By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor The university has seen a decrease in its freshman enrollment from 2012 to 2013. This year, the university enrolled 438 freshman and 71 transfer students. There were 422 graduate students enrolled for a total of 2,259 students at St. Bonaventure, according to Emily Sinsabaugh, vice president for university relations.…
By Nate West News Editor As a result of high water levels from rainstorms earlier in the semester, construction is underway in the parking lot behind the John J. Murphy Professional Building. “The purpose of the construction is to improve storm drainage and prevent future incidents of flooding in the Shay-Lo lot,” Phil Winger, associate…
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) will be pairing up with the Olean Food Pantry for a diaper drive. The diaper drive began on Wednesday and will end Tuesday, Oct. 1. Michelle Schram, a member of the Olean Food Pantry Board and St. Bonaventure alumnus, said the Diaper Bank of…
By Julia Mericle Contributing Writer As Francis Week approaches, University Ministries is preparing a variety of events to get the campus involved. The festivities run from Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 5, with the Feast of Saint Francis taking place on Friday, Oct. 4. “Francis Week is a celebration of our Franciscan identity on campus,” Julianne…
By Nate West News Editor On Wednesday, the maintenance department received reports from residents in townhouses 23, 24, 25 and 26 saying the buildings lost cable. We have a call into the cable company (Time Warner) to come in and fix it,” said Michael Hoffman, executive director for information technology. “The cable TV system is…
By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor US News & World Report’s 2014 list of best college values in the North ranked St. Bonaventure University fifth, SBU’s highest rank ever on the publication’s “Great Schools at Great Prices” list. The magazine determined the value of the college ranking by ratio of academic quality to price, need-based…
By Julia Mericle Contributing Writer Barry Gan, a philosophy professor as St. Bonaventure University for 23 years, recently had his book, “Violence and Nonviolence,” published. Gan has worked in the nonviolence field for many years and is director of the Center for Nonviolence on campus. Initially told by editors that his work was too short,…
By: Angelia Roggie Associate Editor Sitting in my Thursday afternoon class, I can’t help but look out the window rather than listen to my professor ramble on about another story that has only a minute connection to the topic. Why do a majority of my professors drone on for what feels like hours on topics…
By: Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor Millions of high school seniors make an important decision – perhaps the most important of their lives – to attend an institution of higher learning each year. According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are 2,364 colleges and universities offering a four-year education. College populations can range from…
By Mary Best Advisory Editor On Tuesday, a Bona Venture reporter received a tip about an alleged robbery of one of the March of Dimes collection boxes in Café La Verna. The boxes had only been in the café for about a week, according to an anonymous tipper. Vito Czyz, director of Safety and Security,…
By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor Monica Thomas, former University of Scranton education and wellness director, was recently named to the position of Director of Franciscan Health Care at St. Bonaventure University. Thomas previously worked in Pennsylvania before taking over the university’s health care program. “In this role, I was responsible for the development of…
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor Pope Francis called for a day of fasting and prayer on Sat., Sept. 7 to recognize increasing violence in Syria and threat of further war. Members of the St. Bonaventure community also took part. However, with such short notice, no specified event was created. “We figured what could we…
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor The SBU Family Business Club is planning a variety of opportunities to students that are interested in business-related programs, seminars or entrepreneurship, Carol Wittmeyer, associate professor of management, said. According to Wittmeyer, membership in the Family Business Club gives students access not only to informative club meetings but tours…
By Nate West News Editor Rick Trietley, former vice president of Student Life, was promoted to the Vice President of Student Affairs position by University President Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., over the summer. The first official announcement came came at the same time the Student Life division was renamed to Student Affairs. “I’m very excited…
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer Sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Throughout September and October, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will host this year’s film selections for its All Bonaventure Views (ABV) series. “Silkwood,” the first ABV film to be aired, will be shown on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m.…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Senior year is usually a time that brings up a mix of emotions. There’s obviously some fear and anxiousness as to what life after Bona’s holds, but excitement and anticipation usually do a good job of masking any negative feelings. In general, the year is a time to celebrate accomplishments…
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Running a club on campus can be difficult. Keeping an organization active and members interested is a struggle club leaders often face. Luckily, St. Bonaventure holds an annual club and organizational fair that not only allows freshman to join different clubs on campus in one centralized place, but also…
By Majella Shields Contributing Writer Hi all, welcome to Fashion Focus. I am the new girl on campus, Majella, otherwise known as “Ireland.” I am looking forward to sharing my thoughts and views on all things fashion with you lovely Bonnies. Add me on Facebook or follow me on Instagram @todayimwearing1, go on and…
By Dan Leopold Contributing Writer Small platforms sit high atop the trees, connected by strips of wire. Children zip through the air on tethers, screaming with excitement. And a certain Bonaventure student dangles 20 feet above the ground, trying to catch his breath after unsuccessfully attempting to complete an obstacle. Of course, I’m describing…
By: Kevin Rogers Managing Editor There are few things more disappointing than selling back textbooks at the end of the semester and getting a few bucks back for a book that cost $100. The financial sting is much deeper if, after 15 weeks of class, the book was hardly ever needed. In my experience, Moodle…