By Alex Noguerola My name is Alex Noguerola, and I am running for the executive president of the Student Government Association (SGA) next year with Rose Brown for executive vice president. We are excited to bring about many changes to the SGA and student body next year. Let me take a moment to introduce the…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. Every Bonnie knows what it’s like to rush to class in Plassmann or the Reilly Center basement with a flash drive in hand and only seven minutes to spare before a freshly finished essay is due. The computer labs, especially the updated wireless printing, make…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor In April 2013, then Bona Venture news editor Nate West (current managing editor) wrote a story exposing St. Bonaventure’s policy of not printing LGBT marriage announcements in its alumni magazine, The Bonaventure. The piece, which also yielded a condemning editorial from former editor-in-chief Mary Best, garnered a fair amount of…
By Sara Ward Associate Editor This past weekend, excitement overtook campus as the men’s basketball team beat St. Louis in a last minute victory to make it to the Atlantic 10 tournament semifinals. Many students made spur of the moment decisions to head to Brooklyn and support the team. Even though we ended up losing…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. Social media has recently been abuzz regarding the sobriety status of Spring Weekend, which begins Friday, April 25. Rumors about an absolutely dry campus have dominated newsfeeds and timelines for the past several weeks. But students need to wait until they have correct facts and information…
“Two of my good friends asked me to room with them in Dev next year. How do I choose whom to live with?” __________________ There certainly is never a shortage of stress when it comes to roommates and living arrangements in college, but we hope to help you slam the door on any unnecessarily housing…
The Bona’s-centric Twitter account, Bonnies Confessions, @BonniesConfess, is still popular and going strong after three weeks, but our campus community hasn’t been made any better for it. For those unaware, Bonnies Confessions allows anyone to post anonymous comments about experiences or people at St. Bonaventure. The account has ballooned in followers, gathering some 850 in…
Ever crave some late-night munchies? Looking for a comfortable setting to chat with friends and enjoy a hot brew? If you didn’t know, Café La Verna is a hot spot to lounge in a social atmosphere, but also a place where you can focus on your schoolwork. La Verna’s biggest problem is a lack of…
Editor attends journalism conference in New York City I went to New York City, and all I spent was six dollars. Seriously. This isn’t some bad T-shirt slogan, but the truth. Last Friday, I headed out to the Big Apple with ten other students for the Joint Journalism and Communication History Conference (JJCHC). It’s the…
When marketing to prospective students, the university touts its many student activities and a vibrant student life on campus. Yet, despite so many organizations and events for Bonnies to get involved with on campus, there is no centralized location for student activities. The physical placement of student life departments scattered in different buildings can sometimes…
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By Kiara Catanzaro News Editor Bonnies Confessions is the up-to-date, hot topic that has most students at St. Bonaventure talking. The new Twitter account, @BonniesConfess, allows students to send in anonymous posts about everything and anything St. Bonaventure related. The owners of the account, who choose to keep their identities anonymous, provided a link to…
By Heather Monahan Copy Editor “Why is your spring break so early?” This question is the one I was asked most frequently while I was home for spring break last week, just ahead of, “What are you doing after you graduate?” Luckily my answer was the same for both questions – a puzzled look and…
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor Almost a year ago, I made the decision to live in Francis Hall for my sophomore year at Bona’s. It wasn’t my first choice (of course), but I was dead-set on having a single, and the last one in Devereux Hall was snatched away a few spots ahead of…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. It’s safe to say that nothing is as disheartening as that moment you look at your phone and notice its dwindling battery life. Fear of being disconnected from the outside world sets in, and an anxiety overtakes you at the thought of being unable to…
By Nate West Managing Editor I didn’t apply to Hilbert College, but given its (hopefully) soon-to-be relationship with St. Bonaventure, I wish I had. St. Bonaventure and Hilbert College, located in Hamburg, N.Y. about 10 minutes south of Buffalo, are in the middle of a feasibility study being conducted to see whether or not an…
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor For the first time next year, incoming freshmen will not experience the old, run-down Robinson and Falconio Halls that students before them have come to love. For a school trying to increase enrollment, upgrading the main freshmen residence halls is an excellent start to recruiting new students. The renovations…
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. The number 44 means something special to Bonnies, but the Bonnie who made that number meaningful is even more special to our campus community. On Saturday, Andrew Nicholson’s jersey will be retired before the final men’s basketball home game of the regular season. Nicholson will,…
“I’m diagnosing myself with a serious case of Senioritis! I want to enjoy my last few weeks at Bona’s, but lately I’m just not motivated. What can I do to avoid feeling like this?” ________ Your time in the Bona Bubble may be drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy the…
In regards to an opinion piece, titled “Unapologetic WolfPack,” published online on Feb. 6, 2014. As I was the focus of this exercise in opinionated homerism, allow me an opportunity to defend myself, given that Mr. Laurrie went so far as to question my ability to uphold journalistic integrity over a series of Tweets he’s…
