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
Work before play
Emily Mulcahey Opinion Editor It is no secret that in most cases, a college education comes with a hefty price tag. While I am always inclined to think that a good experience outweighs the cost, I am also a firm believer of working while you’re in college. How else will you barely be… Keep Reading
Accreditors visit education department
On Monday and Tuesday, as part of the School of Education accreditation process, Bonaventure hosted National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) visitors. The visitors were higher education representatives, here to ensure the education department is up to NCATE standards. This has been the third accreditation visit since 2003. René E. Hauser, PhD., accreditation… Keep Reading
Club facilitates difficult discussions
By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor “It’s not about us. We’re trying to represent what people want to talk about and trying to [give] the frustration some more channels and to [ask] what you can do about it,” said Anne-Claire Fisher, professor of education, on Franc Chat. Franc Chat is a campus discussion group made… Keep Reading
Embrace the cold
Zach Waltz Associate Editor With cold weather rapidly approaching, many students have been dreading the “s” word. Yes, I’m talking about snow. There’s nothing quite as extraordinary as the first snowfall of the year, especially at St. Bonaventure. Our beautiful campus gets covered by a pristine layer of pure white, adding to the picturesque… Keep Reading
WNIT play begins
By Dominic LoVallo Staff Writer The women’s basketball team started its 2015-16 season with a win last Saturday in an exhibition game against the Edinboro University Fighting Scots, 79-37. Head Coach Jim Crowley was happy with the performance of his players in their first game of the season and believes they are well prepared for… Keep Reading
CPRC acknowledges student achievements at intern summit
By Alexis Young Contributing Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) recognized six students for their summer internships Nov. 3 at the Internship Summit. The Intern Spotlight is an award presented by the CPRC in order to recognize the students who have been successful in finding internships. The program has been going on… Keep Reading
Professors from Bonaventure: Ed. Simone
Ed. Simone, Ph.D., director of the theater program and professor of theater, said he has many fond memories from his time as a student at Bonaventure, but his favorite involves a time he shared with his wife, fellow Bonaventure alum Leigh Simone, Ph.D, when they were both students. “I remember walking out to the wall… Keep Reading
Local boy signs for Bonaventure
By Julia Mericle News Editor Matthew McGuinness said it feels great to be a Bonnie. The 14 year old from Franklinville was officially drafted onto the St. Bonaventure club hockey team on Sat., Nov. 7 as part of TEAM IMPACT, an organization that pairs children facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses with a college athletics team.… Keep Reading
Shopping for all styles
By Simone Robinson Contributing Writer Shop until you drop at stores that match the aesthetics of your wardrobe or reflect who you are as an individual. Here are some clothing sites tailored to certain fashionable individuals. The Bohemian For those who appreciate the art of merging traditional bohemian styles with modern structures, A’Gaci is… Keep Reading
Vets honored with ceremony
“Veterans Day really is about families,” said Lt. Col. Alexander Zehnder at Bonaventure’s memorial service Wednesday. Zehnder, Bonaventure’s professor of military science, explained that Veterans Day is for service members to honor and “look out for” one another and for the families of service members to pay regards to their loved ones. Zehnder read from… Keep Reading
Exhibit features quilts from around the world
The People and Portraits exhibition featuring quilts in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will be on display until December. The Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA), an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quilt art, created the exhibition. SAQA was founded in 1989, and supplies quilted artwork to venues around the world.… Keep Reading
Students collect soup to warm those in need
Bonaventure’s ongoing Soup for Souls food drive is giving students an opportunity to shed some warmth on the lives of local homeless persons during the holiday months. The Soup for Souls drive supports the Genesis House, a temporary homeless shelter in downtown Olean, by providing non-perishable food item donations from the Bonaventure community. According to… Keep Reading
ASIA’s Diwali show shines
Members of Asian Students In Action (ASIA) twisted and twirled in celebration of Diwali in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts’ Rigas Family Theatre Wednesday. Diwali is an ancient autumn festival practiced in the Hindu tradition that typically spans over a five-day period. While there are many customs associated with the celebration, its… Keep Reading
Bonaventure alum publishes second book
By Lauren Zazzara Features Editor Journalism and mass communication alum Michael Farrell, ‘00, released his second novel titled When the Lights Go Out on Tuesday. According to Farrell, the novel revolves around a fictional Buffalo musician named Johnny Nolan. “He’s an amalgamation of aspects of everyone from Jeff Tweedy to Glen Hansard to Neil Young… Keep Reading
Christmas cheer through charity
By Andrea Fernandes Associate Editor It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as empty boxes sit and await Toys for Tots to fill them. Toys for Tots is a program that allows people to donate toys, which are distributed to children in need on Christmas morning. The program is run by the United States… Keep Reading
Inmates create art
By Rachel Konieczny News Assignment Editor A collaboration between the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Department and the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts brought inmate art to campus. St. Bonaventure’s Art Education Program opened the exhibit “Personal Explorations” Monday, thanks in part to the sheriff of Cattaraugus County, Timothy Whitcomb, who approached The Quick Center… Keep Reading
Game recap: Men’s basketball defeats Mansfield
The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team won its season opener today in an exhibition game against Mansfield University, with the Bonnies defeating the Mountaineers by a score of 108-48. Junior Denzel Gregg led the way for the Bonnies, netting 23 points. Senior Dion Wright had 11 points as well as eight rebounds. “I think we… Keep Reading
Swimmers take on conference rivals in Ohio
By Mikael Desanto Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams hit the pool this past weekend at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio. The men swam against La Salle and Saint Louis, while the women took on those two schools as well as Duquesne. “I feel that our whole… Keep Reading
Ruggers fall to Union in first state game
By Jonathan Sawyer Assistant Sports Editor Saturday was a disappointing day for the women’s rugby team as it fell short of reaching the second round of states, losing to Union College 19-37. But the Bonnies played one of their hardest games, said senior fullback Jusette Joseph. “Within the first half, two of our players were… Keep Reading
Men’s soccer loses on senior night
By Dominic LoVallo Staff Writer This past Saturday, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team lost to the Saint Louis University (SLU) Billikens by a score of 1-0. This was the Bonnies’ final home game of the season. The team celebrated the play of six seniors in front of the home crowd. Freshman Anthony Sileo said… Keep Reading