By Lian Bunny News Editor St. Bonaventure University will offer a major in environmental studies starting in the fall of 2015. The program will replace the environmental science program. Rather than focusing on technical aspects, like environmental science, this new major is designed to be flexible, letting students choose classes based on their interests and… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer For the second straight year, the Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program is presenting its participants belonging to the honors program with the opportunity to take an honors course abroad with the assistance of scholarships at Oxford University in England. This summer’s program will take place from July 3 through Aug.… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Editor The Image City Photography Gallery in Rochester, N.Y. has accepted three of Dr. Charles Walker’s photographs for display at the juried Magic of Light exhibit, which runs through Jan. 20. According to Walker, a psychology professor, the gallery chose three of the four images he sent. The museum sold one… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor St. Bonaventure University will partner with BQ Energy of Poughkeepsie, New York to save an estimated $100,000 or more on its electric bill as part of a new solar electric project being developed in Olean. The project, Solean, is among eight projects in Western New York and 141 in… Keep Reading
By Zach Newcome Staff Writer Vito Czyz, former Director of Safety and Security, took a new job as the emergency coordinator at the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) over the semester break and will be leaving St. Bonaventure. In a press release regarding Czyz’s new job, Rick Trietley, Vice-President of Student Affairs, said he appreciated… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday Party and SBU Winter Carnival will take place from noon to midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31. The first segment of the celebration runs from noon to 5:00 p.m., and will include an ice skating rink in front of Plassman, sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB),… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure University introduced a new undergraduate major, combining the strengths of English and journalism and mass communication degrees. The professional and creative writing major will begin in fall 2015. It will mostly consist of already-existing journalism and mass communication and English courses, lessening the need for funding, according to… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The month-long break from classes is approaching, the first half of which sees people across the country heavily concerned with holiday shopping. Sr. Margaret Carney’s presentation “God’s Embrace of Our Humanity,” which took place in the University Chapel on Dec. 2, shined a light on a different perspective toward the… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor University Ministries will host a Christmas mass followed by the fourth annual Blessing of the Brains and a late-night breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 7. The Blessing of the Brains is a candlelit ceremony where University Ministry members pray a blessing over the heads of students, faculty and staff. At… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor Museum administrators and staff decked the halls of the Paul W. Beltz Gallery and the mezzanine in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, inviting students and the community to enjoy a holiday-themed tour. The exhibitions, “Christmas Greetings from the Whitehouse: an Exhibition of Art and History” and “K-5… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer Students and faculty members of Bona Responds traveled to Buffalo, NY recently to assist homeowners and companies with the aftermath of the snowstorm. Nov. 21, 22 and 23, through travel bans and snow, Bona Responds visited towns such as Cowlesville and West Seneca to help dig out driveways, fire hydrants,… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor On November 22, ENACTUS partnered with the Dream It! Do It! Organization to host the Dream It! Do It! 500 in the Richter Center. The event was open to Western New York high school students. ENACTUS is an organization on campus promoting partnership between leaders in business and students.… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The director of the Friedsam Memorial Library presented on “The Hobbit” and the author J. R. R. Tolkien’s world. On Tuesday, Paul Spaeth spoke at The Cuba Library to an audience of Tolkienites, self-proclaimed geeks of the author’s work. Spaeth discussed the fantasy world of Middle-earth, where Tolkien’s novels are… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor Hickey Dining Hall was evacuated due to a fire alarm activation on Tuesday afternoon. At 4:20, Safety and Security officers and Allegany Fire Department responders were notified of a fire alarm activation in Hickey Dining Hall. Officer Bish Jr. reported he located the activated smoke detector and that no fire… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Zachary Rodriguez, a graduate student in the MBA program and Bonaventure class of ’09, gave a presentation on Thursday titled “Embrace It Africa: Development as a Work in Progress.” His speech covered the history, goals and future outlook for Embrace It Africa (EIA). EIA was started in 2007 by… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor Students in the Shay and Loughlen residence halls experienced a fire alarm around 4 a.m. due to a similar steam release that happened in Devereux Hall last month and resulted in evacuation. Although residents were not officially evacuated, the associate vice president for facilities, Phil Winger, said the steam event… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer Expanded listening sessions for faculty members are taking place this week and next to discuss the possibility of a strategic alliance with Hilbert College. Teresa O’Rourke, the executive director of the strategic alliance study, is leading the confidential sessions with faculty to answer questions and consider suggestions to the… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Br. F. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D. accepted the position as the new president of Siena College, appointed by the Siena College board of trustees. Coughlin has experience in higher education as both a professor and senior administrator and over 40 years as a Franciscan brother. He was previously employed… Keep Reading
By: Jason Klaiber Staff Writer St. Bonaventure history professors Dr. Maddalena Marinari and Dr. Phillip Payne have been selected for the American Historical Association’s (AHA) Tuning Project for the History Major, a nationwide, faculty-led initiative devoted to reimagining the history degree program. The AHA, which is the United States’ largest professional organization dedicated to the… Keep Reading
By: Madeleine Faircloth Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University Family Business Club members added more connections to their lengthening list this past weekend as the club traveled to Constellation Brands, Inc.’s headquarters in Victor, New York, for a tour. The club was started five years ago by students with family business ties and teaches students hopeful… Keep Reading