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
It’s getting hot in here: Area experiences heat wave, felt in Plassmann classrooms
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities, said that although many campus buildings have cooling systems, air conditioning is unnecessary for most of the year in St. Bonaventure’s climate. However, he admitted the heat can be uncomfortable for a few weeks at the beginning and end of the academic year, referring… Keep Reading
Bona’s responds to cable, WiFi concerns
By Julia Mericle News Editor Michael Hoffman, associate provost and chief information officer at St. Bonaventure, responded to student concerns about cable TV and Internet bandwidth strength on campus. According to Hoffman, the Internet bandwidth has been updated from 300 megabits per second to one gigabit per second, or 1,000 megabits. A graph of campus… Keep Reading
Campus updates technology
Over the summer the Bonaventure community received technology updates throughout the campus. The updates included flat-screen televisions in all residence hall lounges and new systems in three computer labs, said Michael Hoffman, associate provost and chief information officer at Bonaventure. Hoffman said that he was delighted the university was able to more than triple the… Keep Reading
University hosts #RaceMatters: Seminar series will address racial issues through discussions, movies
St. Bonaventure is set to host a series of seminars titled “#RaceMatters,” regarding racial equality, during this semester. The program will include several movies, discussions and talks and aims to open the door for further dialogue on racial issues facing America, according to Rick Trietley, vice president of student affairs. According to Trietley, the idea… Keep Reading
University funds renovations to dining hall roof
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer In mid-August, Peterson Roofing Company, Inc. of Olean started repairing the roof of the Hickey Dining Hall at St. Bonaventure. Much of the same roof has been in place since the dining hall’s opening in 1931. According to Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities, the structure of the tile… Keep Reading
Club budgets increase: SGA receives $42,000 gift to give to clubs
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor After St. Bonaventure clubs prepared for another budget decrease for the 2015-2016 academic year, a university gift of $42,000 allowed the Student Government Association (SGA) to raise students’ expectations and club allocations. SGA President Rose Brown said the group was told the funds were a “university gift.” The university did… Keep Reading
RAs switch to hourly pay: Bonas ends students’ previous flat stipend pay
By Julia Mericle News Editor Beginning this year, all resident assistants (RA) will be paid hourly wages rather than a stipend, said Nichole Gonzalez, executive director of residential living. According to Gonzalez, RAs were previously paid a flat stipend through six installments during the course of the academic year. Gonzalez said the stipend totaled around… Keep Reading
Bonnies earn weekend split at home
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer After a loss to Akron and a win over Cleveland State, the women’s soccer team is finishing a four-game home stand and taking to the road this weekend for the first time in about two weeks. Coach Steve Brdarski said he is happy with his team’s performance over the stretch… Keep Reading
NFL season kicks off
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports assignment editor It has been eight long months since Seahawks Head Coach, Pete Carroll, decided not to give the ball to running back Marshawn Lynch in Super Bowl XLIX. We all know what happened next—Wilson gets picked off and New England brings the Vince Lombardi trophy home for the first time… Keep Reading
Soccer goes scoreless in Brooklyn
The best offense is a good defense. It’s one of the most clichéd sayings in sports, but it often holds true. But for the men’s soccer team, defense has not been enough. Last weekend, the team competed at the Brooklyn Bridge Cup, losing to LIU Brooklyn and St. Francis Brooklyn. The Bonnies’ offensive drought stretched… Keep Reading
Golfers par for the course at Colgate Invitational
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment Editor The men’s golf team kicked off the 2015 season with a seventh- place finish in the Colgate Invitational last weekend. Fourteen schools competed in the tournament, and oach Eric Hoops said this was a great way to start the season, especially for his freshmen and sophomores. “It was a… Keep Reading
New club budgets exceed expectations
By Lian Bunny Photo Editor After St. Bonaventure clubs prepared for another budget decrease for the 2015-2016 academic year, a university gift of $42,000 allowed the Student Government Association (SGA) to raise people’s expectations and club allocations. SGA President Rose Brown said the group was told the funds were a “university gift.” The university did… Keep Reading
Bona’s welcomes new family: New members adjust to the Bona bubble
By Julia Mericle News Editor Professor Adam Cook, who graduated with a Ph. D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo last year, joined the finance department as a visiting assistant professor. Cook previously worked as a visiting professor at SUNY Fredonia. He will be teaching macroeconomic principles and statistical apps for business… Keep Reading
Soccer splits first two home games
Scoring two goals in one game is enough to get any St. Bonaventure soccer player excited. Especially for sophomore midfielder Kieran Toland, who netted both goals for the Bonnies in a thrilling overtime win Friday night. But the men’s soccer team failed to end its initial home stand undefeated, losing to Hartwick 1-0 Monday night.… Keep Reading
New beginnings
By Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer For freshmen, the start of the academic year is both an exciting and terrifying experience, they said. Transitioning into a new school, especially from high school to college, can be stressful. Part of the problem, students say, is that it’s hard to know what to expect. “I was a little… Keep Reading
Bona’s makes the cut: University lands on Princeton Review
The Princeton Review listed Bonaventure on its 2016 list for the Best 380 Colleges. The university is one of only about 15 percent of American colleges to be named to the list for this year. Emily Morris, vice president for student affairs, said the university looks at the Princeton Review rankings every year. “It has… Keep Reading
Running out of time
Kerry Caher is to the women’s cross country team what Andrew Nicholson was to the men’s basketball program: an immensely talented athlete who somehow ended up competing for the brown and white. Caher, who is entering her senior season, already stands as the greatest female runner in St. Bonaventure history because she holds the school… Keep Reading
Serving up smiles
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor Instead of spending the dog days of summer at the beach to do some relaxing, some students at St. Bonaventure opted to go to Africa to do some service. Two students who chose to volunteer this summer were Amanda Saeli, a junior marketing major, and David Bryant, a junior journalism… Keep Reading
Bona’s honors Panzarella for 50 years of service
By Amelia Kibbe Editor-in-Chief As part of the academic section of the university’s opening ceremonies, university officials honored one of Bonaventure’s longest-standing professors, Patrick Panzarella, Ph. D. Over the summer, anonymous donors gave a $600,000 gift to establish a professorship in Panzarella’s honor. On Sunday, Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F, university president, presented Panzarella with a… Keep Reading
Bonnies Beat Bulls
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment Editor Four games into the season, the women’s soccer team picked up its first win of the season. It came on Tuesday night in front of a raucous Bonnies’ home crowd. The final score was 2-0 over the State University of New York at Buffalo. The win comes after a… Keep Reading