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
Spring break essentials
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer As spring break begins, many are still scrambling to figure out the essentials to pack for their vacations. Of course, not every wardrobe item will get the privilege of being packed or may be forgotten in the midst of preparation chaos, but here is a small list of handy wardrobe… Keep Reading
Right to the restroom
Political disputes are never pretty, but in South Dakota a new controversial beast is rearing its ugly head. Last week, a bill was passed through the state Senate which requires students in public schools (K-12) to use the restrooms and locker rooms which correspond to the sex that they were assigned at birth. The bill… Keep Reading
All women deserve respect
Rape. A subject, it seems, everyone is uncomfortable with. But a subject that desperately needs to be talked about. Uncomfortable? Get comfortable. One incidence of rape has broken the Internet this week, pertaining to pop star Kesha. The star has not produced new music since 2013. Why? Because she’s been locked into a contract with… Keep Reading
Shutting Down Torture
This week, President Obama finally announced formal plans to shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, fulfilling promises he made to the country years ago, proving it’s never too late for a good thing. This announcement came mere days after Republican nomination candidate and renowned television clown Donald Trump voiced his support for torture techniques.… Keep Reading
Payne pens book on 1929 stock market crash
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor Phillip Payne, Ph.D., chair of the Bonaventure history department, published a book on speculation in economics specifically explaining the 1929 stock market crash. Johns Hopkins University published the book, titled “Crash! How the Economic Boom and Bust of the 1920s Worked,” in December. According to Payne, he got the… Keep Reading
Making the Grade
It’s a pretty typical scenario: a professor poses a question to the class, and the students stare back blankly. The room stays silent for a few moments until the professor, in a deflated sort of way, either gives up on the question, answers it for the students or calls on a random student, forcing that… Keep Reading
White authors essay and book
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor Jeffrey White, Ph.D., professor and chair of classical languages, recently finalized two scholarly publications on Latin cultural geographer Biondo Flavio. Harvard University Press plans to publish the second volume of White’s book, titled “Biondo Flavio: Italy Illuminated,” on March 28. Leuven University Press plans to publish White’s essay, titled… Keep Reading
SGA Constitution update: three amendments denied
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The voting members of the Student Government Association (SGA) denied three proposed amendments out of 99 proposed amendments at an SGA meeting on Tuesday. All amendments need a two-thirds majority to pass. The first proposed amendment voted down the added Section 2.5 to the Article IX. The section read “The… Keep Reading
College Democrats to hold debate watch
The St. Bonaventure chapter of College Democrats plans to hold a presidential debate watch party Mar. 9 in the Shay-Loughlen lounge. There will be free pizza at the event and anyone who is interested is welcomed to stop by. Christopher Stanley, Ph.D., professor of theology and faculty advisor of the College Democrats, said he thinks… Keep Reading
“The Central Park Five” sparks discussion
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor The First-Year Experience program hosted the documentary, “The Central Park Five”, followed with a discussion in conjunction with the RaceMatters program on Monday. Rachel Ann Walsh, Ph.D., professor of English, and Christopher Brown, director of the First-Year Experience and Orientation programs, introduced the film. The film tells the story… Keep Reading
University explains mission
By Shannon West Staff Writer The presentation held by the community friars on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, questioned the meaning of the terms “Catholic” and “Franciscan” when it comes to St. Bonaventure University’s mission. “We felt that in many ways we had a certain obligation to reiterate that [idea], from the way we see… Keep Reading
‘Congress to Campus’ event to host two former congressmen
“They’ll be giving different points of view, but it’s not meant to be a knock-down, drag-out kind of debate,” Josiah Lambert, chair of the political science department, said of the upcoming Congress to Campus event. The event, to be held Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8, will include debates and speeches given by… Keep Reading
Presidential search continues
By Christina Root Assistant News Editor The St. Bonaventure University presidential search is scheduled to launch June 30, according to an email update from Robert Daugherty. Daugherty, chair of the Board of Trustees, notified the campus community of the updates in the presidential search via email on Wednesday. The update intended to inform the… Keep Reading
Campus discusses Islamophobia
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The fourth discussion in the resident life Civil Dialogue Series held Wednesday evening in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts engaged students in a conversation about Islamophobia. Nichole Gonzalez, executive director of residential living, introduced Fr. Michael Calabria, O.F.M., Ph.D., and director of the Center for Arabic and… Keep Reading
Crude, off-beat humor wins in “Deadpool”
By Thomas Cottingham Staff Writer The superhero movie genre is not going away anytime soon. In fact, the genre is improving. With violence, sex and crude humor throughout the film, “Deadpool” follows a simple superhero plot that portrays the main character exactly like in the comics. Ryan Reynolds gets the role he was born to… Keep Reading
Search continues for business school dean
By Brandon Fields Staff Writer The search for the new dean of the business school is still on. In spring of 2015, university officials began the search without using a search firm. After failing to fill the position, the school engaged a search firm in the fall of 2015 and has been working with them… Keep Reading
Bonnies emerge from loss
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team continued its home winning streak Wednesday after an overtime win against the George Washington University Colonials, 69-67. The Bonnies are 15-0 at home this season and 6-5 on the road. Losing its last three road games to Duquesne, VCU and UMass, they look… Keep Reading
Weekends in winter
While many college students see the end of Friday classes as the beginning of post-paper partying, others see it as the perfect excuse to stay inside and avoid the bitter Western New York wind chill. According to usclimatedata.com, Buffalo and its surrounding areas have an average high temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit and low of… Keep Reading
Men’s tennis tops Mercyhurst
By Ryan Signorino Contributing Writer The men and women’s tennis teams were both in action over the weekend. The men recorded a victory over the Mercyhurst Lakers, while the women stumbled against Army and the University of Massachusetts. On the men’s side, the team performed well in singles, winning all but one match. Impressive showings… Keep Reading
ABR: Raising the bar
While some incoming freshmen see the annual All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) book as a tedious task to overcome, getting a look at the work that goes into its selection might give way to some unexpected page-turning motivation. According to Chris Brown, director of First-Year Experience and Orientation, the First-Year Experience program (FYE) was established in… Keep Reading