The history of the softball program
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN DONNELLY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER When the St. Bonaventure University softball team formed in 1988, Molly Quattrone took … Keep Reading
Sacred places: St. Joseph’s Oratory
By Emily Palmer Contributing Writer St. Joseph’s Oratory, in the heart of the Bonaventure campus, provides easy, 24/7 access to Eucharistic adoration. Not many students have visited this structure, as it is a recent change to the campus. It was rededicated in May, but it hasn’t gotten much day-to-day attention from the student body. Inside,… Keep Reading
Student’s sauce recipe wins big
Ron Welch holds a sacred text—one which he argued could change Buffalo forever. Naturally, that sacred text is a chicken wing sauce recipe. In recent years, Welch, a senior professional and creative writing major, and his father carefully developed the recipe. Prior, the recipe was formed from 30 years of trial and error on his… Keep Reading
Travis triumphs with newest installment
By Thomas Cottingham Features Assignment Editor Travis Scott’s sophomore album, Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight, brings back the exciting but atmospheric alternative trap sound that he established in his debut album, Rodeo, but with a few more twists and surprises. The uncanny title of the album was described by Scott as a homage to… Keep Reading
Frank Ocean soars to new artistic heights with Blond
New Orleans recording artist Frank Ocean changed the music industry with the release of his debut studio album, Channel Orange, in 2012. The album, which is whimsical, carefree and nonconforming, shocked the music industry—specifically the R&B world. Ocean was unlike anything seen before; he was eloquent in his transparency. Tracks like “Forest Gump,” where he… Keep Reading
Student study abroad guide
To many college students, studying abroad may seem like the experience of a lifetime. Bonaventure offers study abroad programs in over 30 countries, during both fall and spring semesters and short-term trips during the summer. But before students decided to burst the “Bona bubble” and spend a semester away, they are faced with months of… Keep Reading
Womens Soccer defeat Niagara
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team picked up their first win of the season Sunday afternoon when they defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 4-1. The Bonnies spread out their offense, as four different players scored for the team. “We did it in a team effort, which you can’t… Keep Reading
Bonnies Soccer are shutout at Elon
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor In the first of a two game road trip to North Carolina, the St. Bonaventure University Men’s soccer team lost to the Elon University Phoenix 6-0 Friday. The Bonnies were out shot by the Phoenix by a total of 30 to four, including a 20 shot second half, during… Keep Reading
Bonnies Fall to Griffins Despite Strong Start
By Cameron Hurst Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team’s comeback fell short to the Canisius Golden Griffins, 2-1 in their second home game of the season. Steve Brdarski, head coach of the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team, understands his team’s youth and development. “We had chances to score and we didn’t,” said Brdarski.… Keep Reading
Bona’s sets new fundraising record
By Rachel Konieczny Photo Editor Out of the $10 million raised for St. Bonaventure University this fiscal year, the Bonaventure Fund set a new record in raising $2.5 million, besting 2008’s amount by $125,000. Robert Van Wicklin, vice president for University Advancement, said the Bonaventure Fund, an unrestricted type of dollar, is placed in… Keep Reading
Roth begins term as interim president of St. Bonaventure
By Emily Losito New Editor Interim President Andrew Roth, Ph.D., said he felt welcomed to the university by great people the past few weeks. Fr. Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M., said he believed Roth offered the campus a lot to think about and to do. Roth said he wanted to begin to take a good… Keep Reading
University proposes Allied Health program
According to Joseph Zimmer, Ph.D., provost, St. Bonaventure has been considering adding a health program to its curriculum for at least the past 10 years. Next year may be the time that those plans finally come to fruition. “We’re exploring undergraduate and graduate options in Allied Health,” Zimmer said. “So, we are hoping to bring… Keep Reading
Bonaventure reacts to UChicago freshman letter
Last week, the University of Chicago released acceptance letters to incoming freshmen stating what they should anticipate upon attending the university. The letter explained the university’s goal to promote freedom of inquiry and expression. “Our commitment to academic freedom means that we do not support so-called ‘trigger warnings,’ we do not cancel invited speakers because… Keep Reading
Bona grad joins FOIA group
Bill Holzerland, ’01, credits some of his successes to his tenure at St. Bonaventure, or more specifically to his time as a student of Denny Wilkins, Ph.D. Holzerland was recently named a member of the 2016-2018 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee, which works with the White House to help increase the transparency of… Keep Reading
Mass celebrated in Grotto
By Emily Losito News Editor Ever since Fr. Ross Chamberland, O.F.M., came to St. Bonaventure University, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes has been his place of prayer. “St. Francis had a very strong connection to St. Mary,” he said. When Chamberland saw the shrine in previous years, it made him sad. He thought… Keep Reading
Fall fashion must-haves
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer From remixes of modern trends to the revival of popular fashion from the Victorian era, stay on trend this fall by adding these four items to your wardrobe! Oversized jackets Oversized jackets have been loved by the fashion world for the past few seasons, but fashion icon Rihanna has sparked… Keep Reading
The scoop on the swipe
Hickey swipes: If only they were as self-explanatory as Tinder swipes. That swipe of students’ identification cards entitles them to anything from 75 to unlimited visits to the Hickey Dining Hall and, for many students, some confusion regarding just how their biyearly meal plans work. In turn, many students find themselves changing their meal plans… Keep Reading
Professor shares cancer survival story
“Is this going to kill me?” was Karen Robbins’ first thought as she found a lump on her breast during a self-examination last October. In turn, Robbins, Ph.D, a professor of history, requested and was granted a paid medical leave, as she planned to aggressively determine exactly what that lump was. Robbins, who had a… Keep Reading
Drake dazzles and Future fizzles in the Summer Sixteen Tour
Canadian rapper Drake, also referred to by fans as “Drizzy,” brought his Summer Sixteen Tour to Buffalo—with a 50-song-setlist and a nearly 4-hour-long show. The rapper opened with his single “Summer Sixteen,” staying true to the tour name and getting fans dancing and screaming lyrics along with him right off the bat. He jumped around… Keep Reading
Blink shines with new member
By Hannah Gordon Training Editor On its first tour without its original front man, Blink-182 didn’t disappoint. After Tom DeLonge’s January announcement of parting ways with Blink, Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio stepped in. DeLonge complemented bassist Mark Hoppus for over 20 years with on-stage antics, and many didn’t believe the trio would ever truly… Keep Reading
Never forget your first KISS
By Jacob Starowicz Contributing Writer This past weekend, I planned on spending a relatively uneventful night with my girlfriend filled with Forensic Files and a game or two of “Sorry” with her roommates at Mercyhurst University. As luck would have it, her favorite classic hard rock band “KISS” was performing at the nearby arena, not… Keep Reading