St. Bonaventure University will be celebrating Unified Sports Day this Sunday, a program started by Special Olympics. Paula Scraba, Ph.D., O.S.F., a special education professor at Bonaventure and campus Special Olympics liason, dedicates most of her time to these causes. She’s excited for Sunday’s events, as the program brings students with and without disabilities together.… Keep Reading
Bona Giving Day offers alumni, friends and family a chance to show pride in St. Bonaventure University by contributing to the Bona Fund. Feb. 8 is the third annual Bona Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising event organized by the advancement office. Contributions to Bona Giving Day support the Bona Fund, a $2.5 million yearly supplement… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., was humbled to receive the 2018 Ecumen Award alongside the Warming House, for their combined service to the greater Olean community. On Jan. 28, at the University Chapel in Doyle Hall, the Greater Olean Association of Churches (GOAC) honored Carney and the Warming House. Carney,… Keep Reading
By Leah McCluskey, News Assignment Editor Joseph Zimmer, Ph.D., former interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, recently had his contract extended through May 31, 2020, upsetting faculty members. Campus committees were formed to conduct searches for the vice president for student affairs and vice president for Finance and Administration. Both searches are ongoing.… Keep Reading
By Hannah Legacy, Staff Writer Recently, there have been malfunctions with some lighting around the St. Bonaventure University campus. The light post by the Garden Apartments, damaged in an accident last semester, has not been replaced. Some lighting in the John J. Murphy Professional Building’s parking lot has been going on and off at random… Keep Reading
By Landon Allison, Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure University’s School of Allied Health is creating a new public health major for students. Though this major is in the process of being sanctioned, it could offer many opportunities for those looking at joining a healthcare-related field. “It’s sitting right now in New York State Education Office’s hands,”… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer An email from St. Bonaventure University News on Jan. 16 said the Cattaraugus County Health Department discovered violations regarding the Hickey Dining Hall during a November health inspection. It was reported by campus media outlets that health inspectors uncovered eight violations, seven critical, during their last visit to the dining… Keep Reading
By Leah McCluskey, News Assignment Editor Sidewalks, parking lots and roadways have consistently been covered with a layer of hard-packed snow and ice during winter months at St. Bonaventure. Erik Seastedt, director of human resources, sent out an email on Jan. 16 to Bonaventure’s faculty and staff in reference to this issue. The email warned… Keep Reading
By Liam McGurl and Christina Root, Co-Editor-In-Chief As David Kassnoff, ‘79, settles into his role as interim dean of the Jandoli School of Communication, faculty, staff and students within the John J. Murphy Professional Building are working hard to ensure a successor is chosen in the near future. Over the past few weeks, the Jandoli… Keep Reading
The National Sports Media Association (NSMA) named ESPN NBA Insider Adrian “Woj” Wojnarowski, ’91, 2017 Sportswriter of the Year on Jan. 15. According to its website, the NSMA is an organization intended to honor excellence in the sports media industry and passes along knowledge and history through the generations. Past award winners are inducted into… Keep Reading
By Anahiz Rivera, Staff Writer Next week, St. Bonaventure University will be teaming up with the Creative Communications Associates, who will be interviewing students in order to help market the university to prospective students. “For nearly 35 years, CCA has been building brands for hundreds of colleges and universities across the country – from the… Keep Reading
By Hannah Legacy, Staff Writer On Dec. 1, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will be holding a Christmas Concert, starring Elisabeth von Trapp, the granddaughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp, who inspired the characters from the movie, The Sound of Music. This concert is part of the 2017-18 Friends of Good… Keep Reading
By Mya Cappellino, Contributing Writer As the semester comes to an end, and finals week is right around the corner, the university will be hosting events for finals week. At 7 p.m. on Dec. 6, “Exams, Papers, Holidays, Oh My” will be a chance for students to talk to Wellness Center counselor, Melanie Gerber, Adriane… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is hosting Operation Christmas Child in The McGinley-Carney Center building in the great room. Nicole Antonacci, a junior psychology major, is the current president of FCA. Antonacci loves the group because it gives people a support system that she didn’t have her freshman year.… Keep Reading
By Ashlee Gray, Staff Writer The Bonaventure College Democrats and the Citizens Action Network of Southwestern New York teamed up to create an event that offered a perspective on an alternative health care system called single-payer healthcare. Students and community members were encouraged to attend the event. The event started at 7 p.m in the… Keep Reading
By Leah McCluskey, Staff Writer As the semester comes to a close, St. Bonaventure’s athletes and students are ready to celebrate their accomplishments. Traditionally, this signifies the commencement of formals, a time to gather together, dress up and throw a party. However, Rob Defazio, director for the center of activities, recreation and leadership, cautions students… Keep Reading
Demonstrators gathered outside Rep. Tom Reed’s Olean office to protest the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The gathering was coordinated in Corning, New York. According to information passed out by demonstrators, the proposed action will harm taxpayers in the long run. Sources claimed that people earning less than $30,000 per year would see a… Keep Reading
By Mya Cappellino, Contributing Writer On Nov. 11, at 11:39 p.m., St. Bonaventure Safety and Security officers responded to a report of a heavily damaged vehicle at the Richter Center outdoor parking lot. Upon arrival, they encountered a female student, who was alone occupying the vehicle. “A subsequent investigation revealed the student struck a utility… Keep Reading
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that began in 2012 at a cultural center in New York City that wanted to create a way for people all over the world to bring change to their communities using social media. Following the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday kicks off the… Keep Reading
By Leah McCluskey, Staff Writer The campus community has had some questions regarding possible Title IX violations in light of some recent incidents at St. Bonaventure. Erik Seastedt, the director of Human Resources and Title IX coordinator, outlined the logistics of Title IX. “It is interesting,” he said, “Title IX became a law in the… Keep Reading