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
Student organizations stand up to collegiate violence
By Kerri Linsenbigler Features Assignment Editor Vito Czyz, director of safety and security, has been working with student organizations to promote nonviolence during “Enough is Enough Week,” which ends today. “My role is really education, prevention and getting people to understand we have to work together and live together in the St. Bonaventure community,” Czyz… Keep Reading
Raising money for marrow
By Elizabeth Grady Promotions Coordinator Twenty-four hours of teeter-tottering proved to be a success for raising awareness and money for the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation. The event attracted approximately 200 participants and more than $1,000 in donations last Friday and Saturday. Lauren Caulfield, a senior psychology major, Faith Bain-Lucey, a senior special and… Keep Reading
Bona’s chosen as study abroad summer program host school
By Kerri Linsenbigler Features Assignment Editor For the third time, the U.S Department of State chose St. Bonaventure to host a five-week program for Central and South American students, according to Maddalena Marinari. “This is such an exciting opportunity to get to know other cultures by not going anywhere,” said Marinari, associate professor of history.… Keep Reading
Buzz gets Sorted
By Alexandra Salerno Managing Editor Jess Rehac, WSBU-FM 88.3, The Buzz station manager, never imagined her favorite YouTube channel would one day make a video for her favorite radio station. Sorted Food, an online United Kingdom food hub that publishes weekly how-to cooking videos on its YouTube channel and website, emailed Rehac during winter break… Keep Reading
Campus Style Spotlight
By Margaret Seitz Photographer Name: Kathryn Cole Year/Major/Minor: Junior/Fashion Management/Business What are you wearing? Dress with tights and Oxfords. What is your style inspiration? “It varies every day. It can be really girly one day and then ‘rocky’ the next. It depends on how I feel.” How is clothing in the United States different from… Keep Reading
Women in Sports Day speaker inspires young recruits
By Angelia Roggie Features Editor Female athletes can feel truly important. At least, author Andrea Montalbano seems to think so. “The very act of signing her up and bringing her to her first practice … tells her she can do it and that she is important,” Montalbano said. “You are telling her that you believe… Keep Reading
Photo of the Week contest captures essence of campus
By Matthew Laurrie Assistant Features Editor Life can change in a flash – of a camera, that is. Perched atop the university Facebook page is a coveted spot of real estate reserved for winners of St. Bonaventure’s Photo of the Week contest. Bona fans are encouraged to upload a snapshot of anything on campus they… Keep Reading
Bona Baseball’s time to shine
By Skye Tulio Assistant Sports Editor In the shadow of the men’s and women’s basketball teams’ seasons to remember, the baseball team began its 2012 season. Such monumental Bonaventure moments are definitely memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. But as I stood in the Reilly Center parking lot waving to the… Keep Reading
Lax looks for strong conference finish
By Taylor Nigrelli Staff Writer Going into the final weekend of the season, the lacrosse team (3-8) is still looking for its first conference win. Despite an 0-5 Atlantic 10 record and recent elimination from playoff contention, coach Ryan Lynn said he hopes the Bonnies can pull out a win in these final two… Keep Reading
Trustee member agrees to double amount raised for senior gift
By Emily Carson News Assignment Editor Colette Dow, a Board of Trustees member, has agreed to donate and match the amount raised by senior class officers through their 2012 Senior Class Gift Campaign to fund renovations in The Rathskeller. The project is being fundraised through the senior gift fundraising campaign by the Senior Gift Committee.… Keep Reading
Book highlights success of basketball teams
By Nate West Assistant News Editor Just when you thought all the hype was over and all the excitement had drawn to a close, St. Bonaventure basketball has one last surprise. This time, it’s not a tournament bid or a conference championship. It’s a book. “A Legacy Defined,” which will celebrate the success of the… Keep Reading
Community to host event for Meatball
By Samantha Berkhead News Editor At the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Cattaraugus County, just north of Olean, a white, floppy-eared pitbull terrier with a rambunctious spirit bounds across the lawn. He leads a simple life. Nothing could make him happier than chewing on his leash or a McDonald’s hamburger.… Keep Reading
SGA moderates Dining Services updates
By Elizabeth Pray Staff Writer The Student Government Association (SGA) discussed important updates regarding Dining Services and campus clubs at its second-to-last meeting of the semester Monday evening in the Doyle Trustees’ Room. Ann Teglund, coordinator of library computer services and information literary instruction, talked about recent changes at the Friedsam Memorial Library, and what… Keep Reading
Friends, family and professors gather to honor Ashley Sandau
By Samantha Berkhead News Editor When a vehicle fatally struck 24-year-old Ashley Sandau, ’10, ’11, in Los Angeles March 30, reverberations of the pain of her loss echoed throughout the St. Bonaventure community. During her time here, she had been a teammate, a student, an intern, a role model and a friend. She had become… Keep Reading
CARL sets activities to send seniors on their way
By Marissa Bruno Staff Writer Exams, papers and projects will consume the minds of every college student as the semester comes to a close. The graduating class of 2012 has additional worry: commencement plans. That’s why tomorrow, from 1-4 p.m., different offices will be hosting the fourth annual Senior One Stop Shop in the Richter… Keep Reading
Campus remembers Holocaust
By Kristie Schiefer Staff Writer The Holocaust Remembrance Day memorial service began as the vision of St. Bonaventure students. Tonight, a memorial service will inform and educated attendees about the impact of the Holocaust in the University Chapel. “(Freshman) Marni Conboy and I were interested in organizing a Holocaust Remembrance Day memorial, so we brought… Keep Reading
Bernstein awarded Liberty Mutual volunteer scholarship
By Emily Carson News Assignment Editor Liberty Mutual Insurance has awarded St. Bonaventure sophomore Simone Bernstein a $10,000 scholarship through its Responsible Scholars Scholarship Program. Bernstein received one of five scholarships awarded to students who have initiated a volunteer program that has impacted his or her campus or community, and was recognized for her part… Keep Reading
Slurs don’t warrant dishonorable discharge
By Nate West Assistant News Editor The First Amendment to the United States Constitution gave Americans freedom of speech. Tell that to U.S. Marine Sgt. Gary Stein. Stein is currently looking to avoid an other than honorable discharge by a military board for Facebook jabs he took at the expense of our… Keep Reading
North Korea missile launch should be seen as a threat
By Matt Butler Associate Editor After yet another failed missile test, North Korea has once again further distanced itself from peaceful international relations by violating the United Nation Security Council’s resolution that forbids the country from launching ballistic missiles. The missile launch took place last Friday evening despite warning from the… Keep Reading
American children shouldn’t have to worry about hunger
By Angelia Roggie Features Editor Children throughout the United States go hungry every day and can’t get the nutrition they need. How many? Sixteen million — the population of Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia combined to be exact— according to the Food Network documentary “Hunger Hits Home,” which premiered… Keep Reading