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
Flurries require apparel preparedness
Emily Sullivan Associate Editor This past Tuesday, I had to leave my townhouse earlier than normal to get to a plenary for Clare Forum. Normally on Tuesdays, I get a ride with one of my roommates, especially since it’s so cold out. Since I had to walk, I threw on my thickest pair of jeans,… Keep Reading
Picturing an Instagram-friendly future for Bonaventure
Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor A few months ago, I took a picture of a tree on campus, and it received more than 50 double taps. (That’s likes on Instagram for those who are bravely living without smartphones). Yet, as #instaworthy as I’m sure we all agree our beautiful school is, unfortunately, there isn’t a common… Keep Reading
Parking lots on East Side of campus remain icy
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. The infamous “Polar Vortex” has been barreling through the northeastern part of the United States over the past few days, and Bonaventure has certainly seen the backlash of this grisley weather. The accumulation of snow and ice as a result of the storm are apparent… Keep Reading
Dear BV,…
Dear BV, “Sometimes I get to that homemade footpath outside the Quick and can’t decide whether getting my shoes dirty is worth the slightly quicker arrival time to Dev. What should I do about that?” ____________ What a philosophical conundrum! We certainly didn’t get the answer to this question at Orientation! But, no worries, we’ll… Keep Reading
Pride goeth before the Super Bowl
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor I spent most of last Sunday afternoon watching the greatest quarterback of my lifetime (and my personal favorite) carve up the New England Patriots to the tune of 400 passing yards while earning his third Super Bowl trip. Later, I watched Seattle hold on to defeat San Francisco in an… Keep Reading
Tough matchups await Bonnies
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor We’re five games into conference play, and, with a 2-3 record, the team’s play has fostered a strange combination of hope and despair. Hope, because the team has played some of the Atlantic 10’s best competition so well. The team held halftime leads against #16 UMass and George Washington while… Keep Reading
Young players show early potential.
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor The women’s basketball team is now 4-2 in conference play, putting them in fifth place in the Atlantic 10. Bonnies fans have much to be hopeful for, as this year’s young team has shown a lot of potential in every aspect of the game. Sophomore forward Katie Healy is… Keep Reading
Cumberbatch a welcome addition to the Bonnies
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor It doesn’t take long for junior guard Andell Cumberbatch to describe the opportunities he had to play Division I basketball coming out of high school. “I had none at all.” The New Jersey native didn’t generate much buzz coming out of East Orange High School in 2011. So, like many… Keep Reading
Hockey team adds new talent after break
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor The winter break typically is a good thing for the St. Bonaventure club hockey team, according to senior defenseman Mike Felter. “We never get off to a good start in the first semester, so the break allows us to forget how the first half of the season went and… Keep Reading
Swim teams travel to Niagara for dual-meet
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Racing in their first meet since coming off of winter break, the men’s swimming team traveled to Binghamton on January 18 for a head-to-head matchup against the Bearcats. The Bonnies’ winter break included strenuous training from mid-December into early January. Going into Binghamton, the team was ready to put themselves… Keep Reading
Women’s team prepares for second meet in less than a week.
By Joel Jackson Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s swim team has a busy week as they swim against a pair of local rivals. The Bonnies took on Buffalo Wednesday in the Reilly Center Pool and ultimately fell by a score of 164-114. They swim at Niagara Saturday. Head Coach Seth Johnson knows it’s always… Keep Reading
Women’s basketball storms back to defeat St. Louis
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor The women’s basketball came back to beat the St. Louis Billikens 62-60 yesterday. Head Coach Jim Crowley said the Billikens disrupted the Bonnies from the get-go, making it a difficult game. “I give St. Louis a lot of credit,” Crowley said. “I thought they executed their game plan really… Keep Reading
Bonnies fail to capitalize on home court advantage, drop first home contest
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor “The Reilly Center is one of the toughest places to play in the country.” This is a common refrain from nearly every opposing coach whose team braves the long, winding bus ride and the hostile student section to capture a win at St. Bonaventure. “This is a tough place to… Keep Reading
Transcending ‘Father’
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor The essence of a person survives in the people he or she leaves behind. Father Robert Struzynski, O.F.M. and a former friar at Mt. Irenaeus, died December 13. At 78 years old, Father Bob obtained several titles, all while serving as a member of the Order of Friars Minor… Keep Reading
Winter weather hits hard in Western New York
By Hannah Gordon News Assignment Editor Residents of western and upstate New York are no strangers to snow. However, as Bonaventure students prepared to travel back to campus during the last week of break, the blizzard of 2014 took over the Western New York region. The storm was the first Blizzard Warning issued by the… Keep Reading
Let’s get physical
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer If you’ve been in the Richter Center this week, you may have noticed how tightly packed with students it is. College students aim to figure out how to maintain a healthy routine but find that it’s difficult. It means starting a new semester of college, which leads to the… Keep Reading
Out with the old and in with the new
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor One of the most exciting things about a new year is making New Year’s resolutions. With resolutions people attempt to amp up the year and make better lifestyle choices. Of course, these resolutions can be hard to keep. However, if accomplished, they can make for a great feeling… Keep Reading
1,2,3,4 I declare a binge war
By Harrison Leone Associate Editor You can binge eat, you can binge drink and now, thanks to the rise of internet streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu, as well as the reliable DVD box-set, you can binge watch. From college students to retirees, millions of Americans are firing up their tablets and Xbox Ones… Keep Reading
Do you want to build a snowman?
By Heather Monahan Copy Editor The recent plummeting temperatures weren’t the only cold front that swept the nation in the past few weeks. Despite its name, Disney’s newest animated movie “Frozen” has been on fire, earning a world-wide $712 million so far since its Nov. 27, 2013 release. The heartwarming story features princesses Elsa… Keep Reading
SGA highlights new library hours at first meeting
By Julia Mericle Staff Writer The Student Government Association (SGA) discussed new study conveniences and clubs gave presentations at the first SGA meeting of the semester on Tuesday evening. The changes implemented include 24-hour printer availability in the Robinson Hall Computer Lab and extended hours at Friedsam Library. The library will remain open an extra… Keep Reading