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
Laxers’ struggles continue
By Reid Okoniewski Contributing Writer With the end of their careers at St. Bonaventure University fast approaching, senior defenseman Colleen Guilfoyle and senior midfielder Kaitlin Jennings are looking to spark momentum in the final stretch of Bonnies’ lacrosse. “After the loss against Binghamton, we are hungry to win,” Guilfoyle said. However, referring to the slow start, Jennings… Keep Reading
SGA drops student yearbook
By Julia Mericle Assignment News Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) cancelled The Bonadieu, St. Bonaventure’s yearbook, for the 2014-2015 academic year. According to Rob DeFazio, director of the center for activities, recreation and leadership, college-level yearbooks have been declining in popularity. “With the advancements in social media and instantaneous feedback and pictures from smartphones… Keep Reading
Playoffs?
How will the west be won? The uncertainty of the Western Conference is one of the most intriguing storylines of the NBA season, and as the regular season draws to a close, several playoff spots are still up for grabs. The Golden State Warriors sit atop the conference, having already clinched the top seed in… Keep Reading
Waiting to exhale
By Amelia Kibbe Managing Editor Sophomore Erin O’Rourke exited the front door of Plassmann Hall on her way to the Hickey Dining Hall for lunch. As she descended the steps, she said she realized a student with a lit cigarette stood beside her. Annoyed, O’Rourke, a marketing major, said she walked through a cloud of… Keep Reading
Unique television drama comes to an end
By Taylor Nigrelli Digital Media Strategist “Mad Men” has never been a show for the common man. It has always catered to a certain audience. To the type of person who appreciates truly brilliant dialogue. To the kind of person who wants a plot that is both interesting and not absurd. To a person who’s… Keep Reading
Internships give interesting experiences
As the final weeks of spring semester draw to a close, students said they are beginning to apply and interview for summer internships. Internships allow students to get hands-on experience in the professional world before graduating and beginning their careers. While some students said they choose to apply for internships within their career paths, other… Keep Reading
Bonnies surrender final home match
By Jonathan Sawyer Staff Writer The Men’s Tennis team lost its final home match of the season to the Dayton Flyers 7-0. It has not been the most successful season, in the winning category, but the team seems to be in high spirits, according to Coach Michael Bates. This young, freshman-heavy team faced a tough… Keep Reading
Brain Vats and Jaegers
By Philosophy Club members Perhaps one day, like Neo, we’ll end up discovering we’re actually in pods being fed sensations from machines. We might “see” that woman in the red dress or cringe as we “bite” a Popsicle stick between front teeth, but these sensations and the supposed world they construct could be false. I… Keep Reading
Missouri honors Bona’s alumna
By Lian Bunny News Editor Simone Bernstein, a St. Bonaventure University alumna, ’14, will be inducted into the Missouri Public Affairs Hall of Fame on April 17, along with George Washington Carver and Eric Greitens. Up to six citizens are honored each year, each with a connection to the state of Missouri, who consistently act… Keep Reading
Simons reflects on golf career
“I hate losing.” This is how junior golfer Darren Simons described his relationship with the sport he loves. Simons, a native of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, grew up surrounded by sports and competition. When he was young, Simons competed in several other sports including tennis, basketball and baseball, but as he got older, golf became his… Keep Reading
Athletes honor women in sports
By Lian Bunny News Editor St. Bonaventure will participate in a 28-year-old national celebration of girls and women in sports on April 21. National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) began in 1987 in honor of Flo Hyman, an Olympic volleyball player, and her athleticism and promotion of equality for women’s sports. Hyman died… Keep Reading
Feelin’ Festivals
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor Music festival season is in full force, and with it comes festival fashion. Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest are full of denim, flower crowns and fringe as street style at festivals is documented on blogs and websites. The free-spirited vibe that comes with festivals is inspired by the days of… Keep Reading
Hard to get into
By Andrea Fernandes Features Editor Kevin Hart trains Will Ferrell to “Get Hard” for jail in their new movie. Hopefully both are tough enough for the terrible reviews this movie has received and the bad critiques yet to come. Etan Cohen directed the movie, and he is also known for directing movies such as “Men… Keep Reading
Students, faculty receive awards
By Amelia Kibbe Managing Editor St. Bonaventure University administrators and the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the 2015 Spring Awards Ceremony Tuesday in the Rigas Family Theater of The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, honoring students and employees who have made a difference in the university community. Richard Trietley, vice provost for student… Keep Reading
Making my way downtown in Vienna
By Hannah Gordon Czech Correspondent At this time two years ago, I was on a 10-day excursion through France, Monaco and Italy with about 40 girls from my small, Franciscan high school. We went to Mass on Easter, and I remember writing in my travel journal how lucky I was to be there. I thought… Keep Reading
Going for the gold
For 25 years, Carl Case, professor of management, has been coaching Special Olympics teams. Case has a 31-year-old son with Down syndrome, so his involvement with the organization has a personal connection. The Special Olympics started in the early 1960s, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw the unfair treatment people with mental disabilities experienced. She began… Keep Reading
Female Power
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor The word “feminist” has been thrown around in pop culture hundreds of times in the past few years. Emma Watson became an ambassador of HeForShe, a gender equality movement. Patricia Arquette spoke about wage inequality between genders in her Academy Awards acceptance speech this year. The Twitter account WomanAgainstFeminism… Keep Reading
Softball drops doubleheader to LaSalle
By Nick Konotopskyj Assistant Sports Editor After back-to-back wins to cap off March, the softball team started April on a bad note. The Bonnies dropped both games of the doubleheader April 4 against the La Salle Explorers by scores of 6-2 and 10-5. The losses drop the Bonnies to 6-14 overall (2-5 in conference play),… Keep Reading
Teamwork: How each news story is perfected
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor When reading The Bona Venture, there is a byline under each story giving credit to the writer. It is easy to assume that each writer just wrote their story by themselves and then all the stories are simply pieced together in the newspaper. However, until I began my adventure… Keep Reading
2015 Spring Awards Ceremony award recipients
Updated by Amelia Kibbe Father Joe Doino, O.F.M., Honors and Awards winners: 1. University Mission Volunteer of the Year- student Joshua Maxey 2. The Fr. Bob Stewart, O.F.M. Adviser of the Year- Tracy Schrems, women’s rugby coach 3. Program or Event of the Year- MLK Jr. Celebration (hosted by the Urban Arts Club) 4. Donald… Keep Reading