On Wednesday, members of St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern (FCSC), a program of University Ministries, had the official grand opening of their newest project: a food pantry. Located in the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry’s room 114, the food pantry serves to provide food for students and employees that might otherwise not… Keep Reading
Over the past several decades, there have been a few local restaurants and saloons that have graduated to the status of local institutions. From The Other Place to Randy’s up the River, the Hickey Tavern and, of course, The Burton, these places are well known to anyone who’s spent more than an academic year in… Keep Reading
“At the Beginning of this month, I was driving in one of the parking lots, and I was slowly going through, trying to find a parking spot, and then a person whipped around the corner because you can’t really see around the corners,” said Kathy Williams, a sophomore marketing major. “They almost collided right with… Keep Reading
The former Clubhouse Restaurant, located on the St. Bonaventure golf course, will soon be demolished. Aramark, St. Bonaventure University’s contracted food service provider, agreed to pay for the demolition of the restaurant and the cost of a new structure. The university released plans that include a 2,000-square-foot, indoor-outdoor pavilion, with a kitchen and bar, built… Keep Reading
From service trips to presenting at academic conferences, St. Bonaventure offers many exciting learning opportunities for students. One of the most popular study abroad programs offered at SBU is the Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program, which offers students the chance to live out a six-week experience at the prestigious Trinity College of Oxford University in… Keep Reading
For many St. Bonaventure students and community members, not many sights compare to the fall foliage and crystal clear skies of New York State’s Southern Tier. The people who have made a living at the university have always taken pride in the land that they’ve called home. With that comes profound environmental concern, which ultimately… Keep Reading
All students of St. Bonaventure University who own a vehicle and plan on parking that vehicle on campus need a student parking decal if they want to avoid receiving a ticket from campus security, as found in current university policy. Some people, like Amber Canbek, a graduate student in the IMC program who lives off… Keep Reading
Every year, at the conclusion of the first month of classes, students have the opportunity to share St. Bonaventure with their families in many exciting ways during Family Weekend. The days are filled with all kinds of activities to participate in for families to experience the multitude of aspects that the SBU community has to… Keep Reading
When Kyra McGoey walks into the Hickey Dining Hall with her friends, she evaluates her food options, often unhappy with what she finds. McGoey, a sophomore English major, said she regularly avoids certain foods, like fish, while checking to see whether other options, like chicken, are cooked properly. Students that live in Devereux, Doyle, Falconio,… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University is giving the community a chance to celebrate fall with some exciting experiments on Sept. 24 at the local Fall in Love with Science event. Biology professor Dr. Xiao-Ning Zhang and student coordinator Josh McGraw have teamed up to share their passion for science with others. The event will take place from… Keep Reading
Handshake is a new career management system that St. Bonaventure University’s Career and Professional Readiness Center has begun using to connect their students with future employers. The CPRC decided to make the switch from Simplicity to Handshake this semester as its main service to lead students into the professional world after finding many of the… Keep Reading
Between the installation of new parking lots and building renovations, St. Bonaventure University had a busy summer. Amid all of the new and ongoing projects and the start of the 2019-2020 academic year, there is one on-campus development that shouldn’t go overlooked. The university recently installed new gasoline tanks outside of the Maintenance/Central Receiving Building.… Keep Reading
“I don’t know about you, but for me after I get a haircut I look good, I feel good, everything is right in the world,” said Angel Vazquez, a student friar on campus. Sitting in the Damietta Center, Vasquez, a licensed barber in the state of Illinois who is waiting to have his license transferred… Keep Reading
As St. Bonaventure University class sizes have grown larger over the past few years, with the freshman class alone containing more than 500 students, the struggle to find parking spots has become a significant issue. To help accommodate the spreading concern of being late to classes or getting a ticket, because there seemed to be… Keep Reading
This academic year, St. Bonaventure University is a smoke-free campus. The new policy was voted on last year and has been in place since July 1. St. Bonaventure University Student Government Association Executive Board President Lara McCormick, a senior political science and international studies double major, discussed what led to the push for an updated… Keep Reading
Among many other renovations that were made both on and off campus over the summer, St. Bonaventure University installed a brand new security system at the townhouses. The project concluded during the first week of classes in early September. For the university, there has always been room for improvement within the realm of campus facilities… Keep Reading
Last winter when Mary Esposito came out of the library after a late-night study session, she would consider calling Safety and Security for a transport back to her dorm room. While the study sessions were paramount to Esposito’s education, she knew that she also needed to be safe when by herself at night. If Esposito… Keep Reading
On Wednesday night, The Bona Venture Editorial Board released a statement to explain why the paper will not appear in print this week and to report that long-time advisor Carole McNall was removed from her position as advisor. There are a few things the editors wish to clarify; the statement from last night was a… Keep Reading
A St. Bonaventure University student was charged after making a threat on Monday. The Office of Safety and Security contacted New York State Police after students on a floor of Robinson Hall reported a disturbing email, state police said. An unnamed 18-year-old male student allegedly copied and pasted what police are calling a “threat to harm”… Keep Reading
Law enforcement launched an investigation after a St. Bonaventure University student made a threat. Students on a residence hall floor received a disturbing email, according to the Office of Student Affairs. They informed student life staff and campus security officers, who then contacted The New York State Police. According to the campus notice board, law… Keep Reading