By Shannon West Staff Writer Dr. Robert J. Wickenheiser, former president of St. Bonaventure University from 1994-2003, died last Wednesday at the age of 72. A Mass of Christian burial took place Tuesday at St. John’s Parish in Olean. “He was always very gracious to me,” said Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., 20th president of the… Keep Reading
Kevin Bradley Staff Writer With November come and gone, we enter into the last leg of the fall semester and begin preparations for final exams. Most of you have dealt with these many times before, but for those that haven’t or those prone to stress, studying can be a brutal experience. Everything seems fine… Keep Reading
By Alexis Young Staff Writer Constance Whitcomb, director of the Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC), spoke Tuesday and Wednesday at the CPRC’s #NailedIt Interviewing Seminar, the last of five EDGE Program seminars this semester. Whitcomb spoke about the importance of interview skills in the job search process. “What we know is that the most… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-In-Chief Nearly 20,000 students, prospective students, faculty, alumni and university donors received an online survey this week as part of a research component of a comprehensive positioning study, also known as a brand positioning study, said Emily Morris, Ph.D., vice president for university relations. Morris, who said the study is being conducted… Keep Reading
Emily Mulcahey Opinion Editor Thanksgiving: a day to appreciate (especially if we’ve been away from home) finally seeing our families to eat some delicious grub and to be thankful for what we have. But, with Black Friday starting before dinner time, Christmas just around the corner and whatever the family feud of the week… Keep Reading
Kevin Bradley Staff Writer As we enter into the final stretch of the semester, we all begin to feel the drastic change in life at St. Bonaventure. The air turns frigid, noses start to run and we are hit with wave after wave of snowy blizzards that turn our school into a barren white… Keep Reading
Greetings, One week ago, a group of students at the University of Missouri banded together in solidarity to protest inaction in the face of oppression. The students courageously stood up to administrators who refused to acknowledge that they were contributing to a climate of inequality and discrimination. The University of Missouri has reaffirmed our commitment… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle and Rachel Konieczny News Editor and News Assignment Editor At a moment of reflection in response to the recent terrorist attacks on Paris and Beirut, Father Michael Calabria, O.F.M., director of the center for Arabic and Islamic studies at St. Bonaventure, told the audience that diversity is no accident. “There is clearly… Keep Reading
By Ethan Kibbe And Julia Mericle Sports Editor and News Editor Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul visited campus last Friday to discuss New York State’s Enough is Enough initiative, held in conjunction with Title IX training to combat sexual assault on college campuses. The state’s website describes the initiative as “a new, uniform sexual assault policy… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-In-Chief Two St. Bonaventure students continue to be under investigation Wednesday in an alleged early Sunday morning assault of a woman in a parking lot of a West Main Street bar, said Village of Allegany Chief of Police Dominic Papasergi. As of Wednesday, the woman had not pressed any charges, said Papasergi.… Keep Reading
By: Lian Bunny Photo Editor A group of St. Bonaventure students, faculty and staff gathered today at 11:45 a.m. to take a photo to show Bonaventure supports students of all color, especially those at the University of Missouri. Bonaventure’s sign of solidarity stemmed from the protests at Mizzou after university officials failed to address specific… Keep Reading
Kevin Bradley Staff Writer There can be no question that the advent of social media created a powerful force in the world, capable of inciting great change as well as linking us all together in a digital web. Many people lambast this, citing it as decay in our culture where we care more… Keep Reading
Corey Krajewski Staff Writer For decades, the Reilly Center has been widely touted as tough to play in, but this season, it’s tougher to watch in. For those who have not noticed, the arena has been redecorated with numerous advertisements from sponsors, most of which look garish and out of place. The RC… Keep Reading
Emily Mulcahey Opinion Editor It is no secret that in most cases, a college education comes with a hefty price tag. While I am always inclined to think that a good experience outweighs the cost, I am also a firm believer of working while you’re in college. How else will you barely be… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor “It’s not about us. We’re trying to represent what people want to talk about and trying to [give] the frustration some more channels and to [ask] what you can do about it,” said Anne-Claire Fisher, professor of education, on Franc Chat. Franc Chat is a campus discussion group made… Keep Reading
Zach Waltz Associate Editor With cold weather rapidly approaching, many students have been dreading the “s” word. Yes, I’m talking about snow. There’s nothing quite as extraordinary as the first snowfall of the year, especially at St. Bonaventure. Our beautiful campus gets covered by a pristine layer of pure white, adding to the picturesque… Keep Reading
By Alexis Young Contributing Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) recognized six students for their summer internships Nov. 3 at the Internship Summit. The Intern Spotlight is an award presented by the CPRC in order to recognize the students who have been successful in finding internships. The program has been going on… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Editor Matthew McGuinness said it feels great to be a Bonnie. The 14 year old from Franklinville was officially drafted onto the St. Bonaventure club hockey team on Sat., Nov. 7 as part of TEAM IMPACT, an organization that pairs children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses with a college athletics team.… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Editor Gerald Boersma, Ph.D., recently accepted the Patricia H. Imbesi Saint Augustine Fellowship of Villanova University. Boersma will spend next semester at Villanova University working on a book project on Augustine’s theology of the beatific vision. The assistant professor of theology said the well-known fellowship, which is offered to an outstanding… Keep Reading
By Rachel Koneiczny News Assignment Editor The women’s studies program sponsored the panel discussion “Women Building Communities” Wednesday, Nov. 4, featuring speakers Rev. Kim Rossi, Athena Godet-Calogeras and Salwat Malik, M.D. Alva Cellini, Ph.D., director of the women’s studies program, said the speakers are professionals in different areas and reinforce the theme of globalization. “I… Keep Reading