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…
By Meghan Hall News Assignment Editor Several clubs will be moved out of their offices in the basement of the Reilly Center in the coming semesters. Though the changes will not be immediate, the university is repurposing the basement of the RC for increased athletic space. This comes as part of a master plan created…
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor After St. Bonaventure clubs prepared for another budget decrease for the 2015-2016 academic year, a university gift of $42,000 allowed the Student Government Association (SGA) to raise people’s expectations and club allocations. SGA President Rose Brown said the group was told the funds were a “university gift.” The university did…
By Zach Waltz Associate Editor Let me start off by saying that I have the utmost respect for Brian Williams as a person. He has been one of the premiere broadcast journalists for as long as I can remember. Recently, Williams, an anchor for NBC nightly news since 2004, has been involved in a controversy,…
By Kiara Catanzaro Copy Editor To be broke, or not to be broke; that is the question. The majority of college students are in debt from taking out thousands of dollars in loans. Because of this, one would think that there would be more paid internships available for students, however, that’s not the case. Many…
By Nate West Advisory Editor If you’re an underclassman, and you heard Jon Stewart is leaving “The Daily Show” to replace Brian Williams who had to leave for six months after coming down with the measles, it might be time to pay closer attention to what’s happening outside of the Bona Bubble. During my three…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor The traditional symbol of Valentine’s Day is the heart. Today, the symbol might as well be a dollar sign. Upon walking into Walmart a few weeks ago, I noticed a bin near the registers loaded with 27-inch Valentine’s Day teddy bears with red bows on…
By Lian Bunny News Editor After low funding for St. Bonaventure clubs in the fall of 2014, the university’s board of trustees donated $50,000 to the Student Government Association (SGA) to distribute to campus clubs and organizations. The board of trustees funds were donated by an anonymous alumnus. Tom Missel, director of marketing and media…
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor Every semester at the Bona Venture, editors are added to the staff to take their turn at the job. After three on the job, it’s my turn to step down from sports editor and pass the torch on. Since joining the staff of The BV a couple of weeks into…