JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons J. Cole, a sought-after rapper raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is known to many as an artist with lyrical prowess. Recently, Cole finds himself entangled in a web of controversy. This time, it’s not just about a rap beef with Kendrick Lamar; it’s about a transphobic…
Devereux Hall David Scibilia/ The Bona Venture BY: ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR When Pamphilus da Magliano arrived from Italy in 1855, he and other Franciscan friars established St. Bonaventure University in 1858. Magliano envisioned academic buildings similar to those in Italy. Now, 31 buildings sit on the rural, private Franciscan-Catholic university in western New York.…
Alphonsus Trabold with some of the materials he used in class Photo courtesy of the Bonaventure archives BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR Alphonsus Trabold may have been the only professor at St. Bonaventure University who didn’t allow students to sit in the front row of his class. In the 1970s, Trabold taught Psychical Research and…
From left to right: Mary A. Hamilton, Aaron Chimbel and Hadley Thompson Photo courtesy of Danny Bush BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR AND BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER When Hadley Thompson, a senior political science and journalism major, checked her phone on the morning of January 21, the last thing she was expecting to see was…
BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M, will receive an honorary doctorate at St. Bonaventure University’s 164th commencement ceremony on May 12th. He will receive this award due to his accomplishments as a Franciscan leader. Mullen will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree that is awarded to someone who has…
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimeida Commons Even though music can be a powerful tool in politics, the “Nikki Haley Anthem” is more laughable than uplifting. With 2024 being a presidential election year, it looks like Americans are getting the same matchup as the 2020 Election: Joe Biden versus Donald Trump. However,…
An inside look into the center Photo courtesy of Michael Calabria BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Michael Calabria was a graduate student in Arab and Islamic studies when he received an invitation to return to St. Bonaventure University to help former president Sister Margaret Carney with her idea to recognize the importance of the Arab…
The Administration building David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR On the first day of the fall 2023 semester, Jackson Roy walked through the doors of De La Roche Hall at St. Bonaventure University for his introductory microeconomics class. As an accounting major, Roy wasn’t too worried — he was even a bit…
BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER The Farm to Table summer program provides an opportunity for students of any major to participate in a customized internship experience. The program is put on by the Franciscan Center for Social Concern at St. Bonaventure University. The 10-week program is split between the Canticle Farm, a 15-acre farm sponsored…
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons In a landscape brimming with talented artists creating compelling music, it’s time to move past Kanye West’s divisive legacy and embrace new voices. Polarizing Chicago rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and former presidential candidate, Kanye West, collaborated with the talented singer and songwriter, Ty Dolla $ign,…
By: ISABEL MARZULLO, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons This past Wednesday marked Valentine’s Day. A day in which individuals throughout the country show their love and affection by gifting flowers, chocolates and cards. Or perhaps they showed love by making a home-cooked meal or having a quiet night. Regardless of how Valentine’s…
The beginnings of the middle school showcase David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR Known for its galleries — one of which houses a painting by a student of Rembrandt — the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University contains many works of art. But some of the most…
The 2023 orientation team Photo courtesy of @sbuorientation on Instagram BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER The orientation team at St. Bonaventure University welcomes new students to campus, hoping to make them feel more connected to one another. Ryan Surmay, a senior strategic communication and digital media major, has been a part of the orientation program…
Fragala and EllieDavid Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR Friday mornings, Donna Dombek, an assistant professor for childhood education at St. Bonaventure University, has no issue with tardiness. Roughly a third of the class comes 10-15 minutes early — but not for extra help. Ellie, the therapy dog, has made routine visits the…
BonaResponds volunteers gutting a home during the 2023 winter trip to Pine Island, FloridaDavid Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Every year, St. Bonaventure University conducts service trips to help people in need around the country and in other parts of the world. BonaResponds and University Ministries — both predominantly run by students…
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy @lilnasx on Instagram If many sought-after and heterosexual hip-hop artists can depict themselves as Jesus Christ or place themselves on a crucifix with little to no backlash, why are people upset when Lil Nas X does it? The only clear answer is that bigoted and homophobic people can’t…
BY: CONOR AMENDOLA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo courtesy of Conor Amendola There is something electric when a band comes together and performs live. It feels like magic that engages the crowd and connects everyone in attendance through a shared source of enjoyment. The St. Bonaventure University community was just shown this magic thanks to The Necessities,…
Taylor SwiftPhoto courtesy of SBU Website BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Rich Lee, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, created a new class centered around exploring pop culture’s increasing impact on the media and public policy called Media and Pop Culture. The class is a special topics course, a…
A collage of photos from the Mountain Photo courtesy of Natalie Pronio BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR “Everybody should choose to do something unusual for them,” said Brother Kevin Kriso, the guardian of the friar community at Mt. Irenaeus. “If they try something new, they might realize, there’s a whole different way of looking at…
BY CONOR AMENDOLA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure University’s student-run campus radio station, WSBU 88.3 FM “The Buzz,” turns 75 Wednesday. Since its founding in 1948, the station has prevailed through periods of change. “I think it’s a huge accomplishment considering all the ways people can listen to music now,” said Steven Stutz, WSBU’s current station…
