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
Sampha excels in debut album
Sampha Sisay, a British singer, songwriter, and record producer from London, released his debut album, Process, on Feb. 3. Some popular songs by Sampha can be found as features with Drake, Kanye West, Solange and others. Sampha’s album is unlike other hip-hop hits. The experience is more of an emotional journey through the heartbreak and… Keep Reading
Road trips nothing new for tennis teams
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University tennis teams are on the road for more than half of their matches this season. The men will travel for 15 of 23 matches this season, and the women will travel for 13 of 24. There are multiple pros, as well as some cons, but whether… Keep Reading
Bonnies embracing brand change
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer The Reilly Center floor received an update this year and has already been a part of its fair share of long-range three-pointers, alley-oops and the occasional court storm. The center of the court boasts the updated St. Bonaventure University athletics logo. Gone are the gold accents on the Bona wolf,… Keep Reading
Seniors taking on final ride
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor Only three more games and an Atlantic 10 tournament stand between senior guard Imani Outlaw and graduate forward Gabby Richmond and the end of their collegiate basketball careers. For Outlaw, the end of her collegiate career means the end of a major chapter of her life as a whole, dating… Keep Reading
Baseball is back in the Bronx
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor Finally, it is time for Spring Training! Spring Training is the pre-season period of the MLB season when teams take part in a training camp and then play games against each other, giving younger players who want to make the regular season roster a chance to showcase their talents. As… Keep Reading
Special Olympics return to SBU
By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor The Special Olympics and Women in Sports Day are programs that have incorporated every aspect of the St. Bonaventure University community for a number of years. With clinics and programs continuously being offered on campus, students and faculty are always hands on in reaching out to the community and… Keep Reading
Movie reboots should be celebrated
Hollywood loves to reboot their successful stories. King Kong, Ghostbusters, Spider-Man and Planet Of The Apes have all been remade and the list goes on and on. People complain, claiming Hollywood is unoriginal and not interested in creating new quality stories. I disagree. I think there should be more reboots; the world should revolve around… Keep Reading
Student car accident shows community support
I flipped my car Tuesday. Wait, that’s probably not the best way to start a story. Let me back up. I flipped my car Tuesday, and I’m fine. My car’s a tank and was barely damaged. I’m less of a tank, but because my car is one, I also only suffered minor damage (an elbow… Keep Reading
Tips from D.C intern
Capitol Hill exists somewhere between its grandiose portrayal in House of Cards and the abysmal dysfunction assumed by your crazy uncle on Facebook. Washington D.C. is often vilified, and maybe it should be, but there are many staffers and interns who work in the District that are out there to serve. I would implore anyone… Keep Reading
A10’s opener positive for swim teams
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer With day one of the 2017 Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships in the books, the St. Bonaventure University men’s team sits in a tie for first place along with Saint Louis with 66 points each. The women occupy seventh place with 53 points. The day began with women’s one-meter… Keep Reading
Bonnies battle, fall short in D.C.
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team dropped their tenth Atlantic 10 conference play loss of the season, falling to the George Washington Colonials, 63-57. The Bonnies struggled with turnovers and fouls throughout the game, finishing with 21 turnovers to the Colonials 15 turnovers, as well as 21 personal fouls… Keep Reading
Bonnies bounce back with convincing win over La Salle
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor Saturday against the George Washington Colonials, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies struggled to find the bottom basket, but bounced back at home just three days later, defeating the La Salle Explorers, 83-65. The Bonnies came out with a hot start, trading baskets with the Explorers and keeping it around… Keep Reading
Men’s swimming garners academic recognition
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s swimming and diving team has been named to the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Teams for their academic achievements in the fall semester. “It shows what our students can do,” Tim Kenney, the university’s athletic director, said. “They’re able… Keep Reading
Bonnies drop season opener at Albany
The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team dropped their first game of the season to the Albany Great Danes at the Adirondacks Sports Complex in Queensbury, New York. The Bonnies (0-1) fell to the Great Danes (1-1), 19-3. The Bonnies struggled with turnovers, handing over the ball 25 times to the Great Danes 13. They committed… Keep Reading
Gilbride advocates STEM education
By Cameron Pettrone Staff writer NASA Fellow and STEM advocate Jane Robinson Gilbride, ’80, visited campus on Thursday to discuss her views on education and the importance of science. Gilbride, who is this year’s Leader in Residence and an earth science teacher, stressed the importance of passion, purpose and opportunity. According to her, it is… Keep Reading
Bonnies deliver win on senior night
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer After falling 8-4 against Rochester Institute of Technology on Friday, the St. Bonaventure Hockey team had senior night on Saturday at the William O. Smith Recreation Center, celebrating with a 7-4 over Binghamton University. It was the Bonnies third win against Binghamton this season. This marked the final game for… Keep Reading
Maycock represents Atlantic 10 with academic honor
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor Though they continue to seek solutions on the court, the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team has found a measure of success off the court. Sophomore guard Mckenna Maycock was recently named to the CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) Academic All-District team. Maycock is the sole representative of… Keep Reading
Bonnies second half comeback isn’t enough
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor Two teams, who both lost to VCU with .4 seconds left to go in the game, faced off this afternoon in a crucial Atlantic 10 conference game. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies’ late push from a 16-point deficit was not enough, as the George Washington Colonials held off the… Keep Reading
Bonnies out-sized by Billikens in loss
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team dropped another game in Atlantic 10 play this afternoon, falling to the Saint Louis Billikens, 74-58, exactly one month after losing at Saint Louis 64-49. The Billikens have now won 20 games for the consecutive season. “Saint Louis is better than us. You… Keep Reading
Adding to the Trophy Case
By Kiley O’Donnell Sports Assignment Editor The New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in overtime 34-28 after being down 25 points midway through the third quarter. Personally, it was the most exciting game I’ve ever watched. And yes, I’m a Pats fan, but we won’t get into that. For most people, the first half… Keep Reading