As BonaResponds celebrates its 10th anniversary, the Bonaventure community looks back on the local, national and international work this disaster-relief based club has done. Established in the days after Hurricane Katrina hit in late August 2005, BonaResponds originally aimed to provide relief to victims of this natural disaster, said Jim Mahar, BonaResponds founder and associate…
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor The St. Bonaventure community lost one of its members Sunday. Dr. Robert Harlan, professor of computer science, died of an unexpected heart attack after being rushed to Olean General Hospital. Harlan began working at Bonaventure in 1979. During his time here, he used his skills and knowledge to better the…
Even if the late nights of paper-pushing are back in full effect, students can still reminisce on memories of recent summer concerts. From world tours to coffee-lounge shows, music festivals to small outdoor venues, students attended a wide variety of musical events this summer. While some enjoyed supporting their favorite up-and-coming artists, others traveled hundreds…
By Philosophy Club Members Thales of Miletus, often considered the father of Western philosophy, is famous for two reasons. First, he is one of the first known figures to replace supernatural explanations with natural ones. And second, for doing one of the most stereotypical philosopher things ever: tripping into a well because he was looking…
By Hannah Gordon Czech Correspondent It’s mind blowing how in a few months, a city that began as completely foreign can become home. I went to Budapest last weekend. Most of my time was spent wandering around the Great Market Hall, the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest, and a small outdoor market selling…
By Andrea Fernandes Features Editor Students at Bona’s said they are familiar with rumors and gossip around campus. Everyone seems to understand the effects that rumors have on students who are the subject of the rumor, yet they continue to gossip for a variety of reasons. According to some students, Bonaventure seems like a second…
By Amelia Kibbe Managing Editor Kathy Nugent said she just wanted the kids to realize they weren’t alone. Nugent, the director of regional programs for CancerCare and a ’74 Bonaventure alumna, decided along with other CancerCare workers one way to do that was to create a camp for kids who had one thing in common—they…
By Kellen Quigley Staff Writer The story had all the potential in the world, but it’s just another romance movie similar to Nicholas Sparks books. Parts of it are entertaining, some of the acting is good and the look is gorgeous. In the end, however, “The Age of Adaline” is a cheesy romance movie with…
In a little over a week, students will say goodbye to their dorms, the Hickey, the De La Roche fish, Bonaventure weekends and their college friends. As the last full week of classes comes to an end, students have been working vigorously to complete final assignments and study so they can enjoy Spring Weekend. Students…
By Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer A senior art exhibit took place on April 24 in the San Damietta Room of Francis Hall. The show featured paintings, jewelry and sculptures created by seniors Meghan Ferrucci and Marc Peralta, who are both visual arts majors. The exhibit showcased a range of designs and concepts, including three-dimensional…
The SBU Hip-Hop Team hit The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts’ stage on April 28-29, taking attendees on a trip down the rabbit hole. Bringing a modern twist to a classic tale, the team twirled, twerked and tapped its way through the events of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Starring junior English major…
By Philosophy Club members In the late 1970s, a number of reporters in a small suburb east of Niagara Falls noticed some alarming health issues: miscarriages, asthma, birth defects, cancers, and more. They investigated, discovering that the Hooker Chemical Company had dumped about 21,800 tons of toxic waste at the site before selling it. Chemicals…
Recycling has never looked so good. Tread Lightly hosted its third annual Trashion Fashion event on Tuesday at The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Tuesday. Tread Lightly aims to encourage environmental friendliness across campus by participating in Recyclemania and bringing speakers to campus. The club is also responsible for the bi-weekly Toilet…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor With Recyclemania culminating in the Trashion Fashion show this week, students are reminded to look at wasteful practices and find ways to reduce carbon footprints. When it comes to fashion, there are lots of ways that students can reduce, reuse and recycle so that less material has to go…
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor Summer is usually time for serving ice cream, but some Bonaventure students are going to use the time to serve others. Several students have plans to go abroad this summer on service missions in the hopes of making a difference in the communities they will visit. Amanda Saeli, a…
By Hannah Gordon Czech Correspondent As the classic “young American goes to Europe” movies suggest, I had to do something crazy during my time abroad. This week definitely fits the bill. I made a tattoo appointment to get another tattoo. I’ve decided I want “Na Zdraví!” which translates literally to “to your health,” but is…
By Kellen Quigley Staff Writer “Woman in Gold” is a motion picture worth a thousand screengrabs. From director Simon Curtis, best known for his 2011 film “My Week with Marilyn,” comes the true story of an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altman, her lawyer, Randol Schoenberg and their attempts to recover stolen artwork that once…
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor Geeks, nerds and enthusiasts rejoice: a new “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” trailer has finally hit the web. Following the release of the November, 90-second teaser trailer, Lucasfilm and Disney premiered the full-length teaser last week. The trailer already has 41 million views on YouTube and has been scrutinized by everyone…
Those who love recycling, trees and the environment had a chance to spread their passion to others on Earth Day Wednesday. Earth Day began when founder Gaylord Nelson witnessed the horrors caused by the massive oil spill of 1969 in Santa Barbara, California. At the time, a student anti-war movement was booming, so Nelson decided…
By Philosophy Club members Imagine being poor, single and forced into a diet of water, vegetables, and no alcohol. Vision-bending migraines are common. Your books rarely sell, you have few friends and you dine alone for almost every meal. Oh, and you may be dying from syphilis. If you can enter this headspace, you may…