By Matthew Laurrie Copy Editor Before studying abroad in Perugia, my knowledge of Italian culture stretched about as far as my obsession with the Lizzie McGuire Movie, my adoration for pizza and Saturday dinners at my grandma’s house. Yet somehow I found myself sitting in the Buffalo Niagara International Airport – white knuckles clutching my…
By Tyler Piraino Contributing Writer Picked to finish 13th in the conference in the preseason coaches’ poll, the cross country team, under fourth-year head coach Bob Macfarlane, will look to improve on last year’s 16th(men) and 15th (women) place finishes. The men’s team returns all 14 runners from last year’s squad, and adds freshman Ben…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Somewhere along their journey, senior Bonnies traded in crayons and overalls for a degree and dress clothes. As the class of 2013 looks toward the future, some students took time to reflect on their youthful dreams. Brittany Gasper, a journalism and mass communication major, had astrological aspirations when she was…
By Emma Zaremba Contributing Writer Spring Weekend is a celebrated event by Bonaventure students. The various festivities and traditional sporting event mark the end of the school year. This year, one student will experience the festivities from a different view. Josh Popsie, a senior journalism and mass communication major, will perform on stage in front…
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor I’ve lived in London for five months, but I’ll call it home forever. In a perfect world, I would blend the best parts of my London home with my Bonaventure home and my hometown in Pennsylvania. I’m already dreading the pain of missing England in a few weeks. London has…
By Tate M. Slaven Staff Writer For students, Bonaventure’s campus is a temporary home. Many come for four years, and then they are gone. More often than not, it is the professors that find their way to campus and eventually make Bonaventure their permanent home. Patrick Panzarella, professor of English, stumbled upon St. Bonaventure University…
By Ryan DeOrdio Staff Writer Some see an undecipherable language: an unsolved mystery that causes the worst kind of tension. Others see an epic jigsaw puzzle that’s practically and personally rewarding. Regardless if one’s to evade or embrace it, math is a universal challenge. St. Bonaventure University has 15 math majors and five math minors,…
By Emma Zaremba Contributing Writer This weekend, students will be given the chance to relax and celebrate the beginning of their final journey together as a class at Bonaventure. A long-honored tradition is bound to make its mark when it begins tonight with a rave-themed dance. In the past, junior prom was a three-night event…
By Jillian Hammell Assistant Features Editor As the spring semester winds down at Bonaventure, talk of summer activities floods campus. However, Bonaventure will not become a ghost town with tumbleweeds rolling down the sidewalks. Groups of middle and high school students will occupy the grounds from July 21 to August 3 for Bonaventure’s second annual…
By Jordan Morey Staff Writer Tucked away in his townhouse sitting at a kitchen table, Brett Keegan interprets excerpts from Albert Camus’ novel “L’Étranger.” Keegan wields a highlighter the size of a carrot in his right hand, and a fresh cup of Egyptian hibiscus tea in his left. He scans the existential writings picking out…
By Samantha Berkhead Managing Editor As St. Bonaventure’s vibrant student body rushes past in ephemeral bursts of energy each day, stoic white figures frozen in stone stand watch across campus. These statues, while easy to overlook in their silent stillness, symbolize the university’s spiritual and historic heartbeat. “One of the things that I noticed when…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignmnet Editor There’s no doubt St. Bonaventure is a small school compared to others. However, Bonaventure takes the small size a bit too seriously. For example, the absolute mess that is student parking. I’ll start with the ridiculousness of designated parking. When I was a freshman, the lot near the tennis…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor The legacies of Bonaventure simply cannot be contained within the pages of a magazine, but one campus publication is doing its best to showcase all the extraordinary things the school has to offer. Beth Eberth is the editor of Bonaventure magazine, the official magazine of St. Bonaventure University. She explained…
By Tate M. Slaven Contributing Writer Students who come to college learn the transition can either make or break them. Many incoming students become concerned with leaving the comforts of home and coming to college to live in a dorm. After the first year or two, some Bonaventure students decide it’s not for them, but…
By Mary Best Editor-in-Chief Bonaventure students received a belated winter holiday gift last week when Technology Services unveiled the all-new MySBU homepage. The beloved hub for all things Bonaventure went under a much-needed makeover improving the overall appearance and functionality of the site, according to Michael Hoffman, executive director of information technology. “The layout was…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Artistic expression can take on a variety of imaginative forms. The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts (QCA) has recently welcomed four new displays to its galleries this semester. Each exhibition highlights different elements of artistic style and provides the QCA with a diverse array of showcases. One of…
By Jackie Roberts Contributing Writer Here at St. Bonaventure University, students and staff are charmed each day with gorgeous landscapes and enchanting mountains. Tree Campus USA recently recognized St. Bonaventure’s yearlong effort to demonstrate its commitment toward promoting healthy management of our campus’s forests. The Arbor Day Foundation established Tree Campus USA in 2008 to…
By Patrick Tintle Contributing Writer College can be a difficult time in one’s life. New responsibilities present themselves and these responsibilities require time, effort and dedication. Many students experience this transition in addition to living the life of a student-athlete. The Atlantic 10 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is an organization created to help student-athletes balance…
When an opposing team enters the Reilly Center for a battle with the Bonnies, it will almost certainly be met with a deafening roar from the WolfPack. Whether unleashing a Bona clap or a loud cry of “Defense,” the student section on game day is loud, rowdy and ready to support the Bonnies. And it’s…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer SBU alumni have been reaching out to students for years through networking sessions with juniors and seniors. However, this year, the alumni are expanding their reach even further by launching an event for the sophomore class. The alumni will hold a networking session at the Ellicott Square Building in…