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
On the practicality of tanking: The 2014-2015 Buffalo Sabres
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor With the 2014-15 NHL season starting next week, Western New York is buzzing with the possibilities of what the Buffalo Sabres’ campaign will bring. The answers vary from fan to fan. Ask some fans, and they’re bound to tell you the Sabres will finish last again and draft… Keep Reading
Conference play begins for St. Bonaventure
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor It’s a big weekend for the women’s soccer team, as it begins conference play against Atlantic 10 opponents Davidson and Richmond. The Bonnies enter the weekend with a 4-5-1 record. The squad has had the opportunity to catch a bit of a breather, as their last game was… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure falls to 0-5
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor The men’s soccer team’s winless season continued last weekend when the Bonnies fell to Canisius and Bowling Green, by scores of 3-2 and 1-0, respectively. Despite an 0-5 record, Coach Mel Mahler saw some good aspects to take away in both loses. “I was happy how we played,”… Keep Reading
Men’s rugby headed to Happy Valley to face the Nittany Lions
By Emily Mulcahey Contributing Writer As darkness drew nearer on Saturday night, the lights surrounding the Marra Turf Complex flickered to life. Over 1,000 dedicated fans crowded the sidelines in the chilly air, but all remained unusually quiet in anticipation. The bagpipes blared an old Irish tune, and with the steam of their breath… Keep Reading
Bonnies tee off with new coach
Following the Cornell Invitational, the golf team traveled to Niagara Falls to compete in the Little Three Invitational. The teams present consisted of St. Bonaventure and longtime rivals Canisius and Niagara. Coach Erik Hoops, who is in his first year with the program, was satisfied with the result. “We were disappointed that we didn’t play… Keep Reading
SBU should stick to values
St. Bonaventure does not have an obligation to provide contraception to students By Michael Specht Contributing Writer Last week, an article was published by The Bona Venture titled “Bona’s should be proactive in protecting students’ sexual health.” The piece called for St. Bonaventure University to provide programs for students to be educated on sexually… Keep Reading
Report reveals increase in campus sexual assault
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure University’s Safety and Security released the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report on Sept. 25, revealing an increase in on-campus sexual assault. According to the report, there was one forcible sexual offense on campus in 2012 and four in 2013. There was one case of dating violence and… Keep Reading
Lenna professor speaks on media and the Cold War
By Joan Seaman Contributing Writer Greg Mitchell ‘70 returned to his alma matter for the first time in 30 years this past week as the Lenna Visiting Professor. Richard Lee, assistant journalism professor who hosted Mitchell, introduced him. The group of students and faculty in Murphy Auditorium were the first to learn Mitchell’s thirteenth novel… Keep Reading
NSF awards grant to the Arts and Sciences Department
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded St. Bonaventure University’s Arts and Sciences Department $600,000 to fund scholarships for new recruits and to improve the department. The five-year grant will be used to recruit 25 new students in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) field, according to Peter Schneible, O.F.M.… Keep Reading
SGA approves Kibbe for chief justice of the judicial branch
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor The Student Government Association meeting on Sept. 24 held a vote for Chief Justice of the judicial branch, unanimously electing Steven Kibbe, senior political science major, to the position. “I put a lot of trust in Steven to do what he thinks is best at interpreting what we wrote… Keep Reading
Time Warner interviews Zabad on U.S. airstrikes
By Jason Klaiber Contributing Writer Ibrahim Zabad, a political science professor at St. Bonaventure University, was recently interviewed by Time Warner Cable News about the U.S. airstrikes in Syria. The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has expanded considerably since breaking ties with Al Qaeda earlier this year. This terrorist group now supports upwards… Keep Reading
Library to start new student ID swipe-in system
By Zachary Newcome Contributing Writer In the near future, students will have to swipe their student ID cards to access the library after 9 p.m. This will only be to enter the library, not to exit. “The card reader controls on the entry into the library enhances security and access measures by restricting… Keep Reading
Bonaventure president honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The St. Bonaventure University President was honored Sept. 16 with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 Women of Influence luncheon, sponsored by Business First, a leading Buffalo business magazine. Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., was nominated for the award and voted on by a committee of five women, four of… Keep Reading
Computer lab rumors crushed
By Riley Eike Contributing Writer Michael Hoffman, Associate Provost and Chief Information Officer, put rumors of eliminating computer labs to rest when he said, “Nothing is different.” Over the summer with the Robinson and Falconio Hall renovations, many offices lost space in order to accommodate new freshmen rooms. Some of these offices moved to the… Keep Reading
Stock Box
By Mark Lawhead Contributing Writer Market Summary Overall, the markets took a dive over the past week as international turmoil took the headlines and forced money managers on Wall Street to find alternative investments. Oil and gas prices remain low amidst the turmoil, as tension with Russia remains at the forefront of the global markets.… Keep Reading
All Bonaventure Reads author addresses students
By Ellen Kibbe Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure community gave a warm welcome to the ninth annual All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) author, Adam Braun, Monday in the Reilly Center Arena. Braun gave his speech to the whole freshmen class and many others. Braun’s book, “The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create… Keep Reading
Franciscan friends
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor The St. Bonaventure community will gather this evening in the University Chapel in Doyle Hall, celebrating the life and death of St. Francis. Students and ministry leaders will take part in a narrated reenactment of St. Francis’ journey from life to death. The student-led performance begins at 6 p.m. and… Keep Reading
Franciscan poetry is a “slam” dunk
By Nicolette DiMura Contributing Writer In honor of Franciscan Week, the Chattertons organized a poetry reading that focused on Franciscan beliefs, figures and values. The event was well attended by mostly the freshmen class and some upper classmen. “It’s a great week to just remember St. Francis,” Fr. Francis, one of the friars at the… Keep Reading
Spotlight shines on interns
The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) announced the winners of the Intern Spotlight Competition on Sept. 26. The competition is held to recognize students’ outstanding internship achievements, while promoting these great experiences to the Bonaventure community. Pam Ferman, Career Counselor and Employer Relations Coordinator, explained the process of choosing the winners. “We wanted to… Keep Reading
Climate calamity: issue should be taken seriously
By Brett Keegan Contributing Writer Say what you will about science, but if you want modern medicine or technology, you can’t pick and choose empirical facts. They operate beyond opinion and form the framework of what most consider “reality.” So when 97.1 percent of the scientific community believe humans have a role in climate change,… Keep Reading