Image Courtesy of Danny Bush By: Claire Fisher, Features Assignment Editor “You’re looking at the Woman of Promise!” This was what Grace Foley said as she returned to her friends after finding out she would be receiving the award. The Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award was given to the senior strategic communication major…
Image Courtesy of Claire Fisher/ A delicious slice of what ‘The Skeller’ can offer. By: Kelsey Purcell, Features Staff Upon entering the black side doors of the Hickey Dining Hall, across from De La Roche Hall, there is still the familiar brick wall and wide descending stairs. But through the doors to the bar underneath…
Image Courtesy of Morgan Kilger By: Morgan Kilger, Features Staff Every spring semester, transfer students join the ranks of students who started in the fall. This semester, Gabrielle Marong, a sophomore whose major is undeclared, is one of those new students. The ROTC, Reserve Officers’ Training Corp., program and its connections to the military is…
By Ryan Surmay, Features Staff Image Courtesy of @sbu_mocktrial on Instagram/ The Bonaventure Mock Trial team poses in front of the Michigan State University College of Law entrance. From Jan. 21-22, the St. Bonaventure University Mock Trial team traveled to the Michigan State University College of Law. It participated in the 10th annual Red Cedar…
Image Courtesy of Alicia Maxwell By Alicia Maxwell “It made me feel like this was something they were trained to do.” This was the reaction of Johnathan Mascaut, the St. Bonaventure University international student coordinator, after watching the four videos released of the events leading to the death of Tyre Nichols. On Jan. 7, 2023…
Image Courtesy of Claire Fisher/ One of the spaces in Hickey Dining Hall where students can choose from a variety of vegetables to individualize their salads By Claire Fisher, Features Assignment Editor In an ingredient-filled dining hall, students tap into their own creativity when it comes to creating meals. Hickey Dining Hall includes many pre-made…
Image Courtesy of the Career and Professional Readiness Center By Elizabeth Egan, Features Editor Marnique Olivieri-Panepento could not contain her smile when she returned to class on Jan. 24, after finding out she was being recognized for not one, but two senior awards. Every year the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University offers…
By Claire Fisher Features Assignment Editor Image Courtesy of Claire Fisher/Sophomore Elizabeth Foley checks out the new arcade game in ‘The Skeller’ Full of SGA club appearances, live music, a caricature artist, and many more, the Rathskeller hosted its grand opening last Friday night. Staff were excited to see students not only on the official…
Image Courtesy of Elizabeth Egan/Norah Marriner, a member of Empower, leads a discussion about identifying signs of control in a relationship. Empowering students to become educated advocates for campus safety is the goal of the St. Bonaventure University club, Empower. Empower is a student-run group that uses trainings and creates programs for the campus community…
By Morgan Kilger Photo of Jason Bussman/Image Courtesy of Rachel Fisher Professor Jason Bussman is a new face here at St. Bonaventure University. Originally from the Buffalo area, he graduated from SUNY Fredonia with his bachelor degree in English and English Adolescent Education and a masters in English. Bussman is also enrolled at the Western…
By Ryan Surmay View from Bud Light Suite/Image Courtesy of Connor Beal Over the weekend, Bonaventure roommates had different experiences watching the Buffalo Bills playoff game. Besides the result of the game, they enjoyed their experiences. Juniors Peter Byrne and Matthew Branco watched the game in their townhouse with friends while fellow roommate Connor Beal…
By Kelsey Purcell Laura Esposito in Allegany last semester/Image Courtesy of Kelsey Purcell Jan 17 marked the last first day of classes for many seniors at St. Bonaventure University as they started the 2023 spring semester. Some seniors say they feel like it is a bittersweet thing. They said they feel excited about what is…
BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER Graduating senior, Brady Fitzpatrick, has a lot of confidence in the future of the Men’s Club Hockey team. This season has already been successful for the Division III club team. Fitzpatrick, a senior business management major and captain of the club hockey team, said the team’s best accomplishment so far…
BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR For many people winter break means family time. An easy way to pass the time with family is a movie night, but when your family has a wide range of ages and tastes, picking a movie can take longer than watching one. If your family celebrates Christmas, the choice…
Her Campus members at a Halloween movie night / Photo courtesy of Hadley Thompson BY CLAIRE FISHER, STAFF WRITER Her Campus, a global women-run online magazine, has over 400 chapters, one of them being at St. Bonaventure. Writers across all four years are able to come together and bond over similar themes of womanhood. Her…
Bulletin board in the Career and Professional Readiness Center / Photo courtesy of Kelsey Purcell BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES EDITOR For some students winter break is a time to relax and take it easy after the stress of finals season and the fall semester. Some students just want to rest and not think about their…
Photo courtesy of Hadley Thompson / The Bona Venture BY EMILIE WEINBECK, STAFF WRITER As the weather begins to get colder, students are getting out their layers to show off on campus. Some students try to wear a comfortable yet cute look to sport in class. Warmth is also crucial when enduring the New York…
Students in ASIA celebrate a mid-autumn festival under the Marchiori Pavillion Photo Courtesy: SBU ASIA Instagram Account BY CLAIRE FISHER, STAFF WRITER ASIA, Asian Students in Action, works hard to create a safe space, allowing for cultural exploration, education and celebration. While directly catered towards Asian and Pacific Islander populations, all students are welcome to…
BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Dan Schiffhauer and Cecelia Byrne cook together at the Warming House/Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Egan For Dan Schiffhauer, it was the support and cheery demeanor of the senior coordinators that has kept him working at The Warming House for so long. Cecelia Byrne, a freshman undeclared business major from…
Student volunteers put up scarecrows in Allegany/Photo courtesy of BonaGany press release BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER The Non-Profit 501-C BonaGany, Inc. was ultimately created to help encourage a positive relationship between St. Bonaventure University, the students and the residents of Allegany, New York. This organization successfully does just that. BonaGany, created in the early…