Tap Into Greater Olean

This week, the Cattaraugus County Legislature passed Local Law Number 8-2016, which will make it illegal for anyone under 21 to purchase tobacco products, effective Nov 1. TAPinto Greater Olean reporters Mitch Rozansky and Anthony Sambrotto, who covered the story, will discuss the new law in this week's podcast.

Mike DeSanto outlines the 9/11 commemorations taking place in the Greater Olean area this weekend, and Mackenzie Watson speaks with the author of a new children's book written to help young family members cope with the tragedy of losing a loved one.

St. Bonaventure University students David Bryant, Rachel Konieczny, Mitch Rozansky and Mackenzie Watson reflect upon studying at Oxford University during Summer 2016.

Carole McNall, an attorney, disc jockey and journalism professor, discusses a Los Angeles jury's conclusion that Led Zeppelin's iconic song "Stairway to Heaven" was not plagiarized.

TAP into Greater Olean student/journalist Owen Brodhead reports on a guide to gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian offerings at restaurants and caterers in the Greater Olean area.

St. Bonaventure University English Professor Dr. Rick Simpson discusses his latest jazz music projects with Owen Brodhead of TAP into Greater Olean.

Bob McCarthy, a political reporter for The Buffalo News, will be speaking with the Journalists' Workshop class about his career and his time at St. Bonaventure University.

St. Bonaventure University journalism students Lauren Zazzara and Sarah Negron talk with The Buffalo News political reporter and Bonaventure alum Bob McCarthy about the New York Primary results.

Dr. Theodore Georgian discusses "Lights Out, Bonas," an Earth Day initiative that will take place on the St. Bonaventure University campus, with student/journalists Ryan Horan and Owen Brodhead.  

During St. Bonaventure University's Spring into Bonas event, prospective Bonaventure students Mitchell Smith and Tyler Thurston speak with current students Hannah Gordon and Julia Mericle about their college plans and the presidential election.

Alumni of St. Bonaventure's ROTC program will return to campus for a weekend celebration of the anniversary, beginning with a cocktail party.  On Saturday morning, cadets, both present and past, will gather in the San Damiano Room of Francis Hall for the annual spring awards ceremony at 10 a.m.  The public is invited to attend this event. On Saturday evening, the 74th annual Military Ball will be held at the Premier Banquet Center in Olean.  THe weekend of festivities concludes Sunday with a breakfast at Doyle Dining Room and a traditional Mass in the University Chapel that will take time to recognize the service of more than 1,000 alumni of the St. Bonaventure ROTC program.

St. Bonaventure Journalism students Vinnie Bellardini and Jake McCollum interview Professor Chris Stanley, an active proponent of student voting on campus.

St. Bonaventure University student/journalists Vinnie Bellardini, Jeff Fasoldt and Trystan Rushia discuss presidential candidate Donald Trump's volatile relationships with protesters, the media and more. Jackson Drapp hosts the podcast.  

St. Bonaventure University student/journalists Amelia Kibbe, Trystan Rushia and Jeff Fasoldt discuss the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament.  Fasoldt and Katie Rushia are traveling to the tournament at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

St. Bonaventure student/journalists Kristen Caputo, Hannah Gordon, Amelia Kibbe and Marc Peralta discuss Bruce Sprinhsteen and and preview their stories about Leap Day.

St. Bonaventure University student journalists Vinnie Bellardini and Sarah Negron discuss the relationship between the universty and the Greater Olean community.

St. Bonaventure University journalism student Julia Mericle, who has been speaking with political leaders and experts in the Greater Olean area, will discuss the results of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Owen Brodhead, another St. Bonaventure jiournalism student, will provide details of a local connection to a CD release party taking place in New York City on Thursday. 

This week’s podcast will feature an interview with Stephen Cocca, a St. Bonaventure alumnus who writes about and researches Native Americans. Cocca will discuss how archaeological artifacts found on the banks of the Allegheny River west of Allegany, New York, are helping to dispel warrior-themed sports mascot image mythology. Student journalists Ryan Horan and Jacob McCollum will interview Cocca during the morning's podcast. 

What will the top news stories of 2016 be? Student/journalists Jackson Drapp, Katie Faulkner, Jeff Fasoldt and Lauren Zazzara share their opinions on this question and more. 

Student/journalists Vinnie Bellardini, Lian Bunny, Ryan Horan, Almelia Kibbe and Trystan Rushia discuss the events they covered at St. Bonaventure University this week as part of the commemoration of the life and work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.