Last winter when Mary Esposito came out of the library after a late-night study session, she would consider calling Safety and Security for a transport back to her dorm room. While the study sessions were paramount to Esposito’s education, she knew that she also needed to be safe when by herself at night. If Esposito… Keep Reading
The John Cassidy magic show was a successful show with an unsuccessful turnout. Around forty-five students showed up to the magic show, held at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Sept. 6, and most of them appeared to enjoy it. He made incredible balloon animals and sent the crowd home with most of… Keep Reading
Photo courtesy of GoBonnies The St. Bonaventure golf team has championship-sized hopes at the start of the 2019 season. After finishing in 7th out of 11 teams in the Atlantic 10 Championship last season, the Bonnies hoped to begin their season on the right foot. Junior Danny Gianniny, one of the leaders from last year’s… Keep Reading
Photo by The Bona Venture’s Sydney Best The St. Bonaventure slogan, “Fill the hill,” was in full effect on Friday as several families and students lined the hill beside Marra Athletic Field on the St. Bonaventure campus as the St. Bonaventure rugby team took on Navy. Both St. Bonaventure and Navy were… Keep Reading
On Wednesday night, The Bona Venture Editorial Board released a statement to explain why the paper will not appear in print this week and to report that long-time advisor Carole McNall was removed from her position as advisor. There are a few things the editors wish to clarify; the statement from last night was a… Keep Reading
A St. Bonaventure University student was charged after making a threat on Monday. The Office of Safety and Security contacted New York State Police after students on a floor of Robinson Hall reported a disturbing email, state police said. An unnamed 18-year-old male student allegedly copied and pasted what police are calling a “threat to harm”… Keep Reading
Law enforcement launched an investigation after a St. Bonaventure University student made a threat. Students on a residence hall floor received a disturbing email, according to the Office of Student Affairs. They informed student life staff and campus security officers, who then contacted The New York State Police. According to the campus notice board, law… Keep Reading
Photo by Vanessa Donadio, News Assignment Editor To advocate for themes of community, togetherness and acceptance among students on campus, St. Bonaventure held its first-ever “Comm{unity} Rally,” said organizer Nichole Gonzalez, dean of students and chair of the President’s Committee on Equity and Inclusion. Gonzalez said that she organized this event to “gather people… Keep Reading
The importance of removing bias and creating a portfolio After five years in Students in Money Management (SIMM), I wanted to share some of the most important things I’ve learned to help with your investment portfolio. Before you start investing, you must have a plan. Think about the purpose of a portfolio. Is it for… Keep Reading
Godet-Calogerases work to promote fundraising for Veggie Wheels The Olean community came together on Sunday for a bike ride to help neighbors in need across Cattaraugus County. The second annual Veggie Wheels Slow Ride took place on May 5 in Olean. The Slow Ride is a fundraiser for Veggie Wheels, a summer program started in… Keep Reading
From May 22 to 25, St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern will host its annual move-out sale in Butler Gym. The sale features items donated by students and other SBU community members. “It’s essentially a way that we try to keep things out of the landfill,” said Ky Mangulis, the student coordinator for… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University, specifically the environmental studies department, has begun to build a new garden outside of the Hickey Dining Hall. The garden was inspired by Dr. Theodore Georgian, director of the environmental studies program and professor of biology and was originally intended to add more plants outside of Walsh Amphitheater. The garden was created… Keep Reading
Students have new resource to cooperate on group projects and study together Students who are looking for a place to get away and study can now go to the new Manley Education Collaboration Center. As of May 2, the center, started by the School of Education, is in now open to undergraduate and graduate students,… Keep Reading
Perched by their computers, students anxiously awaited the time slots they’d been assigned to select housing for the 2019-2020 school year. Some students found themselves unhappy with the results of their room selections, though. Kaylyn Foody, a sophomore professional and creative writing major, said she and three of her friends hoped to select a townhouse… Keep Reading
Beginning in the fall of 2019, there will be more nurses on campus than just those in the Wellness Center. Last week, St. Bonaventure University announced that it will offer a two-year program for registered nurses to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The new program was developed by Dr. Connie Perkins, who… Keep Reading
After pressure from students and faculty, dean’s list cutoff is raised to 3.50 The Faculty Senate voted to raise the dean’s list cutoff to 3.50 in a meeting on Friday, April 26. The cutoff was previously set at 3.25, and in the fall 2018 semester, 52 percent of undergraduate students made the dean’s list. According… Keep Reading
As St. Bonaventure University prepares to re-open the upper floors of Francis Hall for student housing, signage posted indicates asbestos abatement is underway. Tom Missel, chief communications officer of St. Bonaventure University originally told The Bona Venture that only asbestos sampling had taken place, but he later learned that ‘minor abatement’ is currently being done… Keep Reading
Psychology professors offer advice for how to cope with schoolwork anxiety With finals week only about a week away, several students are experiencing stress. Janayzia Johnson, a junior strategic communication and classical languages double major, is one such student. “So, my whole entire life is stress, and it doesn’t make me feel better that one… Keep Reading
The Jandoli School of Communication received prestigious accreditation on April 26 from the Accrediting Council of Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). Only 110 out of 500 mass communication programs in the county are accredited, and only 20 of the 110 are private universities in the U.S. The Jandoli School of Communication is now… Keep Reading
As I close in on my walk across the Reilly Center stage to receive my diploma, I can’t help but reflect on the experience that shaped my time at St. Bonaventure University more than any other: our student-run investment fund, Students in Money Management or “SIMM” for short. My takeaways from the time spent working… Keep Reading