By Andrew Kruszka, Contributing Writer Major League Baseball has looked like a disgrace after this past off-season’s debacle, trying to deal with the Houston Astros cheating scandal. As we all know, the Astros were caught cheating in 2017, the year they won the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The organization was punished by… Keep Reading
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor The Bonnies don’t play in western New York until April 1, but the baseball team is making the trip to Emmittsburg, Maryland, to take on Mount St. Mary’s this weekend to kick off its 2020 season. It has been three seasons since the Bonnies last qualified for the Atlantic 10… Keep Reading
By Addison Gremli, Contributing Writer People are always traveling. With social media right at our fingertips, there always seems to be new pictures popping up of where people went on vacation. Whether it is across the world to Europe, just to a neighboring state or a nearby town, people love to let others know where… Keep Reading
By Meghan Hall, Associate Editor When she returned to St. Bonaventure for her second semester of sophomore year, Allie Giammusso had a rude awakening—literally. A resident of Francis Hall, Giammusso, a childhood studies major, said a university construction project woke her up at 6 a.m. during her first week back on campus. Jared Smith, director… Keep Reading
By Tommy Valentine, Staff Writer The stage was set last Sunday for the St. Bonaventure men’s lacrosse team to notch its first-ever win at the NCAA Division I level. The Bonnies returned 28 players from their 38-man roster from 2019, while adding a talented incoming class of freshmen. They had the dazzling venue locked down… Keep Reading
By Matt Villanueva, Features Assignment Editor Stone’s Rule: “It’s better to be infamous than not famous at all.” In November of 2019, Roger Stone was convicted of seven felonies including witness tampering, obstruction of an official proceeding and lying to investigators, following the Mueller Report. Stone is a Republican political consultant and Richard Nixon fanatic.… Keep Reading
By Mike Hogan, Editor in Chief It took a lot of courage to do what former Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch did during a Feb. 7 interview with MLB Network’s Tom Verducci. The now former World Series winning manager sat in front of a camera and faced all of the music regarding the sign-stealing fallout,… Keep Reading
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer After last week’s vote-counting debacle in Iowa, many political pundits have questioned whether Iowa should still start the election cycle. Since 1972, Iowa has been the first caucus/primary in the country. There is a need for a change. One of the reasons the Iowa caucus was a disaster is because… Keep Reading
By Max McAuliff, Opinion Editor Leonardo DiCaprio suffered defeat in the best actor category once again at the 92nd Academy Awards last Sunday. Joaquin Phoenix defeated DiCaprio and others to win the award for his portrayal as Arthur Fleck in “Joker.” This is DiCaprio’s fourth loss in the best actor category at the Oscars, along… Keep Reading
By Andrew Kruszka, Contributing Writer The Sandra A. & William L. Richter Center is St. Bonaventure University’s fitness building for non-student athletes on campus. Although some of the time, a Division I athlete may catch your eye as they do have workouts and activities in there, most of the time, the general non-athlete student population… Keep Reading
By John Pullano, Managing Editor As Malik Lacewell dribbled out the clock on Tuesday against St. Joseph, Lacewell was not just dribbling out a fifth consecutive win, but an improbable 16th win in 20 games after a 1-4 start. The Bonnies took care of what was deemed a trap game by defeating the 4-20 Hawks… Keep Reading
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor There hasn’t been too much to celebrate about the women’s lacrosse program over the several years. The year of 2007 is a significant one for the program, because it was the last time it finished with a record over .500. Last season, the team finished with a record of 1-16,… Keep Reading
By Trevor Willett, Contributing Writer This past weekend the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s tennis teams played Army and Colgate. The men’s team lost 4-0 against Army, and 5-2 against Colgate. Although the end result was not what the Bonnies were looking for, the experience gained from playing these non-conference opponents was valuable. The… Keep Reading
By Tom Seipp, Sports Editor America’s pastime. Baseball has been America’s sport for over 100 years. It is one of the most traditional sports in the world. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is ruining the game by trying to change rules that have been in place for decades. Major League Baseball announced numerous rule changes for… Keep Reading
By Vanessa Donadio, News Editor Every year, winter weather conditions make driving difficult for people heading to certain destinations. According to the online article “20 Winter Driving Statistics for Driver Safety-2020” posted by Carsurance, 17 percent of all vehicle crashes occur due to winter weather conditions. Another statistic from the article states that an average… Keep Reading
By Tucker Reilly, News Assignment Editor Construction has begun on the new structure formerly known as the Clubhouse Restaurant on the St. Bonaventure Golf Course. The former restaurant was demolished during the fall semester after a number of health and technical problems, including heating, plumbing and asbestos, had rendered the building unusable for over a… Keep Reading
By Elias Kott, Contributing Writer In SIMM (Students in Money Management), the biggest events that occurred this week included two pitches, one which was in recommendeing buying of a stock and another recommending selling a current holding. The first pitch done by the consumer discretionary sector was a proposal to add the stock JD.com, which… Keep Reading
By Charlie Randall, contributing writer On Jan. 17, Eminem released a brand new album that both intrigued and confused listeners, whether they were fans, critics or listeners of the genre. While “Music to be Murdered By,” as of right now, is nothing fantastic by typical standards, it definitely piqued interest in the industry primarily due… Keep Reading
By John Pullano, Managing Editor With former Bona basketball standout Andrew Nicholson in attendance, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team defeated George Washington University, 72-47. The Bonnies put on a performance that would make the former NBA player wish he was still playing in the Reilly Center, posting up in front of the raucous crowd.… Keep Reading
By Elizabeth Pantano , Staff Writer On the first night of the spring semester, Siobhan Harrington, a sophomore education major, stood outside a dark and empty Café La Verna. Harrington walked away both disappointed and puzzled as to why Café La Verna closed earlier than usual. “I was pretty confused when I went to La… Keep Reading