Should collegiate athletes be paid? Panel members attempted to answer this question Tuesday as they took part in the Dick Joyce Sports Symposium. The symposium, which took place in The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, examined the role student-athletes play in providing revenue for schools as well as educations that student athletes receive.… Keep Reading
Rain and sporting events do not mix well. This is a lesson that the golf team learned this week. After two rounds of play, the Greenbrier Collegiate Invitational ended early due to rain. Because the golfers completed two rounds, tournament officials declared the results to be final, and the Bonnies left Virginia a day earlier… Keep Reading
How will the west be won? The uncertainty of the Western Conference is one of the most intriguing storylines of the NBA season, and as the regular season draws to a close, several playoff spots are still up for grabs. The Golden State Warriors sit atop the conference, having already clinched the top seed in… Keep Reading
“I hate losing.” This is how junior golfer Darren Simons described his relationship with the sport he loves. Simons, a native of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, grew up surrounded by sports and competition. When he was young, Simons competed in several other sports including tennis, basketball and baseball, but as he got older, golf became his… Keep Reading
One of the best parts of writing for The Bona Venture is the people that you get to meet as a part of your job. Whether an assignment requires interviews with random students on campus or a formal meeting with Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., the university’s president, writing for the BV is sure to lead… Keep Reading
Sports are often thought of as activities done for fun, but for junior Josh Stauffer, golf is a way of life. “Growing up, I was surrounded by golf,” Stauffer said. “My dad is a golf pro in Bradford, Pennsylvania, my hometown, and my mom works at the golf course too. So, when I was younger, I… Keep Reading
Golf is not usually thought of as an indoor sport, but for the St. Bonaventure golf team, indoor practice has been going on for months. So, when the first invitational of the spring season took place last month, it came as no surprise that the Bonnies did not play their best. Last weekend, the golfers… Keep Reading
Pressure turns coal into diamonds, but it can also lead to the downfall of a struggling team. The women’s basketball team entered the season with high expectations, but it leaves the season with a sense of disappointment after falling to the University of Massachusetts 55-49 Wednesday night in the first round of the Atlantic 10… Keep Reading
With a 16-12 (9-8) record, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will likely have a top-10 seed entering the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. With only two games separating the top four teams in the conference, the tournament promises to be an exciting five days as one by one, 13 teams are eliminated and a conference champion cuts… Keep Reading
In their final home game of the year, the Bonnies continued the inconsistent play that has plagued them all year, falling to LaSalle 66-53 Wednesday night. Once again, the Bonnies struggled to put together 40 minutes of team basketball, and the result was more disappointment. For Coach Jim Crowley, the team’s loss, as well as its lack… Keep Reading
Expectations can be hard to meet, and the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is finding this out the hard way. Going into the season, the Bonnies were projected to finish fourth in the Atlantic 10. Yet, as the season nears its end, the Bonnies find themselves with a 14-12 (4-9) record and an inconsistent, under-performing roster.… Keep Reading
The only thing that has been consistent for the Bonnies this year has been their inconsistency. After starting the season 12-3, the Bonnies proceeded to lose seven games in a row. Then, after three consecutive hard-fought games – two of which resulted in wins – the Bonnies were blown out by George Washington 70-48 last… Keep Reading
With two wins and a narrow three-point loss in its last three games, the women’s basketball team seems to have found its stride. Last Sunday, the Bonnies defeated Rhode Island 73-59, and they did so by playing the team-orientated basketball that has been present in their last three games. During its seven-game losing streak, which… Keep Reading
When considering St. Bonaventure basketball this season, names such as Marcus Posley and Dion Wright come to mind, but not that of walk-on sophomore guard Quentin Weinerman. But for the smallest, shortest player on the St. Bonaventure roster, the road to Olean has been one filled with highs and lows, great accomplishments and devastating setbacks.… Keep Reading
As the National Basketball Association season has passed its halfway point and as the all-star break approaches, this year shapes up to be one of the most intriguing in recent history. This year, no team is considered a heavy favorite to win the NBA title, and parity abounds. In the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks,… Keep Reading
“Crushed.” This is how senior sociology major Nicholas Taylor described his emotions after hearing that one of his professors, Dr. Roderick Hughes, died last Friday. Hughes joined the philosophy department at St. Bonaventure University in 1970 and continued to teach until last November, when medical issues forced his retirement. While teaching at Bonaventure, he served… Keep Reading
Junior Katie Healy scored a season-high 25 points, but her performance was not enough to carry her team as the Bonnies dropped their seventh straight game, falling to Duquesne on Wednesday. As has been the case during the team’s losing streak, inconsistent play plagued the Bonnies. They fell behind 11-0, but then, true to form,… Keep Reading
On the weekend of Nov. 21, the men’s and women’s swimming teams travelled to Pittsburgh, Pa to compete in an invitational hosted by the University of Pittsburgh. The men, who were riding a two-meet winning streak, finished fourth in a field of seven teams while the women placed second out of ten teams. Junior Viacheslav… Keep Reading
After winning last week’s home meet against Cleveland State, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled to Buffalo to take on Canisius College. The men beat the Golden Griffins 144 to 99, while the women lost a hard-fought meet by four points, 115 to 119. For the men, a team effort led to the victory. Junior Michael Pilyugin set… Keep Reading
Following losses to Duquesne and LaSalle, the women’s swimming and diving team took to the pool against Cleveland State last Friday, hoping to secure its first victory of the year. They did just that, as the Bonnies defeated the Vikings by a score of 147 to 83. Sophomore Tanja Kirmse continued her winning ways, taking… Keep Reading