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…
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor The characters of “Twelfth Night” were swept onto the Garret Theater’s stage this past Wednesday and Thursday night and will be back Friday and Saturday. There was a full house for the opening night of the Shakespearean play performed by students. As the audience entered the Garret Theater to find…
By Simone Robinson Contributing Writer Extend your summer style into fall by transforming everything from your basic leggings to floral dresses into creative and edgy fall ensembles. Leggings Leggings are the most versatile pieces of the summer and the most essential for your fall wardrobe. Aside from being worn as pants for both athletics and…
By Marissa McCall Contributing Writer As tests, presentations and homework are coming to a close, students are getting ready for midterm break this Saturday through Tuesday. Maddy McDonald, a sophomore accounting major, is going home to spend time with her family and dog, she said. “I’m excited to just relax after all of the…
Cannibals rip apart and feast on innocent travelers in Eli Roth’s new gore-filled thriller, “The Green Inferno.” The film hit theaters Sept. 25, proving the cannibal-horror genre is still alive. The movie begins in New York City with roommates Justine (Lorenza Izzo) and Kaycee (Sky Ferreira), who are freshmen in college. The first half hour…