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
Is Planned Parenthood really the “plan?”
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the creation of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. There is much controversy surrounding the federation. At the center of the Planned Parenthood debate is the issue of abortion. Planned Parenthood is lauded as the beacon of choice for women. Funny thing about choice is that it requires options.… Keep Reading
Atlanta: A Must Watch
By Tom Cottingham Features Assignment Editor FX is a station that is usually a hit or miss when it comes to original programming. However, when they hit, they hit big. Shows such as “Louie”, “Fargo”, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “The Americans” are respected television series, but a new show must be added… Keep Reading
Understanding data essential to understanding elections
College Republicans offers a response to last issue’s article on SBU’s mock election. Almost two weeks ago, the College Democrats hosted a mock election in the Hickey Dining Hall. While this mock election was a creative idea that brought much needed attention to voting on college campuses, the College Republicans were not consulted about the… Keep Reading
Mental health stigmatized
Hip-hop artist Kid Cudi announced on Oct. 4 that he had checked into rehab due to his struggles with depression and suicidal urges. This is yet another example that shows how serious mental illnesses can be and that they can affect anyone around us. Kid Cudi’s work in the music industry is something that has… Keep Reading
Women’s soccer picks up first A10 win
By Kiley O’Donnell Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team picked up their first A10 win and improved their record to 4-11-1. The Bonnies shut out the Davidson Wildcats 2-0 at home on Thursday. The two goals came from freshman midfielders Bella Marra and Sabrina Sousa-Sampson. Despite starting the game early due to a… Keep Reading
Bona Fan Jam schedule to be adjusted
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor Bona Fan Jam has had to adjust its start time due to the weather on Saturday. The festivities were supposed to be held out in the Richter basketball courts at 4 p.m. but the time has been moved to 5 p.m. inside the Reilly Center. According to gobonnies.com, the face… Keep Reading
Bonnies look to winning ways
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor Since 1993, when current St. Bonaventure University swimming head coach Sean McNamee took over, the Bonnies have gone to the Atlantic 10 Championships five times and finished in the top three every year but 1996. Senior Kevin Grant said he has enjoyed swimming for the program and under McNamee.… Keep Reading
Golf’s early success looks to spark rest of year
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University golf team has already won two events this season and is looking to keep capitalizing on big moments. The team has finished first in two events, the Little Three Invitational in Springville, on Sept. 26 to 28 and the Binghamton Invitational in Binghamton on Oct. 2… Keep Reading
The men behind Bona’s athletics
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor At St. Bonaventure University, there is a section of athletics called the Sports Information Department, a group of people that oversee various aspects of the day-to-day operations of the school’s athletic programs. Scott Eddy, the assistant sports information director, explained exactly what the department does. “Basically we are in… Keep Reading
Cultures converge at Bona’s
The St. Bonaventure University tennis teams have a combined 16 athletes. Of these, 11 of the student athletes come from outside the United States. The tennis players come from three different continents and nine different countries, including as far as India and Bulgaria. Coach Michael Bates said in order to scout and recruit the international… Keep Reading
Top 4 College Basketball teams
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor As October dwindles down, the hype and rave of college basketball starts to fill the air. After watching such an exciting end to the season, where the Villanova Wildcats ended the season in historic fashion, senior forward Kris Jenkins had the shot that everyone always dreams of shooting at the… Keep Reading
Annual Fan Jam to begin
By Kiley O’Donnell Staff Writer Fan Jam is an annual event that kicks off the upcoming St. Bonaventure University basketball season. It is a fun way for students to get excited for the season and learn more about the teams, including the coaches. However, when comparing Fan Jam to other schools, the hype can fall… Keep Reading
PhoneFlare app available to students: The app aims to prevent sexual violence on college campuses
By Emily Losito News Editor “A couple of years ago, I got together with a friend at a coffee shop, and we talked about high-profile sexual assaults on campuses,” Christopher Cinq-Mars Jarvis said. “We wanted to address the ‘he said, she said’ situations that can make prosecuting the offender very difficult.” The 27-year-old film director… Keep Reading
Oxygen bar in Olean calls to Bona’s students
Keith Mott, ‘07, and wife Jessica Mott, owners of Skin Tight Studio, believe their new business is an elegant and affordable pampering option for Bonaventure students and the local community. The business opened on Oct. 1 and is located at 1781 Park St. It serves as a wellness and health facility aiming to help customers… Keep Reading
Poem by Vonna: A Place to Call Home
A colorful outline and magical key, With a playful format and a picture of me. A formal placement of joy or hate, A place to go if you must relate. Darkness only when the sun goes down, And sounds flowing round and round. A house on the island or maybe in a fort, Somewhere in… Keep Reading
Holmes encourages peace before violence: Peace Conference speaker gives tactics to prevent conflict
By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer Presenter Robert L. Holmes, emeritus professor of philosophy at the University of Rochester and avid pacifist, believes that war is a cooperative undertaking by all sides, not just the aggressor. Holmes was a speaker at St. Bonaventure’s Concerned Philosophers for Peace conference, held Oct. 13 to 16, which covered issues… Keep Reading
A YouTube channel start up how-to
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer YouTube is a place where you can express yourself and share your ideas with others. It is also an unlimited space where you can explore and share your knowledge through videos that may one day inspire others. Joining YouTube is quite easy, but starting a fashion channel may be a… Keep Reading
Rapper’s transparency inspires student
By Joshua Svetz Contributing Writer Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi. Musician, actor, producer, director, artist, writer, comedian, a true genius and one of the most talented human beings alive. But sadly, a troubled person, as many tortured geniuses through history have been. Seeing Cudi enter rehab for depression and suicidal urges hurts my heart. Like the… Keep Reading
Motherhouse hosts Day of Mercy
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor Sr. Mary Lou Lafferty, O.S.F. said she knows she and her fellow sisters will be in competition with Sunday afternoon’s Buffalo Bills game but hopes many Bonaventure students will take the time to visit them for a prayer service for mercy. Pope Francis announced 2016 as a Year of Mercy,… Keep Reading
CAIS offers new perspectives
By Diana McElfresh Editor-in-Chief Of the some 13 universities Amina Golden-Arabaty applied to, only St. Bonaventure offered Arabic, let alone a program in Islamic Studies. “My mom was an alum, and [the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies] wasn’t here when she was here, so I was so happy,” Golden-Arabaty, a sophomore journalism and mass… Keep Reading