By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor The 27th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NAGWS) will be held on campus April 23. Tim Gallagher, a counselor education and school counseling grad assistant who works with the program, said female athletes from schools in the area can participate in this event. They can take…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Just after 7 p.m. Central European Time Wednesday, white plumes of smoke bellowed out of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City to signify the appointment of Pope Francis I, the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. The College of Cardinals selected Pope Francis in a two-thirds majority vote after…
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor Sports Illustrated named St. Bonaventure graduate and current Yahoo Sports NBA columnist, Adrian Wojnarowski ‘91, the sixth most powerful person in sports media in its Mar. 6 issue. The article, written by Richard Deitsch, listed the 10 most powerful sports media members with the stipulation that they must appear…
By Jessie Manahan Contributing Writer As its 50th anniversary reunion gift, the class of 1962 is restoring the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that usually sits in the circle between the Hickey Dining Hall and the Shay and Loughlin dorms, according to Martin Blind, major gifts officer. This project includes the restoration of the…
By Stacia Salvatore Staff Writer The Olean Area Zonta Club recognized two education professors at Saint Bonaventure last Friday on International Women’s Day. According to The Zonta International website the goal of the organization is advancing the status of women locally and worldwide. René Garrison, program director and associate professor, received Zonta’s Celebrating Women’s Achievements…
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor The office of Student Life at St. Bonaventure is initiating a campus-wide campaign to raise awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs through Life: It’s Up to You. The objective of this campaign is to decrease the percentage of alcohol and drug incidents on campus by 15…
By Nate West News Editor St. Bonaventure and Clare College are teaming up to give students more options when registering for classes. Stars and Stellar Systems (PHSC 106) can be taken in place of Inquiry in the Natural World. Human Development and Learning (EDU 210) can be taken in place of Inquiry in the Social…
By Jimmy McCarthy Contributing Writer The Father Joe Doino Honors and Awards Ceremony – which will take place April 16 at 4 p.m. in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts – is looking for nominees that engage in school and community activities. The event includes awards for students, employees and campus organizations that…
By Nate West News Editor Seven building phones are now blue light phones after Safety and Security modified them earlier this year. Safety and Security modified the phones to incorporate the blue light features so they would be more identifiable for emergency use, according to Vito Czyz, director of the Office of Safety and Security.…
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Each year, students host a Hut-A-Thon to raise awareness for homelessness and mental illness. Phi Rho is Bonaventure’s chapter of the national honor society for counseling, Chi Sigma Iota. This year, members will go homeless between tonight at 5 p.m. and 12 p.m. on Sunday. Mary Adekson, associate professor of…
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor Two St. Bonaventure professors presented a paper they wrote for the 20th annual meeting of the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences held on Feb. 21-24 in Las Vegas, Nev. Carl J. Case, professor of business information systems, and Darwin L. King, professor of accounting, earned “Best Paper…
Students who were looking forward to see a national musical act come to campus will be sorely disappointed. The news that the Campus Activity Board (CAB) would not be hosting a spring concert spread quickly last Tuesday. Some Bona’s students on Twitter derided the decision. They lobbed criticisms at the school’s administration and CAB and…
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor Oh my, why is this freshman in his underwear thrusting the air? My thoughts exactly as I watched my first Harlem Shake video. What is now a popular dance (if you could even call it dancing) craze has come close to dangerous territories and even crossed over those fine…
By Nate West News Editor Seven cadets in the St. Bonaventure Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) have been accepted into the Cultural Understanding and Language Program (CULP) and will travel abroad this summer to strengthen their skills as ROTC cadets and students. Cadets Jessica Manahan and Mackenzie Grubbs will be going to Jordan, Nicholas Puntillo…
By Kristie Schiefer & Stephanie Jenkins News Assignment Editor & Contributing Writer Recognizing the age gap between younger and older generations, senior Alex Henry hopes to emphasize the link between the two through faith and spirituality with her service project, “Bridges: One Generation to the Next.” Henry’s project will conclude with an event at 6:30…
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor St. Bonaventure will co-host unified basketball games and clinics with Special Olympics New York on April 19 and 20. The men’s and women’s basketball teams will participate in a clinic for the Special Olympics teams in the Western New York area. The event on Sat., April 20, will involve…
By Stacia Salvatore Staff Writer On Wednesday, Feb. 13, St. Bonaventure University announced the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication will offer a new Strategic Leadership master’s program. It’s the first online master’s program to be offered at SBU. The Master of Arts degree in Strategic Leadership is an accelerated, one-year, 33-credit…
By Emmariah Holcomb Staff Writer The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will come alive with African-American culture through the Black History Month show. This year’s Black History Month at St. Bonaventure aims to bring African-American culture and excitement for students, faculty and staff. The Black Student Union (BSU) will host the Black History…
By Emmariah Holcomb Staff Writer Monday morning, Dr. Jeff Peterson, associate professor and department chair of finance, passed away following his battle with bladder cancer. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. tomorrow in United Congregational Methodist Church in Salamanca. A memorial service will take place at 4 p.m. Monday in the University Chapel.…
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor In the midst of RecycleMania, Tread Lightly: SBU’s Environmental Club continues to make recycling a part of daily lives and is giving attention to greater issues like hydrofracking. RecycleMania, a nationwide competition between universities, runs from Feb. 1 through March 31 and is a nationwide competition between universities. This…