McChesney and Foti Bring Jazz and Broadway to St. Bonaventure
Photo and writing by Joseph DeBell The Rigas Family Theater at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts came alive as … Keep Reading
Purple Eagles score nine straight, top Bonnies
The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team (0-2) dropped their second game of the season to the Niagara Purple Eagles Monday afternoon. Niagara stormed past the Bonnies in the first half, scoring 10 goals and winning 18-5. Senior midfielder Scarlet Jaworski tallied her first goal of the season early in the first half, putting the… Keep Reading
White, McFadden set school marks in A10 finals
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished in seventh place and tenth place at the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships with scores of 391 and 187.5. 12 Bonnies swam in finals for their individual events, and four found themselves on the podium. Senior… Keep Reading
Women’s tennis serve Bearcats loss at home
By Dave Malchak Contributing Writer On Sunday, the St. Bonaventure women’s tennis team defeated the Binghamton Bearcats, 5-2. The match was held at the St. Bonaventure Fitness Center, and with the victory the Bonnies improved to 3-7 for the spring season, which began Jan. 20. Freshman Clara Herberts beat fellow freshman Rebecca Dellaway 6-2, 4-6,… Keep Reading
Bonnies tennis takes road loss to Youngstown
By Dave Malchak Contributing Writer On Feb. 17, the St. Bonaventure University men’s tennis team fell to Youngstown State 5-2. The Bonnies were able to win 2 of the singles matches, and Youngstown State took the other five scoring opportunities. The spring season had begun well for the Bonnies (3-5), winning 3 out of the… Keep Reading
Bonnies take loss in final Classic game
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University softball team dropped its final game of the Charlotte First Pitch Classic, taking the loss to the Canisius Golden Griffins 3-1 in extra innings. The Bonnies (1-4) continued their hitting struggles in the game, being out hit by the Golden Griffins (3-4) 11-6. They had some… Keep Reading
Bonnies beat out by Falcons in doubleheader
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader against the Bowling Green Falcons, losing the first game 8-3 and the second 5-4. The Bonnies (1-3) were out-hit by the Falcons (6-2) between the two games 22-9, with the Falcons splitting their hits 11 per game. In… Keep Reading
Bonnies defense falters on senior day
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team saw the VCU Rams come to the Reilly Center and spoil senior day this afternoon, falling 77-60. “That’s our worst effort of the year. They just came in a punked us,” Bonnies Head Coach Jesse Fleming said. “I have to figure something out.… Keep Reading
White, Bonnies continue contention into final day
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer The third day of the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships sees the St. Bonaventure University men’s team sitting in sixth place with 256 points and the women in ninth with 137.5 points. Senior Michael White again swam the highlight of the day for the Bonnies, securing first place in… Keep Reading
Home runs sink Bonnies against Charlotte
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University softball team split their opening day at the Charlotte First Pitch Classic, falling to the host Charlotte 49ers 4-1 in game two of the day. The Bonnies had previously beaten the Canisius Golden Griffins 3-2 earlier in the day. The Bonnies struggled at the plate, being… Keep Reading
White, McFadden set records on Day 2
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer After two days of competition at the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships, the St. Bonaventure University swimming and diving teams sit in fifth place for the men with 152 points and tenth place for the women with 76 points. Eight Bonnies made it to finals after prelims in the… Keep Reading
Campus clubs hold open mic night
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor Tonight, two clubs on campus will come together and present an Open Mic Night in Café La Verna. Chattertons, St. Bonaventure’s poetry club, and The Laurel, the university’s literary magazine organized the event. Michael O’Malley, co-editor of The Laurel, enjoys how the magazine promotes student expression and that will also… Keep Reading
Celebrities speak up for change
“Why does everything have to be so political?” This notion roars its head from the unshackled mouths of conservative viewers after just about every major, televised event — despite an amendment that warrants uproar of any legal caliber. With this month’s annual Super Bowl performance, we heard a mix of emotions — manifested in social… Keep Reading
Bonnies hold Book Drive for Olean
By Tom Cottingham Features Editor The Bonaventure Education Association and Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, are holding book drives to benefit the Olean Head Start program. According to the official site, “the program is designed primarily for children whose families fall within the federal poverty income guidelines.” “We’re working together to try… Keep Reading
Panel discusses Black Feminism
The Damietta Center for Multicultural Affairs hosted its second Black History Month event on Wednesday in the Doyle Trustees Room. A panel of four black women discussed “What Black Feminism means in the 21st Century.” The panelists included Monica L. Ridgeway, equity and inclusion coordinator at the Education Collaborative of Western New York; Kara Oliver,… Keep Reading
Cooking Classes Begin at Bonaventure
By Ellen Piper Contributing Writer On Feb. 11, six couples gathered to learn from St. Bonaventure Sous Chef, Justin Maxson. These were the first classes offered this semester after a successful offering of classes last semester. Teaching is something that Maxson has always wanted to do because he is so outgoing and loves to see… Keep Reading
President Emeritus receives award
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities recognized Sr. Margaret Carney, president emeritus, for her advancement of Catholic higher education earlier this year. On Jan. 28, the ACCU held its annual conference in Washington, D.C. to “provide practical advice for advancing a deeper understanding of diversity and inclusion on… Keep Reading
80s fashion for the spring semester
By Brianna McKnight Contributing Writer As I talked about last week, the 80s are making their way back into our lives now, and we just have to know how to pull it off. Hair will be seen becoming bigger and fluffier, pastels and bold colors are going to find their way into your closest and… Keep Reading
Kinder Kinetics draws highest turnout
By Alexis Young Staff Writer This year, Kinder Kinetics, a class open to all majors, saw its largest turn out yet. Thirty-eight preschoolers climbed aboard buses from Washington West Elementary School and Montessori Southern Tier Catholic School bound for the Butler Gym on St. Bonaventure’s campus. “As a Pre-K program, we’re not required by the… Keep Reading
Seneca Batallion tests navigation skills
By Harley Anderson Staff Writer The Seneca Battalion Army ROTC faced a land navigation course at Nine Mile State Park that tested its skills as a part of a super lab training exercise Saturday. Land navigation is used to determine geographical location and reach other specific locations, which is critical for future Army officers to… Keep Reading
Bona Giving Day returns to campus
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor Once again St. Bonaventure University asks its alumni, friends and family to participate in its annual Bona Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising event for the school’s The Bonaventure Fund. But this year, school administrators also welcome students to take part in the activities, participating in a scavenger hunt and winning… Keep Reading