By Alexis Young Contributing Writer The Individualized Major program is one of the smaller programs on campus. However, the program has been a part of the school for at least two decades, originally having been called Interdepartmental Studies, said Anne Foerst. Foerst, an associate professor of computer science, recently was announced to be the new… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Editor Campus Safety and Security continued to monitor the police search for federal parole violator Randall McFadden, who has family ties to the Olean area, according to Gary Segrue, director of Safety and Security. McFadden, 60, recently completed a 30-year federal prison sentence. He walked away from the Renewal Center in… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Editor Despite the snow flurries, admissions was pleased with the the open house’s success on Oct. 17, according to Monica Emery, director of volunteer relations and events. The first of three open houses attracted 45 prospective students. Emery said she believes more students will attend the next two open houses, but… Keep Reading
The DeSoto Motel, located less than a mile east of the campus, is officially coming down, according to Carl Paladino, chairman of Ellicott Development. The former motel, built in the 1960s, is currently owned by 9154 Group LLC., a subsidiary of Ellicott Development in Buffalo. “We didn’t have any practical use for the structure,” said… Keep Reading
By Joseph Ferencik Contributing Writer Since 1936, high school students from around Western New York have come to campus to be exposed to media professionals and to get a taste for the excitement a career in journalism can bring. On Oct. 16, students from 10 schools came to St. Bonaventure for the 2015 Communications Day… Keep Reading
By Shannon West Staff Writer First-Year Experience’s Supplement Instruction (SI) program continued to work to revamp for the spring semester by announcing it will hire students to serve as Supplemental Instruction Leaders. SI is an academic support service modeled by the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The program incorporates peer-assisted study sessions into historically challenging courses… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief Police continued to search Friday for a man who on Oct. 9 robbed the Northwest Savings Bank in Olean, about a mile east of St. Bonaventure University. Around 4:10 p.m. on Friday Oct. 9, a white male entered the bank located at 2513 W. State St. and handed the teller a… Keep Reading
By Rachel Koniecny News Assignment Editor The second annual Bona Fan Jam will be held Saturday and, according to Seth Johnson, director of marketing and promotions of athletics, there will be some differences from last year, including the unveiling of the new Bona wolf mascot suit. Johnson said the event begins outside at 4 p.m.… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon Managing Editor Nearly 50 students and faculty packed the Devereux Hall main lobby Wednesday night to discuss cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes. The second installment of the Residential Life Civil Dialogue Series, entitled, “Halloween Costumes: Offensive or All in Good Fun,” was led by Rebecca Wager, assistant director of residential living, and… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-In-Chief Two electrical problems led to an approximately three-hour power outage for the west side of St. Bonaventure University’s campus last Friday night and early Saturday morning, said National Grid’s Western New York spokesman Steve Brady. He added much of the Town of Allegany and Village of Allegany also lost power and… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor Flavia Pietrobattista said she knew from the minute she visited St. Bonaventure in 2008 that she would want to return to the university her great-great-great-great uncle founded. Pietrobattista, the great-great-great-grandniece of founding university president, Panfilo da Magliano, O.F.M., is a student at St. Bonaventure for the 2015-16 academic year.… Keep Reading
By Alexis Young Contributing Writer Wednesday, the Wellness Center hosted its annual flu clinic from 2 to 6 p.m.. The flu clinic was open to students, faculty and staff, along with the surrounding community as a part of the Cattaragus County Health Department’s public health and prevention initiative. “The mission is to help the general… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief The 23rd annual RidgeWalk & Run in nearby Allegany County is expected to draw about 900 runners and walkers to some of the toughest and challenging trails in the mountainous county, said James Helms, event director for Jones Memorial Hospital. Helms, a 1995 Bonaventure graduate, said he hopes some of those… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon Managing Editor Franciscan Institute Publications published a book in July breaching the phrase “separation of church and state” and bringing a religious viewpoint on economics, authored by a Bonaventure faculty member. “Franciscans and their Finances: Economics in a Disenchanted World” was written by Father David Coutuier, O.F.M., from the perspective of a… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure will host three open houses for prospective students during the fall. The first open house will be held Saturday Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; the second, Sunday Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and the third, which will be open for prospective club athletes, will be held Saturday… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor The St. Bonaventure University accounting department appointed professor Charles J. (Joe) Coate, Ph.D., the first McQuade Faculty Fellow. The McQuade Center for Accounting Excellence funds the McQuade Faculty Fellows. Gene, ’71, and Peggy McQuade donated the $2 million gift. Carol Fischer, Ph.D., interim dean of the School of Business, said… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Editor With more than 20 years of experience in the field, John Brown became registrar at St. Bonaventure this September. “I’ve worked at large and small institutions, public and private ones, all over the U.S.,” Brown said. “So I definitely bring a wealth of experience to the position and to the… Keep Reading
Students and faculty members have reported seeing crews at the DeSoto Motel located less than a mile east from St. Bonaventure University campus. According to Cattaraugus County property records, 9154 Group, LLC owns the property. A copy of the property’s transfer report lists William Paladino of Buffalo under its buyer contact information. Paladino is the… Keep Reading
Some students will still sit in the front row at home basketball games, according to Athletic Director Tim Kenney. Wednesday night, Kenney hosted a town hall meeting for students in the Reilly Center (RC) to inform students about the new RC seats and to discuss student attendance at games, Kenney said. In July, the university… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief A student returned all of the missing letters from a university sign Tuesday night, said Gary Segrue, director of Safety and Security. Segrue did not provide the name of the student. Tuesday morning, university officials alerted the St. Bonaventure community to the vandalism of the west entrance sign at the end… Keep Reading