Maria Sharapova received a two-year suspension from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after a drug scandal in which she tested positive for meldonium in her system. After hearing about this story, I thought it could have been handled rationally and in a timely fashion if Sharapova would have openly reported taking the drug when she… Keep Reading
Being known as an “athlete” is a title that is mostly respected but carries some negativity. They are either respected for their admirable characteristics and traits that they have earned and worked for, or they are disliked for their supposed lack of intellect and drive outside of their respective sport. When I think of an… Keep Reading
Professional athletes are a rare breed. The athleticism, determination and willpower that it takes to become a professional in any sport can’t be found in your average person. In today’s world, with social media outlets such as YouTube and Twitter, we as a society are constantly being reminded just how incredible these athletes are. But… Keep Reading
By Diana McElfresh Editor-In-Chief A health science major will have to wait at least another two weeks before it has a chance to be voted on. Faculty senators tabled a motion to vote on the new health science undergraduate major at their meeting last Friday, following several hours of deliberation. The delay resulted from concerns… Keep Reading
By Jessica Dillon Staff Writer Amelia Kibbe, the 12th St. Bonaventure recipient of the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation scholarship, traveled to California last weekend to receive her award. Each year, the foundation coordinates a nationwide sports essay competition for journalism undergraduates. The competition prompts students with a 3.0 GPA or higher to prepare essays of… Keep Reading
By Emily Losito News Editor Three hundred people stared back at Jordan Powers at the Rustbelt RNA Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. The meeting took place from Oct. 14 to 15. Powers, a junior biochemistry major at St. Bonaventure, gave a presentation titled “RNA-seq data analysis revealed a novel role of SR45 in plant innate immunity.”… Keep Reading
By Alexis Young Staff Writer “What works for those who are sedentary doesn’t work for those who are competitive athletes.” Tim Wierman, presenter at the ‘Eat to Compete’ presentation hosted Monday by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), said student-athletes need different nutritional requirements than the average sedentary individual. Wierman, who earned his degree in… Keep Reading
By Joe Sanchez-Castro Contributing Writer The All Saints’ Day Mass welcomed 30 people into the University Chapel on Nov. 1 in Doyle Hall. Father David Couturier, O.F.M, the administrator and coordinator of the mass, read gospels, sang hymns from the Bible and spoke about the true meaning of this day and explained why it is… Keep Reading
By Jessica Dillon Contributing Writer As Halloween weekend begins, the campus community is prepared to ensure student safety. Diana Calhoun, a security officer who has worked for the university since 1976, said that in her experience Halloween weekend has always been a safe affair. “The only things I really see are kids dressing up—and I’ve… Keep Reading
By Joe Sanchez-Castro Contributing Writer A debate of Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter took place in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts loft on Oct. 25. Residential life hosted the event, and the debate revolved around the lack of opportunities and the amount of social injustices that black people face on… Keep Reading
By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer The 21st century has been the birthplace of countless computing advancements that have revolutionized the way we work and connect with others. A nasty side effect of this technological age is the potential for these many computing devices to be commandeered by those with bad intentions. Nearly three-quarters of Americans,… Keep Reading
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor Doctors have cleared Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., president emeritus, to return to her home in Olean, following her recent bone marrow transplant. Carney sent a letter to the Bonaventure community, saying she is doing well now and she is back home. In the letter, Carney told the campus how much… Keep Reading
By Alexis Young Staff Writer Last Thursday Xiao-Ning Zhang , Ph.D., a biology professor, hosted a video conference of two science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, career talks for students at St. Bonaventure. Zhang has a passion for helping STEM students. After speaking with friends and colleagues, she was directed to Mark Mueller and… Keep Reading
By Diana McElfresh Editor-In-Chief The Faculty Senate will convene today to vote on the possibility of a new open period. The open period, as it stands, is an amount of time where no classes are scheduled. It offers students and faculty the opportunity to gather for meetings and to have plenty of time to eat… Keep Reading
I love the holidays and this time of year. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s are by far some of the days I look forward to the most. However, there’s one day that I’ve always hated. Halloween is my least favorite day of the entire year. Even the first day of school and the day after… Keep Reading
Most athletes become involved in politics often. But should they allow the playing field to be turned into political ground as well? It is obvious that athletes have the potential to sway public opinion on political issues. Athletes have immense followings, are typically trusted and well respected and are seen as leaders in our society.… Keep Reading
By Diana McElfresh Editor-in-Chief People have told me that it must feel awful to have this election, of all possible elections, be the first one in which I cast my ballot for President of the United States. The gripes against both major party candidates are serious. In some cases, the issues aren’t even about… Keep Reading
By Hannah Gordon Advisory Editor Most people are really sick of hearing about Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the national anthem before every game. I am too. But I’m more sick of seeing a new black face on the news each week pronounced dead by police brutality—except it’s not called police brutality; it’s called “police… Keep Reading
By Elyse Kuhn Contributing Writer With the 2016 presidential election fast approaching, tensions are running high throughout America. Everywhere you look, you are bound to see some sort of ad, tweet, post or something. In addition to that, it is virtually impossible to go through the day without hearing something about one of the… Keep Reading