistle. You checked your phone and read a message about some chemical safety drill. You…
“Rome wasn’t built in a day.” Even with practically unlimited resources and volunteers, this idea can still ring true. St. Bonaventure’s community service group, BonaResponds, understands this and has decided to adapt one of its biggest projects so more people have the opportunity to come together and make a difference. This year, International Service Day…
Potential Bonnies will be swarming the St. Bonaventure campus today and tomorrow. Accompanied by parents, hundreds of students will take a serious look at our campus. It’s a fine chance to make a good first impression. Today, St. Bonaventure will be hosting roughly 175 potential students and their families for the long-awaited Spring into Bona’s…
Students often overlook Bonaventure’s own Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. However, it’s worth the time to take a walk through this campus treasure. The Quick Center strives for diversity and keeps an ever-changing and fresh show selection in its galleries. It’s difficult to get bored in the adventurous Quick Center as a result.…
Students who were looking forward to see a national musical act come to campus will be sorely disappointed. The news that the Campus Activity Board (CAB) would not be hosting a spring concert spread quickly last Tuesday. Some Bona’s students on Twitter derided the decision. They lobbed criticisms at the school’s administration and CAB and…
Staff Editorial “The weather here is ridiculous.” “I am going to fail my midterms, I swear.” “I’m so tired. I cannot wait for the weekend.” These are complaints one hears a lot during this time of year. However, we do not hear complaints about serious issues like a lack of drinkable water sources or not…
Spring break approaches, and students should look forward to the chance for a few days away from campus. Unfortunately, that break is usually paid for with a dreadful set of midterm exams and projects. The stress of midterm exams and projects can be a daunting task requiring long nights of constant typing, reading and the…
St. Bonaventure provides many opportunities to recycle, so there is no excuse for students not to utilize them. The Bonaventure community is participating in a project called RecycleMania: a recycling effort to help St. Bonaventure go green. Through March 31, the campus will learn to be more environmentally friendly. In a rush to dispose of…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. It’s that time of year again. The leaves are falling, the temperature is dropping and there is excitement in the air at St. Bonaventure. Why is the Bonaventure community getting hyped up? Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will kick off theirs seasons this…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. When turning on the news or using the Internet, it is impossible to avoid witnessing the devastation brought about by Hurricane Sandy. Sandy’s current death toll at press time it 74, according to an Nov. 1 New York Daily News article. Every death is a…