By Diana McElfresh Editor-In-Chief Cattaraugus County legislators recently passed a law changing the tobacco-buying age from 18 to 21. The legislation, passed Sept. 14, will restrict many college-aged students from legally purchasing tobacco products starting Nov. 1. However, Gary Segrue, director of safety and security at St. Bonaventure, said the new legislation will probably not… Keep Reading
By Diana McElfresh Editor-In-Chief Dan Barry, ’80, said he thinks St. Bonaventure was “integral” to shaping the path of his career. “I really do embrace the Franciscan ideal,” said Barry on Monday during a media briefing. Barry was on campus this week to discuss his recently published book, “The Boys in the Bunkhouse: Servitude and… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny Co-Photo Editor Bob Kunzinger, a freelance author and ’83 St. Bonaventure graduate, came back to his alma mater on Wednesday, Sept. 28 to talk about his Camino de Santiago pilgrimage he traveled in the summer of 2014. He made the 500-mile pilgrimage with his son Michael Kunzinger, 21, starting in southern France… Keep Reading
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor St. Bonaventure University has scheduled a series of cooking classes for the community, opening the campus to more than just the students. Last January, Bonaventure held its first cooking classes, and they were a success according to Jennifer Pulver, the event sales and marketing manager. “All of them were very… Keep Reading
By Cameron Pettrone Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure is taking a plunge in support of the Special Olympics. “The Polar Plunge is an annual event through the Special Olympics of New York and they are challenging colleges in the Buffalo area,” said Dr. Paula Scraba, O.S.F. “The whole thing is advocacy through sport.” The Polar Plunge… Keep Reading
By Jessica Dillon Contributing writer Francis Week, a celebration honoring the life and legacy of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and the environment, began Wednesday. The celebration is meant to take students’ perceptions of St. Francis beyond the birdbath, said Fr. Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M., executive director of University Ministries. “We can… Keep Reading
By Jessica Dillon Contributing Writer Blood and platelet donations are needed to assist Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., president emeritus, in her recovery from multiple myeloma. Last February, shortly after announcing her decision to retire as university president, Carney sent a letter which revealed her cancer diagnosis. “It will come as no surprise to anyone that… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Writer Officials from the adventure travel series “Fireball Run” have not disclosed many details about the filming and live streaming of the show at Saturday’s annual Bonagany Festival, but Lori Bennett-Kolasa, festival chairperson, said she’s happy to have the show be a part of a great tradition. “It’ll be a great… Keep Reading
Last week, The Washington Post released an article saying college students don’t know how to study, heavily impacting college completion rates. The Post recruited a psychology professor to explain the importance of studying to improve upon college student completion rates. According to the article, only 40 percent of students who begin to work on a… Keep Reading
By Joe Sanchez-Castro Dan Barry, ’80, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for The New York Times, will speak Monday Sept. 26, about his most recent book “The Boys in the Bunkhouse.” The lecture will be held at the Richter Center at 7:00 p.m. Barry is a noted journalist, having received many journalistic awards in his career.… Keep Reading
Donika Kelly views her National Book Award nomination as “a little disorienting.” Kelly, Ph.D., an assistant professor of English at St. Bonaventure, says the book of poems, “Bestiary,” relates to themes of migration, trauma and grief through a recurring motif of Greek mythology. Kelly explained that her own life is tied to migration and trauma.… Keep Reading
By Dalton Lord Contributing Writer Last weekend, Western New York received a tornado warning on Saturday night and then later a flood warning on Sunday morning. St. Bonaventure has experienced two floods in its history. The first was on July 19, 1942 and the second one was June 23, 1972. Even though it hasn’t experienced… Keep Reading
When it comes to Title IX laws, the state as well as the university want to make sure students are aware of their rights. Nichole Gonzalez, executive director of residential life, and Rick Trietley, vice president for student affairs, led a discussion Tuesday evening for club leaders and student athletes regarding Title IX and its… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure safety and security announced the installation of four new emergency phones, also known as blue light phones, on campus. According to Gary Segrue, director of safety and security, before he began to work at the university the phones that needed repairs were removed but not replaced. He said that had to be changed.… Keep Reading
By Cameron Petterone Contributing Writer Students can now track the Bona Bus by using the smartphone app SmartTraxx, with more buses being added to track in the future. “It’s live. So say you’re waiting at a stop, you don’t know if the bus came by yet or when it’s going to come by,” said Rob… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer The words “Danger” and “Poison” cover the doors leading into the Bob Lanier court in the Reilly Center. According to Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities at St. Bonaventure, recent construction in the arena has resulted in the appearance of lead paint and thus its removal. “There are some… Keep Reading
For Megan Walsh, Ph.D., associate professor of English, the decision to republish Frank J. Webb’s “The Garies and Their Friends” was not a difficult one to make. The novel, written by a black man, is about a mixed-race family in antebellum Philadelphia and was originally published in 1857. Walsh, along with her friend and colleague,… Keep Reading
By Emily Losito News Editor St. Bonaventure’s Board of Trustees met last Friday and Saturday to discuss ideas, issues and plans. The board mainly discussed the new strategic plan, Joseph Zimmer, Ph.D., said. Normally the board passes the budget in June, but it was pushed back to the recent meeting, he said. Both the strategic… Keep Reading
According to a recent Washington Post article on “name blind admissions,” four universities in Britain are testing the idea of admitting college students without using their name or demographics to eliminate discrimination in the admissions process. Names may unconsciously influence admissions counselors and prevent promising candidates’ positions, according to the pilot scheme’s organizers. Members of… Keep Reading
By Jessics Dillon Contributing Writer Two amendments to the Student Government Association (SGA) constitution seek to rectify the issues that arose in last spring’s election for executive board president and vice president. Some feel that the amendments were proposed in an unethical manner. The amendments, proposed by Jessica Laursen, class of 2017 senator, move to… Keep Reading