Fans Praise Schmidt After Bonaventure Upsets George Mason
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball fans gave head coach Mark Schmidt a loud ovation … Keep Reading
Professor’s Salaries Stagnate Despite Increased Class Sizes
A classroom in Plassmann Hall Photo: The Bona Venture Archives BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University’s general education class sizes are increasing again this coming spring due to an increased student body. “We did the same thing last year,” said David Hilmey, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “It should mirror the… Keep Reading
New York Theater Ballet comes to St. Bonaventure
Photo of NYTB Photo: @nytheatreballet on Instagram BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER The critically acclaimed New York Theater Ballet, a traveling dance troupe from New York City, made its St. Bonaventure University debut this past weekend with a two-day-long celebration of performance art. The ballet company has traveled the country since 1978, aiming to bring… Keep Reading
Is the Album Format Dead?
BY: LILLY GOODMAN, STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of Joseph DeBell / Opinion Editor for The Bona Venture Although playlists and singles dominate modern music, the album format remains a timeless and irreplaceable medium for storytelling. In an era dominated by streaming platforms and digital downloads, some might wonder if the album format no longer has… Keep Reading
Women’s Lacrosse gets its Moment
BY: HANNAH WEST, STAFF WRITER Finally, women’s lacrosse players will have a big stage to showcase their sport. On Nov.13, 2024, the Premiere Lacrosse League announced that it is adding a women’s side to its league. The Women’s Lacrosse League will grow lacrosse and make strides for women’s sports. Before this announcement, no professional women’s… Keep Reading
95% of Bona’s Drivers Ignore These Campus Stop Signs
Drivers wait their turn to go through the four-way stop Photo: David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Ninety-five percent of St. Bonaventure University drivers fail to make a complete stop at the four-way stop near the Public Bathrooms on the east side of campus unless there is a pedestrian or a right-of-way… Keep Reading
“Murder On the Dancefloor” Opens to a Full House
Photo of Dance Team during rehearsal Photo: @sbu_danceteam on Instagram BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER Since last May, the St. Bonaventure University Dance team has been working to put together their fall semester dance production, “Murder on the Dancefloor.” This Tuesday, their hard work paid off as they performed to a full house on opening… Keep Reading
Women’s Lacrosse Gets Its Moment
BY: HANNAH WEST, STAFF WRITER Photo from Wikimedia Commons Finally, women’s lacrosse players will have a big stage to showcase their sport. On Nov.13, 2024, the Premiere Lacrosse League announced that it is adding a women’s side to its league. The Women’s Lacrosse League will grow lacrosse and make strides for women’s sports. Before this… Keep Reading
RECAP: Balanced Attack by Bonnies MBB Offense Fuels Victory Over D-II Mansfield
Photo: Frankie Debari BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Eleven St. Bonaventure men’s basketball players scored in the team’s 76-54 rout over Division II Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Wednesday. The Bonnies (5-0, 0-0 A-10) began the game on an 8-0 run, making three of four shots. The Mountaineers (1-4, 0-0 PSAC) closed the distance and eventually cut… Keep Reading
PREVIEW: Bonnies MBB Continues Homestand Against D-II Mansfield
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays its second consecutive home game Wednesday night, hosting Division II Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. The Bonnies (4-0, 0-0 A-10) are coming off their biggest win of the season as they defeated Le Moyne College 71-52 Saturday afternoon. Mansfield (1-3, 0-0… Keep Reading
RECAP: Bonaventure WBB Comes Back to Beat Canisius
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: AIDAN SHINNERS, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball defeated Little Three rival Canisius University on the road 66-63 tonight at the Koessler Athletic Center The Bonnies continued with the same starting lineup from its first three games- fifth year guards Payton Fields, Dani Haskell and Isabellah Middleton and… Keep Reading
UFC: An Analysis of Jones Versus Miocic
Photo: Forbes BY: JEREMIAH WRIGHT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER This past Saturday Jon Jones versus Stipe Miocic took place in the main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, which was regarded as the GOAT vs GOAT match. Jones aimed to defeat the greatest heavyweight of all time, Miocic, as he sought to reclaim the heavyweight… Keep Reading
RECAP: Bonaventure WBB Loses by 51 to Bowling Green
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ROGER WEBSTER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team traveled to Bowling Green, Ohio to play the Falcons and they took an defeat by a score of 92-41. The starting line-up consisted of fifth-year students Dani Haskell, Isabella Middleton and Payton Fields as well as freshmen Mackenzie Pettinelli and… Keep Reading
RECAP: MBB Defeats Le Moyne in Wire-to-Wire Victory
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team pushed their win streak to four Saturday night, defeating Le Moyne College 71-52. The Bonnies (4-0, 0-0 A-10) came out guns blazing, quickly going up 12-2 to begin the game and forcing a Dolphins (1-4, 0-0 NEC) timeout. In the opening… Keep Reading
The Delusional Tantrum of UFC Heavyweight “Champ” Jon Jones
Photo: Sportsnet BY: COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Whenever I write, I try to be as fair and respectable to athletes for the sake of common courtesy. In today’s media climate, people are so quick to harshly criticize athletes for little mistakes. I find this highly unfair. However, there are certainly extenuating circumstances. Especially if such… Keep Reading
Club Baseball Wins NYS Championship
Photo: Frankie Debari BY: QUINN BURGESS, STAFF WRITER On Nov. 2, the St. Bonaventure men’s club baseball team beat the University of Rochester 5-2 to win the New York Championship after an enticing and anticipating season. This team had early success after winning the first four games of the season, only to face reigning champion… Keep Reading
Hockey Not Content With Successful Start
Photo: www.bonnieshockey.com BY: ROGER WEBSTER, STAFF WRITER With the St. Bonaventure hockey season about halfway done, players look back on the first half of the season and what to improve on moving forward. In the team’s most recent game, the Bonnies defeated the Cornell Big Red 4-0, putting their record to 6-2. Senior forward and… Keep Reading
How the Yankees need to solve their problems
Photo: Sports Illustrated BY: GAVIN WATSON, STAFF WRITER By the time Alex Verdugo swung over a curveball to end the Yankees’ 94-win season, it was obvious New York wasn’t as dominant as they had previously thought. Many things that had plagued the Yankees for years came to plague them in the World Series. The Yankees… Keep Reading
The Future of the Reilly Center
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Since 1966, the Reilly Center has been a focal point of campus culture and athletics at St. Bonaventure University. As the arena reaches its 59th year on Dec.1, concerns have been raised about what the possible future holds for the facility. Since 2021 the arena… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies WBB Face Bowling Green Falcons Today
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ROGER WEBSTER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is looking to get back in the win column as they head to Bowling Green to play the Falcons Saturday at noon. On Tuesday night, the Bonnies traveled to Youngstown State University to play the Penguins in a non-conference game.… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies MBB Returns Home to take on Le Moyne Saturday
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team hosts Le Moyne College Saturday afternoon, returning home from a two-game road trip. The Dolphins (1-3, 0-0 NEC) enter Saturday’s matchup coming off a 90-49 loss to reigning national champion No. 3 University of Connecticut Wednesday. The Bonnies (3-0, 0-0 A-10)… Keep Reading