Despite mass scrutiny, J.J. McCarthy will succeed in Minnesota
BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of @JVSwaps on X The Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th … Keep Reading
Do the math: advanced stats are the future
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Monday, baseball fans experienced the always comforting (unless you’re a Mets fan) opening day. To prepare for this, SportsCenter ran a segment where anchor Karl Ravech attempted to sum up all the offseason happenings in 162 seconds. It was a cute enough idea, but it was marred by one mind-numbingly… Keep Reading
Closing out junior year like ‘Old Sports’
By Asha Matthews Contributing Writer There are papers due, finals to take and only a few weeks left of school before summer begins. Most high school seniors are waiting to have their prom, but junior Bonnies are getting ready for a three-day extravaganza — an amplified version of a high school “prom.” Class of 2015… Keep Reading
Bonnies fall in Philly
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor The baseball team played two of its three scheduled games against Atlantic 10 opponent St. Joseph’s this past weekend, dropping both games. The Bonnies lost by a collective 25 runs over the span of the two games. Coach Larry Sudbrook said Saint Joe’s recent success, as well as the Bonnies’… Keep Reading
Softball team to take on Billikens
By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer As their season rolls along, the St. Bonaventure softball team (3-20) continues to slide further into the Atlantic 10 conference’s cellar. The Bonnies return home after falling twice in Vestal, N.Y. to the Binghamton Bearcats (9-10) on April 1. Coach Michael Threehouse expressed his concern about the team’s attitude… Keep Reading
Winter is coming for ‘Game of Thrones’ fans
By Kevin Rogers Editor-in-Chief Swordfights, sorcery, regal politics and a trio of dragons will make their return to television on Sunday evening as HBO’s fantasy drama “Game of Thrones” strikes back for its fourth season. The series, based on George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels, details the power struggles between… Keep Reading
Late Bills owner had Bona connection
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Because St. Bonaventure is such a small school that hasn’t fielded a varsity football team in 62 years, its connection to pro football is often overlooked. So, when Buffalo Bills (the geographically closest NFL franchise to St. Bonaventure) owner Ralph Wilson died last week, it’s unlikely many people thought he… Keep Reading
‘Noah’ makes a wave
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Talk about controversy. “Noah,” the 2014 film based on the biblical tale known to Christians, Jews and Muslims around the world, had received plenty of criticism ahead of its release last weekend. Christian groups have made their opinions known of the rendering of the Old Testament tale, some perceiving the… Keep Reading
Bonnies head to West Virginia
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer The Bonnies continued their spring season last weekend as they traveled to Maryland for the Towson Invitational. Despite finishing in a tie for 19th place with Siena, Head Coach John Powers saw some encouraging aspects come out of his team. “For the spring season, you’re not really focused on results… Keep Reading
Bonnies enter conference play winless
By Erin Izydorczak Staff Writer For the Bonnies Lacrosse team, the season so far has been a struggle, but the team is still continuing to remain positive as they approach the second half of the season. For the rest of the season, the team will play conference games to try to clinch a spot for… Keep Reading
Sneaking to spring
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. This week finally felt like spring. The sun is shining, the temperatures are above 30, the sidewalks are clear and snow-free and everyone is smiling. With this change in weather comes a change in your wardrobe. Although the sun may be a bit deceiving,… Keep Reading
Tennis teams welcome La Salle
By Chris Spiker Staff Writer The Binghamton Bearcats shut out the St. Bonaventure women’s tennis team, 7-0, last Saturday at the SBU Fitness Center in Olean despite three Bonnies forcing a third set in their singles matches. Coach Michael Bates said the Bonnies (5-10, 0-2) could not capitalize on opportunities in singles against the Bearcats.… Keep Reading
Students must puff politely on campus
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor Quite a few times I have walked into a building and said to my friends, “Well, someone was smoking in here.” Students standing just inside or right outside a building puffing away has become an all-too-common sight around campus. However, these actions are in violation of both the school’s… Keep Reading
Gluten-free options not a free-for-all
By Hannah Gordon News Assignment Editor You’ve had a long, stressful day of classes and meetings. You stop by Hickey to grab some dinner before heading to the library for a night of homework and studying. Right before you leave, you decide to grab a snack for the road, but you’re allergic to gluten, so… Keep Reading
Security must alert students about potentially dangerous wildlife
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. Over the past few weeks, students walking on the trail from Bonaventure’s main campus to the East Side of campus have noticed some four-legged, seemingly ferocious animals venturing into the Bona Bubble. And while bears on campus are not an uncommon occurrence in the spring,… Keep Reading
Dear BV…
“I am a junior here at Bona’s and I absolutely love it. My brother is considering coming to school here in the fall. I know I should be excited for him, but I’m not so sure I want to have my sibling here on campus!” _________ Being a bitter Bonnie is certainly not for the… Keep Reading
Fresh faces headline NHL postseason
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor The 2013-14 NHL season has been one of the stranger ones in recent years. From Patrick Roy breaking the glass partition to yell at Bruce Boudreau to John Tortorella trying to fight his way into the Calgary Flames’ locker room to Olympic snubs and to this week’s James Neal… Keep Reading
‘Baseline’ concussion testing takes effect for St. Bonaventure club sports
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure Club Sports Program is in the midst of instituting baseline concussion testing for some of its club sports. The implementation process began in the fall of 2013 and, according to director of intramural and club sports, Rob DeFazio, all members of collision club sports teams will be… Keep Reading
Rugby makes move to Division-IA
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor The men’s rugby team has made the transition from Division I-AA to Division I-A after moving to the Rugby East Conference from the Empire Rugby League. Headlined by teams like Penn State, Wheeling Jesuit, Kutztown and Army, the Rugby East Conference is among the best conferences in the nation… Keep Reading
Rams butt Bonnies: Offensive struggles continue as VCU sweeps St. Bonaventure
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor The baseball team suffered a sweep in its three-game series against Atlantic 10 opponent Virginia Commonwealth University this past weekend. Perhaps the most glaring loss of the series was Saturday’s lopsided 17-5 defeat. According to Coach Larry Sudbrook, the score was a result of the Bonnies’ lack of scoring… Keep Reading
Struggles frustrate Threehouse
By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure softball team’s crucial stretch of six conference games out of eight has not started off well. The Bonnies fell twice in a double-header against La Salle in Philadelphia on March 23, dropping the team to a 3-18 record, the worst in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Coach… Keep Reading