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
AAF to present pitch to prepare for NYC
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer SBU’s chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) will present an advertising pitch for Kwerkworks at 4 p.m. Monday in the Dresser Auditorium of the John J. Murphy Professional Building. The on-campus presentation serves as a dress rehearsal for the agency’s pitch at the National Student Advertising Competition in New… Keep Reading
Golfers gear up for A-10s
By Harrison Leone Assitant Sports Editor A season’s worth of training, effort and preparation for the golf team boils down to one tournament. The Atlantic 10 championship tournament, will take place April 26-28 at the Heron Bay Golf Club in Coral Springs, Fla. The upcoming tournament will mark the first time the Bonnies have been… Keep Reading
Six students inducted into honors society
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor The history department initiated six new student members into its national honor society, Phi Alpha Theta, on Thursday during a ceremony in University Ministries. Inductees included seniors Jason P. Mahar and Maria C. Swieciki, junior Samuel R. Moore and sophomores Shannon K. Conheady, Harrison J. Leone and Alexandra E.… Keep Reading
Professor channels history
By Jordan Morey Staff Writer Christopher Mackowski walks to the center of the stage, diet Mountain Dew in hand, dressed in black. He speaks with concise diction and masterful emphasis, demonstrating his passion for his subject. The crowd becomes a part of his performance, as he calls them up to act as examples. He dynamically… Keep Reading
First annual Earth Day clean up scheduled
By Nate West News Editor Each year, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. This year, St. Bonaventure is joining the movement. The Earth Day Green Up will take place from 3-5 p.m. on Monday, Cody Clifford, Student Government Association (SGA) executive board president, said. According to Clifford, the goal of this Earth Day event… Keep Reading
Fans abuzz over ‘Mosquito’
By Samantha Berkhead Managing Editor Merriam-Webster defines “sacrilege” as “a technical and not necessarily intrinsically outrageous violation of what is sacred.” It only makes sense, then, for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to incorporate a gospel choir into “Sacrilege,” the lead single from their latest album, “Mosquito.” The New York trio has become famous over the… Keep Reading
SBU women seek revenge
By Chris Spiker Staff Writer Saturday, the tennis teams took on the Xavier Muskateers. The women (3-16, 1-5) fell, 6-1, and the men (5-13, 1-4) lost 7-0. Yesterday, the women’s team partook in the first round of Atlantic 10 Championships. The 15th-seed women played the two-seed Musketeers (17-5, 8-0) in Charlottesville, Va. at noon. The… Keep Reading
‘42’ hits a grand slam
By Mackenzie Linehan Staff Writer The movie “42” is a film that will leave you in awe as the credits roll. The film, based on a true story, shows how the well-known baseball player Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman, TV show “Lincoln Heights”) changed the game of baseball forever. The title “42” hearkens back to Robinson’s… Keep Reading
No place for hatred, politics amid tragedy
By Kevin Rogers Opinion Assignment Editor Tragedies can bring out the very best in people. Monday’s Boston Marathon bombings showed us that. We saw first responders running to help, civilians stepping up to support the wounded and remarkable leadership from law enforcement officials. In response to a cowardly act of terrorism, much of the country united… Keep Reading
‘Family Guy’ deserves no blame for terror
By Deirdre Spilman Opinion Editor Horrible acts of terrorism struck the Boston Marathon this past Monday. What should have been a day of community and celebration turned to tragedy when two bombs went off at the finish line. As is usually the case when something goes awry, people look to find a culprit and place… Keep Reading
Online haters overreact to Bieber’s Anne Frank comments
By Mary Best Editor- in- Chief Are you a Belieber? Apparently, Anne Frank should have been. Teen pop star Justin Bieber started a social media frenzy last week after his entry in the guestbook of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam suggested Frank hopefully would have enjoyed his music, according to an April 15 Rolling… Keep Reading
FIFA needs to offer equal treatment, facilties for men’s, women’s World Cup
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor Anyone who has ever played sports knows how devastating injuries can be. With recent injuries such as Kevin Ware’s broken leg, sports federations should be doing their best to prevent injuries during major sporting events. However, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) recently caught attention for doing the… Keep Reading
Website offers startup for artists, innovators
By Emily Carson Copy Editor “Don’t make people pay for music,” says singer/songwriter Amanda Palmer. “Let them.” Palmer proved this to be possible by placing her music plans on Kickstarter, a website created to help people host and fund their creative projects. Based on the success of her projects and others, everyone should take advantage… Keep Reading
Doyle Hall courtyard project to be completed mid-May
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Students and faculty will see a transformation in the Doyle Hall courtyard throughout the upcoming weeks. The work is on a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule, and the projected date of completion will be mid-May. “Last fall, broken and worn brick pavement was removed from the courtyard,” said Tom… Keep Reading
Spring Weekend softball gets the boot
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Spring Weekend, which officially begins on campus Friday, April 26, will kick-start a few updates this year. Rob DeFazio, director of the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership, announced Monday the designated Spring Weekend sport would be changed from softball to kickball. DeFazio said the shift was made in an… Keep Reading
Saturday’s mock chemical spill drill successful
By Nate West News Editor St. Bonaventure University, along with several outside participants and agencies, conducted an emergency-preparedness drill around 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. The drill simulated a chemical spill from a train car on the tracks near the campus’ west side. “There were several objectives that we wanted to accomplish with the… Keep Reading
SIMM offers real-world experience
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor Students in Money Management (SIMM) is putting the money in the hands of its members while they gain real-life experience. SIMM is an investment club where more than $500,000 of real money is traded, including part of the university’s endowment. Run differently than similar programs at other schools, adviser… Keep Reading
SBU alum to lecture on taking risks
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor Michael Ryan, president and CEO of Ryan Media Consultants, will speak at 7 p.m. April 25 in the Dresser Auditorium of the Murphy Professional Building about his new book, “The BOOM! BOOM! Book: Practical tips to make sure your career doesn’t go bust.” The lecture will encourage students to… Keep Reading
Steamed Rice leaves bad taste
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor During the halftime of CBS’s coverage of the NCAA men’s basketball championship game, the network televised Michigan head coach, John Beilein’s halftime speech. The Burt, N.Y. native congratulated his team on an excellent half, although they were only leading by one. He told his players the game was worth… Keep Reading
Ruggers sweep weekend tournament slate
By Mike Specht Staff Writer With an Empire Rugby Sevens Championship under its belt, the men’s rugby team will travel from the banks of the Allegheny River to those of the Ohio River as they take on Wheeling Jesuit University tomorrow at 3 p.m. In their first year as a varsity program, the Wheeling Jesuit… Keep Reading