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
Happy Dress-ember
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi everyone, and welcome to the final Fashion Focus of the semester. I can’t believe it’s almost over. Let’s take a step back from the madness of finals and take a moment to concentrate on fashion. First thing’s first, happy December. It’s finally the season of good will, and of… Keep Reading
Scandal brought out worst in sports media in 2013
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor This year provided plenty of reminders of why people should not obsessively follow sports. Nearly every major North American sports league found itself embroiled in some type of controversy that overshadowed game action. Conference realignment rocked college basketball, destroying classic rivalries and furthering the ongoing discussion on the role of… Keep Reading
Privitera to publish psychology guidebook
By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure students interested in pursuing a career in psychology will have an opportunity to utilize a book written by Gregory Privitera, an associate professor of psychology. During the summer of 2014, Privitera will publish “The Advisement Plan: The Most Insightful Guide For Getting Into Graduate School With A… Keep Reading
Senior takes charge
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor There’s something strikingly different about Matt Wright this year. The senior guard rained three-pointers, lofted in floaters and laid in baskets on ferocious drives to the rim on his way to earning a career-high 32 points in a win against Southern Illinois in the first round of the Gulf Coast… Keep Reading
Concussions derail SBU student’s career
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Ryan Brennan once patrolled the rugby pitch with enthusiasm and tenacity. He gave all-out efforts in practices and prepared as if he were playing a game. According to his teammates, he was a joy to be around. He made sure the mood of the team stayed up beat by entertaining… Keep Reading
Senior reflects on memorable career
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer From crying on the way to his first summer camp to setting records for the Bonnies, hockey has been a long road for senior forward and assistant captain Mike Iulianello. “I think it was watching ‘The Mighty Ducks’ movies as a kid and going to watch the Rochester Americans play… Keep Reading
Quick Center’s Assisi exhibit on display at NYU
By Lian Bunny Staff Writer St. Bonaventure’s “Memoria: Assisi and the Jews” display will be showcased at New York University’s Kimmel Center for University Life through Jan. 10, 2014. This exhibition of historical pictures and texts tells the story of how Catholic clergy, private citizens and a German officer helped rescue Jewish refugees. The events… Keep Reading
Challenging schedule tests Bonnies
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor The most diplomatic way to describe the women’s team recent schedule is “admirably daunting.” The most accurate way, however, would be “impossibly grueling.” Jim Crowley’s squad has run through a certifiably brutal stretch of games during this season’s opening, taking on major conference opponents and enduring a jam-packed schedule.… Keep Reading
Cheer squad brings pep to campus
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Not every sport gets the credit it deserves. The typical college fan can overlook certain sports, and cheerleading is no exception. The St. Bonaventure cheerleading squad may not have the attention of the basketball team they support at each game, but the squad does have the hard workers and the… Keep Reading
Swim teams Zip to Akron for meet
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams travels to Akron, Ohio today for the Zippy Invitational at Akron. The Bonnies come into the meet fresh after resting when they got to go home for the Thanksgiving break. The meet be held over three days at Ocasek Natatorium, concluding… Keep Reading
Bonnies hold off Riverhawks
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Coming into their matchup against the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team Tuesday night, the University of Massachusetts at Lowell had played in only seven Division I basketball games and had never defeated a Division I opponent. They didn’t change this Tuesday night but came closer to achieving their objective… Keep Reading
Boycott premature sales to save Thanksgiving
By Mary Best Opinion and Advisory editor There’s nothing like Thanksgiving at my house-the smell of a turkey baking all day, the beheading of the butter lamb and satisfying my weird obsession with canned cranberry sauce. It’s a holiday consisting of parades, dog shows, eating, relaxing and visiting with family. This year, consumerism almost destroyed… Keep Reading
Hazardous hydraulic fracturing unnecessarily endangers lives
By Liam Comerford Contributing writer With the economy still weak and job opportunities at a minimum, many are searching for ways to earn stable income. Many businesses call for a college degree. However, there are openings in hydraulic fracturing, where a degree is not required. Many are joining the field since you only have to complete… Keep Reading
Bonaventure community reaches volunteer goal
By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure University emphasizes the Franciscan tradition of service. Last week, the campus community received a challenge from the United Way to pledge 2,000 students, faculty and alumni to volunteer in 10 days. The community came together and met its goal with 2,010 pledges. Arthur Moats, a linebacker for… Keep Reading
Town of Allegany grants rezoning to Bonaventure Square property
By Nate West News Editor The Town of Allegany Planning Board granted St. Bonaventure University their request to rezone the property for Bonaventure Square, according to a Nov. 14 release from the university. The University requested the Town of Allegany Planning Board rezone the properties owned by them and Kinley Corporation for commercial use, according… Keep Reading
Sabina recognized by ASCAP for 18th time
By Lian Bunny Staff Writer The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) recognized Leslie Sabina, professor of music and chair of the visual and performing arts department for the 18th time. ASCAP distributes MusicPlus awards to composers with impressive catalogues of work and extensive performance venues. To receive this award, the composer must… Keep Reading
Bona’s, Simplex to celebrate 50 years
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor This year will mark the 50th anniversary of St. Bonaventure’s Fire Safety office partnering with fire safety company Simplex. In 2001, Simplex and Grinnell Fire Protection joined forces under Tyco International. The company now operates under the name SimplexGrinnell. “SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International company, is a longtime leader in… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure finance professor wins Best Paper award
By Julia Mericle Staff Writer Giles Bootheway, finance professor at St. Bonaventure University, recently won the Best Paper Award for his work titled “Persistent Misconceptions Concerning Null Hypothesis Significance Testing” at the annual American Society for Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference (ASBBS). His colleagues, Darwin King and Carl Case, respectfully professors of accounting and business… Keep Reading
NBA’s One-and-Done a mixed bag
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor NBA Commissioner David Stern implemented “Article X,” commonly referred to as the one-and-done rule, in the 2005 NBA bargaining agreement. The rule requires all potential draftees for the NBA to be at least 19-years-old and one year removed from high school. Stern made the rule to halt the rush… Keep Reading
Franciscan Cup loss exposes flaws
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor There are not many positives to be taken from an early-season loss to Siena. The Saints entered the game 0-3, aren’t expected to be competitive and, frankly, aren’t very good. Fortunately, non-conference road losses in November don’t tend to matter in the long term. Sure, this particular loss is embarrassing.… Keep Reading