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
Students face consequences for false fire alarm reports
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Numerous false fire alarms have been reported on campus within the last month. Students caught from the incidents are facing felony charges according to Ralph Aloia, deputy director of Safety and Security. “Up until last year, we were getting two false alarms each year. In 2012, the statistics changed to… Keep Reading
The Spring 2013 Razzberries
The Day the Music Died Award goes to the Campus Activities Board for leaving us to drink whiskey and rye without a Spring Concert. The Fee is Too Damn High Award goes to the administration for forcing students to exemplify the Franciscan tradition of poverty by imposing a new graduation fee. The Pens and Needles… Keep Reading
Women fall to Xavier in first-round Atlantic 10 tourney
By Chris Spiker Staff Writer The 15-seed women (3-17, 1-6) lost 4-0 to two-seed Xavier in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship tournament last Thursday. The 12-seed men (5-13, 1-4) challenged five-seed Duquesne Thursday at 9 a.m. The men played the Dukes (11-6, 4-1) Thursday in Mason, Ohio. The match results were not… Keep Reading
Sports Symposium panelists discuss present and future of NCAA
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor The Dick Joyce Sports Symposium was held Tuesday afternoon in the Dresser Auditorium of the Murphy Professional Building. The event, named for the late Associated Press sportswriter and 1960 St. Bonaventure graduate, typically features a panel discussion of a pressing sport issue. This year’s issue was the present and… Keep Reading
International students break borders to make Bona’s home
By Samantha Berkhead Managing Editor Many see St. Bonaventure as a homogenous, typically Catholic university in Western New York. They don’t, however, notice the growing percentage of a diverse international community on campus. According to sbu.edu, students at St. Bonaventure come from 38 different countries not including the U.S. Jeanette Dietrich, a junior journalism and… Keep Reading
Magazine’s gay marriage omission shameful
By: Mary Best Editor- in- Chief Since a few weeks before my Confirmation, I’ve had some serious issues with some of the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings. My fellow confirmands and I were seated like sardines in my elementary school gymnasium, subject to the ramblings of a washed-up Catholic radio DJ who tried to convince us… Keep Reading
Sports editor says goodbye
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor It’s hard to believe my time as sports editor has come to an end. Where have the last 12 weeks gone? Before coming to Bona’s, if someone had told me I would be writing for the campus newspaper I would have laughed in his or her face. It’s amazing how… Keep Reading
Diversity sparks discussion
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer We, as college students, belong to a generation more integrated than ever before, according to civilrights.org. Our generation celebrates diversity more than any before us. With each step towards an unsegregated world, we must take time to reflect on the progression we have made. We also need to reflect on… Keep Reading
Enchanted Mountains are alive with sounds of saving the music
By Mary Best Editor-In-Chief This fall, Cattaraugus County will be abuzz with music. Paige Winston, music director for WSBU-FM 88.3 The Buzz, is spearheading a Bona-style “Save the Music” campaign, hoping to unite Bonaventure students and their artistic talents with Olean and Allegany residents. Winston, a junior journalism and mass communication major, said while the… Keep Reading
Graduating editor reflects on time at The BV, what it means to be a Bonnie
By: Elizabeth Grady Promotions Editor Just four years ago, I was preparing to walk across the stage and leave high school behind with the exciting prospect of becoming a Bonnie. But, looking back, I realize I had no idea what that meant. I know I’m not alone when I sit here and reflect on how… Keep Reading
All Bonaventure Reads book highlights environment
By Tate M. Slaven Staff Writer After reviewing three dozen contenders over a six-month period of time, the 2013 All Bonaventure Reads book has been chosen. This year, “Full Body Burden,” a memoir by Kristen Iversen, won over the committee. Jean Ehman, director of the Teaching and Learning Center and chair of the All Bonaventure… Keep Reading
Bonnie says ‘cheers’ to London
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor I’ve lived in London for five months, but I’ll call it home forever. In a perfect world, I would blend the best parts of my London home with my Bonaventure home and my hometown in Pennsylvania. I’m already dreading the pain of missing England in a few weeks. London has… Keep Reading
A Hip-Hop happily ever after
By Emily Sullivan Associate Editor Impossible things may be happening every day, but topping this year’s SBU Hip-Hop show will be impossible…without a little magic! This semester, the SBU Hip-Hop team presented the familiar tale of “Cinderella,” but with a spunky and dance-filled twist this past Tuesday and Wednesday. The show starred sophomore history major… Keep Reading
Ripple, ‘68, gives students advice about successful careers
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor Raymond Ripple, ’68, gave a speech at 4 p.m. in the Dresser Auditorium of the John J. Murphy Professional Building on April 18 titled “From St. Bonaventure to the Supreme Court.” The Center for Law and Society and the School of Arts and Sciences invited Ripple to speak to… Keep Reading
Gosling shines throughout ‘Pines’
By Mackenzie Linehan Staff Writer When I heard Ryan Gosling was appearing in a new movie, I didn’t even care what it was about. All I knew was that I could stare at his beautiful face for a solid 90 minutes; what more could you possibly want? But the crime drama “The Place Beyond the… Keep Reading
Absurd dining plans need modifications
By: Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor As a senior heading into the 2013-‘14 academic year, I’ve considered living in a single room in Francis Hall. But that idea doesn’t look so promising to me anymore. University officials told me I would have to purchase a Bona Platinum, Bona Gold or Bona Silver meal plan. Yes,… Keep Reading
Gosnell’s vile actions deserve more coverage from the media
By Nate West News Editor “This case is about a doctor who killed babies and endangered women. What we mean is that he regularly and illegally delivered live, viable babies in the third trimester of pregnancy — and then murdered these newborns by severing their spinal cords with scissors.” That is the opening paragraph of… Keep Reading
Disgruntled high schooler needs a shot of humility, reality
By: Matthew Laurrie Features Editor I’d like to take this opportunity to formally thank my dream college for denying my overachieving, entitled self circa 2011. The day I received notice of my rejection from my first-choice school was – in hindsight – quite possibly the best nugget of news I’ve ever learned. And while a… Keep Reading
Newscaster deserves no sympathy for mistake
By Deirdre Spilman Opinion Editor During my three years as a journalism and mass communication major, I have learned media, reporting, editing and other important aspects of the business. I have also learned the job market is extremely competitive. I need to seize an opportunity whenever one is presented. Newscaster AJ Clemente seized his opportunity… Keep Reading
Monstrous abortion doctor’s abhorrent crimes can’t be excused
By: Gwen Furmanek Assistant Opinion Editor If you have a weak stomach, hold on tight because a monstrous doctor has committed an atrocity of unspeakable depths. Kermit Gosnell, a 72-year-old Philadelphia doctor, is being charged with four possible first-degree murder charges for the deaths of four infants, according to an April 24 CNN story. In… Keep Reading