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
SBU supports Mizzou
By: Lian Bunny Photo Editor A group of St. Bonaventure students, faculty and staff gathered today at 11:45 a.m. to take a photo to show Bonaventure supports students of all color, especially those at the University of Missouri. Bonaventure’s sign of solidarity stemmed from the protests at Mizzou after university officials failed to address specific… Keep Reading
Men’s recap: Bonnies edge Bearcats
The 2015 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team opened its season in the Reilly Center Friday night with a 63-53 win against Binghamton University. St. Bonaventure and Binghamton played a close game through both halves, with the Bonnies edging out the Bearcats in the last three minutes of play. Dion Wright led the scoring for the… Keep Reading
Women’s game recap: Bonnies against Siena
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assistant Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s team started its season with a 57-40 win in the Reilly Center tonight against the Siena College Saints in the first round of Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). Sophomore forward Miranda Drummond came out firing, scoring the Bonnies’ first points of the… Keep Reading
Extreme Makeover: Reilly Center Edition
Corey Krajewski Staff Writer For decades, the Reilly Center has been widely touted as tough to play in, but this season, it’s tougher to watch in. For those who have not noticed, the arena has been redecorated with numerous advertisements from sponsors, most of which look garish and out of place. The RC… Keep Reading
Work before play
Emily Mulcahey Opinion Editor It is no secret that in most cases, a college education comes with a hefty price tag. While I am always inclined to think that a good experience outweighs the cost, I am also a firm believer of working while you’re in college. How else will you barely be… Keep Reading
Accreditors visit education department
On Monday and Tuesday, as part of the School of Education accreditation process, Bonaventure hosted National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) visitors. The visitors were higher education representatives, here to ensure the education department is up to NCATE standards. This has been the third accreditation visit since 2003. René E. Hauser, PhD., accreditation… Keep Reading
Club facilitates difficult discussions
By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor “It’s not about us. We’re trying to represent what people want to talk about and trying to [give] the frustration some more channels and to [ask] what you can do about it,” said Anne-Claire Fisher, professor of education, on Franc Chat. Franc Chat is a campus discussion group made… Keep Reading
Embrace the cold
Zach Waltz Associate Editor With cold weather rapidly approaching, many students have been dreading the “s” word. Yes, I’m talking about snow. There’s nothing quite as extraordinary as the first snowfall of the year, especially at St. Bonaventure. Our beautiful campus gets covered by a pristine layer of pure white, adding to the picturesque… Keep Reading
WNIT play begins
By Dominic LoVallo Staff Writer The women’s basketball team started its 2015-16 season with a win last Saturday in an exhibition game against the Edinboro University Fighting Scots, 79-37. Head Coach Jim Crowley was happy with the performance of his players in their first game of the season and believes they are well prepared for… Keep Reading
CPRC acknowledges student achievements at intern summit
By Alexis Young Contributing Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) recognized six students for their summer internships Nov. 3 at the Internship Summit. The Intern Spotlight is an award presented by the CPRC in order to recognize the students who have been successful in finding internships. The program has been going on… Keep Reading
Professors from Bonaventure: Ed. Simone
Ed. Simone, Ph.D., director of the theater program and professor of theater, said he has many fond memories from his time as a student at Bonaventure, but his favorite involves a time he shared with his wife, fellow Bonaventure alum Leigh Simone, Ph.D, when they were both students. “I remember walking out to the wall… Keep Reading
Local boy signs for Bonaventure
By Julia Mericle News Editor Matthew McGuinness said it feels great to be a Bonnie. The 14 year old from Franklinville was officially drafted onto the St. Bonaventure club hockey team on Sat., Nov. 7 as part of TEAM IMPACT, an organization that pairs children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses with a college athletics team.… Keep Reading
Shopping for all styles
By Simone Robinson Contributing Writer Shop until you drop at stores that match the aesthetics of your wardrobe or reflect who you are as an individual. Here are some clothing sites tailored to certain fashionable individuals. The Bohemian For those who appreciate the art of merging traditional bohemian styles with modern structures, A’Gaci is… Keep Reading
Vets honored with ceremony
“Veterans Day really is about families,” said Lt. Col. Alexander Zehnder at Bonaventure’s memorial service Wednesday. Zehnder, Bonaventure’s professor of military science, explained that Veterans Day is for service members to honor and “look out for” one another and for the families of service members to pay regards to their loved ones. Zehnder read from… Keep Reading
Exhibit features quilts from around the world
The People and Portraits exhibition featuring quilts in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will be on display until December. The Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA), an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quilt art, created the exhibition. SAQA was founded in 1989, and supplies quilted artwork to venues around the world.… Keep Reading
Students collect soup to warm those in need
Bonaventure’s ongoing Soup for Souls food drive is giving students an opportunity to shed some warmth on the lives of local homeless persons during the holiday months. The Soup for Souls drive supports the Genesis House, a temporary homeless shelter in downtown Olean, by providing non-perishable food item donations from the Bonaventure community. According to… Keep Reading
ASIA’s Diwali show shines
Members of Asian Students In Action (ASIA) twisted and twirled in celebration of Diwali in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts’ Rigas Family Theatre Wednesday. Diwali is an ancient autumn festival practiced in the Hindu tradition that typically spans over a five-day period. While there are many customs associated with the celebration, its… Keep Reading
Bonaventure alum publishes second book
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor Journalism and mass communication alum Michael Farrell, ‘00, released his second novel titled When the Lights Go Out on Tuesday. According to Farrell, the novel revolves around a fictional Buffalo musician named Johnny Nolan. “He’s an amalgamation of aspects of everyone from Jeff Tweedy to Glen Hansard to Neil Young… Keep Reading
Christmas cheer through charity
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as empty boxes sit and await Toys for Tots to fill them. Toys for Tots is a program that allows people to donate toys, which are distributed to children in need on Christmas morning. The program is run by the United States… Keep Reading
Inmates create art
By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor A collaboration between the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department and the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts brought inmate art to campus. St. Bonaventure’s Art Education Program opened the exhibit “Personal Explorations” Monday, thanks in part to the sheriff of Cattaraugus County, Timothy Whitcomb, who approached The Quick Center… Keep Reading