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
Hip-hop haunted house
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor The Bonaventure community took a Halloween-themed adventure courtesy of the hip-hop team Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Coached by senior history major Jacqueline Gertner, the team began preparing for its first show a few weeks into the school year and was ready… Keep Reading
Bonnie Love This: Halloween
Tonight is the night we look forward to getting creative and dressing up as someone else. Or, in the case of those going as “basic girls,” maybe just going as yourself. Trick or treating may not be at the top of everyone’s to-do list, but you can be sure to see a lot of interesting… Keep Reading
Brother Ross heads new Lateran Center
By Luis Rodriguez Contributing Writer In order to teach students Franciscan values, the university has started a new project, the Lateran Center, to create programs that will help explain what the Franciscan mission is. “The Lateran center is not trying to reinvent things, but trying to help be clearer about what we already do,” said… Keep Reading
SBU concert band, choir impress with first performance
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer Concert Choir, directed by Kathryn Black, and Concert Band, directed by Dr. Leslie Sabina, performed their first concert of the semester on Sunday. Both groups chose a variety of music and offered different themes to the audience. The choir’s music was based on religious themes from different religions and parts… Keep Reading
Be bold with oxblood
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer On every website, in every store and on every fashion-related social media that I follow, the color oxblood has been everywhere. It is seen on clothes, on lips, on shoes, on nails and even hair. This deep burgundy color can be easily translated to any personal style and can instantly… Keep Reading
Jazz with a side of wings
Jazz music has been around since the early 20th century and continues to influence musicians today. The style of music became popular during the 1920s for its catchy rhythms and danceable beats. Monday night, the Rathskeller hosted an event called “Jazz & Wings,” featuring a live jazz band and trays of greasy chicken wings. Many… Keep Reading
Stock Box
By: Dan Milgate Contributing Writer Equity Fund: $252,878 Energy Fund: $241,100 NYC Trip Recap From Sunday, Oct. 26 to Tuesday, Oct. 28, 21 students and faculty went to New York City for our annual SIMM/Finance Club trip. We met with a variety of banks and financial services companies including UBS, CIT Group, Bank of… Keep Reading
Bonnies drop seventh straight, prepare for La Salle
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor The men’s soccer team hosted Virginia Commonwealth University under the lights Sunday at the Marra Sports Complex, but despite the home field advantage, the Bonnies surrendered their seventh straight loss. Undefeated in the Atlantic 10, the Rams took the lead in the fourteenth minute on a goal from… Keep Reading
Western Conference stands to thrill
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor As I discussed in last week’s Extra Point, the landscape of the National Basketball League changed dramatically in the offseason. The Eastern Conference looks to be rejuvenated with upgraded teams and new coaches. However, the Western Conference will be as dominant as ever with deep rosters and young players… Keep Reading
Women’s rugby to compete for state title
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor The women’s rugby team extended their undefeated season last Saturday in the first round of the state playoffs against Plattsburgh, earning them the title of Western Division Champions. The Bonnies won by a score of 34-7. The team will compete for the Upstate New York Collegiate Conference State Title… Keep Reading
Spectrum does not exclude asexuals
By Hannah Gordon News Editor This week, Oct. 27 to Oct.31, was St. Bonaventure’s Ally Week, an educational week Spectrum, St. Bonaventure’s LGBTQA+ Alliance, runs to encourage students to make the campus a safe zone for people that identify as a sexual orientation other than straight. This week happens to also be National Asexual Week.… Keep Reading
Ruggers set for season finale
By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer Western New York is often known for its large rugby playing population, and for far too long, the question “who is the best in the west?” was one without an answer. The St. Bonaventure Men’s Rugby Club put a stop to that three years ago and has since refused… Keep Reading
Why pro-choice is the only viable stance in the abortion debate.
By Ashley-Kate McCann Contributing Writer On the issue of abortion, I remain firmly in the pro-choice camp. The fundamental reason I have chosen the pro-choice stance, is that prohibiting abortion does not stop abortion—it just stops safe abortion. Before the case of Roe v Wade, 1973, women had no protection under the United States Constitution… Keep Reading
Bus to be available for Election Day transport
By: Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Dr. Chris Stanley, St. Bonaventure professor of theology, is planning to transport students to vote in Allegany on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The university van will leave every hour on the hour from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants should meet in the kitchen area of the Thomas Merton Center.… Keep Reading
Movember comes back to Bonas
By: Jason Klaiber Staff Writer More students and faculty at St. Bonaventure University will sport moustaches this upcoming November, participating in the international fundraising initiative, Movember. Men are encouraged to grow mustaches in order to raise awareness and spark the conversation about men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer as well as mental well-being.… Keep Reading
Three finance professors win award for paper
By Lian Bunny Assignment News Editor St. Bonaventure finance professors Colleen Asaad, Bryan McCannon and Mark Wilson received the Best Paper Award from The Academy of Financial Services at its 2014 annual conference. The paper, titled “Financial Competence, Overconfidence, and Trusting Investments” analyzes experiments of investment games. The findings show that low levels of… Keep Reading
Boersma to publish book on Augustine
By Lian Bunny Assignment News Editor Gerald Boersma, St. Bonaventure professor of theology, is publishing his book, “The Origins of Augustine’s Early Theology of Image: A Study in the Development of Pro-Nicene Theology.” The Oxford University Press will release it in 2015. Boersma began writing the book as his Ph.D. dissertation in Durham, England, where… Keep Reading
Security dismisses lockdown drills
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure hasn’t executed a formal lockdown drill since 2009, but Safety and Security said one isn’t necessary.* In 2008, Rick Trietley, vice president for student affairs, established the first formal emergency structure on campus, drafting drill plans and developing a relationship with the Cattaraugus Country Police Department,… Keep Reading
Bonas begins empowerment campaign
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure University administration began the emPOWER program this week to raise awareness on sexual assault, bystander intervention and Title IX procedures. The emPower campaign is a series of programs and events developed by a specialized team during the summer to educate students about sexual violence and how… Keep Reading
ENACTUS to host Canvas for a CURE
By Madeleine Faircloth Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University’s ENACTUS team is to host a Canvas for a CURE event on Saturday, Oct. 5. Students and the local community can donate $5 to paint an anonymous note or picture on a canvas from 12-4 p.m. The finished canvases will be given to children… Keep Reading