BY: JULIA BEARDSLEY, STAFF WRITER With Francis Week 2026 underway, many free events and opportunities are taking place inside and surrounding the Franciscan center for social concern. One of which was a pop-up display of Clare’s Closet. Clare’s Closet is a mainly student-run initiative as a part of the Franciscan Justice Circle. Members of the… Keep Reading
BY: ELIZABETH LOUGHLIN, STAFF WRITER This article was produced in last semester’s JMC202 News Writing class Getting an internship in college has become more difficult than many students anticipate. Internships are often viewed as necessary for securing a job after graduation. In some cases, they are required to complete a degree. However, the process can… Keep Reading
BY: BRIGID ODWYER The students who are left on campus without cars and are a flight away from home have to become creative in ways to get back home for campus-wide breaks. While most of the student body pack up their cars and hit the road, either to Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse –some of the… Keep Reading
In 1979, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began requiring an expiration date on prescription and over-the counter medicines. The expiration date is a critical part of deciding if the product is safe to use and will work as intended. Expired medical products can be less effective or risky due to a change in chemical… Keep Reading
BY: JULIA BEARDSLEY, NEWS WRITER As the 2026-2027 school year begins, students around campus have noticed major changes in their dining experiences. This semester, St. Bonaventure’s dining services made several changes to improve allergen‑friendly options, including moving the allergy-safe Stress Less Zone to the Wolf Den. The shift is part of a broader effort to support students… Keep Reading
BY: PHOEBE MCCLAREN, STAFF WRITER The Murphy building at St. Bonaventure University has been under construction since fall 2025, forcing students and faculty into temporary spaces across campus. Jared Smith, facilities director, said, “The existing building renovation will be done by Oct. 2026 and the addition will be completed by Jan. 2027.” Construction equipment, fencing… Keep Reading
Amy Moritz, Allie Elkins, Mike Corey, Kate Welshofer and Emyle Watkins Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND LILY PETERSON, NEWS EDITOR The Access and Belonging Advocacy Group (ABAG) hosted Representation Day at St. Bonaventure University, featuring 11 panelists over three panels, on April 17. Representation Day brought together writers, artists, content… Keep Reading
Kate Welshofer Photo courtesy of Representation Day 2026 program BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kate Welshofer, ‘96, was recently appointed lecturer and head of the broadcast journalism program at St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication. Welshofer will be starting in the fall semester and shared some advice she is planning on giving her students. “The… Keep Reading
The Hickey Dining Hall Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CARSON HAYEK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Cattaraugus County Health Department cited St. Bonaventure’s main dining hall, the Hickey Dining Hall, for two health code violations – one critical (conditions that could lead to food-borne illness) and one non-critical (conditions that don’t pose an immediate risk… Keep Reading
BY CHARLES SORCE, STAFF WRITER Students without Borders (SWOB) visited the village of Ramon Santana in the Dominican Republic on a medical mission from March 14 through March 21. “We are a group of [physician assistant] students that run a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic each year and we have a lot of… Keep Reading
BY CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHEIEF From left to right: Hayden Watt, Mary McNaughton, Ava Dimao, Benjamin Vitale, Francis Zaklukiewicz, Jezerae Fayson and Krishna Deepthi Photo courtesy of Zya Degolier Francis Zaklukiewicz, a junior political science and pre-law major, was sworn in as Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board President by Benjamin Vitale, previous SGA Executive Board… Keep Reading
BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University is updating its on-campus dining program for the upcoming year, according to Dining Service officials. “Meal plans are being updated to provide greater flexibility and better alignment with how students dine on campus,” said Nicole Clark, general manager for dining services. “Clearer distinctions between plan tiers, improved… Keep Reading
BY CHARLES SORCE, STAFF WRITER Students without Borders (SWOB) visited the village of Ramon Santana in the Dominican Republic on a medical mission from March 14 through March 21. “We are a group of [physician assistant] students that run a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic each year and we have a lot of… Keep Reading
The Hickey Dining Hall Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY LILY PETERSON, NEWS EDITOR The Food Committee at St. Bonaventure University has been making changes to improve the meals of students and faculty that eat at on-campus dining locations. Francis Zaklukiewicz, a junior political science and pre-law major, is one of the students that started… Keep Reading
Benjamin Vitale, SGA President, in his final SGA meeting Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Student Government Association (SGA) President Benjamin Vitale, a senior public health major, adjourned his last SGA meeting at St. Bonaventure University on March 25, 2026. Vitale has served as a part of SGA since the end of… Keep Reading
TAPinto franchise merchandise Photo courtesy of The Bona Venture Archive BY: SAWYER BURKE, NEWS EDITOR TAPinto Greater Olean, run by St. Bonaventure professors Rich and Anne Lee, is celebrating its 10th anniversary through a continued partnership with the university’s Jandoli School of Communication. Rich Lee met the founder of TAPinto, Mike Shapiro, in 2010 while… Keep Reading
BY: LILY PETERSON, NEWS EDITOR The SGA revealed new student discounts at local businesses during its March 25, 2026 meeting. By presenting their student IDs, current students are eligible to receive discounts from the following locations: The SGA said that they are open to working with other businesses to get students more discounts. This allows… Keep Reading
BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Students at St. Bonaventure University who experienced Wi-Fi outages this year may soon see improvements after the campus technology team were able to find and fix the issue. Mike Hoffman, chief information officer, who oversees Technology Service, explained that the problem began in late fall and was difficult to identify… Keep Reading
BY: GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER Last March, two members of the Department of Government Efficiency used ChatGPT to cancel previously approved federal grants that did not support President Donald Trump’s agenda, according to a New York Times article titled, “When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities.” According to the New York Times, the two employees,… Keep Reading
Friedsam Memorial Library partially lit up, due to the outage The employee hallway in the basement of the library The generator that kept the library running all week Crane that was used to lift transformer to be installed Photos courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Power has been fully restored to the Friedsam… Keep Reading