By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor One of the great joys I have as dean is telling a student when he or she has won an award, and I was very excited to tell Anna,” Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication, said about senior Anna Ciesla. Each… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor St. Bonaventure University and Hilbert College boards of trustees decided to terminate discussions and plans of integration last week. Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F, and St. Bonaventure president, and Dr. Cynthia Zane, Hilbert president, announced on March 20 the culmination of talks, which began in October 2013, to the Bonaventure… Keep Reading
By Steve Zimmer Staff Writer Personal Finance 101: Emergency Fund When creating a personal budget, it’s always a good idea to focus on the future. Starting an emergency fund helps in preparing for unexpected events that can’t be planned for. Whether you have an unexpected car bill, medical expenses, etcetera; the emergency fund is theoretically… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor I recognize the great things that are happening already at St. Bonaventure University, so I don’t want to come in and change everything; I want to build on the quality and the success that’s already happening.” This is how Bernard Valento described his expectation of his start at the… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor St. Bonaventure University appointed Nick J. Basso, who has served for 18 years with the New York City Police Department, as director of Safety and Security. Rick Trietley, vice president of Student Affairs, announced Basso’s new position on March 16. Basso will officially begin work as director on July 7.… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer Friday the 13th is unlucky no more. On Friday, Feb. 13, John Hyland, a St. Bonaventure 1989 graduate, discovered that a bone marrow match had been found for him. The 26-year-old male bone marrow match for Hyland agreed to donate. Catherine Zendell, a former classmate and close friend to Hyland,… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor Student media has publicized St. Bonaventure’s declining enrollment numbers because of its implied financial consequences, however the media talks less about the $60 million in its endowment. Endowments are financial gifts to a university or college. The money is invested, so the total asset value will remain unspent, and the… Keep Reading
By: Nate West If you’re Irish raise your hands, but be careful not to spill your drinks. St. Patrick’s Day was Tuesday, just in case you didn’t notice practically everyone on campus wearing their “Kiss Me, I’m a Bonnie” shirt. The holiday, named in honor of the actually Scottish-born patron saint of Ireland, has become… Keep Reading
By: Nocholas Coyne Wabi-sabi is an Eastern philosophy that emphasizes the beauty of solitude, imperfection and humility. Wabi-sabi celebrates the things we correct on a daily basis; like an erratic part in hair we quickly scruff away or an indiscernible stain in a shirt that can’t be washed away. While many modes of aesthetic philosophy… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor A nun and four-decade coach with a .957 winning percentage — this describes Sister Maria Pares, O.S.F., who will speak at this year’s National Girls and Women in Sports Day event at St. Bonaventure University. On April 21, local high school female students and their coaches will attend sporting event… Keep Reading
By: Corey Krajewski While the Men’s Basketball team took to the court in Brooklyn this past weekend, the Bonnies faithfully took to the stands. Despite losing in the second round, the Bonaventure men gave a commendable effort. The same cannot be said about the Bonnies in the stands. During the Bonnies quarterfinal matchup with the Dayton… Keep Reading
By Andrea Fernandes Features Editor Photographs taken by children in refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon are now on display in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The exhibit is located in the Paul and Toni Branch Gallery. Evelyn Penman, assistant director of The Quick Center, explained that the center is constantly trying… Keep Reading
By: Emily Mulcahey As another St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone, so has another spring break for Bonaventure students. It is common knowledge to those associated with the campus—and those associated with the whole town of Allegany—that the spring semester is full of festivities for the Bonnies. The January-May months give life to House… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer As the summer approaches, Bonaventure students may start looking for internships. The task to land these opportunities becomes a pressing matter for St. Bonaventure’s journalism and mass communication and business students, for which certain numbers of internship hours are required for graduation. JMC majors need to complete at least 400… Keep Reading
By Kellen Quigley Contributing Writer Physical education teachers from across Cattaraugus and Allegany counties gathered at St. Bonaventure University on Monday, March 16, for a day of active workshop sessions hosted by the university. One of the primary goals was to create a professional network and community for all physical educators across the two counties,… Keep Reading
By Steve Zimmer Staff Writer Personal Finance 101: What is a 401(k)? As many Bonaventure seniors and graduate students begin to look for and find jobs, it is important to understand that a salary is only one aspect of the total job offer. When offered a first job, the recent hire receives a compensation… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor The search for the new vice president for enrollment continued last week and on Monday with open forums held for the remaining four candidates in the Robert R. Jones Trustees Room in Doyle Hall. The finalists are Bernard Valento, Christopher Keller, John Hamel and Stephen Neitz, candidates A, B,… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Managing Editor The St. Bonaventure community will gather Tuesday, April 7 in the Rigas Family Theater in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts to recognize the 2015 recipients of the Fr. Joe Doino, O.F.M. Honors and Awards at the annual Spring Awards Ceremony. According to Ann Hurlburt, executive administrative assistant… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer Father David Couturier, O.F.M. Cap., dean of the School of Franciscan Studies, and Father Dominic Monti, former interim president of St. Bonaventure University, presented to faculty members in the Doyle Trustees Room on Feb. 27 concerning the role of Franciscan and Catholic traditions in the classrooms of St. Bonaventure. Father… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Five alumni working in non-profit and service professions returned to campus Friday, Feb. 27 to share their experiences with students as part of the Call to Career: Insight into Non-Profit and Service Professions series. Panel members included: Ruth Harper-Rhode, ’09, ’10, public relations manager with Girl Scouts of Western… Keep Reading