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
Bona’s tight-knit campus an asset for students
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor Far too often students take the close-knit community here at St. Bonaventure for granted. The opportunity for students to communicate personally with the president of their university is not common at other schools. Realizing St. Bonaventure forms special bonds is essential to the SBU experience. Tuesday night, the third… Keep Reading
‘Orange’ features TV rarity: real women
By Samantha Berkhead Editor-in-Chief In the 1980s, cartoonist Alison Bechdel created a system to test gender bias in media. The Bechdel test is simple in its requirements. A film, television show or any other storytelling media passes the Bechdel test if it has at least two women in it who talk to each other about… Keep Reading
Duggar family’s quest for 20th child sets dangerous example
By Deirdre Spilman Associate Editor In the Bible, it is stated that every child is a gift from God (Psalms 127:3). If this is true, then Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” are extremely spoiled. After experiencing complications and even a miscarriage with later-in-life pregnancies, the couple is still trying… Keep Reading
Gionet presented with 53rd annual Mark Hellinger Award
By Julia Mericle Contributing Writer Madeleine Gionet was the recipient of the 53rd annual Mark Hellinger Award. The ceremony was held Wednesday at the Holiday Valley Lodge in Ellicottville. The award, established in 1960, is presented to a graduating senior journalism and mass communication major who has displayed excellence in academics and great potential in… Keep Reading
‘Suspicious package’ temporarily evacuates Quick Center
By Nate West News Editor A suspicious package in the north entrance way of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts caused a local-area evacuation on Monday, Oct. 7. “Shortly after 2 p.m., Safety & Security received a call from a Quick Center employee to report that a person, (wearing a hoodie and unable… Keep Reading
J/MC professor edits new Civil War book
By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor Chris Mackowski, associate professor of journalism and mass communication, recently edited “Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale: The Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 18-20, 1863,” which was written by Lee White, historian at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Battlefield. Of the now nine books in the series, Mackowski has either authored or… Keep Reading
CPRC and alumni work to help students
By Lian Bunny Contributing Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) introduced a new program last year, the Alumni Internship Service. This program is designed to help students find internships by utilizing the university’s alumni base. The program allows alumni to stay connected and give back to the school while helping students, according to… Keep Reading
Partnership with SAGE to help students pay for Bona’s education
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor In August of 2013, St. Bonaventure University partnered with the Savings and Growth for Education (SAGE) Scholars’ Tuition Plan in order to assist students and their families cover the cost of attending the university. Families can earn tuition rewards for their students by saving or investing with financial partners… Keep Reading
Driving the point home
Heather Monahan Features Editor According to distraction.gov, 2011 saw 3,331 deaths caused by distracted driving. In the same year, 31 percent of all driving fatalities were caused by drunk driving, according to centurycouncil.org. Jason Bock, owner of Mad Matt’s Entertainment, visited St. Bonaventure Tuesday and gave students a chance to simulate drunk and distracted… Keep Reading
Sing your heart out
By Whitney Downard Contributing Writer Did the movie “Pitch Perfect” leave you wanting to join an a cappella group? Look no further. This year, students will have an opportunity to join the group The Reprise and perform with other a cappella singers in the Buffalo area. The Reprise is a multi-generational group open to… Keep Reading
Don’t give love a bad name
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor Those first-date butterflies are the worst. Not knowing what to expect can send a person into panic mode. St. Bonaventure students shared their dating fears as well as choice bits of advice to help alleviate the pressure associated with first dates. Some students noted what makes them nervous… Keep Reading
Being a fan means keeping the faith
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor “Why do we fall, Bruce?” “So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” These words, first spoken to Bruce Wayne by his father in “Batman Begins,” ring true for Buffalo sports fans on a near-weekly basis. And I should know. As an avid, borderline mentally-unstable western New York sports fan,… Keep Reading
Hyping up Haim
By Samantha Berkhead Editor-in-Chief Believe the hype. Los Angeles indie-pop trio Haim (the name rhymes with “time”) are conquering the music world. This week, the band’s debut “Days Are Gone” claimed the No. 1 spot on the UK albums chart, ahead of long-established artists like Justin Timberlake, Drake and Kings of Leon. They took… Keep Reading
Men back in action after bye
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team is prepared for its home match against Fordham at Saturday after an unexpected bye week after their match against the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy was canceled last Saturday by he government shutdown. Head Coach Clarence Picard said Fordham has made vast improvements from last season.… Keep Reading
Defying ‘Gravity’
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor After viewing Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity,” I spent the next few days searching for a way to sum up my feelings on the movie. I couldn’t do better than echoing the sentiments of iconic/pretentious folk singer John Mayer. “Gravity, stay the hell away from me.” Of course, the space thriller… Keep Reading
Aquamen aim for title repeat
By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The defending Atlantic 10 Conference Champions are back in the pool. Head coach of the men’s swimming and diving team Sean McNamee was quick to say that the team’s current focus is on repeating their success this season, adding that last season’s championship is far in the past for… Keep Reading
Eyes on the prize
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer Students from every team, organization and major are stacking up their books, packing their backpacks and making their way over to the library. After this Friday, it may seem like the big push is complete, but many students have further challenges ahead once they return from break. “The main… Keep Reading
Transfer offers hope for the future
By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Golf is a sport built on the foundation of individual performance. There are no assists, no intricately coordinated plays and no one to rely on but yourself and your driver. Even in such a personal, even isolated, sport, there is the same sense of unity and common purpose on… Keep Reading
Fall in love with fashion
Majella Shields Staff Writer Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. My woolies, knitted jumpers, boots and favorite beanie hat have been called upon this week to keep my toes warm and ears from freezing and falling off (okay, a bit dramatic). I think it is fair to say fall is well and… Keep Reading
Booters gear up for conference slate
By Chris Gilbert Contributing Writer The men’s soccer team begins its Atlantic 10 Conference schedule this weekend, with games Friday against St. Joseph’s University and Sunday against La Salle. Both games are on the road, starting Friday at St. Joe’s at 7 p.m., and finishing Sunday afternoon at La Salle at 1 p.m. The team… Keep Reading