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
Bona’s welcomes Doyne to family
By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor “I just knew that it would have been harder for me to leave and go back and try to forget what I had seen than it would to try to do something.” Maggie Doyne, 2015 CNN Hero of the Year and St. Bonaventure University honorary degree recipient, said it… Keep Reading
Honesty is the best policy
Alexis Young Staff Writer In today’s society, we are constantly told to be nice. In the Disney classic “Bambi”, Thumper’s mother scolded him with the line ‘If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.’ While this is all well and good in most circumstances, it cannot apply to all because sometimes… Keep Reading
Pilyugin qualifies for Olympic trials
By Julia Mericle News Editor Michael Pilyugin started his swimming career as a fidgety kid whose parents thought the pool would be a good place for him to put his energy. “I would literally have to be chained to the desk. I mean that. I once had a teacher, as a joke, chain me to… Keep Reading
All is fair in love…and college papers
Corey Krajewski Staff Writer Almost every student has experienced a moment in a class where a professor reiterates that Wikipedia is not a valid source to cite in schoolwork. Crowd-sourced information, especially on the Internet, has a reputation for inaccuracy. But crowd-sourcing is actually one of the most-effective ways of getting quality information. Crowd-sourcing… Keep Reading
Swimmers place third in Akron
By Mikael Desanto Staff Writer The men’s swimming and diving team finished third out of seven schools at last weekend’s Zippy Invitational in Akron, Ohio. Oakland University finished in first and Bloomsburg University took second. The Bonnies’ top performer was senior Michael Pilyugin, who won the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke events. He also finished… Keep Reading
Hockey team looks to end losing streak
By Dominic LoVallo Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure club hockey team is entering its final weekend of hockey action before beginning a five-week hiatus due to the upcoming semester break. This past weekend, the Bonnies took on the Cortland State University of New York Red Dragons for the team’s only game of the week. The… Keep Reading
Swimmers reflect on careers
By Mikael Desanto Staff Writer The women’s swimming and diving team won’t be swimming again until Jan. 16, but that hasn’t stopped the team’s seniors from reflecting on the season and their careers. Senior Adelyn Graf has been on a roller-coaster ride in her last year and recognized that it is the end. “The final… Keep Reading
Bonnies top Catamounts
Jaylen Adams and the Bonnies protected their home court Tuesday night, defeating Vermont 80-68. The sophomore guard rained seven three-point shots on the Catamounts and scored a career-high 28 points, thanks in large part to a dominating second-half performance. After a back-and-forth first 20 minutes, the Bonnies led by six at the half. But when… Keep Reading
NBA season full of surprises
So far, the NBA season has been like a Natty World final – unpredictable and hard to figure out. However, one thing is certain. The Golden State Warriors are good. Historically, scary good. Even coming off a championship campaign in the 2014-15 season, the Warriors have managed to exceed expectations and at press time, remain… Keep Reading
Defense powers win
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment Editor The holiday season is a time where people enjoy coming home. For the women’s basketball team, that statement couldn’t be more true. Coming into Wednesday night’s home contest against the State University of New York at Buffalo Bulls (UB), the Bonnies were riding a five-game win streak and were… Keep Reading
Game recap: Bonnies victorious over Vermont
Sophomore guard Jaylen Adams led the way for the Bonnies Tuesday night, as they defeated Vermont 80-68. Adams scored a career-high 28 points on the strength of his seven three-point shots. Senior forward Dion Wright added 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds. “I thought Jay was terrific, especially in the second half,” Head Coach Mark… Keep Reading
Game recap: Bonnies win over Ohio
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assistant Editor The Men’s Basketball team earned its fifth win of the season Saturday evening, defeating the Ohio University Bobcats, 81-68. The Bonnies could not stop the three ball and went basket for basket with the Bobcats. Getting it going by the end of the first half, senior guard… Keep Reading
Women swim to third place finish
By Mikael Desanto Staff Writer On Nov. 20 to 22, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies swam at the Pittsburgh Invitational, finishing in third place out of six schools behind the University of Pittsburgh, the host team, and Bowling Green State University. The brown and white found success in the 1650-yard freestyle, which equals one mile, with… Keep Reading
Lynn leaves lacrosse program for new job
By Jonathan Sawyer Assistant Sports Editor Head Coach Ryan Lynn of the women’s lacrosse team is taking another job in the field for which he went to school. Lynn accepted a position at The State University of New York (SUNY) Metro as a Student Resources Advisor. SUNY Metro is an Oswego State-based school located in… Keep Reading
Swimmers place third in Pittsburgh
By Mikael Desanto Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure Bonnies placed third overall out of seven teams in its most recent meet, the Pittsburgh Invitational. The Bonnies’ top finisher was senior Michael Pilyugin, who won the 100-yard freestyle. In addition, Pilyugin qualified for the United States Olympic Trials in the 100-yard backstroke. The University of Pittsburgh,… Keep Reading
Hockey readies for Cortland game
By Dominic LoVallo Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure Club Hockey team is preparing for its season to start back up from Thanksgiving break. Before the team went on break, it suffered two losses. The Bonnies lost to the Cornell University Big Red, 5-3 and lost to the Canisius College Golden Griffins, 9-1. The Bonnies have… Keep Reading
Posley hits game winner
The only thing colder than the weather in Buffalo Wednesday night was the ice water in Marcus Posley’s veins. The senior guard sank a game-winning jumper with eight seconds of play remaining to lead the Bonnies over the University at Buffalo (UB) Bulls 60-58 Wednesday night. Dion Wright’s 26 points staked the Bonnies to a… Keep Reading
Bonnies edge Seawolves
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment Editor The women’s basketball team was able to pull out a double overtime road win Tuesday night against the Stony Brook Seawolves by a score of 73-68. The Bonnies have now won three straight, improving their record to 4-2 on the season. The brown and white were led by senior… Keep Reading
Trolley authors chapters, co-edits book on counseling and education
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor A good marriage of special education and counseling. That’s how Barbara Trolley, a counselor education professor, described the book titled “Working with students with disabilities: Preparing School Counselors.” Trolley co-edited the book and authored two chapters. Vicki McGinley, a professor of special education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, also… Keep Reading
2015 CNN Hero of the Year to receive honorary SBU degree
By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor Even though Maggie Doyne, the 2015 CNN Hero of the Year, didn’t receive a college education, that didn’t stop her from creating a school for 160 Nepalese children. Doyne, who will receive an honorary degree from St. Bonaventure University on Monday, said she took a gap year after high… Keep Reading