By Andrew Haynes, Opinions Editor The 2018 Winter Olympics are in the near future, and the hockey rosters are going to look very different compared to the past. Last April, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that players who are under an NHL contract are not allowed to participate in the upcoming Olympics. This means the… Keep Reading
By Anastasia Cottone, Staff Writer In a world where everything is digital, should we abandon the idea of face-to-face learning? At most universities, including St. Bonaventure, certain courses can be made available to students via the web. These courses typically contain fewer students than traditional classes, making it possible for the professor to spend more… Keep Reading
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer Walking into the House chamber on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump had to put aside the ongoing issues with his administration and face Congress and the American people in his first State of the Union address. His speech was executed well from the beginning. As the speech went on, it… Keep Reading
By Gunnar Schifley, Contributing Writer The world of finance, economics and investments is a complicated world with a plethora of ways to approach it. Students in Money Management (SIMM) is a club on campus to answer personal and larger financial questions, such as SIMM is a student-run investment fund on campus that manages over $500,000… Keep Reading
By Morgan Hoffman, Contributing Writer Trinity College is home to St. Bonaventure University’s Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program, providing an opportunity for students to live in England for six weeks over the summer while they attend classes and experience a new culture. This year, Trinity College is offering the St. Bonaventure program additional spaces. The Oxford Program contracts rooms annually from… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., was humbled to receive the 2018 Ecumen Award alongside the Warming House, for their combined service to the greater Olean community. On Jan. 28, at the University Chapel in Doyle Hall, the Greater Olean Association of Churches (GOAC) honored Carney and the Warming House. Carney,… Keep Reading
By Leah McCluskey, News Assignment Editor Joseph Zimmer, Ph.D., former interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, recently had his contract extended through May 31, 2020, upsetting faculty members. Campus committees were formed to conduct searches for the vice president for student affairs and vice president for Finance and Administration. Both searches are ongoing.… Keep Reading
By Tyler Grudi, Associate Editor While President Trump’s comments often come off as unrehearsed, ignorant and insensitive, opponents lack the imagination to critically combat his political influence. Earlier this month in a meeting on immigration, U.S. senators accused Trump of branding certain African countries as “sh*tholes.” While Trump denied using the same language, the comment… Keep Reading
Luke Nolan, Staff Writer It was a warm day in Washington D.C. on Jan 19 as hundreds of thousands of people participated in the March for Life. It has been 45 years since Roe v. Wade, yet millions of Americans still oppose the legalization of, what has been called by many who are pro-life, the… Keep Reading
Anastasia Cottone, Staff Writer On Saturday, Jan. 20, a member of our student community posted a picture to the social media website Instagram that has sparked feelings of anger, disgust and disappointment throughout the university. The image pictured the student, along with another female student, standing at the back of a bus with a racially… Keep Reading
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer Since he took office in January of last year, government officials and citizens alike have come together and questioned the legitimacy of President Donald Trump. This is one of the many reasons why Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating if the Russian government colluded with the Trump team in the… Keep Reading
By Hannah Legacy, Staff Writer Recently, there have been malfunctions with some lighting around the St. Bonaventure University campus. The light post by the Garden Apartments, damaged in an accident last semester, has not been replaced. Some lighting in the John J. Murphy Professional Building’s parking lot has been going on and off at random… Keep Reading
By Landon Allison, Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure University’s School of Allied Health is creating a new public health major for students. Though this major is in the process of being sanctioned, it could offer many opportunities for those looking at joining a healthcare-related field. “It’s sitting right now in New York State Education Office’s hands,”… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer An email from St. Bonaventure University News on Jan. 16 said the Cattaraugus County Health Department discovered violations regarding the Hickey Dining Hall during a November health inspection. It was reported by campus media outlets that health inspectors uncovered eight violations, seven critical, during their last visit to the dining… Keep Reading
By Leah McCluskey, News Assignment Editor Sidewalks, parking lots and roadways have consistently been covered with a layer of hard-packed snow and ice during winter months at St. Bonaventure. Erik Seastedt, director of human resources, sent out an email on Jan. 16 to Bonaventure’s faculty and staff in reference to this issue. The email warned… Keep Reading
By Brandon Sapienza Since 2015, the once unique and fun landscape of late-night comedy has become nothing short of another medium for leftist celebrities to express their political views. Out of the many late-night talk shows, two hosts come to mind, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel. The comedians, who I once found amusing and relatable,… Keep Reading
By Natalie Forster, Contributing Writer Over these past two weeks, the need for this article has become very clear to me. Starting with a question at the All Bonaventure Reads event, the debate on abortion has spiraled out of control. The argument over abortion has always been around, and I am not ashamed to take… Keep Reading
By Haylei John, Contributing Writer The “Bona Bubble” is a phrase often used with pride by students to describe feelings of community throughout the campus. I too used to think of the Bona Bubble as some fond description of life at Bona’s, but now I’m challenging this notion and hoping that others will as well.… Keep Reading
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer The senate race in Alabama marks the first time in a long time that the state of Alabama was mentioned without the word football following it. Roy Moore, a former judge, and a controversial one at that, has caused a bit of a stir after it was revealed that Moore… Keep Reading
By Luke Nolan, Staff Writer There is a massive problem today, the problem of behavior. Recent events have brought to light the failures of some prominent men in society, from Harvey Weinstein, George Takei, and Kevin Spacey, to Al Franken, Roy Moore, and John Conyers. The blame is also on those who took hush money… Keep Reading