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
Freedom Convoy affects the U.S. and Canada
BY JAMES RUMSCHLAG, STAFF WRITER We’ve all seen them appearing in the news and all over social media. They drive 18-wheelers for a living and are some of the most reserved people you can meet. Truckers are an essential part of how food gets on your plate, clothes get on your back, shoes on your… Keep Reading
People are taught more than books
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR If I got a dime every time an adult over the age of 40 told me that “children and young adults today are always tied to their phones. They will never be able to survive a real job or enjoy the real world,” I would be rich. I know that… Keep Reading
Curling is an enjoyable winter sport
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER I always find myself wondering what to write in my articles every week. There are some weeks where I truly ponder for a long time on what to write about, but other times an idea pops right into my head. After doing this, I realized that this is the opinion… Keep Reading
Yik Yak task force: does is protect freedoms?
BY CAITLYN WILLIAMS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Monday, February 8, 2022, the St. Bonaventure Yik Yak Task Force was announced to the campus community. Users of this social media app can express their thoughts anonymously about whomever and whatever they want. When I first downloaded Yik Yak, I loved it. Our campus community has a great… Keep Reading
People upset with constant political talk
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR There are many upperclassmen here at St. Bonaventure University who are older than most major social media platforms. Facebook was born in 2004, Twitter in 2006, Instagram in 2010 and Snapchat made its way in 2011. Though these are commonly referred to as sites that grew up with our generation,… Keep Reading
Expose students to controversial subjects early
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF A necessary step in the development of human beings involves a removal of innocence, an exposure to discomfort. At some point, we are forced to confront things that challenge our previously-established worldview, and decide how we wish to proceed. In this way, the recent decision by a Tennessee school board to… Keep Reading
After a tough loss to Davidson, St. Bonaventure must get hot quickly
BY TOM SEIPP, ADVISORY EDITOR If the Bonnies want to appear in the NCAA Tournament in 2022, they will have to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Bob McKillop’s Davidson team, ranked just two days before entering Cattaraugus County, came to the Reilly Center and shut the door on Bonaventure’s chance at an at-large bid. While… Keep Reading
Men’s and women’s swim travel to Niagara
BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure men and women’s swimming and diving team traveled to Niagara Falls last weekend to take on Niagara in a head-to-head matchup, with the women’s team coming away victorious and the men’s team falling short. This was a remarkable performance for the women, defeating the previously undefeated Niagara… Keep Reading
Women’s lacrosse prepares for its third season under coach Jason Levesque
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team opens its 2022 season one week from today at Youngstown State. The Bonnies, coming off a 2-10 season in which they lost all eight of their conference matchups, dedicated the offseason to preparing for the upcoming season. Junior midfielder Courtney Fox, ranking second… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure prevails over George Washington in thriller
Photo: GoBonnies.com BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure overcame a seven-point deficit late to beat the last place George Washington Colonials 50-49 on Wednesday. “I am happy that we found a way to win, but I was really disappointed in the way we played,” said head coach Jesse Fleming. St. Bonaventure (11-9, 3-6… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure host Celebration of MLK’s legacy
BY ANDRE GIBSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure University hosted a celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday featuring guest speakers from local members of the community, poetry and music from the combined SBU Choirs. The event highlighted the triumphs and the obstacles in the nation’s history and showed the audience a… Keep Reading
Mask policy could be relaxed by next week
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR hree weeks into the spring 2022 semester at St. Bonaventure University and, as of Wednesday, the school has had 67 COVID-19 cases since Dec. 27. Last semester, St. Bonaventure only reported 79 COVID-19 cases over a six month period. “It’s a little unsettling to see,” said Tom Missel, co-chair of… Keep Reading
COVID-19 booster shots required for students
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Students at St. Bonaventure University are required to get booster shots by Feb. 1, if they are eligible for one. The university strongly recommended receiving a booster vaccine before returning to campus. On Jan. 21, the Center for Student Wellness, in partnership with the Cattaraugus County Health Department hosted a… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University sees heavy snowfall in opening weeks
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Snow covers the ground at St. Bonaventure University. In a community still reeling from the effects of the snowstorm two weeks ago, a new system has laid fresh powder on campus. Erica Marshall, a sophomore public health major at St. Bonaventure University, had trouble maneuvering her car after the heavy… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University retools president search
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF St. Bonaventure University’s Presidential Search Committee remains in pursuit of candidates, after extending their consideration at the end of last year. After reports in early December that the search had moved to finalists, the committee announced that additional candidates would be considered. “After extensive deliberations, and taking into consideration… Keep Reading
Students should be able to grade teachers
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered why a teacher is still in your school? Do you think that we as students should be able to grade either our professors or teachers? I was talking to someone about this about a month ago, and we both thought that this was an interesting idea… Keep Reading
Losing doesn’t mean you always lose out
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Excuse me, wake up Buffalo. Your dream is over. You have to wake up every Monday morning now for the next seven months and hear the phrase “13 seconds.” For my readers that don’t know what that phrase entails in Buffalo, just ask your fellow neighbor that jumped through a… Keep Reading
Y2K fashion is not fashionable at all
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, STAFF WRITER Is Y2K fashion really fashionable? It’s the return of the low-rise jean. Y2K fashion refers to a stylistic trend that blankets the fashion of the late-90s and early-to-mid 2000s. The aesthetic is mad distinctive, and whether you realize it or not, you are most likely partaking in it. Both futuristic… Keep Reading
Don’t blame people for not working
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR Young children going into their middle school years often hear their parents say, “study hard, so you don’t end up working at McDonalds for the rest of your life.” They emphasize restaurants like McDonalds as an example that students should not work at minimum wage jobs forever because they will… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure falls short to Davidson despite late run
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR St. Bonaventure trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half, but a late run fell short as the Davidson Wildcats held on to win 81-76 over the Bonnies on Tuesday. “Our guys showed a lot of fight,” said coach Mark Schmidt. “I thought… Keep Reading