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
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
Is the wage gap real?
There’s no denying this year’s superbowl was one of the most unforgettable games thus far. Unfortunately, the commercials fell short of expectations. In fact, the most memorable commercials were probably the worst. Audi, an American luxury car company, released a commercial about the gender pay gap. The ad featured one girl racing against a group… Keep Reading
Bonnies share Valentine’s Day stories
By Yoselin Person Features Assignment Editor As we’re into the second week of February, we will also be heading to the day that consists of Romantic love. People giving cards and flowers. Doing something unforgettable for your partner or crush- it’s called Valentine’s Day. St. Bonaventure students said they consider Valentine’s Day to be a… Keep Reading
Swimming dialing in on A10s
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer With the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships just a week away, the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s teams are focused on bringing hardware back from the meet. For the seniors on the team, this will be their final chance to raise a trophy as champs of the conference.… Keep Reading
Does cost of food hinder healthy living choices?
By Elyse Kuhn Staff Writer America is one of the most obese countries on the planet. I think a lot of people want to be healthier, but it is not that easy. A lot of people think that if they want to be healthy they have to exercise rigorously and that alone will get them… Keep Reading
NASA fellow visits campus
By Rachel Konieczny Photo Editor “I think we all have opportunities in life to do what we are supposed to do or stretch our boundaries and go beyond that, and I think she did that.” That’s how Connie Whitcomb described Jane Robinson Gilbride, ’80, this year’s Leader in Residence. Gilbride, an earth science teacher and… Keep Reading
Res Life begins RA selection process
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor With resident assistant selections just around the corner, resumes and applications from hopeful students have been pouring into RC 206. Submitting a resume and online application through Qualtrics due to RC 206 by 3 p.m. today, marks the completion of the first step in the three-tiered application process. The… Keep Reading
University honors Black History Month
St. Bonaventure University’s Damietta Center of Multicultural Student Affairs began its celebration of Black History Month with the kickoff of its series “And Still WE Rise: Expressions of Black Heritage & Identity,” on Wednesday. This year’s theme originated from the relevance of diversity in today’s world in regard to current events, said Parker Suddeth, coordinator… Keep Reading
Bates Motel starts final season
A&E’s psyche-twisting, jaw-dropping series Bates Motel is scheduled to launch its fifth installment this month — drawing from chilling, past plots and projecting the ongoing empire into heightened show time success. On Feb. 20, Bates fans will be reacquainted with Norma and Norman Bates, and all their subsequent sideshows — the supporting characters who always… Keep Reading
ROTC completes rifle training
By Harley Anderson Contributing Writer The Seneca Battalion Army ROTC learned how much skill is required in successful marksmanship at a Military Science lab held in Francis Hall last Thursday. The Basic Rifleman Marksmanship (BRM) training, led by Cadets Breandan Cunningham, junior accounting major, and Aaron Byrne, senior sports medicine major, introduced cadets to… Keep Reading