By Mackenzie Nolan, Contributing writer Students at St. Bonaventure were itching for some normalcy this week. Wearing masks everywhere they went, besides their housing and restrooms, sanitizing the desks after use and practicing social distancing have become daily tasks in their everyday lives. Yet, it still feels unusual despite how long the coronavirus pandemic has… Keep Reading
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor The 9/11 Memorial in New York City is like no other. Nearly 3,000 names of the victims who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001 are engraved at the site, as exhibits fill up the emotional memorial. From New York Mets comebacks to George Bush’s emotional first pitch in the World… Keep Reading
By Henry Trost, Contributing writer It would seem that most members of the St. Bonaventure University community have become acclimated to all of the necessary safety precautions enforced everywhere on campus. Student athlete’s schedules go from class to their afternoon practices as they would any other year. But the empty schedules for all of St.… Keep Reading
By Nathan Solomon, Contributing Writer Throughout the later part of summer, St. Bonaventure University student-athletes began to repopulate campus after being abruptly sent home in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. However, in order to return, athletes would have to be committed to following protocols, even after a summer at home. “Two weeks prior to… Keep Reading
Social distancing requirements are adding a new wrinkle to offseason workouts By Tommy Valentine, Staff Writer It used to be that the toughest part of preseason workouts for athletes at St. Bonaventure was avoiding the snooze button on their blaring alarm at 6:00 a.m. Picture the toughest pre-pandemic workout you’ve had in recent memory: hands… Keep Reading
By Kathy Williams, Features Assignment Editor COVID-19 is well-known for the physical damage it can induce on a person. However, it is also impacting people in an invisible way. With September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, discussing mental health during this pandemic is crucial for 2020. Moving back to college is difficult for most,… Keep Reading
By John Pullano, Managing Editor As the ball clattered off the backboard and through the rim, the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team tied the game’s score. Almost in sync with the made basket Bonaventure’s basketball fans rose to their feet in the university’s Reilly Center. Yet amidst the action, student journalist Jeff Uveino… Keep Reading
By Brooke Kane-Walker, Senior, St. Bonaventure Softball To say that this situation is a shock is a total understatement. This event changes an entire lifetime and has affected billions of individuals throughout the globe. To bring this upon myself is a complete abomination. I will say, playing my last game unknowingly in Florida hit pretty… Keep Reading
By Mike Hogan, editor-in-chief ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – The music blasting through Amadi Ikpeze’s speaker bounced off the white-painted walls of the Reilly Center as he shot baskets alone on Tuesday morning around 10:30 a.m. He turned the music off and walked to an empty section of blue bleachers facing Bob Lanier Court. Ikpeze, the… Keep Reading
By Rylee Hehir, contributing writer, women’s softball If you would have told me at the start of my freshman year my collegiate softball career would be cut short due to a pandemic, I would have thought you were crazy. However, that is exactly how it happened. I never thought my last collegiate games in a… Keep Reading
By Sean Mickey St. Bonaventure University is considering renaming its administrativebuilding, Hopkins Hall, after learning of a credible claim of sexual abuse. The university was unaware of the claim until its connection was uncovered by The Bona Venture. Msgr. James F. Hopkins is listed in the Diocese of Erie public disclosurelist, which was last… Keep Reading
By Sean Mickey and Mike Hogan, Sports Assignment Editor and Editor-in- Chief The St. Bonaventure University Faculty Senate will vote on a motion to become a test-optional institution today. The enrollment and marketing committee put forward the formal motion to become SAT/ACT test optional after discussing the possibility at the January faculty senate meeting. If… Keep Reading
By Dylan Kelley, Contributing Writer Flashback to 1988 in Chicago Illinois, the home of NBA all-star weekend and the location of what would go down as one of the greatest dunk contests in history. It came down to the wire, but ultimately Michael Jordan pulled out the win over Dominique Wilkins, 147-145. To some, Michael… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor Spider-Man is one of the most iconic superheroes of all time. Created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in 1962, the character has been a pop culture icon for decades. So, it only made sense when Sony gave director Sam Raimi the green light to adopt Spider-Man to the big… Keep Reading
By Matthew Villanueva, Features Assignment Editor This past week, conservatives in rural counties in Oregon have begun to campaign to reconstruct the geography of the United States. Despite being geographically a right-leaning state, Portland takes up a majority of the state’s population and is one of the most liberal cities in America. The group is… Keep Reading
By Vanessa Donadio, News Editor St. Bonaventure University’s Health and Wellness Center is a place for students to find the mental and physical help they need on campus. To make it easier for students to provide information and use its services, the Wellness Center recently introduced a patient portal on its website. From now on,… Keep Reading
By Houston Tyree, Contributing Writer Team chemistry, friendly attitudes and, of course, hard work are three attributes that have played major roles for the 2019-20 St. Bonaventure Mock Trial team in its most recent successes. Now, as the team is gearing up for the Opening Round Championship Series, these attributes are more important than ever.… Keep Reading
By Charlie Randall, Contributing Writer Electric cars, once a joking point in the automobile world, have now revolutionized the car industry with models like the Tesla S, being seen as a green alternative to driving cars and giving someone the prestige points of ‘helping to save the world.’ While that is well and good, there… Keep Reading
By Mike Hogan, Editor-in-Chief On Jan. 29 St. Bonaventure University held a ceremony in Dresser Auditorium for freshman students who qualified for the dean’s list (3.5 GPA or higher). According to Chris Brown, executive director of the Student Success Center, the university holds a ceremony for freshmen who made the dean’s list every spring semester.… Keep Reading
By Tucker Reilly, News Assignment Editor With the Democratic field slimming down after the New Hampshire primary, it seems like a strange time for a new face to debut on the debate stage. Nevertheless, on Wednesday night, Mike Bloomberg took his place next to seasoned candidates like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, seemingly proving that… Keep Reading