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
Freshmen reflect on their year at St. Bonaventure University
By Kelsey Purcell, Staff Writer It has been an atypical first year at St. Bonaventure University for the freshmen class of 2024. The pandemic led to safety restrictions which created an unusual first year experience. Masks are to be worn everywhere except for in dorm rooms, showers or in the dining halls when sitting and… Keep Reading
Spotify offers new “Vaccine Songs Playlist”
By Emilie Weinbeck, Features Assignment Editor In the last few weeks the vaccine rollout has been reaching new heights with thousands of people of all age ranges getting vaccinated every day. As of April 13, a total of 75,322,283 Americans have been fully vaccinated. For many people, the vaccine gives them a sigh of relief… Keep Reading
Self-care appears in various shapes and forms
By A Bonnie, Advice Columnist Self-care is a term that has been thrown around frequently in today’s society, especially during times of mask wearing and social distancing. People are always quick to say how important self-care is but not what it means or how it works. Luckily, I have some tips for practicing self-care and… Keep Reading
Ohio duo Twenty One Pilots reinvents fandom experience
By John Ancillotti, Staff Writer On April 7, Twenty One Pilots, an American musical duo from Columbus, OH, dropped a music video for their new single “Shy Away.” Along with the surprise song release, they announced their next album, “Scaled and Icy,” which will be available on May 21. The band also announced the launch… Keep Reading
National Autism Awareness Month begins in April
By Karolina Dombaxi, Staff Writer April is National Autism Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing awareness about autism spectrum disorder. According to Autism Speaks, in 2020 the CDC reported that one in 54 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism. Autism can be reliably diagnosed as early as the age of two, but most children… Keep Reading
EIC says goodbye to The BV Newspaper
By Cammie Dutchess, Editor-in-Chief I was first inducted into The BV during the fall semester of my sophomore year when Dr. Denny Wilkins suggested that I write for the school’s newspaper and introduced me to Natalie Forster during one of his infamous pizza parties. I wrote my first features story a few weeks later and… Keep Reading
Goodbyes will pop my “Bona Bubble”
By Olivia Boyd, Staff Writer I am sure that most people who attend St. Bonaventure University has heard of the “Bona Bubble.” As the light at the end of a very dark tunnel approaches, with about a month left until graduation, I am left to contemplate on my time here at this lovely university and… Keep Reading
“Those who can’t do, teach” is misleading
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer I probably sent some people into a panic when they read the title because as a future educator, when people say, “those who can’t do, teach,” I get worked up as well. What does this saying even mean? You’re saying that an entire profession that educates the youth of America… Keep Reading
Success is not the same for everyone
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor Even before America got its name, people believed in the concept of the “American Dream.” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the American Dream as “a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S., especially by working hard and… Keep Reading
Athletes shouldn’t have to share opinions
Max McAuliff, Staff Writer Athletes around the world have different levels of influence on the people that follow them. Whether it’s casual fans of the sport or die-hard supporters, athletes’ influence extends to millions of people. Sometimes the ability for athletes to reach millions of people can be a bad thing. A few weeks ago,… Keep Reading
Coach Fleming needs to be evaluated
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University basketball has a storied history. The men’s basketball team went to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament in 1970. The Bonnies that season led by future number one NBA draft pick Bob Lanier. The Bonnies won the NIT in 1977 and have experienced a revival under… Keep Reading
Group projects should be done differently
By Frankie VanSickle, Staff Writer Group projects have always been a big topic in classes at the college level. Why do we always have them or why am I having to be in the group that no one does anything in projects? Personally, I hate group projects. I find them to be the worst, because… Keep Reading
The Bonnies headed to the NCAA Tournament with Atlantic 10 Championship victory over VCU
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. DAYTON, OHIO – Just two years ago, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies were one shot away from winning the Atlantic 10 Championship and making the NCAA Tournament. Sunday, the Bonnies didn’t need a last-second heave to determine their fate. St. Bonaventure defeated VCU, 74-65, in the 2021 Atlantic 10 Championship to… Keep Reading
Bonnies WBB Ends Season with Loss against Davidson
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR. Despite beating the Wildcats twice in the regular season, the St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball team (6-15, 5-12 A10) lost to Davidson (9-13, 5-10 A10) by a score of 69-61 in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, ending their season. “It just sucks,” junior Asianae Johnson said. “We came into this with… Keep Reading
Bonnies Off To Atlantic 10 Championship After Dominating St. Louis
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. RICHMOND, VA (March 6, 2021) – Just shy of two years ago in the Atlantic 10 Championship game, St. Bonaventure and St. Louis met. St. Louis snuck away with a two-point victory to win the conference championship. Since then, St. Louis has dominated the last two matchups; St. Bonaventure has… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure Takes Down Duquesne in A-10 Quarterfinal
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. Following the St. Bonaventure Bonnies loss against Dayton Monday, a sluggish opening round appearance was feared. However, they showed up and dominated in the quarterfinal. St. Bonaventure held the top seed in the conference tournament for the first time in school history and took down No. 9 Duquesne Duke, 75-59,… Keep Reading
Bonnies WBB drop Senior Day game to URI
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR. The Rhode Island Rams (9-7, 9-4 A10) took an early 4-2 lead over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (5-12, 4-10 A10) and never looked back, scoring a 69-49 road victory. “[Rhode Island] really knocked the 3-point shot down,” St. Bonaventure coach Jesse Fleming said. “They did a great job shooting… Keep Reading
Jalen Johnson made the right decision | Smith
BY TYLER SMITH, SPORTS EDITOR. I’m one of the biggest college basketball fans you can find on campus. I think I’ve mentioned that March Madness is my favorite sporting event of the year close to 500 times. However, the team I grew up rooting for, the Duke Blue Devils, will more than likely not be… Keep Reading
Hopkins Hall name removal moves at a slow pace
By Sean Mickey, Associate Editor The St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees are expected to consider renaming the Administration Building later this year. The board of trustees voted to remove the name Hopkins Hall at its summer meeting after The Bona Venture revealed its namesake, Msgr. James Hopkins, was credibly accused of sexual abuse. Some… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure WBB splits weekend series on the road
By Michael Seitz, Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team split two contests on the road last weekend, beginning with a win at George Mason University on Friday by a score of 72-62. This was the team’s third straight victory and pushed their Atlantic 10 conference record to 4-8. Tori Harris led the Bonnies… Keep Reading