Bonaventure tops Lafayette in Blackwood’s return
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team defeated Lafayette … Keep Reading
Bonaventure suffers first loss of the season to Binghamton
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Binghamton University 67-56. The Bonnies (2-1) were without starting forward, senior Brillana Boyd and turned to fellow senior Kylie Buckley to take over the starting forward role. … Keep Reading
Bonaventure cruises past Cornell behind Bill’s 28 points
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team defeated Cornell University Wednesday evening at the Reilly Center. Both teams traded field goals for the first 11:34 of the game. However, Bonaventure’s scored 10 unanswered points to take a 32-23 lead with 5:36 left… Keep Reading
Three Bonnies set career highs in victory over Mercyhurst
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team improved to 2-0 on the season in a 73-64 win over Mercyhurst University (1-3). Three Bonnies reached new career highs in scoring in the contest; sophomore guard Elyse MacDonaugh scored 18 and senior Brillana Boyd scored… Keep Reading
Women’s Basketball Opens New Season
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Coming off its first postseason appearance since the 2015-16 season, the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team looks to build on its success entering the 2026-27 season. Head coach Jim Crowley, in his second stint with the program, enters his 20th season… Keep Reading
EXTRA POINT: The NHL’s Biggest Surprises and Disappointments
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: JOHN NELSON; STAFF WRITER ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The National Hockey League season is in full swing, and several teams have already emerged as early surprises. The Boston Bruins sit atop the Atlantic Division with an 11-4-1 record through 16 games. Unlike last season, Boston has received production throughout its… Keep Reading
Fans React to Men’s Basketball Opening Night
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: BEN WOJNOWSKI; STAFF WRITER ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The Mike MacDonald era kicked off Monday, Nov. 2, when the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team fell to Youngstown State University 79-71 in its season opener. MacDonald took notice of the student section and highlighted the impact the crowd had on the… Keep Reading
WSBU Raises $557 for Breast Cancer Research with First Charity Kickball Game
Will Nunn participating in the WSBU kickball charity game. Photo courtesy of Danielle Clark. BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER WSBU 88.3 FM “The Buzz,” St. Bonaventure University’s student-run radio station, raised $557 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation during its first annual charity kickball game on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Joyce Field. The event brought… Keep Reading
Jandoli Institute Hosts Panel Discussion on Upcoming Midterm Elections
BY: JULIA BEARDSLEY, NEWS STAFF On Oct. 6, the Jandoli Institute presented an event titled Campaign Conversations: An Election Conversation, featuring campaign experts and open to students and members of the community. The panel included Robert J. McCarthy, Henry Wojtaszek, Conor Amendola and Mary Rose Kubal. Dr. Rich Lee served as the event’s moderator. Each… Keep Reading
SBU Dance Team Prepares for Show
BY: CARINA JACHLEWSKI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure University dance team is getting ready to take the stage for their upcoming show, “Lemonade Legends,” on Nov. 18 and 19 at the Quick Center for the Arts. Tickets should be on sale after Nov. 8, giving students, families and community members the opportunity to see the… Keep Reading
Organizations Partner to Keep Local Children Warm This Winter
Volunteers and donations at the event. Photo courtesy of Danielle Clark. BY: SAWYER BURKE, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On Saturday, Oct. 24, Operation Warm Hearts and EJ’s PJs partnered to hold a pajama drive, helping local children prepare for winter. Francis Zaklukiewicz, president of the Student Government Association, helped bring the two organizations together for the second consecutive… Keep Reading
33 bench points leads women’s basketball past D’Youville in season opener
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team defeated D’Youville University 68-56 in its season opener at the Reilly Center. The Bonnies opened the contest with St. John’s University transfer sophomore forward Kyla Hayes as well as four returning players; sophomores Elyse MacDonaugh and… Keep Reading
Bonaventure drops season opener to Youngstown State
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: GRADY McCAFFREY; STAFF WRITER ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team lost to Youngstown State University, 79-71, on Monday, Nov. 2 in the Reilly Center. This contest marked Mike MacDonald’s first game as the head coach of the Bonnies. The first half started with a quick 5-0 run from Youngstown State. Bonaventure… Keep Reading
Swim and dive team weighs in on new staff
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAM WEILERT; STAFF WRITER ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University swimming and diving program enters the 2026-27 season with a new coaching staff led by head coach Alec Kandt. Kandt spent last season on the coaching staff at Southern Illinois University before taking over Bonaventure’s program. He’s joined… Keep Reading
Extra Point: Never count Verstappen out
BY: BEN WOJNOWSKI; STAFF WRITER The 2026 Formula 1 season has introduced significant changes to the sport, forcing teams and drivers to adapt to a new generation of cars. Cars are now smaller and lighter, with a greater emphasis on electric power. Drivers must also manage battery usage throughout each lap, adding another challenge to… Keep Reading
Blackwood sidelined following fluke injury
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team announced sophomore forward Mason Blackwood will be sidelined after sustaining a fluke foot injury following the team’s exhibition game with the Pennsylvania State University, his former school, on Oct. 17. “Following the preseason game against… Keep Reading
SBU Students Gather to “Take Back the Night”
Students holding posters from the Take Back the Night event Photo courtesy of Julia Beardsley BY: JULIA BEARDSLEY, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 6, students, faculty, staff and community members gathered for EMPOWER’s annual Take Back the Night event, joining a movement that has fought sexual and interpersonal violence for nearly 150 years. Take Back the… Keep Reading
Thou Shalt Not Generate False Images
AI graphic used by UMIN compared with the original images. Photo courtesy of Yik Yak. BY: KEGAN MCCALLUM, NEWS STAFF Artificial intelligence, especially large language models, have caused a shift in the way people view reading and writing. People are now having to ask themselves if whatever they are reading was written by a human… Keep Reading
Students Without Borders Turns Up the Fear for Haunted House Fundraiser
BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Students Without Borders is bringing back its student-run haunted house this Halloween season with more elaborate scares and nearly twice as many students. The group will use the proceeds to fund its annual medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic. The haunted house runs from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.,… Keep Reading
SBU Explores New Toastmasters Club
BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University is working to establish a Toastmasters club that would give students and community members a place to build public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Benjamin Posmanick, an associate professor of economics in the School of Business, is leading the effort. The university held an Oct. 7 demonstration… Keep Reading
SGA Updates
BY: SAWYER BURKE, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Francis Zaklukiewicz, president of the Student Government Association, has a lot of events in the works for St. Bonaventure students this semester. Most students are unaware of all the things SGA does around campus. Zaklukiewicz said he hopes students can learn more and become more involved. “The whole intention of me… Keep Reading