By Joan Seaman Contributing Writer Greg Mitchell ‘70 returned to his alma matter for the first time in 30 years this past week as the Lenna Visiting Professor. Richard Lee, assistant journalism professor who hosted Mitchell, introduced him. The group of students and faculty in Murphy Auditorium were the first to learn Mitchell’s thirteenth novel… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded St. Bonaventure University’s Arts and Sciences Department $600,000 to fund scholarships for new recruits and to improve the department. The five-year grant will be used to recruit 25 new students in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field, according to Peter Schneible, O.F.M.… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor The Student Government Association meeting on Sept. 24 held a vote for Chief Justice of the judicial branch, unanimously electing Steven Kibbe, senior political science major, to the position. “I put a lot of trust in Steven to do what he thinks is best at interpreting what we wrote… Keep Reading
By Jason Klaiber Contributing Writer Ibrahim Zabad, a political science professor at St. Bonaventure University, was recently interviewed by Time Warner Cable News about the U.S. airstrikes in Syria. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has expanded considerably since breaking ties with Al Qaeda earlier this year. This terrorist group now supports upwards… Keep Reading
By Zachary Newcome Contributing Writer In the near future, students will have to swipe their student ID cards to access the library after 9 p.m. This will only be to enter the library, not to exit. “The card reader controls on the entry into the library enhances security and access measures by restricting… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The St. Bonaventure University President was honored Sept. 16 with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 Women of Influence luncheon, sponsored by Business First, a leading Buffalo business magazine. Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., was nominated for the award and voted on by a committee of five women, four of… Keep Reading
By Riley Eike Contributing Writer Michael Hoffman, Associate Provost and Chief Information Officer, put rumors of eliminating computer labs to rest when he said, “Nothing is different.” Over the summer with the Robinson and Falconio Hall renovations, many offices lost space in order to accommodate new freshmen rooms. Some of these offices moved to the… Keep Reading
By Mark Lawhead Contributing Writer Market Summary Overall, the markets took a dive over the past week as international turmoil took the headlines and forced money managers on Wall Street to find alternative investments. Oil and gas prices remain low amidst the turmoil, as tension with Russia remains at the forefront of the global markets.… Keep Reading
By Ellen Kibbe Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure community gave a warm welcome to the ninth annual All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) author, Adam Braun, Monday in the Reilly Center Arena. Braun gave his speech to the whole freshmen class and many others. Braun’s book, “The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create… Keep Reading
By: Zachary Newcome Contributing Writer On October 4, 2014, St. Bonaventure will be holding a March for Dimes walk. For the past three years, St. Bonaventure University has been helping the cause. They will be partnering with two local corporations, CUTCO and Seneca Casino & Hotel, according to a university press release. Since 1938, March… Keep Reading
By: Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Dr. Carl J. Case, professor of business information systems and Darwin L. King, professor of accounting, recently published their paper entitled “Business Electronic Social Networking: Does Organization Size or Industry Sector Matter?” in the journal “Issues in Information Systems.” According to Case, an increase in Web 2.0 usage among… Keep Reading
By: Max Scardetta Contributing Writer Trading Activity Buy: Trinity Industries (TRN) Trinity Industries, Inc. is a diversified industrial company that owns market-leading businesses which provide products and services to the energy, transportation, chemical and construction sectors. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Trinity utilizes its plants in Mexico and southern United States for its manufactured parts and… Keep Reading
By: Hunter Samuelson Contributing Writer Beginning this Saturday, St. Bonaventure’s ministry team will kick off a weeklong Franciscan fiesta to honor the life of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and creation. The purpose of this annual event is to revive the message of St. Francis and enlighten faculty, staff and students about a… Keep Reading
By Catherine Brown Contributing Writer The final round of Constitution Jeopardy took place on Sept. 17 in the Walsh Amphitheater; Dan Kerns, a senior philosophy major, won the contest. The game began at 7 p.m. and lasted about an hour. Kerns, Steve Kibbe, a senior political science major, and Tyler Piraino, a junior political science… Keep Reading
By Shannon West Contributing Writer The U.S. News & World Report 2015 list was released last week, ranking St. Bonaventure University No. 3 as one of the best values in the North. It ranked No. 24 out of 181 institutions in the Best Regional Universities in the North, making it the No. 1 institution… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor A dedication service is planned today at 6 p.m. for the new Tom and Michelle Marra Athletic Fields Complex. Tom Marra, ’80, who played baseball at Bonaventure, and his wife donated $1 million toward the project. Marra said building the new complex was a way for the university to… Keep Reading
By Andrea Fernandes Features Assignment Editor Select students of the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) were honored for their outstanding academic achievements on Monday, Sept. 8. Each year, the staff of HEOP holds an Honors/XAE Reception in the Trustees Room of Doyle Hall. Students who are part of the program are recognized for having a… Keep Reading
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor The Lenna committee chose published author, blogger, documentary producer and advisor, Greg Mitchell, ’70, as this year’s Lenna Visiting Professor. The professorship is funded through gifts from the late Betty S. Lenna Fairbank and Reginald A. Lenna of Jamestown. Established in 1990, it is designed to bring reputable scholars… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure University and Hilbert College recently appointed Teresa O’Rourke as executive director of the strategic alliance study being conducted by the two Franciscan schools. Since starting at her new office on Aug. 25, O’Rourke noted that she is focused on the students’ benefits, where new opportunities, programs and courses… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure’s Student Veterans Organization (SVO) welcomed its new advisor and announced its focuses for this school year. At The Service Collaborative of Western New York, Serve New York funded the AmeriCorps VISTA position given to Morgan Woodson, the faculty advisor for the Student Veterans Organization. Woodson said… Keep Reading