The Hickey Dining Hall Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CARSON HAYEK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Cattaraugus County Health Department cited St. Bonaventure’s main dining hall, the Hickey Dining Hall, for two health code violations – one critical (conditions that could lead to food-borne illness) and one non-critical (conditions that don’t pose an immediate risk…
Don Tequila Photo: Don Tequila BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER We asked 50 St. Bonaventure University students and staff where their favorite off-campus places to eat are. With limited dining options on campus, some students travel to the surrounding towns to find their preferred place to eat. Six participants named Don Tequila their favorite– a…
By: ISABEL MARZULLO, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Isabel Marzullo One of the many things St. Bonaventure University has to offer is a variety of food services. Whether you want a sub at the RC Café or a smoothie at Freshens, Bonaventure has it covered, providing at least six on-campus options. My friend, Blair Baptiste,…
Chicken received by a student Photo Courtesy: William McCallum BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR Riley Faso and Emma Gavazzi, both sophomores at St. Bonaventure University, went to eat lunch together at their campus’ main dining hall, the Hickey Dining Hall. After assembling their salads and picking a table, the pair started to eat. But Gavazzi…
The entrance to the Rathskeller David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR After over two years of closure, St. Bonaventure University welcomed back a newly renovated, late-night spot: the Rathskeller. Complete with a bar, stage, foosball table and more, the University was excited to re-open the space. “We want students down there,” Associate…
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR Correction: The Hickey Dining Hall will operate under limited hours throughout Easter Break, only closing fully on Easter Sunday. Please contact Dining Services with any questions. The Hickey, St. Bonaventure University’s main dining hall, will be closed on April 14 through the 17 when some students return home for…
By Charlie Randall, Contributing Writer Salsa has become one of the most popular condiments or food enhancing products in the modern world. This delicious combination of peppers, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes many other ingredients, can be recognized by a mile away and is presumably loved by millions of people. However, it is beyond just a…
By Charlie Randall, Contributing Writer The question of hunger is a big one with an estimated 15 million households in the United States alone being considered ‘food insecure’ (a term coined by Fred Powledge but used by several hunger-fighting groups to classify the severity of hunger). While there are several different solutions and proposed ideas…
In the medieval era, knights went on noble quests in search of captured royalty, or incredible riches and wonders. In the modern college era, students go on a noble quest in search of food, mostly starting pretty late every Friday and Saturday (and also Thursday and all the other days of the week) in search…
By Emma Zaremba Associate/Copy Editor “I don’t understand why we have to pay $7 to enter the Skeller on top of the price for drinks when I can get in for free any other Friday night.” This thought, echoed among my peers, was muttered when I sat down to order my 200 days and my…
By Andrea Fernandes Features Assignment Editor Members of Asian Students in Action (ASIA) showed off their unique culture on Tuesday night in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The show was set up like the television show “So You think You Can Dance,” and each group competed against each other to move…
By Andrea Fernandes Features Assignment Editor Giving back to the community is one of the things stressed to students here at Bonaventure. With this teaching, it’s expected that the University does its part to ensure that as a whole, we really are practicing what we preach. It’s important to recognize that St. Bonaventure is located…
By Whitney Downard Staff Writer Christmas is a time for tradition. Every year, we stress about finding the perfect presents for our friends and family members, but our most cherished memories are often the times spent together. Traditions can be silly, serious or heart-felt, but each brings people together in celebration of Christmastime and everything…
By Sean O’Brien Assistant Opinion editor There are few things I don’t like about college life. I don’t mind being busy. I don’t even mind being broke. Generally, I’m happy to be (in most ways) the stereotypical college student, especially living in the townhouses, except for one particular activity. I despise grocery shopping while I’m…
By Whitney Downard Contributing Writer If you’re looking for something new and exciting to do on Wednesday nights, then Good Times of Olean will be the place for you. Opened in July of this year, the Good Times of Olean Recreation Center offers a variety of entertainment opportunities to the surrounding community. Good Times…
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor Gregory Privitera, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology at St. Bonaventure University, spoke at 7 p.m. Tuesday, in the auditorium of the William F. Walsh Science Center on global obesity and the influence of food environment on consumption. Privitera’s research on behavioral health is included in journals, such as Food…
By Jackie Roberts Contributing Writer A rare treasure exists only a few minutes away from St. Bonaventure University. Canticle farm is approximately three miles from campus and remains a beacon for environmentally-friendly agriculture. Canticle Farm, located in Allegany, is a not-for-profit, community-supported organization sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany (FSA). Local residents who dedicate…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you,” Maya Angelou once said. Telling stories and sharing ideas are things everybody does. Publishing ideas is no small feat, but St. Bonaventure students have found a way to post their stories and ideas with a click of a…
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer The importance of holiday traditions is more than the family simply getting together to have dinner and give thanks. Traditions, Thanksgiving ones specifically, are about uniting with the ones you love and having something to bond everyone together. As years go on, unique traditions are created or tailored to…
Andrew Zona, an integrated marketing communications graduate student, represented St. Bonaventure in the College Wing Eating Championship at the National Buffalo Wing Festival, Sept. 2. “I was proud to represent St. Bonaventure in this challenge in front of anational audience,” Zona wrote in an email. Zona finished second in the competition after eating 25 wings…