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
Bonnies earn a share of the A10 title
By. Nick Konotopskyj Sports Editor All of the pressure was on the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. The Saint Louis Billikens had nothing to play for except spoiler and trying to burst the Bonnies tournament bubble. However, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team closed out the regular season in, style picking up a road win over the… Keep Reading
Posley powers Bonnies past Hawks
By Nicholas Konotopskyj News Editor Big time players make big time shots in big time games. Wednesday night, senior guard Marcus Posley did just that as he led the Bonnies to a huge 98-90 victory over the first place Saint Joseph’s Hawks at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. Posley turned in one of… Keep Reading
A10 Tournament Preview: Bonnies open up with VCU
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team earned themselves a double bye in the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Richmond by finishing the regular season play being one of the top four teams in the conference. The Bonnies will take on the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams Friday afternoon at 2 p.m.… Keep Reading
Campus representatives discuss appointment to presidential search committee
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees named five campus representatives to the presidential search committee Tuesday, appointing those in campus leadership roles to represent the opinions of the student body, faculty and staff. Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the school of journalism and mass communication, said she was pleasantly surprised… Keep Reading
Board of trustees names presidential search committee
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees announced the presidential search committee members today, completing the first step of the presidential search. Trustees chose James Meyer, a board member, and Leslie C. Quick III, an emeritus board member to co-chair the search committee. Meyer, class of ’76 and ’79, acts… Keep Reading
Bonnies push past Duquesne
Men’s basketball wins second in a row By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Editor The last time the St. Bonaventure Bonnies were in the mix for an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament, the Buffalo Bills were a playoff team. This is uncharted waters for Coach Mark Schmidt, who is in his ninth season at Bonaventure. The… Keep Reading
Lacrosse dominates Delaware St.
Rosiek receives first D-I victory with 20-8 win on the road By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team opened up its season last Saturday with a 20-8 win over the Delaware State University Hornets. The Bonnies were up four at halftime when they put the pressure on by scoring six… Keep Reading
Bonnies suffer crushing loss
Women’s basketball loses 77-68 at Fordham By Mikael DeSanto Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team took a loss to Fordham 77-68 on Feb. 24 in an away game. The last Bonnies win came on Feb. 20 when they defeated the La Salle Explorers 70-63 for their 22nd win of the season. Senior forward… Keep Reading
Phillips receives A10 honors
Bonnies start season 3-1 in Savannah series By Dominic LoVallo Assistant Sports Editor St.Bonaventure’s baseball team officially started its season last weekend when it traveled to Savannah, Georgia, to face the Savannah State University Tigers. The team is off to a winning start, going 3-1 in its opening series of the year against the Tigers.… Keep Reading
Softball looks for first wins in Florida
The Bonnies softball team has gone winless so far this season, but hopes to gain some momentum as it heads to Florida to play nine games over break. The team dropped all five games it played in Macon, Georgia, starting off with a 0-5 record. The Bonnies played the games at the Mercer Invitational. The… Keep Reading
The Superman Effect
By Dominic Lovallo When people say they watch wrestling, there are two questions that usually follow. The first being, “Real wrestling or fake wrestling?” and the second being, “You know that stuff is fake, right?” Yes, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is a business built on made up story lines, scripts, predetermined winners and fake punches.… Keep Reading
Franciscan features: Br. Kevin
For Br. Kevin Kriso, O.F.M., his love of God is rooted in early childhood experiences, while his dedication to Franciscan life came through a natural progression of events. Br. Kevin, a Mt. Irenaeus guardian, said he had a typical baby boomer upbringing in the suburbs of New York City, attending St. Hugh of Lincoln Elementary… Keep Reading
Pro life among the ice
By Lauren Zazzara Associate Editor The snow may have mostly melted, but that didn’t stop SBU for Life from hosting its annual Snow Mass on Tuesday night. SBU for Life is a pro-life club that works to build conversation about the sacredness of human life, even if others’ stances differ. The Mass was held at… Keep Reading
Recycling on runway
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor Having a lot of junk in your trunk isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as the upcoming Trashion Fashion show will prove. “Trashion Fashion is a combination of eco awareness and eco couture,” said Sean Conklin, assistant curator of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Conklin said many ways… Keep Reading
Violent films: harmless or morally wrong?
In a world more entertainment-focused than ever, the film industry often tailors new releases to a public demand for all things bigger, bolder and, according to some students, not always “morally better.” Over Valentine’s Day weekend, Tim Miller’s “Deadpool” flooded theaters across the United States with its facetious promotional posters donning the phrase, “Feel the… Keep Reading
Countless clubs on campus
For the majority of weekdays, students can be found daydreaming in classrooms and sleeping on their opened textbooks. Fortunately, Bonaventure has a variety of clubs available so students can take a break from their academics. Abby Cohen, associate director of intramurals, club sports and student engagement said when a club ceases to have participating members,… Keep Reading
Spring break essentials
By Simone Robinson Staff Writer As spring break begins, many are still scrambling to figure out the essentials to pack for their vacations. Of course, not every wardrobe item will get the privilege of being packed or may be forgotten in the midst of preparation chaos, but here is a small list of handy wardrobe… Keep Reading
Right to the restroom
Political disputes are never pretty, but in South Dakota a new controversial beast is rearing its ugly head. Last week, a bill was passed through the state Senate which requires students in public schools (K-12) to use the restrooms and locker rooms which correspond to the sex that they were assigned at birth. The bill… Keep Reading
All women deserve respect
Rape. A subject, it seems, everyone is uncomfortable with. But a subject that desperately needs to be talked about. Uncomfortable? Get comfortable. One incidence of rape has broken the Internet this week, pertaining to pop star Kesha. The star has not produced new music since 2013. Why? Because she’s been locked into a contract with… Keep Reading
Shutting Down Torture
This week, President Obama finally announced formal plans to shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp, fulfilling promises he made to the country years ago, proving it’s never too late for a good thing. This announcement came mere days after Republican nomination candidate and renowned television clown Donald Trump voiced his support for torture techniques.… Keep Reading