By Harley Anderson Contributing Writer The Seneca Battalion Army ROTC learned how much skill is required in successful marksmanship at a Military Science lab held in Francis Hall last Thursday. The Basic Rifleman Marksmanship (BRM) training, led by Cadets Breandan Cunningham, junior accounting major, and Aaron Byrne, senior sports medicine major, introduced cadets to… Keep Reading
By Amber Levias Contributing Writer There’s a new club on campus that’s capturing the eyes of students this semester- photography club. Created by avid photographers, Deeanna Welling and Charles Walker, PhD., professor of psychology, the club was formed to help interested students learn to hone their photography talents as well as to give back to… Keep Reading
By Emily Losito Associate Editor Eleven faculty position openings listed on the Notice Board in December disappeared in January. Six positions in the School of Arts & Sciences, two in the School of Education and three in the School of Business were taken down at the beginning of the 2017 spring semester. Several faculty searches… Keep Reading
President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring all people from seven heavily Muslim populated nations from entering the United States last Friday. The order received immediate and heavy pushback from people all over the world — from protests at John F. Kennedy airport in New York, to San Francisco to London. On Thursday, Bonnies… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Editor-in-chief This semester, the Android App Development Club asked faculty members to submit requests for app ideas to use in the classroom. The club, which started last semester, aims to create a space where students who enjoy web, computer or phone-based programming can learn how to make what they want to make,… Keep Reading
Thomas Schaeper, Ph.D., Bonaventure history professor, recently penned a book that connects American history with local ties through an Olean native’s letters. “Somewhere in France: The World War I Letters and Journal of Private Frederick A. Kittleman,” features the letters and private writings of Kittleman, who fought alongside over a dozen other Olean natives. Part… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor With less than a week to go before the 2017 March for Life, senior LaurieAnne Wickens worked making final travel arrangements for the trip to Washington D.C. for the annual pro-life march. Determined to make this year’s trip a success, Wickens, president of St. Bonaventure’s pro-life club, carefully watched the… Keep Reading
On Tuesday, the Student Government Association’s voting members selected the students’ recommendation to present to the board of trustees regarding the name change of the “Paladino House.” Though there were originally four resolutions one was retracted late last week and another early Tuesday. Two resolutions were voted on: Resolution one, being to change the name… Keep Reading
By Vanessa Hulse Contributing Writer Poverty is not something that we generally want to see or think about on a daily basis. Poverty is something we as a society like to brush under the rug and hope it doesn’t interfere with our lives. Only those of us who don’t face poverty each day can avoid… Keep Reading
By Ellen Piper Contributing Writer Students spent their Tuesday evening at the Smooth Sailing seminar listening to alumni Erik Seastedt, who has worked in various areas of human resources for 27 years. The event, sponsored by the EDGEprogram, described ways to succeed in a new job. The EDGE program was created so that students are… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Editor-In-Chief On the surface, free tuition is attractive to people, said Bernie Valento, vice president of enrollment. However, upon further examination, many concerns must be taken into consideration, he added. Valento made this statement in regards to the Excelsior Scholarship program proposed by New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo earlier this… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor C’est la vie, as the French would say. That’s life. St. Bonaventure’s faculty senate recently agreed to a proposal, suspending the French major and modern languages major. The modern languages department suggested the change, according to David Hilmey, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences. Incoming students will not… Keep Reading
By Cameron Pettrone A faculty senate meeting held on Jan. 20 discussed the new curriculum replacing Clare College next year and changes to the school calendar. The new curriculum, which will become effective in the 2017-18 year, is designed to help expose students to different fields of study, according to the faculty senate webpage. New… Keep Reading
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure’s newest lieutenant colonel has made cadet recruitment a priority. With a program about 40 cadets strong, Lt. Col. Sean Coulter, U.S. Army professor of military science and officer in charge, has pushed the ROTC recruitment team to vitalize student involvement in ROTC. Jacob McCollum, a senior journalism… Keep Reading
By Dom Lovallo Managing Editor For the first time in school history, students were involved in selecting the keynote speaker for graduation. After being nominated by students, the Board of Trustees approved Chris LaPlaca, ’79, to be the keynote speaker at St. Bonaventure University’s 157th commencement ceremony. When Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., resided as president,… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Photo Editor A new retirement plan will allow St. Bonaventure faculty to enter into retirement more gradually. Announced last Friday, the new phased approach to retirement permits faculty members to gradually reduce their teaching workload over a period of up to three years, according to Erik Seastedt, director of human resources. “Faculty… Keep Reading
This week the Bonaventure community celebrated the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through both the performing arts and school policy. Beginning in 2018, Bonaventure will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. According to a school-wide press release released Monday, Dr. Andrew Roth, university president, suggested the policy change last semester. University… Keep Reading
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor The McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry is on track to have a certificate of occupancy by Feb. 28. Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities, said things will proceed rapidly from this point forward. “A good deal of what was happening all summer long was that the concrete was… Keep Reading
By Emily Losito Associate Editor & Tom Cottingham Features Editor Bonaventure alumnus Carl Paladino, member of Buffalo public schools board of education, made controversial comments regarding President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama in December. Since the comments were made in an article on Artvoice, students and faculty signed and submitted an electronic petition… Keep Reading
High rain levels and melting snows created flood-like conditions last week in Allegany. But floodwaters weren’t anything out of the ordinary, said Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities. “The water got up as high as the rugby field, as happens about every year,” he said. He noted that there were similar floodwaters near Francis… Keep Reading