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
Family matters
By Daniel Leopold Staff Writer This past weekend, parents and families flooded St. Bonaventure to visit their children and experience a bit of what life as a Bonnie is like. To help keep them busy, activities were planned to help keep these families occupied until they drove off Sunday, waving goodbye to their sons… Keep Reading
You better shape up
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hey everyone, I hope you all have had a wonderful week. Today, I will be building off of last week’s article regarding plus-size clothing. I hope it was helpful and gave you the confidence to wear what you want and make you comfortable in what you wear. Today, I’m… Keep Reading
Breaking the ice on the NHL
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Let me begin by listing the totality of my knowledge of the National Hockey League before coming to St. Bonaventure: 1.) It exists. 2.) Wayne Gretzky. That about does it. Growing up in a town with no hockey rink and where the nearest professional franchise is more than three… Keep Reading
Senior soccer star supplies spark
By Heather Monahan Features Editor A great soccer player isn’t defined only by their on-field performance. Alyssa Lapp, senior midfielder for the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team, is an excellent example of this according to her coach and teammates. Head Coach Steve Brdarski said he, like many coaches, has specific traits he looks for in… Keep Reading
Bonnies forfeit match due to injuries
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer The overwhelming injuries have finally caught up with the St. Bonaventure women’s rugby team. The ruggers have forfeited tomorrow’s match against Syracuse. The decision has been made because Coach Tracy Schrems’ roster has dwindled down to 10 healthy players – not enough to field a squad. Among the healthy 10… Keep Reading
Love of the game drives SBU golf coach
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor In the words of golfing great Ben Hogan, “the most important shot in golf is the next one.” St. Bonaventure Golf Head Coach John Powers subscribes to a similar philosophy of the game he plays, coaches and loves. “One of the biggest things that can hinder your performance on… Keep Reading
Cross country teams race to Paul Short Invitational
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After a last-place finish among Division I schools at the National Catholic Championships two weeks ago, the men’s and women’s cross country teams are moving forward to the Paul Short Invitational in Bethlehem, Pa. The invitational will consist of 141 men’s teams in three different races. The Bonnies, fittingly, will… Keep Reading
Government shutdown jeopardizes rugby match
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team is set to face the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) tomorrow at noon. However, the game may not take place due to the government shutdown. The Bonnies are coming off a 62-10 win over the Syracuse Orange last Saturday on Family Weekend. Junior Evan Meister… Keep Reading
Army Invite threatened by congressional chaos
By Eustace Browne Contributing Writer The men’s tennis team hits the road this weekend after a strong showing at its only home tournament of the year, the SBU Fall Classic. The Bonnies hosted visiting Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks and the Alfred State Pioneers. Head Coach Michael Bates discussed the advantages of a home tournament. “The familiarity… Keep Reading
Men’s soccer to take on St. Francis
By Chris Gilbert Contributing Writer After another weekend of splitting its matches, the men’s soccer team will look to earn a victory in this weekend’s only game Sunday Oct. 6 at 2 P.M. at St. Francis. Last weekend, they started to put it all together with a win against Binghamton. According to Coach Mel Mahler,… Keep Reading
Bona’s partners with Olean Food Pantry for Diaper Drive
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) will be pairing up with the Olean Food Pantry for a diaper drive. The diaper drive began on Wednesday and will end Tuesday, Oct. 1. Michelle Schram, a member of the Olean Food Pantry Board and St. Bonaventure alumnus, said the Diaper Bank of… Keep Reading
Softball team to sponsor JDRF walk
By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure softball team will sponsor the third-annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk for a Cure Friday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The walk will take place on the Allegheny River Valley Trail and start on the west end of campus near the tennis courts. The softball… Keep Reading
Visiting professor brings controversy to campus
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor Albany Law Professor Paul Finkelman visited campus Wednesday lecturing about the issues of religious monuments on public property. He conveyed his belief that although we look to biblical texts for a moral approach to our lives, we shouldn’t for a political or civil approach. Finkelman illustrated the different varieties… Keep Reading
Student plans to introduce CrossFit to Bona’s
By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor Sabine Wakim, a sophomore international studies and philosophy major, participated in the Fall Strength and Endurance Challenge Sunday, Sept. 22, and placed first in her division. The challenge, hosted at Eades Fitness in downtown Olean, incorporated elements of CrossFit training. CrossFit has become popular over the last few months… Keep Reading
Campus Service Day to mark conclusion of 2013 Francis Week
By Nate West News Editor Francis Week will feature a new ending this year. For the first time, the Campus Service Day will mark the end of the campus-wide celebration of the life and times of Francis of Assisi. “When we celebrate Francis Week, there are many speakers and there’s different activities going on,” Sister… Keep Reading
UMIN readies series of events for Francis Week
By Julia Mericle Contributing Writer As Francis Week approaches, University Ministries is preparing a variety of events to get the campus involved. The festivities run from Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 5, with the Feast of Saint Francis taking place on Friday, Oct. 4. “Francis Week is a celebration of our Franciscan identity on campus,” Julianne… Keep Reading
University has to wait on Time Warner for cable repair
By Nate West News Editor On Wednesday, the maintenance department received reports from residents in townhouses 23, 24, 25 and 26 saying the buildings lost cable. We have a call into the cable company (Time Warner) to come in and fix it,” said Michael Hoffman, executive director for information technology. “The cable TV system is… Keep Reading
Ready, set, slime
By Lian Bunny Contributing Writer Are you ready for this? Think back to your younger years watching with envy as lucky kids got slimed on Nickelodeon television shows. Now it’s your turn. Tomorrow at noon, St. Bonaventure is kicking off its first-ever Slime Nation Run. This extreme race takes place on campus and spans… Keep Reading
Students praise parental pearls of wisdom
Heather Monahan Features Editor Students will help to expand the Bona Bubble the next few days as parents and siblings visit campus and celebrate Family Weekend. While we get to share with our parents where we live, learn and grow, some students reflected on how our parents helped us get to this point.… Keep Reading
iMakeover
By Amelia Kibbe Contributing Writer It seems like many of us spend our lives trying to keep up with the newest technology. Every time we turn around, there is a new gadget on the market, and we just have to have it. Last Wednesday, Apple released its latest update to the iPhone. The old… Keep Reading