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
St. Bonaventure handles Duquesne, wins fifth straight game
Photo: GoBonnies.com BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Twenty-nine days ago, St. Bonaventure narrowly left Pittsburgh with a victory over a Duquesne, a team that hasn’t won since Jan. 8. But, Saturday’s game in the Reilly Center was a completely different story, as the Bonnies led for nearly 37 minutes in an… Keep Reading
Women’s lacrosse drops two in opening weekend
BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure’s women’s lacrosse team opened their 2022 season against Youngstown State and Akron last weekend, where they dropped both games in the double-header debut to start the season 0-2. The Bonnies started out hot against the Penguins after a couple of tough finishes from senior midfielder Rebecca Howe and sophomore… Keep Reading
Men’s lacrosse drops season opener at Saint Joseph’s
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University men’s lacrosse team allowed two last-minute goals Saturday at St. Joseph’s University, dropping its season opener, 12-11. “They scored on the man up,” said Bonaventure head coach Randy Mearns. “They ran a little bit of a design play, and we were a little slow to slide… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure women drop third straight game
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure dropped to .500 as they fell to VCU 57-49 on Wednesday night. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies (12-12, 4-9 A-10) and VCU Rams (13-8, 8-3 A-10) had a hard-fought battle up until the fourth where the Rams took the lead and never looked back. The Bonnies defense was… Keep Reading
Tide is turning for the Bonnies
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR Undoubtedly, it’s been an up-and-down season for St. Bonaventure men’s basketball. But, the Bonnies seem to be on the up at the right time. After an 83-71 victory over the Massachusetts Minutemen on Wednesday, St. Bonaventure has won four games in a row with a little extra swagger. The Bonnies… Keep Reading
Kyle Lofton makes history in victory over Massachusetts
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR In an 83-71 victory over Massachusetts on Wednesday, Kyle Lofton made St. Bonaventure men’s basketball history. He recorded 17 assists, setting a single-game record in program history. Lofton surpassed the previous record of 14 set by Jaylen Adams in 2015 and 2017 and Marques Green in 2003. “I got up… Keep Reading
University asks students to advocate for more aid
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University is asking the campus community to help advocate for student aid programs from New York State. Students, faculty, staff and parents can join the cause. Gov. Kathy Hochul included full funding for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and proposed a 10% increase in funding for the Higher… Keep Reading
Aramark starts new Cool Food Meal initiative
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Hickey Dining Hall has a new option to their menu. Aramark, the dining service for St. Bonaventure University, has provided an opportunity for all in the community to make climate-friendly choices. These new foods and recipes have been certified by the World Resources Institute. This institute is a global… Keep Reading
Adrian Wojnarowski to deliver commencement address
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR Although he graduated in 1991, Adrian Wojnarowski feels like he has never left Bonaventure. “It’s remarkable to me,” said Wojnarowski, senior NBA insider for ESPN. “Thirty years later and it feels like I’m still getting in a car to drive down 17 (Interstate 86) to come back for a semester.” … Keep Reading
Faculty senate debate over classroom mask mandate
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF In the wake of St. Bonaventure University lifting its mask mandate last Friday, some are asking questions about the future of the policy. The current mandate, which requires masks only in classrooms and the university’s Wellness Center, aligns with New York State’s own mandate expiration last week. Tom Missel,… Keep Reading
Take advantage of working remotely
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR COVID-19 has definitely brought on challenges for students and teachers on all different levels of the education system. Students were forced to take on remote learning without much time for preparations among families. Educational leaders were also tasked with creating at-home lesson plans for students within a short window. With… Keep Reading
Traveling the world is very important
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER While concerns regarding Covid-19 are still very real, the world is beginning to reopen. With COVID-19 restrictions relaxing, travel should be at the forefront of people’s minds. After being cooped up for two years, the desire to travel has never been higher. Traveling inspires people to become the best version… Keep Reading
American media platforms love emo boys
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, STAFF WRITER Pete Davidson, Travis Barker, & Machine Gun Kelly. What do they have in common, besides all having tattoos and being friends? I could also say they are all musicians, but Pete Davidson is a sketch comedy ‘rapper.’ The closest he has come to serious music is when he was engaged… Keep Reading
Science can not disprove that God exists
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR One of the most controversial subjects that get on my nerves is when people state that science has the power to disprove God’s existence. It has been a dispute between scientists, religious figures and other people of all ages. It has been discussed, argued and even fought over on a… Keep Reading
Studying can help students who are stressed
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Here’s an actual stat for you, and no, it’s not “fake news.” I’m not quite sure if that phrase is being used anymore, but it will forever live in our heads, rent-free, of course. On average, you will perform one-third of a letter grade better on an exam if you… Keep Reading
College professionalism leads to careers
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER Does anyone else feel like they could not wear anything in high school, but they could care less when they got to college? All throughout high school, we always had to hear about what we could and could not wear. Then when you get to college, it is like that… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure holds off Saint Louis for second consecutive victory over the Billikens
Photo: GoBonnies.com BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR St. Bonaventure led by 16 points at the half but fended off a late Saint Louis rally, defeating the Billikens 83-79 for their second victory over the team in four days. “To be up 16 against a team with that talent says a lot about our guys,” coach… Keep Reading
WSBU 88.3 “The Buzz” travels to Super Bowl
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR After a year-long hiatus from Super Bowl coverage, St. Bonaventure’s student-run radio station, WSBU “The Buzz” returned this week to radio row. WSBU staff is in Los Angeles, the home of Super Bowl LVI, broadcasting three, hour-long shows from the Los Angeles Convention Center. “It has been an incredible honor… Keep Reading
PolitiFact starts third year at St. Bonaventure
HADLEY THOMPSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The third annual PolitiFact workshop for students started up once again at St. Bonaventure University. Jandoli Institute Executive Director Richard Lee works with PolitiFact Senior Correspondent Louis Jacobson. A team of 10 students are handpicked to go under training on how to navigate and detect false information that they will work… Keep Reading
Vaccine mandate upsets basketball season ticket holders
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR After a year without Bonnies basketball in the Reilly Center, action is back in full swing, although with restrictions. On Dec. 21, in accordance with New York State’s mask-or-vaccinate policy for public spaces, St. Bonaventure University has required fans age 5 and older to be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend… Keep Reading