By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer History buffs, look out. The history department is offering two recently added courses for the spring 2013 semester. Immigration, race and ethnicity have become popular topics in the United States, along with the country’s impact on the rest of the world, the history department has created two courses which discuss…
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Some St. Bonaventure students have decided to embark on a quest for knowledge outside of the classroom. University Ministry’s Kingdom Quest group meets weekly to discuss passages that will be read during Sunday Catholic Mass. Students bond with other students on campus as they read Biblical texts and discuss…
By Katelyn Schrock Contributing Writer Years of dedication to the red, white and blue has proven worth it for ROTC contractor Timothy Hite, ‘o2. The former cadet has recently been promoted to major and said he is excited to begin the next chapter in his career. Hite first became involved with ROTC when he attended…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure community can expect to see a few more moustaches sprouting up on campus than usual next month. While students and faculty members may be familiar with “No Shave November,” where men don’t shave for the entire month, a new cause called “Movember” is growing in popularity.…
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer With Halloween approaching, SBU for Life developed a creative and festive way to bring awareness to world hunger with their SBU for Life Zombie Walk for Hunger. Today at 3:15 p.m., the group is dressing up as zombies and marching across campus to bring attention and provide information on the…
By Jillian Hammell Staff Writer Halloween is a traditionally spooky, yet creative holiday celebrated by children and adults who are young-at-heart. The tradition, practiced by many students at St. Bonaventure, has blossomed into a popular festivity among students of all ages in a quest for originality. Popular Halloween ensembles of 2012 include a number of…
By Kerri Linsenbigler Features Editor “Global climate change is a huge issue. It’s something we should be thinking about for the future.” Alexandra Bulszewicz, a senior finance major, said this is the outlook of SBU Tread Lightly. Club president Bulszewicz said she hopes to increase sustainability and environmental awareness across campus. Last week, Tread Lightly…
By MacKenzie Linehan Contributing Writer ‘Tis the season! It’s that time of year for apple picking, pumpkin carving and the last of the warm weather before the frost comes in. But, the most exciting part about fall is the debut of spooky Halloween thrillers. There are the classic scary movies, like “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and…
Yvette Jordan By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor Australia, Ireland and Spain are just a few of the many countries where Bonaventure students have the opportunity to study abroad. Yvette Jordan, assistant of international studies, helps ensure students are able to visit these foreign countries. Jordan assists the director of international studies, Alice Sayegh. Before…
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor Sonja Livingston discusses her unconventional childhood in her book, “Ghostbread.” “I know where I came from,” Livingston said in “Ghostbread.” Her childhood struggles with poverty helped her become who she is today, and she doesn’t forget that. Livingston visited St. Bonaventure Monday night to speak to students and staff…
By Samantha Berkhead Associate Editor The standard wardrobe protocol for students at many American colleges is pretty simple. Sweatshirts, T-shirts, sweatpants — not a lot of people deviate from these essentials when it comes to rolling out of bed for class. Chanel’s current figurehead and fashion mastermind Karl Lagerfeld once said, “Sweatpants are a sign…
Theresa Shaffer By Mike Specht Staff Writer As the Friedsam Memorial Library has grown and changed over the years, Theresa Shaffer has been a constant presence in the institution. Born and raised in Olean, Shaffer graduated from Archbishop Walsh High School. She then enrolled at St. Bonaventure and immediately began working at the university library…
By Kerri Linsinbigler Features Editor Years ago, the Colorado River rushed through Arizona carving through layers of rock and dirt to produce one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world. Among the millions of tourists visiting the Grand Canyon this year is Bonaventure graduate Paul Monahan. Unlike the majority of visitors, however, Monahan…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer WSBU-FM 88.3, The Buzz directors and staffers have stepped out of the station and into the Hickey Dining Hall. SBU’s student-run radio station has been providing students with music and newscasts since 1948. In the past, The Buzz used the Hickey for simple promotional events like birthday parties or…
By Kiara Catanzaro Contributing Writer Mario Pirovano held his first North American performances of “Francis, the Holy Jester” on Tuesday in the Rigas Theater in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Italian Pirovano was born in Pregnana, Milanese, and he has been performing “Francis, the…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Assignment Editor Worldwide, 121 million people suffer from depression and other mental health issues, according to the World Heath Organization. One new group on campus is working to combat this statistic. To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a nonprofit organization aimed at providing help to people affected by…
By Mary Best Managing Editor Without a doubt, SBU Theater’s unconventional production of “More than Before” last weekend was bigger, braver and ultimately more brilliant than anything SBU Theater has produced in the past. The 70-minute drama, directed by Ed. Simone, chairperson of the department of visual and performing arts, follows Girl’s reaction to…
Dennis Frank By Alexandra Salerno Editor-in-Chief Dennis Frank, university archivist, wrote a history of the Civil War and the War of 1812 at age 10. A history buff since childhood, Frank graduated from SUNY Geneseo with a bachelor’s degree in history. It wasn’t until later he stumbled upon his other passion. “I was helping (my…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer Neil White, author of “In the Sanctuary of Outcasts,” the 2012 ‘All Bonaventure Reads’ selection, spoke about what shocking discoveries led to the dramatic change of his life while living in prison in the Reilly Center at 7 p.m. last Monday. After a small introduction to engage his audience, White…
By Mary Best Managing Editor After a grueling five weeks of rehearsal, SBU Theater is prepared to debut its newest production, “More than Before,” by Kathryn Coughlin this weekend in the Garrett Theater. While the five-week deadline provided some challenges, Ed. Simone, director of the theater program, said the four-person cast worked incredibly hard. “Everyone…