St. Bonaventure Women’s Lacrosse Preps for Upcoming A-10 Tournament
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAMUEL WEILERT; STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team is looking to end its season strong. Its final regular … Keep Reading
Zach Waltzing Away
As my time at St. Bonaventure comes to a close, it’s hard for me to reminisce without bringing up The Bona Venture. Since my first week on this campus, I have been involved with this publication, and I’m unbelievably proud of how much it has progressed in my brief time here. I remember being undeniably… Keep Reading
Home sweet home
The first few weeks of freshman year of college can be a scary time. For most, it is the first time they are permanently away from home, living with complete strangers in a town that they are unfamiliar with. However, my parents kept reminding me in the weeks leading up to move in day to… Keep Reading
EDGE program graduates 75
The Career and Professional Readiness Center’s (CPRC) inaugural year of the EDGE program sought to live up to its name by giving Bonaventure students an edge in the interview process. According to CPRC director, Constance Whitcomb, they were successful. “We have 75 students who graduated from the program this year,” she said. The EDGE program… Keep Reading
Mulcahey makes memories
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us” —J.R.R. Tolkien. Because, how could I not end my senior year with a quote from Gandalf? But also because, the best decision I made in the time given to me at Bonaventure was, without question, joining The BV.… Keep Reading
Letter to the Editor: A message from Bernie Valento
I was quite surprised to read the recent article in the BV entitled: “Admissions Policy Not Followed.” I’d like to take this opportunity to provide professional insight and expertise on the topic. There are many more factors involved in making a quality admissions decision than a high school average or test score. In fact, the… Keep Reading
Talk on Islam held
Even after living in the United States for over 40 years, the Khairullah’s still find that the Quran and the culture of Islam influences their daily lives. Durriya H.Z. Khairullah, Ph.D., professor of marketing, and Zahid Y. Khairullah, Ph.D., professor of management and industrial management, hosted a talk, held Wednesday, on the role of men… Keep Reading
Letter to the Editor: Search for Bern
Dear Editor: Two weeks ago the College Democrats and College Republicans held a mock presidential debate in Walsh Auditorium. Both groups set up tables outside the room to hand out literature and sign up students to join their group. The College Democrats had just paid over $100 for life-sized cutouts of Bernie Sanders and Hillary… Keep Reading
Editor reflects on semester
At the beginning of this semester, I wrote a welcome address promising to bring The Bona Venture into the digital age more effectively. I’m happy to say that this semester’s staff has made great strides in that effort, but I cannot say we have eradicated the issue. This semester, The Bona Venture’s website has undergone… Keep Reading
Spring into Bona’s hosts accepted students
By Brandon Fields Staff Writer May 1, national college confirmation day is approaching, and students are beginning to choose where they want to start their college experience. On April 8, St. Bonaventure hosted over 200 admitted students and their families for the annual admissions event “Spring into Bonas” The event is an open-house style event.… Keep Reading
Morris to step down, relocate
To Emily Morris, Ph.D., “St. Bonaventure University is a very, very special place.” Morris, who has served in her role as vice president for university relations for nine years, is taking a position at Kent State University in Ohio in the fall. “The opportunity at Kent State University seems like it was created just for… Keep Reading
Lecture focuses on life for refugees, immigrants
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor May Shogan is an American success story. That is how Guy Imhoff, Ph.D, introduced Shogan, the speaker at Tuesday’s #RaceMatters lecture, titled “Starting a New Life: The Refugee and Immigrant Experience.” Shogan, the director of the International Exchanges and Education Department with the International Institute of Buffalo, came to the… Keep Reading
Nine faculty members to retire
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor Nine faculty members will retire in the 2015-2016 academic year, and university officials plan to replace two of them, according to Joe Zimmer, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Patrick Dooley of the philosophy department, Joel Horowitz of the history department, Catherine and Francis (Chris) Leary of the math… Keep Reading
Mackowski coauthors Civil War book
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor Of the nearly 20 books Christopher Mackowski has authored on the Civil War, he said his most recent is a different type of project. “Seizing Destiny: The Army of the Potomac’s ‘Valley Forge’ and the Civil War Winter that Saved the Union” tells the story of how the Army of… Keep Reading
Students participate in mock debate
Terrorism, police brutality and healthcare – all topics discussed during a mock presidential debate hosted by the St. Bonaventure chapters of College Democrats and College Republicans. The introduction of the debate explained the event was created with the intention of informing and educating students prior to the New York primaries held this week. Diana McElfresh,… Keep Reading
Respecting ethics in the market
Tyler Grudi’s article last week in the Bonaventure raised interesting questions about discrimination. He argues that government should not force people into associating with one another, that free-market capitalism will work this out as people see best. However, Grudi and many others fail to note an important difference between forcing two individuals to associate with… Keep Reading
Fans debate uneven attendance
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor Senior Sebastian Bellm said he tried to attend all St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball home games. He traveled to Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Brooklyn to watch the men play this season. However, Bellm said he did not attend any Bonaventure women’s basketball games. He is not alone. The men’s team averaged… Keep Reading
Free-market Catholic
I was at dinner the other day when my friend told me something his father use to say. “If someone tells you that he is a Republican and Catholic, you know one of those statements is a lie.” As a registered Independent, I can’t say I was greatly offended. However, this insinuation that Catholics can’t… Keep Reading
Pop culture poet gives reading
By Lauren Zazzara Associate Editor Speaking about her book “E! Entertainment,” Kate Durbin, a Los Angeles-based writer, curator and visual artist, said, “It’s exciting because the pages are pink…It’s actually not any more expensive than it is to have white pages. It’s just like in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ when you think it’s going to… Keep Reading
Solving problems one shirt at a time
It’s easy to look at global problems and pretend they are not your own. The easiest possible mentality to have about big world problems is, “Well, I’m one person. I can’t change anything.” I used to feel that way about the clothing industry. I was vaguely aware that a lot of my clothes were made… Keep Reading
Travel coast to coast
Over 75 years ago Woody Guthrie wrote one of the most seminal pieces of Americana ever produced, “This Land is Your Land.” While not a discourse on “American exceptionalism,” the song celebrates the vast beauty of this nation. Every day I hear my peers discuss how they can’t wait to escape the United States, that… Keep Reading