St. Bonaventure Women’s Lacrosse Preps for Upcoming A-10 Tournament
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAMUEL WEILERT; STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team is looking to end its season strong. Its final regular … Keep Reading
The BV welcomes new editor-in-chief
I’ve said it since I started, The BV is a labor of love. I still remember signing up for the club at my first club fair. I wrote down “sports,” thinking this would be great for my resume. I’m writing for a college newspaper. I remember my first sports editor, Ethan Kibbe, guiding me through… Keep Reading
Professor grieves the loss of the Intellectual Journey
By, Sandra Mulryan “Nothing gold can stay,” concludes Robert Frost in his eight-line poem with the same title. With the waning of the Clare College curriculum at St. Bonaventure University, combined with the sudden death of the Intellectual Journey, I feel the way Frost did when he grieved for the passing of flowers, spring and… Keep Reading
Choosing chastity over gay marriage
Patrick Hauf Last month, a group of evangelical leaders came together to write the Nashville Statement, reaffirming the Bible’s teachings on homosexuality, transgenderism and chastity. It welcomes people with homosexual attractions to Christianity and explains how they are called to live a life of chastity. Despite the respectful affirmation of church teachings, many people, especially… Keep Reading
Reaffirming American values
By, Jean-François Godet-Calogeras What happened to us? I was born in Europe in the aftermath of World War II. In my native Belgium, my parents had survived five years of Nazi occupation. My father’s two brothers spent those years as prisoners of war in Nazi camps in Germany. I grew up in the years Europe… Keep Reading
Women’s soccer takes draw in double overtime
By Jeff Uveino Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team worked to a draw in double overtime with the UMass Lowell River Hawks today at the Marra Athletics Field Complex, ending the game with a score of 0-0. The Bonnies record is now 0-5-1. The River Hawks came out strong, controlling the pace of the… Keep Reading
Cross country speeds into season
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The men’s and women’s cross country teams have already proved to be quite successful this season, thanks in part to the 10 freshmen men and six freshmen women. The freshmen recruits for both teams proved to be great assets to the team after both men and women defeated Niagara, a… Keep Reading
Rugby gears towards successful season
By Derek Borycki Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s rugby team has been getting ready for their upcoming season. With a week left until the Bonnies men’s varsity rugby team’s season opener against Kutztown University on Saturday, Sept. 16, it’s important to know what to expect this season from the team. Head coach Andrew Tui… Keep Reading
Former SBU diving coach returns
By Sean Mickey Contributing Writer There’s a familiar face at the Reilly Center this year. St. Bonaventure University alumnus and former coach Stephanie Fleming has returned as the men’s and women’s diving coach for the Bonnies. “Coming back to Bonaventure was a really easy decision because last year my husband [Jesse Fleming] was named head… Keep Reading
Women’s soccer struggles offensively
By Jeremy Castro Contributing Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team has been on the wrong side of the win column more often than not this season. With a record of 0-5 and battling its fair share of injuries, from the outside looking in, the season might seem lost. However, those within the… Keep Reading
#WinDanceRepeat (Hopefully)
As a Boston native and die-hard Red Sox fan, I can’t help but feel anxiety when someone mentions the AL East race, especially during this time of the year. All season long, the Red Sox have kept a steady lead over the New York Yankees. However, as the season is progressing towards playoffs and the… Keep Reading
Men’s soccer kicks off strong
By Mike Hogan Contributing Writer Through the first four games of the season, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team (2-1-1), there has been no shortage of thrillers. In each of those four games, overtime has been needed to decide them, and sometimes, one overtime wasn’t enough. The Bonnies’ persistence has shined through since the… Keep Reading
Old faces move to new places
By Dominic LoVallo Editor-In-Chief Two St. Bonaventure faculty members took on new roles this summer, after the departure of former vice president for Student Affairs, Rick Trietley. Nichole Gonzalez is now the interim vice president for Student Affairs, and Rob DeFazio is now the interim executive director for Residential Living and Conduct – Gonzalez’s former… Keep Reading
SGA sets new precedents this year
Last Thursday was the first Student Government Association meeting of the 2017-2018 academic year. The executive board will be seeing some changes from its members elected at the end of last semester. In April, seniors Haylei John and Michael O’Malley were elected president and vice president respectively by the student body. They were to be… Keep Reading
Student Success Center under way
By Emily Losito Associate Editor St. Bonaventure University has seen a lot of construction trucks and caution tape in previous months. Recently, the floors of Plassmann Hall have been sprinkled in dust due to the new additions and remodeling of the first floor. Currently, it’s being transformed into the Student Success Center. Five forces, according… Keep Reading
New club delves into Chinese culture
By Faith Topolski Contributing Writer As clubs start back up for fall semester, a new club is emerging for those interested in learning about Chinese culture and language. The club was suggested by Barry Gan, Ph.D, who recruited a few students to attempt to get the club started. Officially taking off has required a few… Keep Reading
Chamberland takes on new role
By Nicholas Gallo Contributing Writer Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., was appointed special assistant to Bernie Valento, vice president for enrollment, at St. Bonaventure University. Fr. Chamberland will work alongside Valento to recruit students while continuing his role as executive director of the Lateran Center for Catholic Identity. They have already started their work on a… Keep Reading
CPRC continues to offer EDGE program
The EDGE program is back for its third year to offer professional development skills to St. Bonaventure University students. “The EDGE program’s intention is to help students gain the skills they need for graduate school and employment,” said Marie Wilson, EDGE program coordinator and career counselor at the CPRC. “Students are receiving a great education… Keep Reading
New advisory center provides students with another resource
By Leah McCluskey Contributing Writer As students return for the 2017-2018 academic year, new services will be available on campus, including the Advising Compass Center. Carol Fischer, Ph.D., of the School of Business is one of the brains behind the creation of this new service. As a member of the Student Success and Retention… Keep Reading
Men’s soccer drops double overtime thriller
By A.J. Mitchell Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team suffered their first loss of the season last night during a hard-fought double overtime battle against Houston Baptist, losing 2-1. It is the fourth consecutive overtime game for the Bonnies and second consecutive double overtime game. The Huskies struck early when Dequan Thomas… Keep Reading
Late heroics keep the Bonnies undefeated
By Mike Hogan Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team preserved its undefeated record yesterday night by coming out with a 1-1 draw at the University Texas Rio Grande Valley. After a long lightning delay, the first half was a back-and-forth affair as neither team was able to find the back of the… Keep Reading