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: GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER Last March, two members of the Department of Government Efficiency used ChatGPT to cancel previously approved federal grants that did not support President Donald Trump’s agenda, according to a New York Times article titled, “When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities.” According to the New York Times, the two employees,…
BY: AVERY BRASWELL, STAFF WRITER For alumni who remember packed student sections, the 2025–26 season would look unfamiliar. There’s not much to do during the winter months in the Enchanted Mountains besides coming to a St. Bonaventure basketball game. Seats were once filled before tipoff, but now students can barely make it through a whole…
Friedsam Memorial Library partially lit up, due to the outage The employee hallway in the basement of the library The generator that kept the library running all week Crane that was used to lift transformer to be installed Photos courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Power has been fully restored to the Friedsam…
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…
Devereux Hall and other university buildings Photo courtesy of The Bona Venture Archive BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER As housing selection approaches, some St. Bonaventure University students remain concerned about last year’s housing process, when some students did not receive assignments until late summer. Ursula Herz, director of residence life, said that there was no…
Professor Anne Lee and Dr. Rich Lee Photo courtesy of Dr. Rich Lee BY: LILY PETERSON, STAFF WRITER Dr. Rich Lee and Anne Lee are both professors in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University and are co-editors of local news platform, TAPinto Greater Olean. They also spend their summers abroad with students…
Dr. Chris Bopp and Dr. Tara Walker on their wedding day Photo courtesy of Dr. Tara Walker Dr. Chris Bopp and Dr. Tara Walker with their artwork BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Dr. Tara Walker, associate professor of communication, and Dr. Chris Bopp, associate professor of computer science, are one of the multiple couples across St.…
The Bysieks at the beach Photo courtesy of Edward Bysiek Wedding photo of Evelyn and Edward Bysiek Photo courtesy of Edward Bysiek BY: SAWYER BURKE, NEWS EDITOR Love is in the air at St. Bonaventure University, where Edward Bysiek, professor of accounting, and Evelyn Bysiek, professor of finance, share not only a workplace in the…
BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Noah Kahan has built his career on writing songs that feel personal, but “The Great Divine” may be one of his most emotional yet. While interpretation differs for all listeners, I believe that the song reflects something like Kahan looking back at a relationship filled with misunderstanding and things…
BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER As the holiday season approaches, St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern is preparing for its annual Giving Tuesday campaign. Giving Tuesday is a national day dedicated to giving back and supporting charitable organizations that make a difference in their communities. “Giving Tuesday is a day of giving,” said…
Group of the Oxford 2025 students Photo courtesy of Riley Fleming BY: SADIE KAZACOS, ALANNA REISENBERGER AND STEPHANIE VANCHERI, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS This summer we had the privilege of studying abroad in Oxford. Although only 6 weeks of our summer were actually spent in the city, the memories will remain with us forever. Since returning to…
BY: ROBERT MCCALL, OPINION WRITER In students’ lives today, social media plays a major role in shaping how we make decisions, communicate, and structure our daily routines. Many people think social media poses detrimental risks, yet there are benefits people tend to overlook as well. Dr. Benjamin Gross, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology at…
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 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…
SIMM Logo Photo courtesy of Jack Valenti BY: JACK VALENTI, STAFF WRITER AND NOAH VALENTI, STAFF WRITER Students in Money Management (SIMM) is a student-run investment club overseen by Dr. Jim Mahar and led by student leaders Jack Valenti and Aaron Lusak. The fund currently manages about $775,000 and gives students hands-on experience in equity…
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…
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…
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure wanted to open its Atlantic 10 Conference slate with a bang. That’s exactly what it did. The Bonnies broke their four-game skid in front of 3,978 Saturday, winning 83-64 to ring in the new year. “I thought our guys stepped up and met the challenge,” coach Mark…