By Riley Eike Staff Writer Sophomore Casey Hale is bringing back the Anime club. Restarted a few weeks ago, the Anime Club aims to serve as a place for people that have similar interests to join together in discussion. “Ours is focused on Japanese animation,” Hale said. “A well-known example is Dragon Ball Z.”… Keep Reading
By Theo Ross Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure’s Technology Services and the Friedsam Memorial Library hosted the Mobile Technology Expo at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, in the Library Instructional Lab. Ann Tenglund, associate director of libraries, and Karla Bright, an instructional support specialist, spoke about some of the apps available to both students & faculty.… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Dr. Dean Stansel, associate professor of economics at Florida Gulf Coast University, delivered his speech, “Economic Freedom: What It Is and Why It Matters,” on Nov. 11 in the William F. Walsh Science Center Auditorium. Stansel is currently directing the Economic Freedom of North America index funded… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure Mock Trial team is heading to Washington, D.C. today for an invitational at American University. This will be the team’s fourth competition of the season. The team began its season with a competition at Drexel University in Philadelphia. It then debated at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. Most recently, the team hosted… Keep Reading
By Eric Neu Contributing Writer Market Highlights Halliburton is set to buy Baker Hughes for $35 billion. As oil prices have been dropping in recent weeks, both companies believe this is a good step moving forward. Halliburton and Baker Hughes are number two and three in the energy sector. They have combined to… Keep Reading
By: Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Michael Gargano, ’10,’13, and Edwin Morris, current graduate student in the MSED Community Mental Health Counseling program at St. Bonaventure University, were granted a charter this week to start a chapter of The ManKind Project USA in Cattaraugus County. The ManKind Project is a nonprofit organization that aims to build… Keep Reading
Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer The Franciscan Friary will hold a meeting for any St. Bonaventure men interested in learning more about friar life on Nov. 19. All are invited to evening prayer and dinner at the Friary. Br. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M. will teach interested students the typical day of a friar, beginning with evening… Keep Reading
Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The Franciscan Center for Social Concern will conduct its first-ever garage sale for old furniture items over the span of two days. The event will be hosted in the garages behind Doyle Hall from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on… Keep Reading
Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Hugh Martin, veteran and poet, read from his award-winning book, “The Stick Soldiers,” at the Olean Public Library on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The book of poems won the 2011 Poulin Prize. The prize is awarded to honor a poet’s first book and the late founder of the BOA Editions,… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer The women’s studies program hosted a panel discussion on women’s issues on Oct. 30 in Walsh Center Auditorium featuring four local speakers from the Western New York community. The panel presentation, titled “Women Building Communities”, featured women leaders in the Olean and surrounding areas, including Darlene P. Miller of the… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor St. Bonaventure students are ready to brace themselves against the frigid depths of Lake Ontario as they participate in a polar plunge to support Special Olympics Dec. 6. The event, which takes place at Woodlawn Beach State Park in Buffalo, raises money for the St. Bonaventure University chapter of the… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The Dresser-Rand Challenger Learning Center, located in Allegany, NY, hosted the first installment of its Exploring Science Lecture Series this week in the Walsh Ampitheater. The learning center is a non-profit, space-themed education program designed to teach students science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through simulations and hands-on experiences. On… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Staff Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) held informational sessions every day this week to promote higher education. The sessions included a round table discussion led by professors with their doctorates, to instruction on how to create an impactful graduate school essay, to why students should consider getting an MBA.… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Joseph Pinter, St. Bonaventure University senior, has been named the school’s 11th Jim Murray Memorial Scholar. The history and journalism mass communication double major is one of five winners of the foundation’s annual nationwide essay contest. Twenty-eight other universities with renowned journalism programs were invited to participate as well.… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor “Awareness and Inclusion of Military Students,” a panel discussion open to students and community members, will be held on Nov. 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Murphy Auditorium. The goal of the discussion is to aid student veterans with a smooth transition into college by providing them with… Keep Reading
By Bryce Spadafora Contributing Writer Nine students visited Saint’s Place in Rochester, NY for a day of community service. The students worked with families who have come to Rochester to escape persecution, violence, and poverty. One group helped set up an apartment for a refugee family from Nepal, while another group worked in the Saint’s… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The Plassmann Hall parking lot lighting underwent emergency repair this week. The light pole at the north end of the lot suffered the loss of the underground electric feeder leaving the lot unacceptably dark, according to Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities. A temporary light was put on the… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure’s Academic Program Evaluation Committee (APEC) is an organization that assesses student learning in every department and school on campus. Starting in 2009, the program analyzes what students should be learning, whether students are meeting learning objectives and how to enhance student learning. The committee conducts their examinations… Keep Reading
By: Dan Milgate Contributing Writer Equity Fund: $252,878 Energy Fund: $241,100 NYC Trip Recap From Sunday, Oct. 26 to Tuesday, Oct. 28, 21 students and faculty went to New York City for our annual SIMM/Finance Club trip. We met with a variety of banks and financial services companies including UBS, CIT Group, Bank of… Keep Reading
By: Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Dr. Chris Stanley, St. Bonaventure professor of theology, is planning to transport students to vote in Allegany on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The university van will leave every hour on the hour from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants should meet in the kitchen area of the Thomas Merton Center.… Keep Reading