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
Women’s basketball defeats Division II Clarion, 81-49
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team won a game by more than 30 points for the first time since 2012 Sunday at the Reilly Center, routing Division II Clarion 81-49. The Bonnies (5-1, 0-0), outpaced the Golden Eagles (1-4, 0-0) in key areas like offensive rebounding (18-8), second chance… Keep Reading
No. 16 St. Bonaventure falls to Northern Iowa, 90-80
(Photo: Christopher Cook) BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Senior guard Kyle Lofton scored 21 points and senior forward Dominick Welch scored 20 off six 3-pointers, but the St. Bonaventure Bonnies fell victim to an upset of the Northern Iowa Panthers on Saturday, losing 90-80. “[Northern Iowa] came in and played really… Keep Reading
#22 St. Bonaventure Torches Marquette in Charleston Classic Championship
BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. CHARLESTON, S.C. – The expectations were incredibly high on the national stage for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies coming into this season. In the preseason, Mark Schmidt said publicly that those expectations don’t mean anything until you capitalize on them, saying the only expectations that matter were the team’s own expectations. Sunday,… Keep Reading
This Could Be The Best College Basketball Season in New York in a Long Time
BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF College Basketball. Easily one of the most popular sports in America, basketball has grown at an unbelievable rate. College Basketball is a big reason for that. Upsets, underdogs and results that can happen in an instant are the reason why the collegiate level is so incredibly interesting. But, for years, college… Keep Reading
Bonnies stay undefeated at home with win over Canisius
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The Bonnies hosted Little Three rival Canisius at home on Wednesday, winning 67-59. St. Bonaventure got out to a quick start going up three to start the game. The Bonnies pressured on defense early as they forced a couple missed 3-pointers. The Golden Griffins and Bonnies traded threes early… Keep Reading
Asianae Johnson surpasses 1,000 points in win over Canisius
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team triumphed for the third time this season, but Asianae Johnson’s career milestone topped the outcome of the game. Johnson, a senior from Brooklyn, New York, scored her 1,000th career point in Wednesday’s 67-59 defeat of the Canisius Golden Griffins. It came on a driving… Keep Reading
Loyola Chicago to join Atlantic 10 in 2022
BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER Loyola Chicago University, currently representing the Missouri Valley Conference, will become the newest member of the A-10, the league announced on Tuesday. This addition will make Loyola the 15th league affiliate as of July 1, 2022. “Welcoming Loyola University Chicago was not a difficult decision,” said Dr. Mark C. Reed,… Keep Reading
Two former congressmen visit St. Bonaventure University
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR Former United States representatives Peter H. Kostmayer and David A. Trott visited St. Bonaventure University this week as part of the Congress to Campus Program. The two former congressmen visited political science classes on Monday and Tuesday, in addition to participating in a public forum Monday evening. The Congress to… Keep Reading
Return of in-person basketball sees observers mask-less
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Before the start of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons, St. Bonaventure University sent out an email to all members of the campus community, reminding them to wear a mask when attending Bonnies games inside the Reilly Center. “To all members of the campus community, please abide by the… Keep Reading
Farm to Table offers new experiences
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The Farm to Table program allows students at St. Bonaventure University to learn more about themselves through a summer of service. This opportunity is made possible due to a partnership between the Franciscan Center for Social Concern and Canticle Farm, a 15-acre community supported farm. The program runs from June… Keep Reading
Things that make the holidays unique
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER As the holiday season approaches, many people will debate what holiday is superior. The cliché yet hard to dispute answer would be Christmas. Growing up as young children, Christmas was likely many people’s favorite holiday. However, that feeling may begin to change as people get older and discover the truth… Keep Reading
Eating proper is still valued by some people
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Let me set the stage for you. You’re on a date with a person that you have never met before, and you are going to an extremely fancy Italian restaurant. You are really hitting it off with this person. You’re attracted to them, and they also have an amazing personality.… Keep Reading
People need to remember Thanksgiving
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR After the spooky season of pumpkin carving, costumes, candy, scary movies and numerous parties, this year’s Halloween celebration has sadly come to a close. Right beside the season’s end, I have seen my TikTok feed change from Halloween costumes to Christmas music and decorations in the blink of an eye.… Keep Reading
Bonnies Takes Down Boise State in Charleston Classic Opener
BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. CHARLESTON, S.C. – St. Bonaventure Bonnie fans have had the Charleston Classic circled on their calendar for a long time. There appeared to be a lot of fans who had that circled, as TD Arena was packed with Bonnie fans. The Bonnies made sure the trip was worth it, as they… Keep Reading
#23 St. Bonaventure Survives Canisius Scare
It was a beautiful start of a Sunday afternoon for St. Bonaventure Bonnies fans, as the Buffalo Bills secured a victory. It may have been a lot closer than the Bills game, but it was the Sunday afternoon 69-60 comeback victory against Little Three rival Canisius that made the afternoon even more sweet. For the… Keep Reading
NASCAR’s 2021 season was one of the sport’s most memorable
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR Ahead of the 2021 NASCAR season, FOX, one of the sport’s broadcast partners, deemed the season might just be the “best season ever” in an off-season promotion. After many great races with thrilling finishes across NASCAR’s three main touring series, FOX is exactly right. The 2021 NASCAR season fully lived… Keep Reading
Men’s basketball returns to packed Reilly Center
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR On Jan. 20, 2021, a hot VCU team, led by eventual Atlantic 10 player of the year and NBA draft pick Bones Hyland, stormed into the Reilly Center and to a 40-25 halftime lead. The Bonnies, however, weren’t ready to fall on their home floor. Forcing Hyland into foul trouble… Keep Reading
Bonnies fall at Cornell Invitational
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s swim teams traveled to Ithaca, New York to take on Cornell this weekend, falling 156-87 and 144-92 respectively. On the men’s side, the Bonnies were able to pick up four event wins. Two wins by senior Alec Thomas in the 200-yard freestyle with a… Keep Reading
Women’s basketball defeats Siena, improves to 2-0
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team played host to the Siena Saints on Thursday, winning 50-42 in the Reilly Center. Early on the Bonnies jumped out in front as Siena couldn’t find a rhythm. The Bonnies attacked the paint by way of forward Ene Adams. After the first timeout, the Bonnies would go cold as they let the… Keep Reading
Mother and daughter reflect on positive experience with Bona Buddies
BY HANNAH GONSIOREK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER From the ages of 10 to 12, Amanda Snyder of Olean found encouragement and inspiration through St. Bonaventure University’s Bona Buddies program. At the time, she was one of five siblings being raised by a single mom working several jobs. Bona Buddies guaranteed her quality time with a trusted mentor… Keep Reading