Photo Courtesy of St. Bonaventure University’s Flickr Page / Samay Saxena, Matteo D’Andrea and Brooke Bivona standing at their club fair table BY CLAIRE FISHER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Samay Saxena, a Jupiter, Florida native, is a sophomore biology major who founded the St. Bonaventure University Spikeball Club this semester. Spikeball club is the newest club on…
Photo courtesy of Sydney Flaitz / Kelley making a camper pie at the EDGE Program kickoff event BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES EDITOR The Competitive EDGE Program is a professional development program hosted by the Career and Professional Readiness Center. The program allows juniors and seniors to get “an edge” on their competition when it comes…
Photo courtesy of Grace Yeung / Allison Zhang, Bona Buddies Coordinator BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Allison Zhang, a junior, from Princeton NJ, double majoring in public health and health science with a biomedical concentration, has worked as a Bona Buddies coordinator since the spring semester of her freshman year. Bona Buddies is a…
BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER Jenna Keppel, the assistant director for Student Activities, Programming and Engagement at St. Bonaventure University, is excited to see how Family Weekend turns out this year. Keppel started her position in June 2022, so, this weekend will be her first Family Weekend, like many new students too. Twenty-four clubs and…
Photo Courtesy of Michele Cinque, Director of Positano News – Jandoli students interview the owner of a hotel and restaurant in Piano, Italy. BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES EDITOR Whether they spent summer on the coast of Italy or in a small town in Western New York, it was a busy season for some students. As…
Marnique Olivieri-Panepento / The Bona Venture – Students celebrate the tradition of Keg Klash with matching shirts. BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER As students fall back into the groove of college life, this month is a reminder that the semester consists of way more than studying and time management. This month brings various dates of enjoyment…
Photo Courtesy of Alice Miller-Nation – Students posing for a photo at the Warming House BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR At the beginning of the fall semester, a day of service is organized to get Bonaventure students involved in the community and connect them to the Franciscan value of service. Saturday, Sept. 10 marked St.…
BY EMILIE WEINBECK, FEATURES EDITOR Summertime is the perfect time to crack open a few good books to relax on the beach, on vacation, or even in your own backyard with. So, here are a few great books to pick up this summer that are going to make it hard for you to put them…
By Kathy Williams, Features Editor A new season brings shifts in fashion trends and new inspiration on what to wear on a day to day basis. There are several fashion trends this spring that can be incorporated into any wardrobe. The fashion capitols of the world – New York City, London and Paris – have…
By Emilie Weinbeck, Features Assignment Editor The hit British historical drama television series “Downton Abbey” began in 2010 and instantly hooked viewers in for the next six seasons. The show followed the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the family’s Edwardian country house. The show ended in 2015 with the final episode…
By Kristyn Johnson, Contributing Writer Singer-songwriter and actress, Olivia Rodrigo, took over the world with her first single “Drivers License” and topped charts again after releasing her newest song “Deja Vu” earlier this month. Rodrigo began her career as an actress and is most famously known for her roles in Disney Channel’s “Bizaardvark” and “High…
By Kathy Williams, Features Editor Sexual assault, harassment and abuse can happen to anyone at any given location whether on campus, in public or online. To raise awareness and expand the conversation surrounding this misconduct, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). People advocating for prevention and awareness for sexual assault has been prevalent in…
By Kelsey Purcell, Staff Writer It has been an atypical first year at St. Bonaventure University for the freshmen class of 2024. The pandemic led to safety restrictions which created an unusual first year experience. Masks are to be worn everywhere except for in dorm rooms, showers or in the dining halls when sitting and…
By Emilie Weinbeck, Features Assignment Editor In the last few weeks the vaccine rollout has been reaching new heights with thousands of people of all age ranges getting vaccinated every day. As of April 13, a total of 75,322,283 Americans have been fully vaccinated. For many people, the vaccine gives them a sigh of relief…
By A Bonnie, Advice Columnist Self-care is a term that has been thrown around frequently in today’s society, especially during times of mask wearing and social distancing. People are always quick to say how important self-care is but not what it means or how it works. Luckily, I have some tips for practicing self-care and…
By John Ancillotti, Staff Writer On April 7, Twenty One Pilots, an American musical duo from Columbus, OH, dropped a music video for their new single “Shy Away.” Along with the surprise song release, they announced their next album, “Scaled and Icy,” which will be available on May 21. The band also announced the launch…
By Karolina Dombaxi, Staff Writer April is National Autism Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing awareness about autism spectrum disorder. According to Autism Speaks, in 2020 the CDC reported that one in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism. Autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as the age of two, but most children…
By Kaitlin Sinclair, Staff Writer “Midwest Kids Can Make It Big” is Lauren Sanderson’s slogan and latest album. Born on Jan. 13, 1996 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sanderson is an emerging independent artist whose music has elements of pop, hip-hop, rap, rock and alternative. In 2014, Sanderson began to make her presence known online by…
By Emilie Weinbeck, Features Assignment Editor Since the start of the pandemic, television has looked a little different. News stations started having reporters broadcast their stories from home, award show hosts dressing up to sit in their living rooms and sports anchors commentating from home offices. Late night television was no exception to this new…
By a Bonnie, Advice Columnist The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on many individuals worldwide. As the warmer weather and summer months approach, it is crucial for people to reinvent what their summer could look like while remaining mindful that the pandemic is still very alive in the U.S. In the U.S., there have…
