St. Bonaventure Women’s Lacrosse Preps for Upcoming A-10 Tournament
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAMUEL WEILERT; STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team is looking to end its season strong. Its final regular … Keep Reading
Reacting to Title IX
There is no room for vagueness in the Title IX laws and regulations. According to Rick Trietley, St. Bonaventure’s Title IX coordinator, there are regulations and rules within Title IX, the Clery Act and “Enough is Enough” legislation. Bonaventure defines who mandated reporters are, which students have to attend Title IX training and how often… Keep Reading
YouTube is the best new media
I don’t watch TV. I barely watch Hulu or Netflix. When I want to watch my favorite show, I go straight to YouTube. YouTube is an evolving landscape that is constantly updating. Every day there are new episodes of some of the most popular shows. I myself have subscribed to 115 different channels and watch… Keep Reading
Is the future of rap in jeopardy?
The year of 2016 in the world of rap music has seen an influx of new artists that bring a very unique and unconventional twist on the genre of hip hop. Some of these artists include names like Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, Desiigner, 21 Savage and Kodak Black. When it comes to rappers like… Keep Reading
Hot heads, but hotter planet
“Climate Skeptic” is one of those terms which means something different depending on who you ask to define it. A person who identifies as a climate skeptic would say it means someone who is not entirely convinced that “climate change” is primarily the fault of human activity, if it exists at all. However, a scientist… Keep Reading
Do black lives matter to the Black Lives Matter Movement?
The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has a severe image problem. Between riots in Ferguson, Missouri, Baltimore and most recently Milwaukee, Wisconsin, violence dominates the image of BLM. Some may argue that BLM is a virtuous movement and that those truly responsible for its bad reputation are a small minority of radical supporters. Yet the… Keep Reading
Man, I feel like a woman
I spent my summer in Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., listening in on Senate hearings as part of my job. One of the first and most important things I realized as I listened to various lawmakers argue with one another was the way in which female senators and witnesses spoke in contrast to… Keep Reading
Is the iPhone 7 really worth it?
As per usual for September, the new iPhone was released this past week. In this day and age, most people have smartphones, and a good amount of people seem to choose iPhones over Androids. Personally, I have had both iPhone and Android products, and as to the way that the phone works, I prefer iPhones.… Keep Reading
Rugby is off to a strong start
By Kiley O’Donnell Contributing Writer After a win last Saturday against the University at Buffalo Bulls, the men’s rugby team looks to improve their record to 2-0 this weekend at Wheeling Jesuit University. “It’s always good to win the season opener and we did a few things well later in the game,” said Coach Andrew… Keep Reading
Athletics hires new sports medicine staff
Most fans would say one of the worst moments watching sports is seeing an athlete in pain on the ground. Teammates surround the injured player, then quickly wave for help. On rush the trainers, there to treat athletes when they’re injured during a game. Trainers are typically overlooked during sports because fans do not want… Keep Reading
Men’s soccer falling short in close games
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University men’s soccer team played at home last weekend, losing to the Robert Morris Colonials 1-0 on an own goal. The loss brought the team’s record to 0-4-1, making them tied for last in the Atlantic 10 with the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. The team started… Keep Reading
Bonnies improve with each game
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team will head to Florida for the weekend as they take on the Florida Atlantic University Owls and Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles. The team has begun the season 2-3-1 and freshman forward Sydney Cerza, second on the team in points with five, says the… Keep Reading
2017 Hall of Fame Class top 3 nominees
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Editor The 2017 NFL Hall of Fame nominee class was announced Wednesday.The three names that will highlight this class are Donovan McNabb, LaDainian Tomlinson and Hines Ward. Although these three most likely won’t get in on first ballot, it is still shocking to see these greats up for the Hall of… Keep Reading
Lip scrubs for the fall
By Simone Robinson Features Assignment Editor When the fall chill arrives and the leaves turn to a beautiful golden crisp, our lives embark on a rushed transition. Starting from basic wardrobe elements to makeup, ridding ourselves of anything light, neon bold and summer flimsy. Choosing the right cardigan is just one of our dilemmas, but… Keep Reading
Can’t stop the hip hop
By Tierney McGilvray Contributing Writer It’s just the third week of the semester and the SBU Hip Hop team is already choreographing and planning its upcoming Halloween show. Both coach Peter Bertoldo and choreographer Brooke Astley said they’re very excited for the academic year ahead. After an emotional ending to last year’s spring show, Bring… Keep Reading
Off-campus meal deals provided for students
By Thomas Cottingham Features Assignment Editor One of the main necessities of college life is accessibility to a wide variety of food, on and off campus. More importantly, the student deals that come with these purchases makes eating that much sweeter. On campus, Bonaventure students are entitled to chow down at the Hickey Dining Hall,… Keep Reading
New York Fashion Week: Where’d it all start?
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer Take a look at the history of Fashion Week, where thousands of people migrate to the style capitals of the world, including New York, Paris and Milan to get the scoop on the latest runway trends. According to a TIME article by Erin Skarda, Paris, France was the primary source… Keep Reading
Transfered credits to life lesson
For most undergraduates, college is thought of as a four-year process — at least. So, for students with transferable credits from high school, putting off gathering and submitting transcripts can result in a lot of future disorder. Unfortunately, I’m learning that in the most hands-on way possible, by living through that disorder. As a second-semester… Keep Reading
Student reactions to NFL protests
By Thomas Cottingham Features Assignment Editor As another season of NFL football kicks off, another controversy has risen. Like other professional sport leagues, the NFL has had its fair share of stirring up controversy. In this case, however, it is not the League creating controversy, but individual players. Namely, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. During the… Keep Reading
Men’s soccers fall to Robert Morris
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University men’s soccer team fell to the Robert Morris Colonials Sunday afternoon 1-0, dropping their record to 0-4-1 on the season. The shot totals for the game were 16 for the Bonnies and 13 for the Colonials. “I thought the first half was good,” Bonnies… Keep Reading
Women’s soccer shuts out Youngstown State
The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team was powered by five different goal scorers in their 6-0 victory over Youngstown State University Friday night. The win was the Bonnies second straight, and their first shut out of the season. The scoring got underway much earlier in the game, with a header in the 2nd minute from… Keep Reading