As my time at St. Bonaventure comes to a close, it’s hard for me to reminisce without bringing up The Bona Venture. Since my first week on this campus, I have been involved with this publication, and I’m unbelievably proud of how much it has progressed in my brief time here. I remember being undeniably… Keep Reading
The first few weeks of freshman year of college can be a scary time. For most, it is the first time they are permanently away from home, living with complete strangers in a town that they are unfamiliar with. However, my parents kept reminding me in the weeks leading up to move in day to… Keep Reading
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us” —J.R.R. Tolkien. Because, how could I not end my senior year with a quote from Gandalf? But also because, the best decision I made in the time given to me at Bonaventure was, without question, joining The BV.… Keep Reading
I was quite surprised to read the recent article in the BV entitled: “Admissions Policy Not Followed.” I’d like to take this opportunity to provide professional insight and expertise on the topic. There are many more factors involved in making a quality admissions decision than a high school average or test score. In fact, the… Keep Reading
Dear Editor: Two weeks ago the College Democrats and College Republicans held a mock presidential debate in Walsh Auditorium. Both groups set up tables outside the room to hand out literature and sign up students to join their group. The College Democrats had just paid over $100 for life-sized cutouts of Bernie Sanders and Hillary… Keep Reading
At the beginning of this semester, I wrote a welcome address promising to bring The Bona Venture into the digital age more effectively. I’m happy to say that this semester’s staff has made great strides in that effort, but I cannot say we have eradicated the issue. This semester, The Bona Venture’s website has undergone… Keep Reading
By Brandon Fields Staff Writer May 1, national college confirmation day is approaching, and students are beginning to choose where they want to start their college experience. On April 8, St. Bonaventure hosted over 200 admitted students and their families for the annual admissions event “Spring into Bonas” The event is an open-house style event.… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor May Shogan is an American success story. That is how Guy Imhoff, Ph.D, introduced Shogan, the speaker at Tuesday’s #RaceMatters lecture, titled “Starting a New Life: The Refugee and Immigrant Experience.” Shogan, the director of the International Exchanges and Education Department with the International Institute of Buffalo, came to the… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor Nine faculty members will retire in the 2015-2016 academic year, and university officials plan to replace two of them, according to Joe Zimmer, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Patrick Dooley of the philosophy department, Joel Horowitz of the history department, Catherine and Francis (Chris) Leary of the math… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor Of the nearly 20 books Christopher Mackowski has authored on the Civil War, he said his most recent is a different type of project. “Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac’s ‘Valley Forge’ and the Civil War Winter that Saved the Union” tells the story of how the Army of… Keep Reading
Tyler Grudi’s article last week in the Bonaventure raised interesting questions about discrimination. He argues that government should not force people into associating with one another, that free-market capitalism will work this out as people see best. However, Grudi and many others fail to note an important difference between forcing two individuals to associate with… Keep Reading
By BV Sports Staff Bandits The Buffalo Bandits are headed to the 2016 NLL Playoffs. The Bandits may still have two games left in the regular season, but their 11-5 record is enough to have clinched a spot in the post season. The Bandits are now looking to claim the division title and the league… Keep Reading
Over 75 years ago Woody Guthrie wrote one of the most seminal pieces of Americana ever produced, “This Land is Your Land.” While not a discourse on “American exceptionalism,” the song celebrates the vast beauty of this nation. Every day I hear my peers discuss how they can’t wait to escape the United States, that… Keep Reading
The 2016 NFL draft is almost two weeks away, and it is looking like a big mystery of who goes where. Especially now that teams are trading for picks, such as the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles trading for the first and seconds picks. The Rams traded with the Titans because the Rams desperately… Keep Reading
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure softball team has found the winning touch in the last week and a half of play. The Bonnies have won six of their last nine games. Much of the team’s success this season starts and ends with senior leaders, shortstop Emily McDonough and second baseman Kelli Rohan.… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team suffered two losses this past weekend, outscored 43-11. The first loss came Friday night to the University of Massachusetts Minutewomen, 23-2, and the second on Sunday afternoon to the Saint Joseph’s University Hawks, 20-9. The Bonnies have been in a slump as of… Keep Reading
By Mikael DeSanto Staff Writer Matt Abendroth, from Ottawa Hills, Ohio, shot one-over-par (71 strokes) in the first round, nine-over-par (79 strokes) in the second round and finished with a five-over-par in the third round. He finished with 225 strokes, or fifteen-over-par for the tournament, giving him the second best score on the team behind… Keep Reading
In the 1970s, Steve Prefontaine and other Olympic athletes fought for a change in the rules about amateurism so they could make a living for themselves as athletes. It has been forty years since those changes, and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) is still fighting against its own athletes. The goal of the Olympics should… Keep Reading
“Discrimination is simply the act of choice.” This opinion is used by free market economist Walter Williams to advocate for an individual’s right to discriminate against others. It seems off-putting that someone could promote such a horrible practice. It becomes more alarming when you realize that Williams is a black man. Despite having experienced discrimination… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor In 2015, 16 percent of incoming freshmen failed to meet the admissions requirement, according to the Faculty Senate’s review of admissions criteria. The 1992 freshmen admissions policy mandates that incoming freshmen must achieve a minimum SAT score of 850 (math and verbal) and 80 percent GPA or be in the… Keep Reading