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
Stop using Moodle as an academic crutch
By: Kevin Rogers Managing Editor There are few things more disappointing than selling back textbooks at the end of the semester and getting a few bucks back for a book that cost $100. The financial sting is much deeper if, after 15 weeks of class, the book was hardly ever needed. In my experience, Moodle… Keep Reading
Obama’s speech deserves credit for education vision
By: Mary Best Opinion and Advisory editor If the last sitting president to visit a college in your hometown was Millard Fillmore, it’s only natural to get excited when you find out the President of the United States is rolling in to talk about the increasing education costs. That’s exactly what happened when The White… Keep Reading
EIC excited for new semester
By: Samantha Berkhead Editor-in-Chief It’s hard to imagine what this university would be like today without the impact of several illustrious individuals who have ventured onto campus to begin their good journeys over the last 150 years. From Thomas Merton to Andrew Nicholson, we students spend time learning about the achievements of our predecessors, about… Keep Reading
Students would use bikes more if university provided more bike racks
By: Sean O’Brien Assistant Opinion Editor I don’t drive on campus, for reasons almost as numerous as the miles I don’t drive. It’s too expensive, and the trips aren’t long enough to justify the gas “my” (parents’) Jeep Liberty would guzzle. So, to cut down on travel time from my townhouse to class, I brought… Keep Reading
Schools need to keep healthy food instead of dishing out empty calories
By: Deirdre Spilman Associate editor Beggars cannot be choosers. Sadly, some schools have trouble grasping this concept. Schools across the country are abandoning the federal lunch program because students are scoffing at the healthy options and it’s causing schools to lose money. School districts that rejected the program say the reimbursement received was making up… Keep Reading
Opening the doors on coed floors
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor Traditional is typically an accurate description of St. Bonaventure. In the past couple of years, however, the Residence Life team has been making strides in changing that label. Freshman residence halls Robinson and Falconio had various coed floors last year and received great feedback from residents. The Residence… Keep Reading
Staff and students ‘reflect’ on school tradition
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer “The Good Journey”: sounds familiar, doesn’t it? A journey beginning at Bona’s is a concept engraved in all students, whether they are a sophomore, junior, senior or even an alumnus. On Thursday, Aug. 22, St. Bonaventure University once again welcomed freshmen with a Candlelight Ceremony, so they, too, can… Keep Reading
Bonadventures
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor Meet Daniel Leopold. He’s a freshman journalism and mass communication and history double major with a minor in adventure. Each week, the Buffalo native will chronicle his Bona adventures in The BV. Stay tuned throughout the semester to read about Leopold’s first-ever food coma breakfast at Sprague’s and hike… Keep Reading
Bona Venture editor finds out what dreams are made of
By Matthew Laurrie Copy Editor Before studying abroad in Perugia, my knowledge of Italian culture stretched about as far as my obsession with the Lizzie McGuire Movie, my adoration for pizza and Saturday dinners at my grandma’s house. Yet somehow I found myself sitting in the Buffalo Niagara International Airport – white knuckles clutching my… Keep Reading
Ruggers look to avenge loss
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Coming off of a 4-3 2012 season, the Bonnies have high hopes for their 2013 campaign. With the combination of new recruits and returning players, the team has made big improvements from a year ago, according to women’s Rugby Coach Tracy Schrems. “We really didn’t lose anyone,” Schrems said. “We’ve… Keep Reading
XC team ready for season
By Tyler Piraino Contributing Writer Picked to finish 13th in the conference in the preseason coaches’ poll, the cross country team, under fourth-year head coach Bob Macfarlane, will look to improve on last year’s 16th(men) and 15th (women) place finishes. The men’s team returns all 14 runners from last year’s squad, and adds freshman Ben… Keep Reading
Leisurly pace suits SBU’s running club
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Club sports teams exist as a way for former high-school athletes to continue to compete in the sports they love without the time constraints of a varsity sport. This couldn’t be further from the mission of St. Bonaventure’s running club. This co-ed club is made up of a dozen members… Keep Reading
Misdeeds threaten to obscure MLB heroics
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor While baseball is often decried as too boring for our stimulus-crazed public, America’s pastime has nevertheless been a constant source of intrigue all summer long. Fans have been treated to historic individual performances from the sport’s top athletes. In the American League, Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera is fresh… Keep Reading
Booters gear up for 2013 campaign
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor St. Bonaventure’s men’s soccer team will host its season opener at home today against the Buffalo Bulls at 5:30 p.m. The Bonnies tied Rochester, 1-1, in their only exhibition match. The team looks to improve upon its 5-14 record (3-6 in the Atlantic 10) from the 2012 season, 12th… Keep Reading
New coach stresses team unity
By Heather Monahan Features Editor After a successful preseason under new head coach Steve Brdarski , the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team is ready to take charge of their tough season. “That was our theme in preseason, just to make sure that we remember that we’re Bonnies,” Brdarski said. “We’re different from every other team… Keep Reading
Alumni magazine raises question of discrimination
By Nate West News Editor The Backstory On Jan. 7, the Bona Venture received an email with the subject line ‘Potential gay rights story.’ The email, sent by an alum, brought to light the situation of his friend (also a Bonaventure alum, both of whom will remain anonymous) whose marriage announcement was rejected from the… Keep Reading
Father Bob ends extraordinary journey at Bona’s
By Mary Best Editor-In-Chief Fifty-eight years ago in the St. Bonaventure University chapel, Father Robert Struzynski, O.F.M., began his journey to becoming a Franciscan friar. On May 15, Father Bob will retire to St. Anthony Friary in Butler, N.J., concluding an extraordinary journey at Bona’s. As a member of the Holy Name Province, Father Bob… Keep Reading
Bonnies host rare home series
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor With only five home games under its belt, the baseball team will host Dayton this weekend in a three-game conference series. The Bonnies and the Flyers play today at 3 p.m. followed by 12 p.m. starts on Saturday and Sunday. “Dayton’s a team that’s always competing for the top spot,”… Keep Reading
Brown and White’s struggles continue
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After dropping both games of a doubleheader to Little 3 rival Niagara, the Bonnies (6-36, 2-14) will look to break their four game skid when they host Fordham (28-16, 11-5) today at 3 p.m. and tomorrow at noon. Sunday, the team will host La Salle (14-26, 2-14) for a doubleheader… Keep Reading
Seniors stroll down memory lane
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Somewhere along their journey, senior Bonnies traded in crayons and overalls for a degree and dress clothes. As the class of 2013 looks toward the future, some students took time to reflect on their youthful dreams. Brittany Gasper, a journalism and mass communication major, had astrological aspirations when she was… Keep Reading