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
Swimmers look for three-peat
By Nick Konotopskyj Contributing Writer The moment the men’s swimming team has been waiting for all year has arrived. A chance at a third straight conference championship is here at last, but Coach Sean McNamee knows the path to a title is no easy road. . “It’s probably going to be the most competitive Atlantic… Keep Reading
Knights of Columbus inducts new members
By Caroline Powers Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure Knights of Columbus (K of C) Fr. Thomas Plassmann Council welcomed five new inductees to its chapter this past Sunday. The group held a private ceremony at the University Chapel at 4:30 p.m. as the inductees made their First Degrees, which is Charity. There are four… Keep Reading
Sluggers drop early games
By Dustin Schreibman Contributing Writer While the St. Bonaventure softball team has lost its first four games, the team still has high hopes for the season. Coach Mike Threehouse, knows the talent alone will not be enough for his team to succeed. Talent is a factor, but having someone with talent and a hard work… Keep Reading
Williams’ credibility taking the real fire
By Zach Waltz Associate Editor Let me start off by saying that I have the utmost respect for Brian Williams as a person. He has been one of the premiere broadcast journalists for as long as I can remember. Recently, Williams, an anchor for NBC nightly news since 2004, has been involved in a controversy,… Keep Reading
Interns learn the hard way in unpaid internships
By Kiara Catanzaro Copy Editor To be broke, or not to be broke; that is the question. The majority of college students are in debt from taking out thousands of dollars in loans. Because of this, one would think that there would be more paid internships available for students, however, that’s not the case. Many… Keep Reading
Smell the world’s coffee, Bona’s
By Nate West Advisory Editor If you’re an underclassman, and you heard Jon Stewart is leaving “The Daily Show” to replace Brian Williams who had to leave for six months after coming down with the measles, it might be time to pay closer attention to what’s happening outside of the Bona Bubble. During my three… Keep Reading
Effort ensures safety from a Fail-entines Day
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor The traditional symbol of Valentine’s Day is the heart. Today, the symbol might as well be a dollar sign. Upon walking into Walmart a few weeks ago, I noticed a bin near the registers loaded with 27-inch Valentine’s Day teddy bears with red bows on… Keep Reading
Basketball season a wild ride
By Taylor Nigrelli Digital Media Strategist Going into Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against UMass, I was ready for just about anything to happen. A 30-point loss? Sure. A blowout win? Why not? A Marcus Posley buzzer beater? It’d almost be weird if that didn’t happen. A student section that knows which foul calls to react… Keep Reading
Bona’s finding rythym on court
With two wins and a narrow three-point loss in its last three games, the women’s basketball team seems to have found its stride. Last Sunday, the Bonnies defeated Rhode Island 73-59, and they did so by playing the team-orientated basketball that has been present in their last three games. During its seven-game losing streak, which… Keep Reading
Bonnies beat by the buzzer
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor Coming off back-to-back buzzer-beating wins, the Bonnies failed to replicate their recent success as they fell to UMass 55-53 on Wednesday night. After both teams started the game 2-12 from the field, the Bonnies took a 9-5 lead seven minutes into play, with help coming from two early three pointers… Keep Reading
Senior swimmer reflects on time as a Bonnie
By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer After leaving the not-quite-real-world realm of college student life, it is not unlikely to succumb to the 5 a.m. work out crowd. The average twenty something year old may cringe at the sound of that early alarm or may even have to crawl on all fours to the gym. 5… Keep Reading
Icemen look to end season in winning fashion
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignemnt Editor With seven points (four goals and three assists) in his last five games, freshmen forward Andrew Farnham has been one of the club hockey team’s bright spots in an otherwise forgettable and bleak season. According to Farnham, his goals come the old fashioned way by getting to the dirty… Keep Reading
Sophomore plays for love of the game
When considering St. Bonaventure basketball this season, names such as Marcus Posley and Dion Wright come to mind, but not that of walk-on sophomore guard Quentin Weinerman. But for the smallest, shortest player on the St. Bonaventure roster, the road to Olean has been one filled with highs and lows, great accomplishments and devastating setbacks.… Keep Reading
Bonnies prep for tournament
By Nick Konotopskyj Dynasty. It is a word that does not get thrown around too often in sports. It is reserved for teams who sustain long-term success over their competition. Starting Feb. 18, the Bonnies will be looking for their third straight Atlantic 10 Championship, which is a feat that has never been accomplished by any… Keep Reading
Love will keep us together
It’s the season of candy hearts, flowers and oversized stuffed animals. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and couples will be showing their affection in a variety of ways. Dimly lit restaurants will be packed for romantic dinners, Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts will be exchanged and movie theaters will be packed for the highly anticipated release of… Keep Reading
Presidents forgotten on their own day
By Luis Rogriguez Staff Writer With President’s Day on Monday, national sales are in full bloom. Unfortunately, not many know much about the holiday besides its commercial aspect. The holiday that originated on Feb. 22, 1885, celebrated the birthday of George Washington; however, it was switched to the third Monday of February after Congress… Keep Reading
Dare to be average
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment Editor Fashion, more specifically fashion advertising, is becoming real. In the past, it seemed that size 2 models and celebrities were the only ones worthy of endorsing a brand’s clothes. Ads featured heavily photoshopped famous people in beautiful locations. Of course, most ads are still created in this unrealistic… Keep Reading
Enticing exhibit opens
By Lauren Zazzara Assistant Features Editor Officials at The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts have succeeded in providing fresh inspiration for students and the general public by installing three new exhibits for the spring semester. The exhibits include “Turning Left at the Intersection: Current Works” by David Haack, O.F.M, “Riparazioni: Meditations on the… Keep Reading
Bona’s hosts Turnitin session
By Bryce Spadafora Contributing Writer “Plagiarism is the fear of a blank page.” If this quote were not attributed to philosopher Mokokoma Mokhonoana, it would be plagiarism. Associate library director Ann Tenglund and instructional technology support Karla Bright hosted a Turnitin Workshop for faculty and staff on Tuesday. The workshop focused on the plagiarism checking… Keep Reading
CPRC hosts non-profit panel
According to Lana Benatovich and Isabel Miller, neither expected to devote their lives to non-profit volunteer work. Benatovich worked as an educator for several years before working for non-profits, while Miller climbed the corporate ladder in New York City. Both women, however, found professional success working for non-profits, and on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 11… Keep Reading