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OPINION

Interns learn the hard way in unpaid internships

By Kiara Catanzaro Copy Editor To be broke, or not to be broke; that is the question. The majority of college students are in debt from taking out thousands of dollars in loans. Because of this, one would think that there would be more paid internships available for students, however, that’s not the case. Many… Keep Reading

OPINION

Smell the world’s coffee, Bona’s

By Nate West Advisory Editor If you’re an underclassman, and you heard Jon Stewart is leaving “The Daily Show” to replace Brian Williams who had to leave for six months after coming down with the measles, it might be time to pay closer attention to what’s happening outside of the Bona Bubble. During my three… Keep Reading

OPINION

Effort ensures safety from a Fail-entines Day

By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor         The traditional symbol of Valentine’s Day is the heart. Today, the symbol might as well be a dollar sign. Upon walking into Walmart a few weeks ago, I noticed a bin near the registers loaded with 27-inch Valentine’s Day teddy bears with red bows on… Keep Reading

Buffalo Brief/SPORTS

Buffalo Brief

Sabres  Buffalo’s struggles continue week after week. The Sabres are 2-8 in their last 10 contests and now sit at the bottom of the league with yet another league-worst stat – a negative 88 goal differential. The team made eyes pop in one of the NHL’s biggest trades of the season on Wednesday as they… Keep Reading

Extra Point/SPORTS

Basketball season a wild ride

By Taylor Nigrelli Digital Media Strategist Going into Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against UMass, I was ready for just about anything to happen. A 30-point loss? Sure. A blowout win? Why not? A Marcus Posley buzzer beater? It’d almost be weird if that didn’t happen. A student section that knows which foul calls to react… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Bonnies beat by the buzzer

By Pat Tintle Sports Editor Coming off back-to-back buzzer-beating wins, the Bonnies failed to replicate their recent success as they fell to UMass 55-53 on Wednesday night. After both teams started the game 2-12 from the field, the Bonnies took a 9-5 lead seven minutes into play, with help coming from two early three pointers… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Senior swimmer reflects on time as a Bonnie

By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer After leaving the not-quite-real-world realm of college student life, it is not unlikely to succumb to the 5 a.m. work out crowd. The average twenty something year old may cringe at the sound of that early alarm or may even have to crawl on all fours to the gym. 5… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Uncategorized

SAAC unites athletes with community

By Jonathan Sawyer Contributing Writer Student-athletes are a part of a group to help bring the campus community together.   The Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) is a student-run organization on campus and is the voice for student-athletes “We do a lot of specific things to help the student athletes understand their position and how we represent… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Icemen look to end season in winning fashion

By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignemnt Editor With seven points (four goals and three assists) in his last five games, freshmen forward Andrew Farnham has been one of the club hockey team’s bright spots in an otherwise forgettable and bleak season. According to Farnham, his goals come the old fashioned way by getting to the dirty… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Bonnies prep for tournament

By Nick Konotopskyj Dynasty. It is a word that does not get thrown around too often in sports.  It is reserved for teams who sustain long-term success over their competition. Starting Feb. 18, the Bonnies will be looking for their third straight Atlantic 10 Championship, which is a feat that has never been accomplished by any… Keep Reading

OPINION

Hughes taught pupils with unique panache

By Taylor Nigrelli Digital Media Strategist  When news of Dr. Roderick Hughes’ death spread through social media this week, I was struck by the variety of ways he seemed to have touched lives. Some lauded his kindness, others his humor, others still his unique teaching style. To me, it was both his near-constant questioning of… Keep Reading

OPINION/Staff Editorial

Solar energy use at Bona’s makes sense

Staff editorial  Solar power has a bright future as a renewable resource. St. Bonaventure University will reap the benefits of the renewable energy as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s NY-Sun initiative comes to Olean, on the Olean Gateway Site site near Route 86. According to a release on Bonaventure’s website, an estimated $100,000 will be… Keep Reading

OPINION

Cost of 100 Days justifiable after examining numbers

By Emma Zaremba Associate/Copy Editor  “I don’t understand why we have to pay $7 to enter the Skeller on top of the price for drinks when I can get in for free any other Friday night.” This thought, echoed among my peers, was muttered when I sat down to order my 200 days and my… Keep Reading

OPINION

Weather will win; be sure to dress for it

By Nate West Opinion Editor  I saw a kid wearing shorts and a t-shirt as he left De La Roche and went to the Hickey on Wednesday. Tuesday night dropped to sub-zero temperatures, and the next day he thinks it’s okay to wear shorts and a t-shirt to the Hickey? Sorry, but that’s just not… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Uncategorized

Hoops team needs work before A-10s

By Pat Tintle Sports Editor As the Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball schedule has just passed its halfway mark, the Bonnies currently sit at an underwhelming 12-8 (5-4). The team currently places eighth in the A-10 and has seven games to prepare for their bid in the all-telling Brooklyn tournament. While the team has performed… Keep Reading

Bona’s women snap losing streak

By Ethan Kibbe Assistant Sports Editor Four weeks can seem like an awfully long time when your team has lost seven straight games. So, beating UMass 77-57 last Saturday was an important breakthrough for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team. “Getting that win definitely boosted our confidence,” junior forward Katie Healy said. St. Bonaventure played… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Buffalo Brief

Western New Yorker’s love Buffalo sports. While other areas of the country may ignore this great city, many locals are infatuated with its regional teams. So here it is: The BV’s take on all things Buffalo sports Sabres In a rare case of events, the Sabres won a game Tuesday, beating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2.… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Hockey downs Ithaca on road, looks to Niagara

By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignemnt Editor After scoring seven goals, the most scored in a single game this season, the club hockey team closed out its game against Ithaca College last Friday. The win was the team’s second in a row (its previous win was also against Ithaca) and was its third on the season.… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Bona’s falls short against Bulls, 160 – 132

By Nick Konotopskyj Contributing Writer  Last Friday, the Bonnies looked for their third straight victory in 2015 but fell short at The University at Buffalo, 160-132.  This marks the Bonnies’ first loss at a dual meet since facing La Salle in Ohio on Nov. 1. Although it fell short, this team understands the Atlantic 10… Keep Reading

Extra Point

NHL should focus on core fanbase

By Gavin Lindahl The NHL has never been the most popular sports league in the United Sates. Ice hockey has never taken off in popularity in the southern US and has fallen to third or fourth to the likes of the NFL, NBA and MLB. However, NHL officials have tried time-and-time again to make hockey’s… Keep Reading

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