By Joe Ferencik Contributing Writer On Wednesday, two Western New York lawyers spoke at the third and final installment of SBU’s #RaceMatters series. The #RaceMatters series addressed racial issues through a series of events and speakers throughout the fall semester. First to speak was the public defender for Cattaraugus County, Mark Williams Esq. Williams, who…
By Hannah Gordon Managing Editor The #RaceMatters program hosted talks on the American judicial system, racial bias in society and cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes. The latter was lacking a crucial detail, according the Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the journalism and mass communication school. “I guess I thought (Wicca) would be touched on a bit,…
By Hannah Gordon Managing Editor Nearly 50 students and faculty packed the Devereux Hall main lobby Wednesday night to discuss cultural appropriation in Halloween costumes. The second installment of the Residential Life Civil Dialogue Series, entitled, “Halloween Costumes: Offensive or All in Good Fun,” was led by Rebecca Wager, assistant director of residential living, and…
In the midst of St. Bonaventure’s #RaceMatters campaign, students proudly toted a racist symbol across campus and Allegany. On Saturday, juniors and seniors celebrated the annual Keg Klash event wearing T-shirts with Bona’s former logo, the Bona “B” wearing a Native American headdress. The event, which is essentially a party for upperclassmen to binge drink…
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor American criminal justice system or injustice system? Breea Willingham, Ph.D., a former Bonaventure journalism and mass communication professor, argued the latter in her talk titled “Race, Crime and the American Injustice System.” The lecture, given last Friday in the Walsh Amphitheatre, replaced the All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) author’s talk. Bryan…
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor What is offensive is determined by who is offended, not who is offending,” Robert Amico said. In response to recent events such as the Charleston, South Carolina, shooting, St. Bonaventure Residence Life sponsored a talk titled “Confederate Flag: Hate or History” on Wednesday evening. More than 100 students, faculty and…
St. Bonaventure is set to host a series of seminars titled “#RaceMatters,” regarding racial equality, during this semester. The program will include several movies, discussions and talks and aims to open the door for further dialogue on racial issues facing America, according to Rick Trietley, vice president of student affairs. According to Trietley, the idea…
