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Golf/SPORTS

TGL Brings Excitement Golf Needs

BY: QUINN BURGESS, SATFF WRITER Photo: @TGL / X  Since the COVID-19 lockdown, golf has been a growing sport, with new technologies helping its rapid expansion. Things like Top Golf and new simulator technology have given those who don’t like golf a chance to have fun with friends while trying something new. However, golf on… Keep Reading

The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 50-41

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER 50. Quarterback A.J. McCarron, Alabama Alabama hasn’t had the best success in producing quarterbacks competent at the NFL level, especially recently. But they have a long, storied history of signal callers: Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, etc. The most successful during their time at… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Bonnies MBB Falls In First Round of NIT

Photo Courtesy: Joseph Debell / The Bona Venture BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR The Bonnies season has ended following a 75-56 loss to Kent State Tuesday night in the National Invitational Tournament. After a 16-4 start 6:05 into the game, Kent State outscored Bonaventure 71-40 throughout the rest of the game. Struggles shooting cost the… Keep Reading

Preview: St. Bonaventure MBB Hosts First NIT Game Since 2016 Against Kent State Tuesday

Graphic: ANDREW HALE BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After declining a National Invitation Tournament bid a year ago, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team returns to the NIT for the first time since 2022, hosting Kent State Tuesday. Bonaventure (22-11, 9-9 A-10) hosts its third-ever NIT game, with the previous two in 1995 and 2016. “[It’s]… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonnies MBB Falls to VCU, Bows out of A-10 Tournament in Quarterfinals

Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team fell at the hands of the top-seeded VCU Rams 76-59 Friday in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic-10 Championships. The Bonnies (22-11, 9-9 A-10), playing their second game in as many days after a second round win over Duquesne Thursday,… Keep Reading

OPINION: Did Injuries Play a Costly Role In Bonnies Tournament Loss?

Photo Courtesy: @A10MBB on X BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR Following the 76-59 loss to VCU, it was very clear the Bonnies were undermanned.  Entering the Atlantic 10 Championships, the Bonnies had eight healthy scholarship players. Following a win over Duquesne, that number fell to seven with Duane Thompson freshly hurt. Junior guard Dasonte Bowen,… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonnies MBB defeats Duquesne in Second Round of Atlantic 10 Championships; Advance to Play VCU in Quarterfinals

Photo: ANDREW HALE BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WASHINGTON – The No. 8 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team — which led for only two minutes and four seconds — took down No. 9 Duquesne Thursday, defeating the Dukes 64-59 in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championship. As they did in the first matchup against… Keep Reading

Preview: Bonnies MBB Faces Duquesne in Second Round of Atlantic 10 Championships

PHOTO COURTESY OF ST. BONAVENTURE ATHLETICS BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF WASHINGTON – The No. 8 seeded St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team takes on the No. 9 seeded Duquesne Dukes in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championships Thursday. The Bonnies (21-10, 9-9 A-10) enter the tournament having won four of their last five games, including a… Keep Reading

NEWS

Mental Health Declines Due to Weather

Snowy scene outside of the Hickey Dining Hall Photo courtesy of Madison Moeller BY CHRIS DOODY, NEWS EDITOR St. Bonaventure University has faced a cold winter so far, with most days reaching temperatures feeling below zero.  “Here in Dismal Valley, the near-continuous overcast drags everybody’s energy down,” said Patrick Vecchio, adjunct instructor in the Jandoli… Keep Reading

NEWS

SBU Continues DEI Despite “Dear Colleague” Letter

Trump signing a bill Photo: Wikimedia Commons BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Despite increased pressure from the Department of Education and the Trump administration, St. Bonaventure University President Jeff Gigerich said the university will continue its diversity, equity and inclusion programs until specifically told they violate the law.  On Feb. 14, the U.S. Department of… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Bonnies MBB On Pace to Break Attendance Records

BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR Photo: Joseph DeBell / The Bona Venture    The Reilly Center has been a staple of the St.Bonaventure campus since 1966. Most notably known for its passionate student section during men’s basketball games, the arena is approaching a record year for attendance.    A variety of factors play a role in how… Keep Reading

OPINION

Trump’s Passport Policy Erases Trans Identities

BY: JOSEPH DEBELL / OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Hunter Schafer’s recent passport debacle is a preview of the systematic erosion of trans rights under Donald Trump’s administration. Schafer is a transgender actor who debuted in the television show “Euphoria.” In her video, Schafer explained how her new passport incorrectly lists her as… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Baseball’s Offense Paves Way for Strong Start

BY: LAYNE HAUGHT, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure University baseball team put on a scoring barrage in their opening series against Gardner-Webb in North Carolina, tallying 45 runs across four games and winning the series three to one. A vast improvement in the opening series in comparison to 2024 where the… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

WBB: Scoring Struggles Persistent Throughout the Season

BY: WILL NUNN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has had a difficult season. The Brown and White sit last in the Atlantic 10 standings at 6-22, and 2-15 in conference play.     One of the main catalysts for the Bonnies’ struggles has been their lack of offensive output.… Keep Reading

OPINION

RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Agenda Is Fueling a Public Health Disaster

BY: JOSEPH DEBELL / OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The ongoing measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is not just a risk to public health — it’s a consequence of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade.  Kennedy faces his first real question as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services —… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Men’s Atlantic 10 Indoor Track Championships Preview

BY: SEAN WALLACE, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    Coming off the Nazareth Conference Tune-Up to finish the indoor regular season, the St. Bonaventure men’s track team will look to make some noise at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track Championships.     Sophomore Brendan Chapple set the school record for the indoor 1000 meters in the A-10… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Swim

Bonnies Atlantic 10 Swim and Dive Championship Recap

BY: RILEY PENDLETON, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure swim and dive team traveled to Virginia this past week to compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship meet. The men’s team finished as runner-ups in the competition, making this the best finish for the program since 2016. The women’s team finished in ninth… Keep Reading

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