By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University will have its first active shooter drill on Wednesday, April 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The campus community is advised to follow the university action plan and find a place they can safely remain during the drill. The drill follows a panel discussion on active shooter… Keep Reading
By Gunnar Schifley, Staff Writer There have been a lot of discussions lately surrounding the trade situation between the United States and China. Talk of tariffs from both countries has increased concern among investors and has shifted the political picture in Asia. A few weeks ago, the United States announced tariffs on steel and aluminum… Keep Reading
By Landon Allison, Contributing Writer Students from St. Bonaventure University will be participating in the March for Our Lives gatherings both in Buffalo and Washington, D.C. this Saturday. The survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting organized the march with the goal of ending gun violence by pushing for stricter control measures on… Keep Reading
By Jack Hughes, Contributing Writer Coding has become an important part of our society. We use code all the time without even thinking about it. I am writing this in Google docs, which uses code. Many people see code as documents, apps and programs. Learning how to code is becoming an increasingly important skill as… Keep Reading
By John Restuccia, Contributing Writer I am one of the most conservative people you will ever meet; I see myself as a mix between neoconservative and tea party conservative. I write this as a wake-up call to my own side of the aisle, to those conservatives who have their heads in the sand. Most young… Keep Reading
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer Of all the recent allegations and scandals that have rocked the White House since January of last year, the newest one seems to be the least significant, yet puts into question the morality of our president. A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal came out with a report that… Keep Reading
By Teddy Caputo, Contributing Writer With less than a month left in the NBA season, fans are left wondering how the race for the regular season MVP will end up. Many players have made a case for the award this season, but to me, there’s only one player that stands out more than the rest:… Keep Reading
By Noah Powley, Contributing Writer Throughout human history, there is one constant: conflict. In 1932, less than two decades after the Treaty of Versailles, yet another battle would erupt; not World War II, however. My personal favorite, the Great Emu War. In the early to mid-20th century, many nations were not fully industrialized. Australia was… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer Christopher Brown, director of First-Year Experience & Orientation, has been part of the department for eight years and is shaking things up for welcome days next semester. Brown plans to give peer coaching groups more students this upcoming academic year. Although a typical group of six to eight students is… Keep Reading
By Gunnar Schifley, Contributing Writer It was recently revealed that Facebook was inadvertently involved in a political advertising campaign that has shook the faith of their immense user base. An outside company was able to collect data on Facebook users, then used that data to generate ads supporting Donald Trump that were specifically targeted to… Keep Reading
By Haylei John, President of SGA With the final meeting of the 2017-18 Student Government Association (SGA) having taken place on Thursday, and elections for the coming academic year closing, the current Executive Board is preparing to pass the baton to a new set of representatives. The outgoing Student Government Association members have much to… Keep Reading
By Luke Nolan, Staff Writer The Vatican has recently announced its plans to go through with the canonizations of two great men of the 20th century: Archbishop Oscar Romero and Pope Paul VI. The lives of both men exemplify what it means to stand up for what you believe in, no matter the cost. St.… Keep Reading
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer Last Thursday, President Donald Trump announced his plans to meet with North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un to discuss the nuclear disarmament of the rogue, isolated nation. The announcement comes as a surprise, given the harsh rhetoric the two men exchanged over the past year, including Trump constantly calling Jong-un… Keep Reading
By Gunnar Schifley, Staff Writer There has been increasing concern in multiple countries over rising foreign investment, specifically from China. Concerns of national security and economic leverage are becoming more important to world leaders and investors. The way governments react to this concern will have a number of effects on investments, including decreased profits due… Keep Reading
By Haylei John, President of SGA The most recent SGA meeting was held Thursday, March 8. The meeting consisted of important information regarding the rest of the semester and campus announcements. The first order of business on the agenda was the discussion of upcoming SGA elections. The elections process is handled by the Elections Committee,… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer Trisha Carney, a senior sports studies major, won the Women’s Achievement Award for her academic dedication, awarded by the Zonta Club of Olean. Zonta International, founded in 1919, is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women through service and advocacy. Each year,… Keep Reading
By Landon Allison, Contributing Writer During breaks, the Magnano Centre‘s Hickey Dining Hall at St. Bonaventure University severely reduces its operating hours. For students who stayed on campus this past break or who plan to for the upcoming Easter break, there are limited food options available. For students like Anna Campos, a freshman sociology major… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer After celebrating on W Main St. for 13 years, Bonagany will move back to St. Bonaventure University’s campus in 2018. Bonagany is a long-standing part of St. Bonaventure’s Family Weekend tradition and will be held on Sept. 22 for the 2018-19 academic year. According to the event’s mission statement, the… Keep Reading
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer My parents taught my brother and I a lot growing up. Specifically, two things come to mind: being respectful to everyone we meet, and make decisions we can be proud of. Those valuable lessons molded us into what I believe are responsible young men. Other parents have also shared this… Keep Reading
By Gunnar Schifley, Contributing Writer The General Electric Company has been in the news constantly during this quarter and Q4 2017, and the news about GE has been overwhelmingly negative. The company has been experiencing serious internal issues and has seen its share price plummet over 50 percent in the last 12 months. This begs… Keep Reading