History department ganks Plassmann classroom for new offices in stealthy overnight operation

Several classes were canceled at St. Bonaventure University Friday after the history department faculty spent the overnight hours remaking a former Plassmann Hall classroom into their new offices. “The Registrar’s Office is scrambling to make room and scheduling changes for the six or so Clare College classes that utilized Plassmann 101,” said Colton Crosswire, university [...]

Senior loses car to massive pothole outside Reilly Center

Maintenance officials at St. Bonaventure University closed the southernmost portion of Bonaventure Road Tuesday afternoon after a pothole approximately eight feet wide and four feet deep swallowed a student’s vehicle. Senior French major Bryan Izzo said he jumped out of his moving car, a tan 1990 Ford Tempo, just before it tipped front-first into the [...]

Annoying freshman couple never seen apart in public

Though they only met five months ago, friends say St. Bonaventure University freshmen Michelle Turner and Hanson Nolan are almost completely inseparable in public. “At first it was cute, because they do make a pretty cute couple,” said Joelle Walsh, Turner’s Fourth Shay roommate. “Now it’s like they’re married and they just can’t seem to [...]

Donius finally hears his name sung to tune of Duran Duran song ‘Notorious’

For as long as St. Bonaventure University senior Eve Callahan can remember, she and her friends have always followed a mention of Bob Donius’ name by singing it to the tune of Duran Duran’s 1986 single “Notorious.” “I can’t say when I first heard it, but it seems like we’ve done it since we got [...]

Facebook helps sophomore confirm identity of fellow student whose name ‘sounded familiar’

Sophomore Allison Maynard used the social networking site Facebook Monday to confirm she had in fact seen a fellow St. Bonaventure University student before, despite not knowing his name. “Me and my friends were all sitting in the Hickey and they were all talkin’ about this Ryan Webber kid who Steph thinks she made out [...]

Alumni wake up, realize they must return to sucky real world on Monday

After spending the annual Homecoming Weekend reliving their college years, visiting St. Bonaventure University alumni awoke Sunday to the depressing realization that another monotonous week of post-college life awaits them Monday. “I just can’t believe it’s already over,” said Michael Turk, a 2007 graduate. “This weekend was the one thing that kept me going for [...]