Cold snowy night outside of Francis Hall Photo courtesy of Genevieve Blumberg BY: GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER The cause of the repeated fire alarms in Francis Hall on Jan. 30 between midnight and 3 a.m. was traced to the lack of a heating system in Serra House, the building attached to the west end of…
Car covered in snow outside of the Central Receiving parking lot on Dec. 3, 2024 Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The winter weather has started at St. Bonaventure University with the first snowfall last week, followed by multiple days of snow. “I collaborate with the Director of Facilities, Mr. Jared Smith, when…
Fr. Steve saying mass in the Grotto shortly after midnight on Nov. 12, 2025 Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure University students gathered for Snow Mass (Midnight Mass) in the Grotto, celebrating the season’s first snow fall, shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. “Snow Mass was an old…
Crowded Hickey Dining Hall during common hour on Nov. 12, 2025 Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND LILY PETERSON, STAFF WRITER Enrollment at St. Bonaventure University has steadily increased 20% yearly since 2020; however, infrastructure has not seen many changes to adapt for the increased student body. A recent Yik Yak…
Students working in The Warming House, December 2024 Photo courtesy of Alice Miller Nation BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Warming House saw a 123.13% increase in guests served in October compared to the start of the year. More guests are expected due to cuts with national SNAP funding, according to Alice Miller Nation, Director of…
“Learning to Fly” by Barbra Fox Photo courtesy of Avery Braswell BY: AVERY BRASWELL, STAFF WRITER Nestled in the heart of campus, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University offers students, faculty and visitors a chance to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse themselves…
New Bloomberg Room Photo courtesy of Jack Valenti BY: JACK VALENTI AND NOAH VALENTI, STAFF WRITERS Students in Money Management (SIMM) recently wrapped up their annual trip to New York City, where members had the chance to connect with industry leaders and experience firsthand the fast-paced world of finance. During the trip, students visited Bessemer…
A foggy scene of Mt. Irenaeus. Photo Courtesy of Natalie Pronio BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ghost stories at St. Bonaventure University have become a tradition that have been passed down through the generations. Some students have experienced paranormal phenomenons, others in the past have experienced professors in touch with spirits. “In my sophomore year, I…
“Ask Reilly” chatbot found on mysbu.edu. Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND SAWYER BURKE, NEWS EDITOR As artificial intelligence fast-tracks its way into nearly every part of daily life, it can be difficult to determine the right time and place for its use. In particular, the domain of academics has become…
BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Course registration begins Oct. 31 for graduate students and continues through Nov. 12 for first-years. St. Bonaventure University encourages students to plan ahead and meet with advisers before their registration times open. Student registration priorities for spring and winter 2026 have been assigned based on credits earned, according to the…
Edited map of St. Bonaventure University campus to show skunk sightings Original photo courtesy of sub.edu BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students and staff have repeatedly noticed skunks around St. Bonaventure University’s campus. Some have given the skunks names, others fear being sprayed, most are inconvenienced. “A parent came up to a group of RAs and…
Jacob Durgala (L), 20, a sophomore sports management major and Trevor Johnston (R), 20, a junior accounting major, work the front desk at Friedsam Memorial Library Wednesday night, Oct. 22, as part of their campus work study. Photo courtesy of The Bona Venture BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Enrollment at St. Bonaventure University steadily increased…
SBU Safe app on iPhone Photo Courtesy of Lily Peterson BY: AVERY BRASWELL STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University recently rolled out a new campus safety app, SBU Safe, that officials say is packed with features to help students get help fast, report incidents, and look out for one another — all from the convenience of…
BY CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Construction of the addition and remodel to the John J. Murphy Professional Building has begun at St. Bonaventure University. “The plan is for Murphy to be reopened in Fall of 2026,” said Aaron Chimbel, Dean of the Jandoli School of Communications. The Murphy building will be entirely shut down and the…
The Administration Building at St. Bonaventure Univerisity Photo courtesy of The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR On Tuesday morning, a St. Bonaventure University international student had their academic visa revoked. The federal government did not formally notify the university of the revocation or give a reason as to why the F-1 visa was…
Completion Expected in Next Two Years BY CHRIS DOODY, NEWS EDITOR The exterior of the updated Murphy building Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University The collaborative space for student media Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University The new Jandoli School online newsroom Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University Construction on the upcoming addition to the…
Fr. Stephen and Professor Scott Sackett giving a talk. Photo courtesy of Scott Sackett BY CHRIS DOODY, NEWS EDITOR The Access and Belonging Advocacy Group is working alongside St. Bonaventure University in the remodeling of the Murphy Professional Building to ensure it’s an inclusive space. “ABAG is dedicated to making the Jandoli School, and by…
BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Earlier this week, a St. Bonaventure University international student had their academic visa revoked by the federal government, according to today’s university announcement. The university was not formally notified of the revocation nor given a reason as to why the visa was revoked. “Many offices at the university, including the…
A napkin container in the Hickey Dining Hall with info on Albi Photo: Chris Doody BY CHRIS DOODY, NEWS EDITOR St. Bonaventure University is partnering with Albi, a start-up company working to help students in higher education understand the impact of food waste, to reduce food waste in the Hickey Dining Hall, following the University’s…
Golf cart parked outside of Safety and Security [Doyle Hall] Photo: Chris Doody BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER On the bright spring afternoon of March 19, Lily Peterson, a freshman health science major, was making her routine walk from Loughlen Hall to a class at Francis. Listening to music, while still on high alert for…