Calling all slobs, Garden Apartment West is the place for you Two weeks ago, Drew Torres, a junior at St. Bonaventure University, walked through the front lobby of Garden apartment West to an unpleasant, putrid smell. The smell, you may ask? A mountain of fishy-smelling trash bags, beer cans and other loose garbage. According… Keep Reading
Since Sep. 24 when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump, news outlets put all of their effort into one story: impeachment. One day after, a whistleblower lamented to Congress about a sketchy phone call where Trump asks the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to look into his political… Keep Reading
In the past few months, the United States has entered a new era of conflict. Not one fought with weapons or between nations, but instead, the US has entered a generational war. And the millennials have declared it on baby boomers. Armed with the now-iconic two-word quip, millennials are finally making the statement that they’re… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University student Audrey Bui received the Excellent Undergraduate Poster Presentation award for her presentation on plant-pathogen interactions at this year’s Rustbelt RNA Meeting (RRM). The RRM is a meeting among midwestern and mid-Atlantic United States scientists, at which they discuss RNA-related biomedical research. This year’s meeting, held in Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 25… Keep Reading
Shortly after the start of the 2019-2020 academic year, large scale renovations began at Doyle Residence Hall. The university is currently in the process of addressing issues ranging from retractable walls to new elevators and handicap accessible bathrooms. The project is expected to end after the conclusion of the academic year. “The renovations began the… Keep Reading
Courtney Emory stepped out of her room on fourth Devereux after hearing several students violently coughing in her hallway. Emory said she, too, began coughing and experiencing upper respiratory issues once she inhaled the air in the hallway. “Your throat hurt right away, you couldn’t breathe, it was horrible,” said Emory, a sophomore sociology major.… Keep Reading
University President’s son set to graduate the same morning On Oct. 31, St. Bonaventure University sent out a news release stating that the time of this school year’s commencement ceremony had been changed from the original morning start to 3:30 p.m. The release claimed this time alteration was due to a conflict with the graduation… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure men’s cross country team proved last Saturday it is no longer content with being the doormats of the Atlantic 10 conference. And the runners themselves have assured the days of looking up the standings at 13 other teams are numbered. This past weekend was one of the best collective performances the team… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s swim teams faced off against Atlantic 10 opponents last weekend at the Atlantic 10 Classic for the first time since last season’s conference championships. The women’s team rose to the occasion, accumulating three victories against the likes of La Salle University, Saint Louis University and George Mason University.… Keep Reading
You could hear a pin drop when Bonnies’ star forward, Osun Osunniyi, went down with an apparent knee/leg injury and gimped off the court during the second half of Wednesday’s season-opening loss to Ohio. And if this is news to you, he’s on crutches and has a cast around his right leg. No official word… Keep Reading
Photo courtesy of Sydney Best. A home opener to begin the 100th year of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball…what could go wrong? A student’s section packed to the brim and thousands of local fans and alumni crowding the Reilly Center, the stage was set for the centennial season, only for it all to be spoiled by Ohio… Keep Reading
In the 1970s, Japanese work culture became so intense that citizens created a new word. “Karoshi,” as it is known, is the idea of employees overworking so much that they either commit suicide or suffer from heart failure, a stroke or some other serious health condition. In the United States, it has become common culture… Keep Reading
Oh, Christmas tree, oh, Christmas tree, how come you look so gaudy? We all know it is heading toward wintertime. With the blizzards and snowmen come an inevitable flood of cheery Christmas hymns and clanging holiday bops. I only ask that they wait until after November. I am not alone. Pass by a tinsel-tickled reveler… Keep Reading
Photo courtesy of Sydney Best. After months of anticipation, the 100th year of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball arrived. Iconic Bona basketball pictures flashed across the big screen, a special 100th anniversary exhibit opened and two Bona greats from years past, Bob Sassone ’54, and Ronald “Whitey” Martin ‘61, were honored before tip-off. The Bonnies were… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure men’s basketball is… almost… back! The Bonnies opened up the Reilly center today, playing host to the Alfred University Saxons, the second exhibition game of a double header with the women’s basketball team. The starting lineup for the Bonnies featured three guards, Sophomores Kyle Lofton and Dominick Welch, Freshman Alejandro Vasquez, and two… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure men’s basketball is… almost… back. The Bonnies opened up the Reilly center, playing host to the Alfred University Saxons Wednesday, the second exhibition game of a double header with the women’s basketball team. The starting lineup for the Bonnies featured three guards, Sophomores Kyle Lofton and Dominick Welch, Freshman Alejandro Vasquez, and two… Keep Reading
If you think you’re hearing a shower of boos running through the Reilly Center, fear not. The rowdy Bona faithful is not booing. They are chanting “Shooooon!” Osun Osunniyi, the Bonnies’ man in the middle, enters his sophomore season with breakout potential that can certainly eclipse his freshman year statline of eight points, eight rebounds… Keep Reading
From Queens to Olean, sophomore guard Deja Francis is back for her second season at St. Bonaventure University. Francis is following up a 2018-19 season in which she averaged 9.4 points per game, 3.4 assists per game and earned Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honors. Francis’ 2018-19 season makes her believe that she has put herself… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team wrapped up its season Sunday with a 1-0 win over George Mason at home. The Bonnies record improved to 7-10-1 on the season and 3-6-1 in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The win against George Mason didn’t help the Bonnies to qualify for the A10 Tournament, as they missed the… Keep Reading
What if I were to tell you that every month, Americans 18 and over could receive $1,000 per month for the rest of their lives with no strings or gimmicks attached? This policy known as Universal Basic Income (UBI) is essentially a price floor that guarantees every American citizen over 18, a fixed amount per… Keep Reading