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Representation Day

Amy Moritz, Allie Elkins, Mike Corey, Kate Welshofer and Emyle Watkins  Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND LILY … Keep Reading

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Ben Vitale’s Last SGA Meeting

Benjamin Vitale, SGA President, in his final SGA meeting Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Student Government Association (SGA) President Benjamin Vitale, a senior public health major, adjourned his last SGA meeting at St. Bonaventure University on March 25, 2026.  Vitale has served as a part of SGA since the end of… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Track

Ogletree and Morris set School Records as Bonaventure Opens Outdoor Track Season 

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR    The St. Bonaventure University men’s track team opened its outdoor season on Friday and Saturday at the Marty Pushkin Invitational hosted by West Virginia University.     Cameron Ogletree, a freshman computer science major, set a program record in the 100 meters with a time of 11.52.     Ogletree highlighted the team’s determination, and he looks… Keep Reading

NEWS

TAPinto Greater Olean Celebrating 10 Years of Collaborating with Students at St. Bonaventure

TAPinto franchise merchandise Photo courtesy of The Bona Venture Archive BY: SAWYER BURKE, NEWS EDITOR TAPinto Greater Olean, run by St. Bonaventure professors Rich and Anne Lee, is celebrating its 10th anniversary through a continued partnership with the university’s Jandoli School of Communication.    Rich Lee met the founder of TAPinto, Mike Shapiro, in 2010 while… Keep Reading

Softball/SPORTS

Decker Earns First Wins as Bonnies Softball Head Coach

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER   On Mar. 14, the St. Bonaventure softball team swept a doubleheader against Rhode Island University winning 5-1 and 7-3.      The victories were first-year head coach Camden Decker’s first at Bonaventure.  Junior outfielder Sydney DeGram said those victories represent a fresh start for the program.    “Being part of coach Decker’s first win… Keep Reading

OPINION

Looking Back on Spring into Bonas

Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University Instagram BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure University hosts an event called “Spring into Bonas” for accepted students considering coming to Bonaventure.     Like many other students, I officially committed at Spring into Bonas.    Something in the atmosphere that day made me want to come here more than ever. Prior… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Bonaventure Women’s Golf Program Set to Begin in Fall

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER   St. Bonaventure University will be introducing its 20th athletic program this fall semester: women’s golf.  The Bonnies are currently scheduled for four events during the fall half of the season, with the possibility open to add one more.  Currently, Bonaventure will be competing in their first event, the Charge at Quail Valley in Littlestown, PA. on Sept.… Keep Reading

NEWS

Local Businesses Offer Student Discounts

BY: LILY PETERSON, NEWS EDITOR The SGA revealed new student discounts at local businesses during its March 25, 2026 meeting. By presenting their student IDs, current students are eligible to receive discounts from the following locations:     The SGA said that they are open to working with other businesses to get students more discounts. This allows… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Bonaventure Falls to Middle Tennessee in WNIT Second Round 

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team saw its season come to an end in a 69-50 defeat to Middle Tennessee State University in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament Monday at the Murphy Center.     Middle Tennessee (17-15, 11-7 C-USA) opened the game scoring the first 11… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Facility Improvements Offer Bonnies Baseball Increased Training Opportunities 

BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER   St. Bonaventure University’s athletic department recently made multiple improvements to the baseball team’s indoor training facility.    Multiple Bonnies players said the renovated off-campus training facility has helped the team train during the months of unpredictable weather in Western New York.      “The new improvements we have received in the indoor facility have been a huge… Keep Reading

Extra Point/Football/SPORTS

Extra Point: NFL Free Agency Winners and Losers

BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR   More than a week into the National Football League’s new year, teams have started to reshape their rosters by signing free agents. The following is a list of teams that improved and took a step back.     Winner: Los Angeles Rams – The Rams entered the offseason with a clear goal… Keep Reading

NEWS

SBU Wi-Fi Issues Resolved?

BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Students at St. Bonaventure University who experienced Wi-Fi outages this year may soon see improvements after the campus technology team were able to find and fix the issue.    Mike Hoffman, chief information officer, who oversees Technology Service, explained that the problem began in late fall and was difficult to identify… Keep Reading

NEWS

Federal Grant Cuts Tied to AI Use Impact St. Bonaventure

BY: GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER Last March, two members of the Department of Government Efficiency used ChatGPT to cancel previously approved federal grants that did not support President Donald Trump’s agenda, according to a New York Times article titled, “When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities.”  According to the New York Times, the two employees,… Keep Reading

OPINION

From Packed to Pitiful: The Fall of the Student Section 

BY: AVERY BRASWELL, STAFF WRITER  For alumni who remember packed student sections, the 2025–26 season would look unfamiliar. There’s not much to do during the winter months in the Enchanted Mountains besides coming to a St. Bonaventure basketball game. Seats were once filled before tipoff, but now students can barely make it through a whole… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Preview: Bonaventure Faces Middle Tennessee in WNIT Second Round 

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team travels to face Middle Tennessee State University in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Monday in the Murphy Center.     Middle Tennessee head coach Rick Insell, the winningest coach in program history, announced on Thursday he will retire at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.     Following a 69-67 first-round… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Bonaventure Advances to WNIT Second Round with Overtime Win over Drexel 

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR    The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team defeated Drexel University 69-67 in overtime to advance to the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament on Thursday at the Reilly Center.     The Dragons (21-11, 13-5 CAA) led 59-49 with 5:02 left in regulation,… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Bonaventure Hosts Drexel in First Postseason Appearance Since 2016

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR    The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team faces Drexel University in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Thursday in the Reilly Center, marking its first appearance in the postseason since the 2015-16 season.    The Bonnies (16-15, 7-11 A-10) finished ninth in… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Atlantic 10 Commissioner and Alumni Salute Schmidt After Final Game 

Photo: @BonniesMBB / X BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR    The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team fell 68-63 to the University of Dayton in the A-10 tournament quarterfinals, marking the final game of head coach Mark Schmidt’s career.     A-10 commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade praised Schmidt for his efforts on and off the court.     “Coach Schmidt has… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

High Praise for Schmidt After Bonaventure Upsets George Mason 

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR    St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball fans gave head coach Mark Schmidt a loud ovation as he stepped onto the court for warmups before the Bonnies faced No. 5 George Mason University in the second round of the Atlantic 10 tournament.     Schmidt announced on March 7 he will retire following the conclusion of the season after 19… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Preview: Bonaventure, Dayton Meet in A-10 Quarterfinals

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR    After a come-from-behind win over George Mason on Thursday, the No. 13 seed St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team squares off with the No. 4 seed Dayton University in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Championship Friday.    Dayton is making its first appearance in this… Keep Reading

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