The end of an era: a bittersweet farewell
BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER photo courtesy of Bianca Billoni Hello, dear readers. It feels a bit surreal to be writing this, … Keep Reading
A home away from home: a new writer saying goodbye
BY CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER photo courtesy of Meghan Baehl As I look back on my time at St. Bonaventure University, it’s hard not to smile. This place is my home. I had no idea how much it would mean to me by the end of it all. I almost ended up going somewhere else.… Keep Reading
Solly waddles out of the BV room
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF photo courtesy of Meghan Baehl The Bona Venture – it’s been a great ride. I came to St. Bonaventure University in fall 2020 and the campus newspaper immediately caught my eye. Within a week, I joined and I wrote my first sports article. But at that time, COVID-19 pandemic and all,… Keep Reading
Students and professors describe the Supplemental Instruction program
A group of schoolwork for assorted subjects David Scibilia/ The BonaVenture BY: CIARAN CONNEELY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Alexander Obie sat in a statistics class at St. Bonaventure University, taking notes on the lecture material. Obie noticed the professor slowed down during the lecture, prompting Obie to look up from his notes. Obie scanned the faces of… Keep Reading
People should embrace the absurdity of life
BY CAMERON CARR, CONTRIBUTING WRITER I find myself thinking about sudden death. I fear dying for no good reason, dying at the hands of another or dying as the result of some freak accident. When I’m in a car I know; I could be dead 10 seconds from now. In less than an hour they’d… Keep Reading
Construction on campus
Construction vehicles on the St. Bonaventure University campus BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR Like many other St. Bonaventure University students, William McCallum, a freshman biology major, said he has noticed construction vehicles on campus this past semester. Whether it be at Plassmann Hall, near the Reilly Center, or in front of the Murphy Professional building,… Keep Reading
Higher Education Opportunity Program Told By Bonaventure HEOP Students
By: Alicia Maxwell, Features Staff Four weeks ago, The Bona Venture wrote about the logistics behind the Higher Education Opportunity Program from the perspective of Christopher Brown, executive director of the Student Success Center and HEOP. Now it is time to hear from a few of the students themselves. HEOP provides scholarships to students from… Keep Reading
Bonaventure Student’s Summer Plans
By: Ryan Surmay, Features Staff With Spring Weekend approaching, the school year is winding down and Bonaventure students have started to make plans for the summer. The last day of classes is on May 4, with finals going until May 10. Graceann LaFay, a junior educational studies major from Rochester, New York, plans on spending… Keep Reading
Staff Spotlight: Jonathan Mascaut
Jonathan Mascaut, coordinator for International Student Services at St. Bonaventure University, sees roughly 12 to 30 students in his office every day. When people pass by Mascaut’s office, they often overhear a variety of different accents as he interacts with students and talks with his co-workers. “Working in international education has been a passion from… Keep Reading
Freshman Class Prepares for its First Spring Weekend
By: Morgan Kilger, Features Staff Photo Courtesy: Claire Fisher, The BonaVenture Spring Weekend 2023 is finally here and St. Bonaventure University students are gearing up for the festivities and excitement, especially the freshman. The freshman class will be experiencing its first Spring Weekend and many students say that they are excited for the activities that… Keep Reading
Bonaventure Team Makes History with the First Ever Advertising Competition Win
Photo Courtesy: Kelsey Purcell By: Kelsey Purcell & Elizabeth Egan, Features Staff Twenty-five St. Bonaventure University students sat anxiously in their seats at Pace University, as the award ceremony for the American Advertising Federation’s National Student Advertising Competition began. Their co-professors, Mike Jones-Kelley, a lecturer in the Jandoli School of Communication, and Lu Liu, assistant… Keep Reading
Allegheny River Valley Trail
Photo Courtesy: Claire Fisher/ The Bona Venture Any day the weather is above 50 degrees during the school year, sophomores Natalie Merrill and Elizabeth Foley are most likely not far from the Allegheny River Valley Trail. “I think the trail is such a unique thing to Bonaventure. It reminds us of the fact that our… Keep Reading
Campus concern regarding AED access
An AED located in the Reilly Center David Scibilia/The BonaVenture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR A student-athlete collapsed during practice on St. Bonaventure University’s all-weather field in April 2022. The player was experiencing cardiac arrest — a medical emergency where the heart stops beating. Jacob Schoeberl, a junior at Bonaventure and an EMT — was… Keep Reading
Shortened Hickey hours create complications for student-athletes
The entrance to the Hickey Dining Hall, located within the Magnano Center David Scibilia/The BonaVenture BY: CONAN LYNCH, STAFF WRITER Brooke Piper, a freshman on the women’s lacrosse team at St. Bonaventure University, had a few hours after an evening practice to attend mandatory study-hall hours and eat dinner before returning to her dorm. She… Keep Reading
I’m a woman in STEM and I don’t want to be
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy of Meghan Baehl The dreaded time has arrived. At St. Bonaventure University, a science class with a lab is required across the board. For those who don’t know, now you know — STEM is the acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. Now I’ve already done my time… Keep Reading
A candid review of Frank Ocean’s Coachella performance
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons While Frank Ocean’s fans at Coachella were disappointed with his performance, the entire situation perfectly reflects the enigma that is Frank Ocean. Artists nowadays are doing anything they can to stay at the forefront of their fans’ minds because social media can overexpose and saturate… Keep Reading
Provost search continues on track
The Administration building David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR The search for the new provost and vice president of academic affairs continues at St. Bonaventure University. The search committee is on track to bring finalists to campus before the end of the semester. “Things are on track,” said Dr. Leigh Simone, the… Keep Reading
If Trump wants re-election, he has to change
BY MIKE POLCE, STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons If Donald Trump wins this upcoming election, his first two weeks will be extremely important. Many democrats will be upset, demoralized, and angry. This will give Trump the perfect opportunity to improve from his mistakes and set the tone for his new term. Most people… Keep Reading
No, the Bills’ Super Bowl window is not closed
BY JOSHUA BRILL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Many national media members claim that the Buffalo Bills’ Super Bowl window is closed. Known Bills hater Nick Wright said there is no chance that this Bills team will be as good as last season’s team. However, I’m here to tell you that this claim… Keep Reading
Security and facilities paid below living wage
Safety and Security cars Meghan Hall/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR $15.18. That’s the amount The Living Wage Calculator, a tool created by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, determines an individual in Cattaraugus County needs to make per hour to meet their basic needs. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that requires employers in… Keep Reading
The NBA is soft
The NBA is soft, and terrible officiating has a lot to do with it. Players are fined and ejected for harmless acts. However, the players are to blame too. Nowadays, superstars miss games because they, well, feel like it. In the 1990s, basketball was a physical sport dominated by defense and elite athleticism. Now, every… Keep Reading