Following the recent presidential election, “legitimate” news outlets have been decrying a spate of “fake news” stories. But a big question hanging over consumers of all news is: How do we tell what news is fake and what news is real? Cortney Padlo, a junior marketing major, said finding credible news sources isn’t difficult —… Keep Reading
High rain levels and melting snows created flood-like conditions last week in Allegany. But floodwaters weren’t anything out of the ordinary, said Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities. “The water got up as high as the rugby field, as happens about every year,” he said. He noted that there were similar floodwaters near Francis… Keep Reading
There are few places I’d rather spend my time than in the basement of the Reilly Center. If that seems like a strange statement, well, it is. But then again, it might just seem weird to those who haven’t hunkered down in The Bona Venture newsroom on Wednesdays to put together an entire newspaper in… Keep Reading
Donika Kelly views her National Book Award nomination as “a little disorienting.” Kelly, Ph.D., an assistant professor of English at St. Bonaventure, says the book of poems, “Bestiary,” relates to themes of migration, trauma and grief through a recurring motif of Greek mythology. Kelly explained that her own life is tied to migration and trauma.… Keep Reading
When it comes to Title IX laws, the state as well as the university want to make sure students are aware of their rights. Nichole Gonzalez, executive director of residential life, and Rick Trietley, vice president for student affairs, led a discussion Tuesday evening for club leaders and student athletes regarding Title IX and its… Keep Reading
For Megan Walsh, Ph.D., associate professor of English, the decision to republish Frank J. Webb’s “The Garies and Their Friends” was not a difficult one to make. The novel, written by a black man, is about a mixed-race family in antebellum Philadelphia and was originally published in 1857. Walsh, along with her friend and colleague,… Keep Reading
I spent my summer in Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., listening in on Senate hearings as part of my job. One of the first and most important things I realized as I listened to various lawmakers argue with one another was the way in which female senators and witnesses spoke in contrast to… Keep Reading
If all goes according to plan, St. Bonaventure could have a new core curriculum by next fall. According to Phillip Payne, Ph.D., chair of the history department and head of the new curriculum model committee, the new curriculum will no longer go by its current name, Clare College. If the program is implemented, it would… Keep Reading
According to Joseph Zimmer, Ph.D., provost, St. Bonaventure has been considering adding a health program to its curriculum for at least the past 10 years. Next year may be the time that those plans finally come to fruition. “We’re exploring undergraduate and graduate options in Allied Health,” Zimmer said. “So, we are hoping to bring… Keep Reading
Bill Holzerland, ’01, credits some of his successes to his tenure at St. Bonaventure, or more specifically to his time as a student of Denny Wilkins, Ph.D. Holzerland was recently named a member of the 2016-2018 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee, which works with the White House to help increase the transparency of… Keep Reading
I love The Bona Venture. When the time comes for me to look back on my time at college, The BV will be the first thing I think of as defining my experience here. I’ve spent countless hours in the basement of the RC, editing, re-editing and goofing off with my fellow BVers, who in… Keep Reading
Andrew Roth, Ph.D., jokes that he’s “flunked retirement.” Roth, recently named the interim president of St. Bonaventure University, retired in 2014 following an 11-year presidency at Notre Dame College in suburban Cleveland. He will begin his yearlong interim presidency at Bonaventure on Aug. 1. Roth said he has been aware of St. Bonaventure’s reputation for… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University announced today Andrew Roth, Ph.D., will take over as interim university president beginning Aug. 1. Roth will work through to summer 2017, when a full-time president will take over. According to a press release sent to university members this morning, Roth was the president and CEO of Notre Dame College in Cleveland,… Keep Reading
Game of Thrones returned for its sixth season Sunday with one big question looming in viewers’ minds —Is Jon Snow really dead? The question was answered almost immediately: He’s definitely dead. Snow, played by Kit Harrington, appeared at various times throughout the episode, but he was ice cold in each shot. But this is Game… Keep Reading
To Emily Morris, Ph.D., “St. Bonaventure University is a very, very special place.” Morris, who has served in her role as vice president for university relations for nine years, is taking a position at Kent State University in Ohio in the fall. “The opportunity at Kent State University seems like it was created just for… Keep Reading
It’s easy to look at global problems and pretend they are not your own. The easiest possible mentality to have about big world problems is, “Well, I’m one person. I can’t change anything.” I used to feel that way about the clothing industry. I was vaguely aware that a lot of my clothes were made… Keep Reading
Networking — it’s a dreaded word. Every time I hear the words “networking opportunity,” I am forcibly reminded that adulthood is coming up quickly, and with adulthood comes awkward conversations with people you don’t know. But that’s part of life, and if you look at it the right way, it’s a really cool part of… Keep Reading
Three hundred fifty-two students turned out to vote in the student government association (SGA) runoff election Monday. That’s about 23 percent of the undergraduate student body—and SGA members are not impressed. “It was horrible,” said Danette Brickman, associate professor of political science and SGA adviser. “I will say this: I think students just don’t care.”… Keep Reading
Celebrity death always seems to leave a hole in the world’s collective conscience. Take the death of David Bowie earlier this year; celebrities from Lady Gaga to Olympic snowboarder Shaun White paid him tribute, while others left flowers at a memorial to him in Brixton. George Martin didn’t get the same fanfare following his death… Keep Reading
Jim Walsh, ’70, returned to campus a few weeks late for Alumni Weekend. Instead, the former congressman came as a delegate for Congress to Campus, along with fellow retired congressman Richard Stallings of Idaho. The Congress to Campus program brings former members of Congress to college campuses to discuss globalization and the involvement of youth… Keep Reading