BY: BRIGID ODWYER The students who are left on campus without cars and are a flight away from home have to become creative in ways to get back home for campus-wide breaks. While most of the student body pack up their cars and hit the road, either to Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse –some of the…
BY: JULIA BEARDSLEY, NEWS WRITER As the 2026-2027 school year begins, students around campus have noticed major changes in their dining experiences. This semester, St. Bonaventure’s dining services made several changes to improve allergen‑friendly options, including moving the allergy-safe Stress Less Zone to the Wolf Den. The shift is part of a broader effort to support students…
BY: PHOEBE MCCLAREN, STAFF WRITER The Murphy building at St. Bonaventure University has been under construction since fall 2025, forcing students and faculty into temporary spaces across campus. Jared Smith, facilities director, said, “The existing building renovation will be done by Oct. 2026 and the addition will be completed by Jan. 2027.” Construction equipment, fencing…
Amy Moritz, Allie Elkins, Mike Corey, Kate Welshofer and Emyle Watkins Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND LILY PETERSON, NEWS EDITOR The Access and Belonging Advocacy Group (ABAG) hosted Representation Day at St. Bonaventure University, featuring 11 panelists over three panels, on April 17. Representation Day brought together writers, artists, content…
Kate Welshofer Photo courtesy of Representation Day 2026 program BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kate Welshofer, ‘96, was recently appointed lecturer and head of the broadcast journalism program at St. Bonaventure University’s Jandoli School of Communication. Welshofer will be starting in the fall semester and shared some advice she is planning on giving her students. “The…
BY CHARLES SORCE, STAFF WRITER Students without Borders (SWOB) visited the village of Ramon Santana in the Dominican Republic on a medical mission from March 14 through March 21. “We are a group of [physician assistant] students that run a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic each year and we have a lot of…
BY KEGAN MCCALLUM, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The college experience is more than just the campus and the school. For many, the surrounding towns or cities are at the heart of the university experience. It is arguable that more college memories are made off campus as opposed to on campus. If given an option between going into…
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…
TAPinto franchise merchandise Photo courtesy of The Bona Venture Archive BY: SAWYER BURKE, NEWS EDITOR TAPinto Greater Olean, run by St. Bonaventure professors Rich and Anne Lee, is celebrating its 10th anniversary through a continued partnership with the university’s Jandoli School of Communication. Rich Lee met the founder of TAPinto, Mike Shapiro, in 2010 while…
Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University Instagram BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure University hosts an event called “Spring into Bonas” for accepted students considering coming to Bonaventure. Like many other students, I officially committed at Spring into Bonas. Something in the atmosphere that day made me want to come here more than ever. Prior…
BY: LILY PETERSON, NEWS EDITOR The SGA revealed new student discounts at local businesses during its March 25, 2026 meeting. By presenting their student IDs, current students are eligible to receive discounts from the following locations: The SGA said that they are open to working with other businesses to get students more discounts. This allows…
BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Students at St. Bonaventure University who experienced Wi-Fi outages this year may soon see improvements after the campus technology team were able to find and fix the issue. Mike Hoffman, chief information officer, who oversees Technology Service, explained that the problem began in late fall and was difficult to identify…
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…
Photo of two cats at the SPCA Photo courtesy of Carina Jachlewski Photo of Carina Jachlewski with Biscuit, dog in photo Photo courtesy of Carina Jachlewski BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Cattaraugus County, is a private, non-profit, charity animal shelter and was founded in 1905.…
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…
“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…
Last year Bonaventure waited until Dec. 3 for the tree lighting Photo courtesy of Jack McCann BY: LEAH ANSON, STAFF OPINION WRITER It’s beginning to look a lot like… maybe Christmas? The holiday seasons have officially started for some students on campus, whether it’s listening to Christmas music or just being in the holiday spirit.…
BY: ROBERT MCCALL, OPINION WRITER In today’s world, video games have become a highly contested topic. Games like Clash Royale, Wordle, Fortnite and Minecraft all impact our health to some degree. As children, people saw video games as a detriment to our health; however, what if video games actually helped you? While many of us…
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…