BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER Jenna Keppel, the assistant director for Student Activities, Programming and Engagement at St. Bonaventure University, is excited to see how Family Weekend turns out this year. Keppel started her position in June 2022, so, this weekend will be her first Family Weekend, like many new students too. Twenty-four clubs and… Keep Reading
By Tyler Diedrich Editor-in-chief RALEIGH, N.C. – A stifling defensive effort from top-seeded Notre Dame ended the women’s basketball team’s ‘sweet’ season on a sour note Sunday. The Irish (33-3) dominated the fifth-seeded Bonnies, 79-35, in an NCAA Raleigh Regional semifinal, holding them to a regional-record-low scoring output. Notre Dame fifth-year senior guard Brittany Mallory… Keep Reading
By Anthony Gannon Sports Assignment Editor RALEIGH, N.C. — “Obviously we would have liked to have been more competitive in this game on the basketball side of things,” women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley said after Notre Dame finished off the Bonnies, 79-35, Sunday. Notre Dame’s defense didn’t allow the Bonnies to get into an offensive… Keep Reading
By Tyler Diedrich Editor-in-chief The women’s basketball team’s magical ride came to a crashing halt Sunday in Raleigh, N.C., as the No. 5 seed Bonnies fell to top-seeded Notre Dame, 79-35, in an NCAA Tournament Raleigh Regional semifinal. Sophomore guard CeCe Dixon led the Bonnies with 13 points. Sophomore forward Doris Ortega added 11. The… Keep Reading
By Kyle Zamiara Sports Editor A historic men’s basketball season came to a close last Friday in Nashville, Tenn., when the Bonnies lost to Florida State in the NCAA Tournament’s second round, 66-63. Despite the loss, the Bonnies wound up 20-12 (10-6) on the season, won the Atlantic 10 Championship for the first time and… Keep Reading
By Tyler Diedrich Editor-in-chief This month, the nation learned what St. Bonaventure knew for the last four basketball seasons – Andrew Nicholson is one of the best players in the country. More notably for long-suffering Bonnies fans, Andrew Nicholson can carry a team to success. Make no mistake, Nicholson didn’t do all the work himself,… Keep Reading
By Skye Tulio Assistant Sports Editor After taking two out of three games in a series against Marshall last weekend, the baseball team (8-6) defeated Niagara in its home opener Tuesday, 8-6. The Bonnies travel to Dayton (7-12) for the first Atlantic 10 Conference series of the season, beginning at 3 this afternoon. “Dayton is… Keep Reading
By Skye Tulio Assistant Sports Editor Michael Iulianello received some of the best news of his college hockey career last Wednesday morning while sitting in his JMC 102 class. “I got a text from the commissioner of the American Collegiate Hockey Association, telling me to give him a call when I got a second and… Keep Reading
By Heather Monahan Staff Writer In celebration of Women’s History Month, the 11th Annual Dr. Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise was awarded Tuesday afternoon. This year’s award was presented to Manuela Marin-Salcedo. The ceremony, held in Dresser Auditorium, recognizes a senior female in the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication who… Keep Reading
By Samantha Berkhead News Editor Visit the Bogside region of the city of Derry in Northern Ireland and you’ll find art scaling the walls. Twelve 30-foot-tall murals in subdued colors depict imagery from the Troubles, Northern Ireland’s decades-long sectarian conflict. This “People’s Gallery” covers the sides of buildings as a means of commemorating the devastation… Keep Reading
By Alexandra Salerno Managing Editor The first “Twilight” film banked $140 million opening weekend. Associated Press and various other news outlets pose the question: Can “The Hunger Games” rival “Twilight’s” premiere at the box office? Fans of “The Hunger Games,” which opened at midnight, do not think the association between the book-to-film series is a… Keep Reading
By Matthew Laurrie Assistant Features Editor St. Bonaventure University embraced a culture of acceptance this week on campus through a myriad of events intended to promote the value of people with cognitive and physical disabilities in higher education. The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), in a joint effort with the Campus Activities Board (CAB), is… Keep Reading
By Mary Best Opinion Editor Swirls of fantasy, love, fairies and mischief adorned the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts this week in SBU Theater’s fresh and colorful production of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The comedy, directed by Dr. Ed. Simone, chairperson of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, follows three… Keep Reading
By Kerri Linsenbigler Features Assignment Editor “People don’t write enough. If people write more, and they get some credible feedback, they become credible thinkers.” Denny Wilkins, professor of journalism and mass communication, described why the use of blogs in classrooms can be beneficial for students. Incorporating social media to the classroom has grown the last… Keep Reading
By Patrick Hosken Contributing Writer On a Tuesday afternoon last November, Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., told me a few stories about how music has metaphorically tapped her on the shoulder at a few key moments in her life. From the windows in her office in Hopkins Hall, the sun began to disappear into a mess… Keep Reading
By Angell Benjamin Staff Writer Based on true events and a previous movie by Gustavo Hernandez, “Silent House” is a suspenseful movie that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats and their adrenaline pumping from beginning to end. The 85-minute horror/thriller, directed by Chris Kentis and written by Laura Lau, takes place at a… Keep Reading
By Mary Best Opinion Editor There have been countless films depicting a young woman getting kidnapped while traveling abroad. No matter how intense the ratings or gruesome the abuse scenes, the films never manage to show what would happen if Liam Neeson isn’t your father. The 2008 film “Taken,” starring Neeson, barely scratched the surface… Keep Reading
Staff Editorial When you’re a student at St. Bonaventure, basketball is part of daily life whether you like it or not. With all the success of both the men’s and women’s basketball teams, ignoring the hype is practically impossible. On March 16, the campus was almost eerily empty. It seemed a majority of students were… Keep Reading
By Chris Graham Associate Editor Newspapers need to make money — that’s a simple fact. The New York Times understands this and has changed its paywall yet again. The new policy, while limiting content, should be embraced and not bashed because this is just another sign of the times. On Tuesday, The New York Times… Keep Reading
By Emily Sullivan Opinion Assignment Editor I’ve seen some weird things on Facebook throughout the years. Whether it’s a spam picture of a huge pimple or a friend request from someone I’ve never met, my newsfeed rarely surprises me. Recently, however, people on Facebook have found a way to surprise and disgust me simultaneously. Several… Keep Reading