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
Bonnies participate in ASL workshop
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor Some students at St. Bonaventure University “didn’t think it’d be a big deal” to experience what it was like to be deaf and blind until Monday, when a workshop held during the American Sign Language course transformed their perspective. “ “It was different than I thought it was going… Keep Reading
Nonprofit to start on-campus chapter
By Thomas Cottingham Features Editor St. Bonaventure University will take precedent next semester becoming one of the first schools in the nation to implement an on-campus chapter of Healthy O.N. (Oral Health and Nutrition), a nonprofit organization run predominantly by college students. Jason Liao, a history and pre-dental studies double major, plans to start the… Keep Reading
Cadets research alumni veterans
By Harley Anderson Staff Writer Seneca Battalion cadets are surmounting the task of researching St. Bonaventure University’s involvement in the Korean War. After identifying multiple graduates, cadets have been seeking to find more information on each one and, when possible, meet with the veterans in person. Such as in the case of veteran John R.… Keep Reading
All Star, Hall of Famer…Owner?
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor Welcome back to baseball, Captain! I’m sorry, as a New York Yankees fan, I know Derek Jeter as Captain. But now Jeter will be called by a different title: owner. This is because Jeter, along with a group that includes former Republican Presidential nominee Jeb Bush, has agreed to buy… Keep Reading
Bonnie Awards making its return
As the 2016-2017 academic year wraps up, the St. Bonaventure University athletics department will host the second annual Bonnie Awards to commemorate athletic accomplishments from students throughout the year. In previous years, the school would put together an end-of-the-year senior banquet to honor the graduating seniors with a dinner and to thank them for the… Keep Reading
Tennis freshmen look back on first year
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer As the season comes to an end, the freshman of the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s tennis teams are looking back at their first year as a Bonnie. Starting in the fall, the six new members were introduced to a concept that was different from their younger years playing… Keep Reading
Upperclassmen set to end their journey
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor For seven members of the St. Bonaventure University baseball team, the end of their careers is drawing near. The Bonnies will graduate six seniors and one graduate student this season, including: outfielder Taishi Terashima, second baseman Jared Baldinelli, catchers Tommy LaCongo and Brad Gresock, first basemen/pitchers Danny Urban and T.J.… Keep Reading
Pitching shootout goes Bonnies’ way
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team picked up a win on Wednesday, beating the University at Buffalo Bulls 1-0 after the game had been rescheduled from Tuesday. “The conference games on the weekend are where you come out with football team energy. Tuesday’s you come out kind of flat,” head… Keep Reading
Bonnies fall at home to Hawks
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer On Wednesday afternoon, St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse fell to Saint Joseph’s, 22-14. The game was postponed earlier in the month due to weather concerns. The Bonnies (3-13, 1-7 A10) began the scoring with a goal from senior midfielder Scarlet Jaworski within the first three minutes. However, the goal was… Keep Reading
Bonnies claim win over Puerto Rico
The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team hosted the Puerto Rican women’s national team Monday at the Marra Athletics Complex, where they battled for a 2-1 win. The first shot on goal of the game came from the Bonnies at the nine-minute mark, when freshman forward Sydney Cerza nearly converted during a scramble in front… Keep Reading
Patriots walk-off in battle with Bonnies
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team battled with George Mason on Sunday, but ultimately fell when the Patriots walked-off in the bottom of the ninth, ending the game in a 1-0 loss for the Bonnies. The Bonnies (18-15, 9-6 A10) were out hit 8-2 by the Patriots (18-23, 7-5 A10),… Keep Reading
Phillips, Baker propel Bonnies to sweep
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team picked up a sweep in Friday’s doubleheader against the George Mason Patriots, winning game one 2-1 and the second 7-4. In game one, the two teams nearly came away even in hits, with the Bonnies getting six and the Patriots getting five. The Patriots… Keep Reading
Bonnies lose seventh road game at Richmond
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer On Friday afternoon, the St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team lost at Richmond, 15-1, continuing its recent offensive struggles. The Bonnies (3-10, 1-4 A10) struggled in the first half, trailing 10-0 at the end of the first half. Richmond’s (10-5, 5-2 A10) junior attack/midfielder Kim Egizi scored three goals in… Keep Reading
Pepsi misses mark with recent TV spot
By Anastasia Cottone Staff Writer Recently, an ad for PepsiCo. Inc. products was released which caused a lot of controversy on the internet. The ad, which featured Kendall Jenner, a reality TV star and model, portrayed an imitation of the recent protests and marches that have been happening across our country. While Pepsi’s goal was… Keep Reading
Celebrity performances not needed at Bona’s
This past weekend, I visited the University at Buffalo. This school is known for having huge names for its fall and spring concerts. It can usually muster up huge names in music that Bona’s simply cannot match. While I was there, I discovered the line-up for its Spring Fest, and I didn’t think the line-up… Keep Reading
The movie theater experience is in jeopardy
By Luis Rosario Staff Writer The last movie I saw in the theaters was “Get Out,” and the only reason I went to see it in theaters was because I couldn’t stream it online. It seems like movie theaters are dying. People now have third-party apps and websites to watch movies for free while they’re… Keep Reading
Free tuition comes at an underlying price
By Elyse Kuhn Staff Writer A recent development in New York State, called the Excelsior Scholarship, will make state schools free to attend for residents of the state. This is completely unfair for many reasons, as any college that is funded by the state of New York will now have free education for most people… Keep Reading
Attitudes of Bonnies change with weather
By Christian Gravius Staff Writer No matter what it is you do with your life, the weather will heavily dictate your plans, and being a college student is no exception to this fact. Here at Bona’s, the weather dictates a little bit more than just what you’re going to wear for the day or if… Keep Reading
Pick up a newspaper
As a millennial, I often think of myself as a well-informed person. I think most of my generation does — we have easy access to information and we have the ability to disseminate the information we receive to large portions of people through the use of social media. However, there’s a glaring problem with… Keep Reading
Ministry building set to open
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor After months of construction and minor delays, the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry is nearing completion, with opening celebrations slated to begin Monday, May 1, according to Jared Smith, associate director of facilities operations. “There are three big things remaining,” said Smith. “The tile roof, the tower and the… Keep Reading