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
“This broadcast program professionally sets students up for tremendous success immediately,” said Anna Bulszewicz, a lecturer in the Jandoli School of Communication, who’s one of the main reasons the school’s brand new broadcast journalism major exists. As an aspiring broadcast journalist at St. Bonaventure in the late 2000s, Bulszewicz felt her education lacked the proper… Keep Reading
It was Sunday Jan. 6 in Fairfax, Virginia. The banged-up, inexperienced Bonnies entered its first conference game with a lousy record of 4-9, the worst non-conference record of the Mark Schmidt era, and almost nobody had any hope for this team. As they walked out of the locker room after taking a 15-point… Keep Reading
“They just have to play,” said Mark Schmidt, the head coach of St. Bonaventure’s men’s basketball team four days ahead of his team’s first Atlantic 10 Tournament game. “We play in big arenas, so that’s not going to be a factor at all. They’re no longer freshmen. They have played 30 plus games.… Keep Reading
“It’s not too late to get a flu shot,” Dr. Becky Seefeldt, DPN-BC, said. “And everyone should get a flu shot.” Though Seefeldt hasn’t diagnosed a positive influenza case this year, the nurse practitioner, who has been a full-time employee of the St. Bonaventure student health center for the past three years, warned that the… Keep Reading
Last Friday, after many debates on when the class of 2020 will graduate, the Student Government Association (SGA) has voted for Sunday, May 17 to be graduation day. The SGA originally agreed on this date back in the middle of the fall semester when they started scheduling the academic calendar. During the month of November,… Keep Reading
Faculty Senate to make recommendation on dean’s list standards After controversy among students and faculty regarding St. Bonaventure’s dean’s list standards, the Faculty Senate has taken up the issue. Dr. Pauline Hoffmann, associate professor in the Jandoli School of Communication, and Carole McNall, assistant professor of journalism in the Jandoli School, submitted a request to… Keep Reading
Teams start with $500,000 to invest in simulated market Late February is always a fun week for Students in Money Management. Those who don’t know much about the stock market might be wondering whether there’s a Federal Reserve meeting. Instead, it’s quite the contrary. On Saturday, the 4th Annual Stockbusters Challenge was held during Scholars… Keep Reading
CAB uses app to gauge student engagement at events The Bonnies Connect app presents several features made to help clubs with their operations. Campus Activities Board has given comment on how the app has helped them with their work as a club. “The Bonnies Connect app has allowed for students to find out about all… Keep Reading
203rd win secures the men’s basketball coach’s legacy on campus Long before the buzzer sounded in the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball teams 79-56 rout over George Mason on Sunday, one could hear Bonnies fans cheer with great excitement, knowing they witnessed history. This was a day 12 years in the making. A day that head… Keep Reading
Black History Month honored with trip to Detroit African American museum Tomorrow, a group of St. Bonaventure students will take a bus ride to Detroit, Michigan, where they will be visiting the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in honor of Black History Month. “The trip came to fruition with the support of… Keep Reading
America’s opioid epidemic gets too close for comfort In an opioid-related emergency, students on campus are trained to administer Narcan, a drug with life-saving potential. Narcan has the potential to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose in dire situations. “Narcan is an opioid antagonist. Narcan replaces the active opioid on a receptor site, so… Keep Reading
Valentine’s Day week serves as revelation period for stocks One of the most important weeks of the year is here. For lovers and investors alike, this week has a significant importance on how the rest of 2019 will go. While stocks don’t have a Valentine’s Day, they do have earnings season, which you can think… Keep Reading
Students volunteer to help children with special needs Kinder Kinetics is a new physical education program offered to students. This program entails working with special needs children in a variety of physical activities once a week on Wednesdays. This week’s program focused on sharpening the children’s motor abilities through games such as hopscotch, hula-hooping, trampolines… Keep Reading
Challenge sponsored by Richter motivates workouts Rebekah Liszewski hates cardio. The junior finance and accounting double major would rather do almost anything than spend her afternoon on a treadmill, but when she heard about the Richter Center’s Ironman Fitness Challenge, she was intrigued. “I saw this as the perfect opportunity to maybe not hate cardio… Keep Reading
Live segments to be aired on Spectrum News St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication will be offering students interested in broadcast journalism the opportunity showcase their SBU-TV newscasts throughout the local area. SBU-TV currently streams live on Facebook every Friday at 10 a.m., in addition to being available on the group’s YouTube page. Anna… Keep Reading
With the growing interest in esports, St. Bonaventure has created its own gaming room for students to play in and compete. Game consoles and TVs are now set up in Reilly Center 215 for anyone to use. The game room is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 10… Keep Reading
Bonaventure declines request for grade distribution and GPA data After the fall 2018 semester, 946 undergraduate students made St. Bonaventure University’s dean’s list. With the undergraduate enrollment at 1,825 students last semester, this means that 52 percent of students received this academic honor. In order to qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a… Keep Reading
By Adam Talmadge Staff Writer During winter break, U.S. stocks decreased in value by 10 percent and hit lows on Christmas Eve. This was caused by a few factors, including the trade war with China and investors moving their money toward safer investments. The Federal Reserve was the catalyst for December lows, as it agreed… Keep Reading
By Landon Allison News Editor Yesterday, St. Bonaventure University was closed due to the concerns brought on by the extreme weather conditions. In a Notice Board sent out by the school, essential university personnel still reporting during the current polar vortex includes dining staff, maintenance employees and those who work in Safety & Security. The… Keep Reading