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
Quick Center reaches new heights
By Lauren Zazzara Features assignment editor Aquila Theatre, based in New York City, is bringing “Wuthering Heights” to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Sunday, Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. The presentation is part of the 2014-15 Friends of Good Music season. “The purpose of the performance series is to bring a variety of… Keep Reading
SBU to host Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday Party and SBU Winter Carnival will take place from noon to midnight on Saturday, Jan. 31. The first segment of the celebration runs from noon to 5:00 p.m., and will include an ice skating rink in front of Plassman, sponsored by Campus Activities Board (CAB),… Keep Reading
Students need to play a part in the community
By Nate West This is the beginning of my eighth semester at Bona’s, and I can tell you, I’ve had an amazing Bonaventure experience. That being said, I’m finding myself scrambling to complete my Bonaventure bucket list (Yes, the one from my freshman year.) It’s important for students to be a part of the community… Keep Reading
Overpaid players end up hurting MLB teams
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor Major League Baseball (MLB) players are filthy rich. How rich? To put it in perspective, the 12 largest sport contracts in history come from MLB players, the highest being this off-season’s signing by the Miami Marlins of Giancarlo Stanton, who will make $325 million over the next 13 years. On… Keep Reading
Renew with resolution
The month of January means a lot of things: a new year, endless snow, and the start of the spring semester. After a month of binge-watching Netflix series, it’s time to get back into the habit of balancing studying, working, eating, sleeping and socializing. Although the jump between break and school can be abrupt, organizing… Keep Reading
Bonnies lose fifth straight
By Ethan Kibbe Assistant Sports Editor I wish I knew.” That is how St. Bonaventure women’s basketball Head Coach Jim Crowley responded when asked why his team was mired in a five-game losing streak after falling to Virginia Commonwealth University 61-51 on Wednesday night. When the contest began, it looked like St. Bonaventure would take… Keep Reading
Seniors to say farewell
By Javonna Simons Contributing writer Walking into St. Bonaventure University as a freshman for the first time can be both exhilarating and nerve racking for first-year students. While registering for spring semester classes, seniors are faced with the realization that graduation day is quickly approaching. It is imperative to appreciate the amount of dedication that… Keep Reading
Bona’s owes thanks to mystery donor
Read the editorial at the top of the page to the right of this before reading this. Welcome back. The bit about The Bona Venture going back to a weekly publication? That is thanks to an anonymous donor who generously helped clubs and other campus groups who were struggling financially with their budgets as a… Keep Reading
Bona’s man between the pipes
By Gavin Lindhal Sports Assignment Editor In sports, there are few positions as physically and mentally demanding as that of an ice hockey goalie. Game in and game out, goalies are expected to contort their bodies, diving and spinning to stop discs of vulcanized rubber traveling at speeds up to a 100 mph from entering… Keep Reading
Unfashionable faults
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor Fashion has its faults. It can be discriminatory towards people over a size two. It often relies on under-paid workers in foreign countries for production in order to keep costs low. It can be vain in that it is an industry almost entirely based on outer beauty. High fashion… Keep Reading
Swim teams dive right back into competition
By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer They rise well before the sun most mornings and wake themselves up with a short trip through the frigid air and a physically intensive training session. While the rest of the students around them get a five-week Christmas break, theirs is only three. Their course work is the same, but… Keep Reading
Bonnies blow out Colgate, 65-49
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor The women’s basketball team (5-2) hosted Colgate University (0-6) on Tuesday, Dec. 2 in the Reilly Center. Despite a 30-30 tie at halftime, the Bonnies came out in the second half to outscore the Raiders 35-19, sealing their fifth victory of the season, 65-49. The Bonnies will head to… Keep Reading
Bonnies dominate Bulls
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor The men’s basketball team improved to 5-1 on Wednesday after beating the Buffalo Bulls, 72-63. Head Coach Mark Schmidt said the Bonnies executed their defensive game plan perfectly in the first half, allowing the team to get a 16 point lead going into the half. “I thought we took… Keep Reading
English, journalism combine to create new program
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure University introduced a new undergraduate major, combining the strengths of English and journalism and mass communication degrees. The professional and creative writing major will begin in fall 2015. It will mostly consist of already-existing journalism and mass communication and English courses, lessening the need for funding, according to… Keep Reading
Bonaventure president speaks about nativity
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The month-long break from classes is approaching, the first half of which sees people across the country heavily concerned with holiday shopping. Sr. Margaret Carney’s presentation “God’s Embrace of Our Humanity,” which took place in the University Chapel on Dec. 2, shined a light on a different perspective toward the… Keep Reading
Brains are blessed at Bonas
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor University Ministries will host a Christmas mass followed by the fourth annual Blessing of the Brains and a late-night breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 7. The Blessing of the Brains is a candlelit ceremony where University Ministry members pray a blessing over the heads of students, faculty and staff. At… Keep Reading
Quick Center opens holiday-themed art exhibit
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor Museum administrators and staff decked the halls of the Paul W. Beltz Gallery and the mezzanine in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, inviting students and the community to enjoy a holiday-themed tour. The exhibitions, “Christmas Greetings from the Whitehouse: an Exhibition of Art and History” and “K-5… Keep Reading
Bona Responds to Buffalo
By Riley Eike Staff Writer Students and faculty members of Bona Responds traveled to Buffalo, NY recently to assist homeowners and companies with the aftermath of the snowstorm. Nov. 21, 22 and 23, through travel bans and snow, Bona Responds visited towns such as Cowlesville and West Seneca to help dig out driveways, fire hydrants,… Keep Reading
ENACTUS partners with Dream it! Do it!
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor On November 22, ENACTUS partnered with the Dream It! Do It! Organization to host the Dream It! Do It! 500 in the Richter Center. The event was open to Western New York high school students. ENACTUS is an organization on campus promoting partnership between leaders in business and students.… Keep Reading
Spaeth discusses Tolkien’s Middle-earth
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The director of the Friedsam Memorial Library presented on “The Hobbit” and the author J. R. R. Tolkien’s world. On Tuesday, Paul Spaeth spoke at The Cuba Library to an audience of Tolkienites, self-proclaimed geeks of the author’s work. Spaeth discussed the fantasy world of Middle-earth, where Tolkien’s novels are… Keep Reading