BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Spring Weekend is back and in full swing starting Friday. The weekend has been a tradition since before the 1980s according to Rob DeFazio, the associate dean for student life. “To me Spring Weekend is a chance for students and the campus community to relax and enjoy themselves without having…
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR Alumni remember their experience and preference for softball while current students enjoy kickball. “Getting up early in the morning with the sun in your face and the dew on the grass will always be something I look forward to,” said Luis Perez, a sophomore video production major. Perez, after…
By Cassidey Kavathas, News Editor Spring Weekend has been a tradition since the 1980s but the kickball tournament has been a part of the weekend since around 2012. Due to COVID-19, though, this Bonaventure transition had to undergo some changes. “We set the team roster limit to 16 students max per team, in order to…
Spring Weekend Necessities 1. Kickball Team- The more creative, slightly inappropriate and risqué the name is, the better. Everyone knows that it doesn’t matter if you win or lose: it’s all about the shirt you get. 2. Meal Bracelet- Don’t forget to grab one of those wonderful green plastic bracelets. You can’t miss out on…
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Spring Weekend, which officially begins on campus Friday, April 26, will kick-start a few updates this year. Rob DeFazio, director of the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership, announced Monday the designated Spring Weekend sport would be changed from softball to kickball. DeFazio said the shift was made in an…
By Alexandra Salerno Managing Editor Earlier this week, Sports Locker in Olean contacted Rob DeFazio about a T-shirt design it deemed too inappropriate to produce. Welcome to Spring Weekend. Starting yesterday and culminating in a championship game Sunday, 56 student softball teams will take part in the 14th annual Rick Farina Softball Tournament. The games…
