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
Bonnies love this: TBT
Friday morning is upon us, and as we scroll through our Instagrams before going to class, we find remnants of the holiest of Thursday rituals: Throwback Thursday. Some are glimpses of a trip to Disney that we don’t remember because we went in first grade and others are of family photo shoots all decked out… Keep Reading
Spring into Fashion
By Majella Shields Staff Writer I hope you all had a lovely spring break. A lot of people would argue that it is not quite spring, and looking out the window, it ‘s clear they’re right. I was lucky enough to visit Florida for spring break. The sun and warm weather got me excited about… Keep Reading
Editorial Cartoon
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Bonnies confess controversy on Twitter
By Kiara Catanzaro News Editor Bonnies Confessions is the up-to-date, hot topic that has most students at St. Bonaventure talking. The new Twitter account, @BonniesConfess, allows students to send in anonymous posts about everything and anything St. Bonaventure related. The owners of the account, who choose to keep their identities anonymous, provided a link to… Keep Reading
Bona’s spring break dates inconvenience students
By Heather Monahan Copy Editor “Why is your spring break so early?” This question is the one I was asked most frequently while I was home for spring break last week, just ahead of, “What are you doing after you graduate?” Luckily my answer was the same for both questions – a puzzled look and… Keep Reading
Francis Hall merits attention
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor Almost a year ago, I made the decision to live in Francis Hall for my sophomore year at Bona’s. It wasn’t my first choice (of course), but I was dead-set on having a single, and the last one in Devereux Hall was snatched away a few spots ahead of… Keep Reading
Charging hub provides a boost for Bonnies
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. It’s safe to say that nothing is as disheartening as that moment you look at your phone and notice its dwindling battery life. Fear of being disconnected from the outside world sets in, and an anxiety overtakes you at the thought of being unable to… Keep Reading
Stock Box: Housing starts raise economic concerns
By Sean Corey Staff Writer Housing starts plunged more than 16 percent compared to January of last year. Some economists and investors blamed much of this decrease on the cold weather. Others, however, say the poor housing data, along with low retail sales and mediocre job growth is a sign that there are underlying problems… Keep Reading
Barretta conducts research on authenticity in music
Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor “I hate their music. They’re so fake.” In 2011, assistant professor of marketing Paul Barretta was a Ph.D. of marketing candidate at The University of Texas Pan American. He never imagined the remark made by one of his students about a ‘fake’ recording artist would spark an idea for the… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure to retire Nicholson’s number
Nathaniel West Managing Editor Andrew Nicholson will make his triumphant return to the Reilly Center tomorrow. The 2012 graduate and current power forward for the NBA’s Orlando Magic will be back on in Bonnie territory to watch as St. Bonaventure retires his number 44 during their game tomorrow against Rhode Island. “It was a decision… Keep Reading
CPRC to host annual CareerFest March 6
Julia Mericle Staff Writer CareerFest 2014, hosted by the Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC), will bring more than 30 employers to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Thursday, March 6, for students to meet and network. The event, which will begin at 11:30 a.m., is tailored specifically to St. Bonaventure… Keep Reading
VP doctor, alumni speaks on leadership, achievements
Lian Bunny Assistant News Editor Doctor to the Vice President Kevin O’Connor, ’88, returned to St. Bonaventure to speak on his liberal arts education’s impact on his leadership and achievements. O’Connor’s speech was held in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Thursday, Feb. 13. “There is nothing we (leaders) can’t do,” O’Connor said.… Keep Reading
Students launch digital media club
Hannah Gordon News Assignment Editor Students are establishing a creative outlet for those interested in exploring new media. Jillian Hammel, a sophomore strategic communication and digital media major and club president, said the Digital Media Club will be a platform for students of any major interested in new media and how to use it as… Keep Reading
Party like New Orleans
By Andrea Fernandes Contributing Writer It’s almost the time of year when New Orleans prepares for all the festivities surrounding Mardi Gras. This includes the popular carnival dancing, bead making, mask wearing and, of course, feasting. J.W. Cook, a freshman political science major, and David Bryant, a freshman journalism and mass communication major, shared their… Keep Reading
I need a doctor
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor The simple line “Speak now or forever hold your peace” helped liberate Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) in the mid-season finale of “Grey’s Anatomy” last December. Finally, after a season of evident doubt in their significant others and yearning for one another, Avery stood up at April Kepner’s (Sarah Drew)… Keep Reading
‘Let the butchery begin’
By Kevin Rogers Editor-In-Chief Frank Underwood, Washington’s most devious schemer, is back and sowing more discord than ever before in the infinitely addictive second season of Netflix’s “House of Cards,” which dropped in its entirety on Feb. 14. The season picks up moments after the last season ended as Frank, played with a charming… Keep Reading
Misconstrued holiday
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor This past Monday, as St. Bonaventure students went to classes as usual, the nation recognized its leaders by celebrating Presidents Day. The day is a federal holiday and many schools, businesses and federal offices were closed. According to the History Channel’s website, President’s Day was originally celebrated on… Keep Reading
Czech it out
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent Lamentably, classes began last week. After more than two months off from school, I had almost forgotten I was still in college. Eight weeks of self-indulgent squalor had softened my academic skills considerably, and my reintroduction into the world of syllabi, plagiarism warnings and strictly regimented time slots was a… Keep Reading
Bonnies love this: Spring break
What’s the secret to spring breaking like a Bonnie? Crashing at your grandma’s condo in Florida because Bonaventure’s vacation occurs about a month before the rest of the college world starts thinking about spring break season. Although we might not have the type of wild break you see on MTV, we can rest assured knowing… Keep Reading
Right On Target
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Last week gave way to the biggest fashion event of the season: New York Fashion Week. Designers showcased their brands, featuring a beautiful array of new trends and styles for the up-and-coming season. Despite all of the gorgeous collections from the best in the business, Dolce and Gabbana, Elie Saab… Keep Reading