By Simone Robinson Contributing Writer Contrary to popular belief, coats aren’t the only outerwear made for fall. There is a whole variety of alternatives that’ll keep you warm and stylish on those chilly evenings. Vest A vest is the top must-have alternative piece for your wardrobe. It’s versatility in weight and style provides enough…
By Andrea Fernandez Associate Editor The soothing sounds of jazz filled the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Wednesday night as The Dave Schiavone Quartet took the stage. The performers blew the audience away with the sounds of the saxophone, and everyone tapped their feet to the beat of the drum…
“I feel far away, but I’ll try to bring you closer.” These are some of the first words visiting poet Rob Halpern said Tuesday night in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Loft. He stood at the front of the room wearing dark jeans and a flannel, clearly ready for a casual night.…
By Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer St. Bonaventure is celebrating Latin American culture this month in honor of Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead.” In the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, an Ofrenda altar, or a private altar for loved ones who have passed on, will be installed until next…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor In high school, Lauren Matz, read Thomas Merton’s autobiography “The Seven Storey Mountain.” Matz, Ph.D, an English professor who attended St. Bonaventure, said she knew Merton had taught at Bonaventure. “I was interested in connecting up my recollections of St. Bonaventure University with what he was saying in his…
By Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer Mt. Irenaeus is hosting its 15th annual auction at the Premier Banquet Center, where ticket holders will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of items. The auction, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, is an event in which members of the community can come together and support the…
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor The Bonaventure community can enjoy Indian food, culture and a little bit of drama at the upcoming Asia Students in Action (ASIA) dance team performance. ASIA is a St. Bonaventure club whose goal is to integrate Asian culture into American culture and to increase cultural awareness on campus,…
This Saturday, students, faculty and members of surrounding communities gathered for the annual Hunger Walk in an effort to raise money for the less fortunate. The Embrace it Africa club (an on-campus 501c(3) charity) holds this event to support Bethlehem Parent’s School & Orphanage in Uganda and local hunger groups. Participants gathered near the John…
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief The June 5, 1989 edition of USA Today featured stories about the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, the infamous Supreme Leader of Iran, the retirement of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer—and a feature on 9-year-old Edward Bysiek, then a student at Southern Tier Catholic School in Olean. Bysiek…
By Brandon Chin The halls of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts echoed this past Sunday with the sounds of another concert in the Visual Performing Art’s Fall Series. The afternoon performance consisted of a score of singers from the concert choir and select scores played by the concert band. Though only…
By Marissa McCall Halloween is right around the corner and students said they are excited to dress up and have fun with friends, while others are busy putting together on-campus events. To kick off the Halloween festivities, the Buzz is hosting WSBU-FM, 88.3 The Buzz Fall Field Day, where they will have music, cider…
By Lauren Zazzara The St. Bonaventure campus will be swaying to the sounds of jazz over the course of this school year with the CLAR 209 Jazz Concert Series funded by the Keenan-Martine endowment. The series began on Oct. 22 with a Jazz ‘n Wings performance by Les Sabina and the Sextet. Sabina, Ph.D,…
By Caitlyn Morral When Sierra Dechane was a freshman, she waited until the last second to study for her exams. A classic freshman mistake, according to Dechane. Now, as a sophomore, she, and other upperclassmen, want to offer advice to this year’s freshman class as their first semester at Bonaventure winds down. On Oct.…
Students said they’re warming up their vocal cords for the vocal master class next week. On the evenings of Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3, students will have the opportunity to attend six voice-training sessions. The seminar includes a group warm-up each day, as well as separate sessions on conveying emotions, reading a monologue/dialogue…
Eight freshmen got the opportunity to eat dinner with justice advocates on Monday for their reflection essays on the All Bonaventure Reads book “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by Bryan Stevenson. Each incoming freshman had to read the book and write a reflective essay. Some freshmen said they think everyone would benefit…
By Simone Robinson Contributing Writer When it comes to style, sometimes less is more. Here are five minimalist pieces and color palettes that set the foundation for everyday wardrobe, allowing you to capture the essence of simplicity in your ensembles and test the limits of your fashion creativity. Leather Jacket Leather jackets are a staple…
By Tom Cottingham Contributing Writer Steven Spielberg produces yet another beautifully directed film in the tense, Cold War thriller “Bridge of Spies.” Based on a true story, the film stars Tom Hanks as James B. Donovan, a Brooklyn insurance lawyer who is asked to defend a Soviet spy. Later on, the U.S. government asks…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor Get your creative-writing juices flowing with the new club Writer’s Bloc. The club will aim to bring together fiction-writing students to workshop their stories by getting feedback from others, said Daniel Ellis, an associate professor of English who is also in charge of the club. Ellis said the club…
According to Anne Lee, adjunct professor of journalism and mass communication, friendships formed at Bonaventure last for a lifetime. “You can’t get rid of them,” she said, smiling. And that’s certainly the case for Anne, who met and married one of her Bonaventure friends, assistant professor of journalism and mass communication and director of the…
St. Bonaventure will offer a Franciscan pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi for students this upcoming winter. Students said the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities offers this trip as a way for students to learn about figures such as St. Francis and St. Clare, who play an important role in Bonaventure’s history. The trip will…
