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
Rugby begins states
By Jonathan Sawyer Assistant Sports Editor Heading to the playoffs for it’s second straight year, the St. Bonaventure women’s rugby team looks to continue its success in a match-up against Union College in the first round of the playoffs Saturday. This matchup will challenge the team, players said. “Union is undefeated in the regular season,… Keep Reading
New mascot makes debut
St. Bonaventure University unveiled its new mascot at the second annual Fan Jam on Oct. 24. The mascot cost $9,500, according to Seth Johnson, director of athletics marketing and promotions. “A substantial portion of that cost was covered by donations from alumni,” said Johnson. Johnson did not provide an exact amount. The old mascot costume… Keep Reading
Former death row inmate speaks on injustice in US
By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor “For 16 years, I leaned on death row for something that I didn’t do. For 16 years, the state of Alabama refused to retest the bullets because they didn’t have to. For 16 years, it was as though my life didn’t matter.” Anthony Ray Hinton was exonerated from death… Keep Reading
Not just ghouls and goblins
‘Tis the season.’ For Michael Myers, Jason and Carrie that is. These three classic characters make their appearance on AMC only a few times a year, but it’s always right around the same time: Halloween. They are the embodiment of horror and fear, invented to terrify you to the point of sickness, but for some… Keep Reading
The perks of Halloween: monsters for one night
For decades, Halloween has been called a dangerous, immoral and unnecessary holiday by parents and other adults. They argue that kids shouldn’t be consuming so much candy, that people may drug the candy before giving it to kids and that dressing as monsters and ghosts is sacrilegious. While these are understandable concerns for parents, I… Keep Reading
Express yourself
In this day and age, it seems society has become obsessed with defining every aspect of life with some specific label or category. One only needs to look at someone’s Twitter bio to see that people are a “craft beer enthusiast/Taylor Swift megafan/avid reader/netflix account haver.” The world may be a more positive place if… Keep Reading
Tip-off time
If the MLB postseason, the NHL season and the NFL season don’t provide enough excitement, good news is coming within a week. Tuesday, Oct. 27, the NBA season tips off, and after an offseason full of roster changes, this season promises to be as exciting as the last. In both the Eastern and Western Conference,… Keep Reading
Win in Washington
By Dominic LoVallo Staff Writer The men’s soccer team is now more than halfway through its conference games, and they are now 2-13-1 on the season and 1-4 in conference play. Wednesday afternoon, the Bonnies broke a 14-game winless streak when they beat the George Washington University Colonials 2-1. The Bonnies have had trouble scoring… Keep Reading
Golfers place last in weekend tournament
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment editor Unfortunately for the Bonaventure golf team, the end of the season came with a couple of last place finishes. After coming in 10th out of 10 schools in the Whistling Straits Intercollegiate on Oct. 13, the Bonnies finished off their 2015 fall season on Tuesday in the Dayton Flyer… Keep Reading
Hockey drops weekend series
The club hockey team failed to capitalize on the momentum of its first win, dropping a pair of games last weekend. Oct. 17, the Bonnies traveled to Ithaca to take on the Cornell Big Red. St. Bonaventure fell behind early, giving up six goals before netting one of its own. After three consecutive goals by… Keep Reading
Womens rugby closes in on return to states
By Jonathan Sawyer Assistant Sports Editor The women’s rugby team is one win away from heading back to states and holding on to its title from last year. After graduating 13 girls last year, senior Captain Rachel Noone wasn’t sure if the team was going to have the experience to get back to states. “Coming… Keep Reading
Womens soccer wins A-10 games
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer The women’s soccer team went into Thursday’s match after winning its previous two games. The squad claimed a win in front of the home crowd in a 4-3 overtime victory against the University of Rhode Island. Two days later on the road, the Bonnies closed out a game against St.… Keep Reading
Minimalist fashion essentials
By Simone Robinson Contributing Writer When it comes to style, sometimes less is more. Here are five minimalist pieces and color palettes that set the foundation for everyday wardrobe, allowing you to capture the essence of simplicity in your ensembles and test the limits of your fashion creativity. Leather Jacket Leather jackets are a staple… Keep Reading
Spielberg movie delivers
By Tom Cottingham Contributing Writer Steven Spielberg produces yet another beautifully directed film in the tense, Cold War thriller “Bridge of Spies.” Based on a true story, the film stars Tom Hanks as James B. Donovan, a Brooklyn insurance lawyer who is asked to defend a Soviet spy. Later on, the U.S. government asks… Keep Reading
New club for fiction-writing students
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor Get your creative-writing juices flowing with the new club Writer’s Bloc. The club will aim to bring together fiction-writing students to workshop their stories by getting feedback from others, said Daniel Ellis, an associate professor of English who is also in charge of the club. Ellis said the club… Keep Reading
Foerst assumes individual majors program directorship
By Alexis Young Contributing Writer The Individualized Major program is one of the smaller programs on campus. However, the program has been a part of the school for at least two decades, originally having been called Interdepartmental Studies, said Anne Foerst. Foerst, an associate professor of computer science, recently was announced to be the new… Keep Reading
Professors from Bonaventure: the Lees
According to Anne Lee, adjunct professor of journalism and mass communication, friendships formed at Bonaventure last for a lifetime. “You can’t get rid of them,” she said, smiling. And that’s certainly the case for Anne, who met and married one of her Bonaventure friends, assistant professor of journalism and mass communication and director of the… Keep Reading
Police search for parole violators
By Julia Mericle News Editor Campus Safety and Security continued to monitor the police search for federal parole violator Randall McFadden, who has family ties to the Olean area, according to Gary Segrue, director of Safety and Security. McFadden, 60, recently completed a 30-year federal prison sentence. He walked away from the Renewal Center in… Keep Reading
Open house draws 45 prospective students
By Julia Mericle News Editor Despite the snow flurries, admissions was pleased with the the open house’s success on Oct. 17, according to Monica Emery, director of volunteer relations and events. The first of three open houses attracted 45 prospective students. Emery said she believes more students will attend the next two open houses, but… Keep Reading
Bonnies make pilgrimage
St. Bonaventure will offer a Franciscan pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi for students this upcoming winter. Students said the Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities offers this trip as a way for students to learn about figures such as St. Francis and St. Clare, who play an important role in Bonaventure’s history. The trip will… Keep Reading