Image courtesy of wnycatholic.org St. Bonaventure University’s president, Dr. Dennis DePerro, said in an interview with The Bona Venture on Thursday that he believes Bishop Richard J. Malone of the Diocese of Buffalo should step down from his position as bishop. The university also sent a release to media outlets and the university community. In… Keep Reading
On Tuesday, the St. Bonaventure Student Government Association held its induction ceremony for the 2019 to 2020 executive board in RC 219. Lara McCormick, a junior political science and international studies double major, was elected president; Layne Dowdall, a junior journalism and environmental studies double major, was elected vice president; junior Spanish and history double… Keep Reading
As the second week of April rolls around, the Students in Money Management (SIMM) leadership team has already passed the baton to its new leaders for the 2019-2020 year. April 1 is SIMM’s year end, which proves to be a great time to change leaders. Having new managers take over at the end of the… Keep Reading
Starting in the fall, St. Bonaventure University will use a new program to verify the eligibility of new workers on campus. Every new employee hired by the university will need to have his or her information go through e-verify, a voluntary program created by the federal government in 2017. “It’s basically adding an extra level… Keep Reading
When Robert Daugherty became chair of St. Bonaventure University’s Board of Trustees in June of 2015, he brought six values to the table: trust, transparency, accountability, collaboration, optimism and hope. These values represented him as a leader, as well as the nature of the way he expected the university community to carry out the goals… Keep Reading
Starting in the fall 2019 semester, St. Bonaventure students could be looking at an alcohol policy with some new changes. A review committee from the Student Affairs Division has worked all year to update the alcohol policy to make the safer campus for everyone. Its goal is to also continue refining school policies that will… Keep Reading
Conference on church sexual abuse crisis called off due to victims’ concerns On Monday, St. Bonaventure University cancelled a conference on the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic church that was scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The university intended for it to be an academic discussion on reform in the church and the Franciscan role… Keep Reading
Two more friars with ties to St. Bonaventure University have been accused of sexual abuse. Fr. Gervase White, O.F.M., and Fr. James (Cairnan) Haggerty, O.F.M., join 23 other clergy members on a list of priests accused of sexual abuse. The names were acquired by WKBW’s I-Team in a long-term investigation into the Diocese of Buffalo… Keep Reading
Kevin Balkin, a freshman accounting major, and his roommate James Johnson, a freshman finance major, have several squash racquets which will begin collecting dust in their dorm room in Loughlen Hall for the remainder of this semester. These two avid squash players, and students like them who enjoy squash and racquetball, will find themselves without… Keep Reading
In a society that is polarized on seemingly every political issue, it is easy to lose sight of the once famous “American dream.” During his visit to St. Bonaventure, Dr. Andrew Roth, former interim president for St. Bonaventure University, worked to make this issue more tangible for students and bring more light and hope for… Keep Reading
For the second year, Veggie Wheels will be hosting its annual Slow Ride to fund their non-profit program that brings fresh vegetables to low-income families. The Slow Ride is a non-competitive event where bikers ride along the Allegany River Trail. Unlike last year, the Slow Ride will have two courses. One course is five miles… Keep Reading
Secretary of Education in President Donald Trump’s administration, Betsy DeVos, faced heavy backlash last week from the decision to cut Special Olympics, as well as other various education programs out of the federal budget. Last Thursday, after the outrage at this decision started, Trump made an announcement while talking with reporters that he had overrode… Keep Reading
Position opens as university looks toward its strategic plan St. Bonaventure University has recently begun looking for qualified individuals to fill a newly created position in the administration. The title of this position is Vice President of Mission Integration. The position will be consulted on new hires, helping to guide the university’s actions toward the… Keep Reading
Admissions team helps to improve retention rate at Bona’s Admissions are a critical part of St. Bonaventure University’s operations. The admissions office works all year to bring qualified, capable students to the Bonaventure community. The admissions process doesn’t start with a student’s application, though. Doug Brady, director of admissions, said that his team interacts with… Keep Reading
As the use of technology to store personal information has become increasingly prevalent in society, the number of fraudulent users taking advantage of this phenomenon have skyrocketed. A common practice among internet hackers is “phishing,” which is an illegal practice that targets victims by email, telephone or text to help obtain information, such as credit… Keep Reading
Two weeks from now, SIMM will embark on another networking trip. Similarly to the fall’s networking trip to New York City, SIMM will be traveling to Chicago to visit companies and network with alumni. While this is typical for SIMM’s involvement, the trip to Chicago is very special for one group in SIMM: Algo Trading.… Keep Reading
From Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., the SBU Theater program is performing the contemporary comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.” Written by American playwright Sarah Ruhl, this comedy is directed by Dr. Ed Simone of the Quick Arts Center. “This story is about Jean, who happens to answer the cellphone of a guy who has… Keep Reading
On Tuesday in the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry, a special prayer service took place in response to the mass shooting that occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand that took 50 innocent lives from two mosques last Friday. The gathering of solidarity was led by Fr. Michael Calabria, director for Arab and Islamic Studies, and the… Keep Reading
Bonaventure produces thousands of pounds of waste yearly Many students at St. Bonaventure do not realize how much food goes to waste weekly at their university. Victoria Cleary guessed that the waste averaged around 10 pounds per week, while Brady Nicosia thought the waste might be around 50 pounds per week. Sarah Dezio speculated that… Keep Reading
The backpack is often known as the portable office. Almost every student across campus uses a backpack to carry what they need for classes and daily life. In the dining hall or in classrooms, students sit at tables and their backpacks lay at their feet. What each person has in their bag is individual to… Keep Reading