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
Free-market Catholic
I was at dinner the other day when my friend told me something his father use to say. “If someone tells you that he is a Republican and Catholic, you know one of those statements is a lie.” As a registered Independent, I can’t say I was greatly offended. However, this insinuation that Catholics can’t… Keep Reading
Pop culture poet gives reading
By Lauren Zazzara Associate Editor Speaking about her book “E! Entertainment,” Kate Durbin, a Los Angeles-based writer, curator and visual artist, said, “It’s exciting because the pages are pink…It’s actually not any more expensive than it is to have white pages. It’s just like in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ when you think it’s going to… Keep Reading
Solving problems one shirt at a time
It’s easy to look at global problems and pretend they are not your own. The easiest possible mentality to have about big world problems is, “Well, I’m one person. I can’t change anything.” I used to feel that way about the clothing industry. I was vaguely aware that a lot of my clothes were made… Keep Reading
Travel coast to coast
Over 75 years ago Woody Guthrie wrote one of the most seminal pieces of Americana ever produced, “This Land is Your Land.” While not a discourse on “American exceptionalism,” the song celebrates the vast beauty of this nation. Every day I hear my peers discuss how they can’t wait to escape the United States, that… Keep Reading
2016 nfl draft predictions
The 2016 NFL draft is almost two weeks away, and it is looking like a big mystery of who goes where. Especially now that teams are trading for picks, such as the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles trading for the first and seconds picks. The Rams traded with the Titans because the Rams desperately… Keep Reading
Fashion: Classic cinematic faves
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer From reinventing old fashion trends to creating new ones, these award-winning Hollywood films have dominated the box office and transformed wardrobes for decades. Clueless, 1995 Nothing screams ‘90s nostalgia like the bright yellow plaid skirt-suit that Alicia Silverstone wore in the popular film, “Clueless.” As one of the most quintessential… Keep Reading
Softball team finds its groove
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure softball team has found the winning touch in the last week and a half of play. The Bonnies have won six of their last nine games. Much of the team’s success this season starts and ends with senior leaders, shortstop Emily McDonough and second baseman Kelli Rohan.… Keep Reading
Netflix series entertaining at best
Season two of “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” lacks an engaging plot; however, that is more than made up for in the hilarity of its actors’ performances. A rather boring season of stories is kept afloat by the magnificent work of the show’s cast members, who exude a real passion for their roles. The overall plot does… Keep Reading
Textbook prices hurt students’ finances
By Emily Losito Contributing Writer Harley Winkleman sat with her laptop in her room and looked at the list of required textbooks for the semester. Her accounting professor listed a $200 book. Winkleman, a junior, scribbled her past textbook prices down, and the amount – $3,000 – stared back at her. A Huffington Post article,… Keep Reading
Men’s tennis ends season with A10 Tourney
The men’s tennis season came to a close last Thursday after losing to the Duquesne University Dukes, 4-1, at the Atlantic 10 Championships. The seventh seeded Dukes advanced in the tournament to play the eventual champions George Washington. The Bonnies’ season ended with an overall record of 5-11, and a conference record of 1-4. The… Keep Reading
Lacrosse struggles to find offense
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team suffered two losses this past weekend, outscored 43-11. The first loss came Friday night to the University of Massachusetts Minutewomen, 23-2, and the second on Sunday afternoon to the Saint Joseph’s University Hawks, 20-9. The Bonnies have been in a slump as of… Keep Reading
Baseball on the verge of playoffs
By Dominic LoVallo Assitant Sports Editor St. Bonaventure baseball is making a push towards the A10 playoffs, and the team is exceeding expectations around the league. The Bonnies finished last after its campaign last year, but now are 4-5 in conference play and three of those losses came against one of the top teams in… Keep Reading
Abendroth earns weekly honors
By Mikael DeSanto Staff Writer Matt Abendroth, from Ottawa Hills, Ohio, shot one-over-par (71 strokes) in the first round, nine-over-par (79 strokes) in the second round and finished with a five-over-par in the third round. He finished with 225 strokes, or fifteen-over-par for the tournament, giving him the second best score on the team behind… Keep Reading
Embrace all that jazz
The SBU Jazz Band is encouraging students to get up and dance. In lieu of their annual spring concert, the band is hosting “Swing into Spring” on April 21 in the Doyle Dining Hall. The event will consist of jazz music, a dance floor and light refreshments, according to lead trumpet player and head of… Keep Reading
Wandering through life
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor Members of SBU Theater are back with another phenomenal play. Characters of “A Decade of Wandering” took the stage in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts this past Wednesday and Thursday night, and will be back Friday and Saturday. It was different for the theater show to be… Keep Reading
Spring Weekend festivities
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor The theme for this year’s Spring Weekend: the carnival. Abby Cohen, associate director for intramurals, club sports and student engagement, said this means more inflatables and games. “(We’ll have games) such as skee ball and plinko as opposed to just the bull,” Cohen said. “Some new things to get excited… Keep Reading
Bona’s gets dark to go green
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor Theodore Georgian, Ph.D., said he hopes for a sunny day next Friday. That’s because James Diblasi, an environmental studies major, will kick off his “Lights out Bona’s” campaign—an Earth Day initiative aimed at reducing electrical usage on St. Bonaventure’s campus. Georgian, the director of the university’s environmental studies program and… Keep Reading
Fashion Instagram Elites
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer Instagram is one of the leading social media outlets of this generation, catapulting creative users, particularly bloggers, into success. Through their stylish feeds, featuring international adventures, brave outfits of the day and unapologetic confidence, bloggers are the new wave of faces dominating the scene. Aimee Song @songofstyle A reigning queen… Keep Reading
Objects can tell stories too
For Mary Pat Wager, every object poses a new artistic opportunity, and her “Salvaged/ Recollections” exhibition in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is proof of that. Open for the public’s viewing until June 5, Wager’s work will be highlighted in both the Front Gallery and the Paul and Toni Branch Gallery. Her… Keep Reading
Net-“work”ing
Networking — it’s a dreaded word. Every time I hear the words “networking opportunity,” I am forcibly reminded that adulthood is coming up quickly, and with adulthood comes awkward conversations with people you don’t know. But that’s part of life, and if you look at it the right way, it’s a really cool part of… Keep Reading