BY: SAWYER BURKE, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Francis Zaklukiewicz, president of the Student Government Association, has a lot of events in the works for St. Bonaventure students this semester. Most students are unaware of all the things SGA does around campus. Zaklukiewicz said he hopes students can learn more and become more involved. “The whole intention of me…
BY CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHEIEF From left to right: Hayden Watt, Mary McNaughton, Ava Dimao, Benjamin Vitale, Francis Zaklukiewicz, Jezerae Fayson and Krishna Deepthi Photo courtesy of Zya Degolier Francis Zaklukiewicz, a junior political science and pre-law major, was sworn in as Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board President by Benjamin Vitale, previous SGA Executive Board…
Benjamin Vitale, SGA President, in his final SGA meeting Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Student Government Association (SGA) President Benjamin Vitale, a senior public health major, adjourned his last SGA meeting at St. Bonaventure University on March 25, 2026. Vitale has served as a part of SGA since the end of…
BY AVERY BRASWELL, STAFF WRITER The professional staff at St. Bonaventure University is not talking – at least publicly- about the backlash to the viral social media post of Student Government Association President Emma Gavazzi appearing to gloat over the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. University President Jeff Gingerich has promised disciplinary action…
Jack Shea and Kaylee Grace Photo Courtesy of Kaylee Grace BY JACK SHEA AND KAYLEE GRACE [Editor’s note: Jack Shea and Kaylee Grace are running for 2025-26 SGA executive president and SGA executive vice president. They are challenging incumbents Emma Gavazzi and Ben Vitale.] We are concerned about the recent decision by the Student Government…
Ben Vitale and Emma Gavazzi Photo courtesy of Emma Gavazzi BY EMMA GAVAZZI AND BEN VITALE [Editor’s note: Incumbents Emma Gavazzi and Ben Vitale are being challenged by Jack Shea and Kaylee Grace for 2025-26 SGA executive president and SGA executive vice president.] Just as the United States government has judicial, legislative and executive branches,…
Students in a student government meeting Photo courtesy of @sbu_sga on Instagram By David Scibilia, Managing Editor Less than a week before student government elections, the Student Government Association at St. Bonaventure University said earlier today that no SGA-chartered clubs — including student media such as The Bona Venture or WSBU 88.3 FM The Buzz…
Joseph DeBell/The Bona Venture By The Bona Venture Editorial Board “The writing process remains incomplete until your words are printed or spoken,” — Russell J. Jandoli, founder of the Department of Journalism and namesake of the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University. Earlier today, the St. Bonaventure University Student Government Association decided that…
A poster bringing awareness to the upcoming SGA elections Photo Courtesy of Notice Board BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR “It’s important for students to know they have a voice, and [SGA] is the voice of the students,” Katie O’Brien, the Vice President for Student Affairs said. Elections for positions within St. Bonaventure University’s Student Government…
The office for student government in the Reilly Center, Room 204 Steven Stutz / The Bona Venture stutzsa20@bonaventure.edu BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, CONRTIBUTING WRITER As the 2022-2023 school year starts up, Student Government Association elections for the freshman class are coming to the forefront of events. Although new to the St. Bonaventure campus, the SGA allows…
BY DAVID SCIBILIA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Andrew Fox, a freshman cybersecurity major, slung the last of his clothes from home over his shoulder and prepared to walk back to his dorm in Falconio Hall. Unable to get a spot closer to his residence hall, Fox was forced to park by central receiving. Describing the parking situation…
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER The sensory room is a new addition to the Student Health and Wellness Center at St. Bonaventure University; it is located in room 222 of the Reilly Center, upstairs nearby the Career and Professional Readiness Center. The room has calming lights, a small waterfall, two massive high-tech massage chairs, bean…
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR The faculty senate of St. Bonaventure University has voted to reinstate a common hour for the Spring 2022 semester. The common hour is a time at which no classes can be scheduled, allowing for meetings and other activities around campus. Meghan Hall, President of the Student Government Association (SGA) and…
Amendment will be voted on by the student body on Monday “Grants shall be used for on-campus and off-campus events.” This is the new Student Government Association amendment that will be voted on by the student body on Nov. 25. The added component to this part of the SGA constitution is, “on-campus and off-campus.” These…
Last year, Kelly Haberstroh, former editor-in-chief, wrote an article about how Plassmann Hall was prospectively going to be a 24/7 workspace. The Student Government Organization (SGA), was planning on making a formal request to make Plassmann a 24/7 workspace. As the semester has come and almost gone, Plassmann continues to lock its doors at 11…
This academic year, St. Bonaventure University is a smoke-free campus. The new policy was voted on last year and has been in place since July 1. St. Bonaventure University Student Government Association Executive Board President Lara McCormick, a senior political science and international studies double major, discussed what led to the push for an updated…
On Wednesday night, The Bona Venture Editorial Board released a statement to explain why the paper will not appear in print this week and to report that long-time advisor Carole McNall was removed from her position as advisor. There are a few things the editors wish to clarify; the statement from last night was a…
By Meghan Hall News Assignment Editor Several clubs will be moved out of their offices in the basement of the Reilly Center in the coming semesters. Though the changes will not be immediate, the university is repurposing the basement of the RC for increased athletic space. This comes as part of a master plan created…
By Hannah Legacy Contributing Writer The Student Government Association has increased the allocated budgets of chartered clubs and organizations for the 2017-18 academic year. “SGA is able to support many of the clubs and organizations on campus through the Student Activity Fee, a small portion of every student’s cost of attendance,” said Deepak Iyer,…
Last Thursday was the first Student Government Association meeting of the 2017-2018 academic year. The executive board will be seeing some changes from its members elected at the end of last semester. In April, seniors Haylei John and Michael O’Malley were elected president and vice president respectively by the student body. They were to be…