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
Students encouraged to take the lead
By Nicolette DiMura Staff Writer As we enter the fourth week of spring semester, students have the opportunity to apply for on-campus leadership positions. It is easy to get involved around campus and be a part of something that can improve the Bonaventure experience. Orientation leaders, peer coaches and residential assistants (RA) are examples… Keep Reading
Alumni unite to host event for cancer-stricken classmate
By Amelia Kibbe Managing Editor Through the ups and downs in his life, John Hyland’s college friends have been by his side and full of support. So when doctors diagnosed Hyland, who graduated from St. Bonaventure University in December of 1989, with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) this past fall, it didn’t take long for… Keep Reading
Off-campus community happenings
By Zachary Newcome Contributing Writer On Feb. 6 and 7 the AMSOIL Championship Snocross will compete at the Seneca-Allegany Resort & Casino, in Salamaca, New York. Snowmobile riders from around the globe will compete in this event. Gear and apparel will be available for purchase. Buy your tickets at the Logo Shop onside the… Keep Reading
Bona’s falls short against Bulls, 160 – 132
By Nick Konotopskyj Contributing Writer Last Friday, the Bonnies looked for their third straight victory in 2015 but fell short at The University at Buffalo, 160-132. This marks the Bonnies’ first loss at a dual meet since facing La Salle in Ohio on Nov. 1. Although it fell short, this team understands the Atlantic 10… Keep Reading
Mountain Missions
On Jan. 22, Father Dan Riley, O.F.M and Joe Flanagan, the head of alumni affairs, joined four St. Bonaventure students on a weekend ministry trip across the east coast. Nairee Taveras, a freshman strategic communications and digital media major, Mike Muffoletto, a sophomore marketing major, Brianna Wilson, a junior education major and Michael Specht, a… Keep Reading
History professors collaborate to standardize department
By Lian Bunny News Editor Although historians are known for studying the past, St. Bonaventure history professors Dr. Maddalena Marinari and Dr. Phillip Payne returned from a series of workshops ready to plan for the department’s future. The professors participated in the American Historical Association’s (AHA) Tuning Project for the History Major from Jan. 2… Keep Reading
Bona’s ski team soars past competition
Three racers from the St. Bonaventure University Ski Team competed in the University of Rochester Invitational at Bristol Mountain resort in Rochester on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25. The team meets twice a week, each session lasting two hours. The St. Bonaventure University Ski Team is small, but between the three who competed they… Keep Reading
National Wildlife Federation launches EcoLeaders
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Last month, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) announced its new initiative, EcoLeaders, an online community for college students that encourages the creation of sustainability projects and networking with other students. “EcoLeaders is the only community of its kind for students to connect with others in their region and… Keep Reading
Eastwood disappoints
By Luis Rodriguez Staff Writer Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper” is still making headlines nearly a month after theaters. Even though the film has found success in the box-office, the plot fell short of expectations. Instead of getting the full story of Chris Kyle, the deadliest sniper in American history, the movie sticks with an on-going… Keep Reading
Tips for making a fashion blog fabulous
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment editor Fashion is a difficult industry to break into social media-wise. There are thousands of fashion blogs, and the question becomes: “Where do I fit in?” It took me years to start a fashion blog. I was terrified of receiving negative feedback and being inconsistent. Here are some tips that… Keep Reading
The cure begins with red
By Andrea Fernandes Features Editor As the number-one killer of American women, heart disease claims the lives of half a million women each year. Today, individuals nationwide can take part in an event to raise awareness for this deadly disease. The American Heart Association started Go Red for Women Day in 2003. A red dress… Keep Reading
Frivolty with Friars
By Catherine Brown Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University held its first Winter Carnival to celebrate Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday on Jan. 31. Merton was an English Professor at Bonaventure in the 1940s. While here, he realized his calling to the religious life. The carnival lasted from noon until midnight. Students took full advantage of… Keep Reading
SBU community must resist urge to be angry at vandals
By Dennis Riordan Letter to the Editor Last week, the urban artwork displayed in our chapel as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King ceremony was destroyed. The perpetrator(s) left behind a mean-spirited note. Many are shocked and disappointed by what happened. We never thought an act of such ignorance could happen here. St. Bonaventure… Keep Reading
Bonnies blocked by Duquesne
Junior Katie Healy scored a season-high 25 points, but her performance was not enough to carry her team as the Bonnies dropped their seventh straight game, falling to Duquesne on Wednesday. As has been the case during the team’s losing streak, inconsistent play plagued the Bonnies. They fell behind 11-0, but then, true to form,… Keep Reading
NHL should focus on core fanbase
By Gavin Lindahl The NHL has never been the most popular sports league in the United Sates. Ice hockey has never taken off in popularity in the southern US and has fallen to third or fourth to the likes of the NFL, NBA and MLB. However, NHL officials have tried time-and-time again to make hockey’s… Keep Reading
Bona’s falls short at Rhode Island
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor The men’s basketball team faced Rhode Island last Sunday in a battle of defense, but failed to seal a victory as the Bonnies fell to the Rams 53-48. The Bonnies are now 11-7 (4-3) and are sixth in the Atlantic 10. The Bonnies’ two main offensive threats, junior guard Marcus … 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