College is a big transition for everyone. Going from a scheduled plan of set classes per day in high school to free time in which you must create your daily schedule can be difficult. Watching students over the course of four years has shown me two things in regards to time management: people don’t do…
Pro athletes’ crimes are forgotten upon rediscovering success The roar of the crowd on East Lake Golf Club’s 18th hole on Sunday afternoon signaled the return of a legend to the sport of golf. Tiger Woods finished his final round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta, Georgia, winning his first PGA tour event since 2013. Woods’…
Older shows and movies’ plots, characters better than today Growing up, my favorite thing in the world was Disney. I watched it religiously, staying up until 3 a.m. on weeknights just to see reruns of The Replacements and Kim Possible. I was the girl who bashed Nickelodeon, claiming that shows like Spongebob Squarepants and Danny…
Special education is the use of specialized programs to aid a student in the classroom who has specific educational, emotional and social need. These teachers are the jack-of-all-trades. As best said by special education teacher Emma Pullano, “We tackle their academic needs, teach social skills and coping with stress and anxiety.” When people think of…
Last week, my dear friend Kaylee wrote a thoughtful piece about why women should be—at the very least—“allowed” to become deacons. That piece was still fresh in my mind at the listening session I attended Monday night, when it was suggested that if women were “allowed” to be priests, the church would not be dealing…
Students must walk through street or grass to reach Doyle Hall Heading into senior year, I’ve come to love nearly everything about St. Bonaventure University. Hickey bumming, making the long walk to Francis for dinner and the morning fog that means it’s going to be a beautiful day are all things that make Bona’s special.…
From an early age, I revered all things ancient: the tobacco pipe chief among them. The smell of a freshly lit pipe intimately linked me to the past. I adopted the practice while studying at St. Bonaventure as a tool for meditation and academic reflection. Pipe smoking serves a monastic mission in my life, one…
After a heated dispute between tennis official Carlos Ramos and tennis player Serena Williams, the sporting world is in outrage. Public figures, such as former professional tennis player and women’s rights activist, Billie Jean King, are backing Williams, claiming she was a victim of a double standard, and she would not have been treated the…
Not everyone thinks of joining the Church as more than a committed attendee, but some people have more opportunities to play a role in Church leadership than others. For example, men can be priests, bishops, cardinals, popes, deacons and friars. The only vows that a woman can take to become a recognized Church official are…
Death of 26-year-old rapper shows the dangers of drug use Mac Miller knew he would die young. On Sept. 7, the 26-year-old Pittsburgh rapper passed away from what is said to be an apparent overdose. Regardless of how his untimely death came, Malcolm James McCormick knew his life would not come with longevity, and he…
In 1988, Nike advertising agency co-founder Dan Wieden began the “Just Do It” campaign in hopes of driving up Nike product sales. Since the beginning, the campaign and slogan have turned into a worldwide phenomenon. 2018 marks the 30-year anniversary of the “Just Do It” campaign, and Nike again made headlines announcing former NFL quarterback,…
The Princeton Review recently selected St. Bonaventure University as one of “The Best 384 Colleges” in the country. St. Bonaventure is said to provide “a well-rounded college experience that allows [students] to feel confident after graduation, great academic programs and an enormously huge heart,” and added “it’s not that hard to go to school in…
Compared to other places, our dining hall is decent The Hickey isn’t that bad. There, I said it. With every new school year comes the same song and dance of complaints from new students and returners alike. “The Hickey is terrible.” “There’s nothing to eat here.” “We pay for this?” The list goes on. The…
Over the past few weeks, the Church has been experiencing yet another scandal, this time, regarding the former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, as well as allegations of sex abuse and rape in seminaries. This has angered those within the Church. It is tempting for many to leave the Church; to never face ridicule for the actions…
By Bryce Spadafora, Contributing Writer In the April 20 edition of The Bona Venture, staff writer Nicholas Gallo covered student concerns surrounding SBU-TV’s coverage of last week’s active shooter drill. Gallo’s article failed to accurately portray SBU-TV’s involvement with the drill and following coverage. On Wednesday, April 18, SBU-TV took to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter…
As my last week as Opinion Editor of The BV comes to an end, I’ve reflected on the eventful semester and realized how much I have to be thankful for. Before anything, I am thankful for my parents and their sacrifices made to send five children to college. I am thankful for my friends, more…
My journey to and through The Bona Venture can best be described as “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” It seems fitting that this work includes a narrative about the truth in fiction that news can never quite convey. So here’s some truth: I spent two years insisting The BV was a cult I would never…
Dear BV gang, These past two years have been filled with unexpected late nights, a newfound addiction to coffee, questionable jokes and many blossoming friendships. As a junior, I had no idea what I got myself into. Little did I know, I would meet some of my best friends in RC 5. To Liam, I…
I joined The BV as a freshman journalism major, convinced I was on the way to changing the world. I wanted to have The BV as a resume booster, and didn’t expect to get much out of it. I wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible on Wednesday nights, and as a…
Not only is Ryan Signorino an excellent editor, he is much better at math than I am. According to his calculations, I’ve spent around 969 hours working on The Bona Venture over the past seven semesters. A part of me physically feels like I can remember all 969 of those hours. But, despite long nights,…