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
Kindness of student leaves impression on guest
Letter to the Editor On Jan. 21, I ended a short visit to your campus, one of a series of ongoing visits to St. Bonaventure University. I was a guest in Doyle Hall. As I walked out of Doyle, with a suitcase, two briefcases and a distracted mind, I slid on an icy patch but… Keep Reading
Swimmers set for Buffalo
By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer St. Bonaventure women’s swimming and diving team has a reputation of being one of the hardest working teams on campus, practicing twice per day five days per week. This season, Coach Krista Carlson has stated that their eyes have remained set on that same goal. The girls are certainly on… Keep Reading
Progress made since ‘68, but work remains
Ronald Reagan once said “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Each year as a nation we come together on the third Monday of January to remember… Keep Reading
Do we want peace or division?
With vivid memories of the riots in Ferguson, Missouri, and the escalation of racial tension on Staten Island and in our nation following the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, it was very easy to recognize that the racial divide in our society is still very present. This past week, we saw evidence that… Keep Reading
MLK vandals missed real meaning behind celebration
Letter to the Editor Dear whoever left a note near the Martin Luther King, Jr. display in the chapel and /or also destroyed part of the display, This is just conjecture on my part but I am assuming that you did not attend the celebration Jan. 19. It is also conjecture on my part… Keep Reading
Bonnies tackle Super Bowl
By Azarias Perez Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure community is preparing to celebrate Super Bowl XLIX, with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the New England Patriots. This will be the Seahawks’ second Super Bowl appearance, while the Patriots return for their eighth Super Bowl game. Although most of the St. Bonaventure community is ready… Keep Reading
Dashing through the snow at Mt. Irenaeus
By Andrea Fernandes Features Editor After the first week of the spring semester, sledding down a hill, sipping on hot chocolate loaded with marshmallows and simply enjoying a calm setting is what some students favored over staying on campus for the weekend. Members of the Mt. Irenaeus community hosted an overnight trip to the… Keep Reading
Bonnies swim past Purple Eagles
By Nick Konotopskyj Contributing Writer Success has been a common theme for the St. Bonaventure men’s swimming team. One week after taking down Binghamton by a score of 147.5-88.5, the Bonnies managed to win even more convincingly against the Niagara, 168-74 Saturday These were the first two meets the team has competed in for more… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure to host Thomas Merton’s 100th birthday party
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Tomorrow, St. Bonaventure will host Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday Party celebration and Winter Carnival. The event will span from noon to midnight. According to Father Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M., Thomas Merton, who taught English for a year at Bonaventure in the 1940s and later became a monk and author… Keep Reading
“Taken” thrills audiences
“Taken 3” hit theaters Jan. 9 as the third installment of the Taken franchise. Liam Neeson returned as Bryan Mills, a retired U.S. spy whose life seems to be filled with unfortunate events. The first film in the series centers on the abduction of Mills’ daughter Kim (Maggie Grace). The second development turns the tables… Keep Reading
Couple endows scholarship for Villa Maria graduates
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor An Erie couple with ties to both St. Bonaventure and Villa Maria Academy established a $5,000 scholarship for a Villa Maria Academy student planning to attend St. Bonaventure University. Villa Maria Academy is a Roman Catholic high school in Erie, Pennsylvania. According to Dr. Emily Morris, vice president of… Keep Reading
Back to the 70s
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment editor It’s time to study up on “That ‘70s Show” because 1970’s fashion is coming back in chic full force. Everything old is new again, and the fashion world is fussing over the cool, earthy and laid-back appeal that the 1970’s offered. Staples of the decade include paisley, florals, bell… Keep Reading
Mackowski speaks on “Stonewall” Jackson
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor Dr. Christopher Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, spoke at three events in concurrence with annual “Lee-Jackson Day” observations. Mackowski spoke at the Civil War Roundtable of Fairfield County in Stamford, Connecticut on Jan. 13, the Roundtable of New York in New York City on Jan. 14, and… Keep Reading
New coach looks to stabilize struggling soccer program
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor From West Africa to Western New York – Coach Kwame Oduro has traveled far to continue being a part of the sport he loves. Appointed the seventh head coach of the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team in mid-December, the Ghana native is plenty familiar with the American university atmosphere. Oduro… Keep Reading
Bona Responds helps keep cancer patients warm
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer As the harsh winter months continue, BonaResponds is making it its mission to bring warmth to others. On Saturday, Jan. 31, the volunteer organization will host Blanket Making Day at the Damietta Center in Francis Hall. The event has been organized for the past three years by Warm Snuggly Blanket,… Keep Reading
Luke Metzler serenades Bona’s
By Hunter Samuelson Staff Writer “I love beer. I love beer. I love beer.” Those are the vocal warmup words 22-year-old musician Luke Metzler sang at the Rathskeller last Friday at the same time as the beer-tasting event. With faded blue jeans, a chinstrap beard, and a t-shirt with the words “Clawson’s Deli,” Metzler… Keep Reading
Icemen down Ithaca
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor The club hockey team split its road trip with one loss and one overtime win last weekend. The Bonnies’ win over Ithaca Sunday was the team’s first win since Nov. 8 and its second win of the season. According to junior defenseman and assistant captain Nate Parker, the 4-3… Keep Reading
Students descend on D.C. for pro-life march
Members of the St. Bonaventure University student body and SBU for Life club boarded one of the St. Bonaventure vans on Jan. 21 and headed to Washington, D.C., prepared for a six-hour walk Hundreds of thousands of supporters gathered Jan. 22. in Washington, D.C. for the 42nd March for Life, a protest against abortion legislation… Keep Reading
Online magazine publishes English professor’s story
By Bryce Spadafora Contributing Writer A short story by Dr. Daniel Ellis, associate professor of English, was published in the December issue of Over My Dead Body, The Mystery Magazine Online, a monthly magazine dedicated to short stories with a murder-mystery theme. The story titled, “Ian was Pointing a Gun,” follows a boy and girl… Keep Reading
Students help community with taxes
By Riley Eike Staff Writer On Jan. 26, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program began helping members of the surrounding community with their taxes. The tax return season of 2015 marks the 12th season the VITA program has operated. VITA allows anyone who qualifies to get their taxes done free of charge. They are… Keep Reading