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
Philosophy professor pens book about nonviolence
By Julia Mericle Contributing Writer Barry Gan, a philosophy professor as St. Bonaventure University for 23 years, recently had his book, “Violence and Nonviolence,” published. Gan has worked in the nonviolence field for many years and is director of the Center for Nonviolence on campus. Initially told by editors that his work was too short,… Keep Reading
Fight for the light
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide claims approximately 13.7 lives every minute in the U.S. That adds up to more than 38,000 lives each year.… Keep Reading
Dr. Kimberly Young helps battle internet addiction
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor St. Bonaventure University’s Dr. Kimberly Young, program director of the Strategic Leadership graduate program, is the director of the first in-patient clinical program in the United States to treat Internet addiction, located in Bradford, Pa. Young’s initial interest in Internet addiction began in the 1990s, she said. Her first… Keep Reading
LASO brings laughter
By Mary Best Advisory Editor The St. Bonaventure Latin American Student Organization (LASO) partnered with the Campus Activities Board (CAB) to bring comedian Sara Contreras to campus last weekend. Her performance kicked off Hispanic Heritage month, which runs through Tuesday, Oct. 15. Josh Maxey, a senior political science major and president of CAB, said… Keep Reading
Three-part STEM lecture series promotes sciences
By Emily Steves Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure University will host a three-part lecture series in the William F. Walsh Science Center Ampitheater to promote public interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and career opportunities to area high school and college students. Sponsored by the university and the Dresser Rand Challenger Learning Center,… Keep Reading
Fall in love with the season
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor As the first day of fall approaches, students around campus are getting excited to celebrate some of their seasonal favorites. Offering long-time traditions, scrumptious treats, fashion wear and more, fall symbolizes a time of comfort and fun. Although the fashion-conscious group focuses on style year-round, Bonaventure students seem… Keep Reading
Curbing your homesickness
By Kailyn Jennings Contributing Writer After four weeks of classes, the honeymoon phase has worn off for many freshmen. This is the time when homesickness sets in and freshmen are nostalgic for their friends at home. Here at Bonaventure, many people, including upperclassmen, are willing to help freshmen get used to this culture shock… Keep Reading
Let’s hear it for New York
By Majella Shields Contributing Writer Hi everyone, welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus, where we will be looking at all things New York City. This is the week I have been waiting for all my “fashion” life. Without sounding too cheesy, this week I will be fulfilling my dream and visiting New York City for… Keep Reading
Ready, set, rock
By Daniel Leopold Contributing Writer Are you an outdoorsy person looking for the perfect way to spend an afternoon? An artist looking for a natural aesthetic? Or just a bored college student seeking an inexpensive day trip? Just 20 minutes south of campus, Rock City Park is an ideal place to observe the beauty… Keep Reading
SBU cracks down on concussions
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor I see it on social media every Sunday during football games: fellow football fans complaining about penalties for hits to the head and showing a general lack of concern for player safety. This is not very different from how many professional and college athletic organizations treated the issue for many years.… Keep Reading
Women find positives in early defeats
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Despite the women’s soccer team’s record (1-5-1) so far this season, the Bonnies continue to push forward and look to use their strengths in the coming games as conference play looms on the horizon. “It’s tough because we’re so close and in that neighborhood and everything, yet our record shows… Keep Reading
Ruggers seek first win at Binghamton
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team (0-1-1) is gearing up for a tough away match against interstate rivals Binghamton tomorrow. Head Coach Clarence Picard said Binghamton is always a tough matchup for the Bonnies. “Binghamton is a team that has really given us trouble over the last few years,” Picard said.… Keep Reading
Women prepare to take on Fredonia, facing injuries
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer The women’s rugby team has been gearing up to play against Fredonia at home tomorrow. The ruggers look to bounce back from recent losses against Buffalo and Buffalo State. Several of the club’s players sustained injuries in the team’s first game against Buffalo. As a result of the mounting injuries,… Keep Reading
Golf set to take on Big Red
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Ithaca, N.Y. is known for its gorges, Finger Lakes and higher education. For the St. Bonaventure golf team, however, it will be the site of the next challenge in its fall season. The team heads to the Cornell Invitational this weekend. Last season at the invitational, St. Bonaventure finished… Keep Reading
Men look to rebound from losses
By Chris Gilbert Contributing writer The men’s soccer team (4-2) suffered two shootout losses on the road this past weekend against the New Jersey Institute of Technology (3-0) and Delaware (3-0). They came into those games only allowing one goal per game, so to allow consecutive games of three goals is a wake-up call for… Keep Reading
Donation boxes meant to be deposit-only
By: Sean O’Brien Assistant Opinion Editor What kind of pathetic excuse for a higher mammal would steal from newborns? Late Monday night, a March of Dimes donation box stationed in Café La Verna was found in the café seating area, ripped open and allegedly looted of all the donations that were inside, according to a… Keep Reading
Students deserve more engaging lectures
By: Angelia Roggie Associate Editor Sitting in my Thursday afternoon class, I can’t help but look out the window rather than listen to my professor ramble on about another story that has only a minute connection to the topic. Why do a majority of my professors drone on for what feels like hours on topics… Keep Reading
Small schools offer opportunities large schools can’t
By: Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor Millions of high school seniors make an important decision – perhaps the most important of their lives – to attend an institution of higher learning each year. According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are 2,364 colleges and universities offering a four-year education. College populations can range from… Keep Reading
Apple ought to cut endless updates
By: Emily Sullivan Opinion and Associate Editor I love my iPhone. I’ll freely admit that. I’m constantly using it to check my email, text my friends and FaceTime with relatives who live across the globe. I will also freely admit to being a poor college student. When the iPhone 4 came out, I couldn’t afford… Keep Reading
Swimmer should be commended, not accused of cheating
By: Nate West News Editor If you start in Olean and drive 103 miles due north, you’ll drive through Buffalo. Then you’ll drive through Niagara Falls. Then you’ll drive right on out of America and into Canada. That’s how far 103 miles will take you. 103 miles was Diana Nyad’s commute on the final day… Keep Reading