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
College life can be experienced at home
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer Living at home while studying at college is not a bad experience by any means. Some believe that a student has to live on campus to get the full college experience. To an extent, this opinion is validated. However, as someone who has lived on campus for a couple of… Keep Reading
Bonnies WBB wins second straight over Davidson
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR. For the second time in as many days, the St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball team (4-10, 3-8 A10) scored a victory over the visiting Davidson Wildcats (6-9, 3-6 A10), winning 71-63 on Monday. However, unlike Sunday, the Bonnies were forced to overcome a double-digit first quarter deficit to score their… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure women snap four-game skid against Davidson
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR. The St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball team (3-10, 2-8 A10) held the Davidson Wildcats (6-8, 3-4 A10) to just 40% shooting and four three-pointers, snapping a four-game skid with a 71-58 victory. “We had a lot of energy, I thought we played smart, and there was a good competitive level,”… Keep Reading
Strong start leads to dominant victory over George Mason
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. In 2021, it’s become common to not play for over a week during Atlantic 10 play. For some teams, it could play a major factor in their success. For others, it won’t affect their play. For St. Bonaventure, a seven-day layoff seems regular, as the Bonnies dominated from the tip… Keep Reading
Second Half 31-Point Turnaround Propels Bonnies Over VCU
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. At halftime, St. Bonaventure was shooting just 32% from the field, being held to 25 points in the first 20 minutes. The Bonnies were looking to avoid their third consecutive loss against the VCU Rams, but had a 15-point deficit to overcome. They did exactly that. The Bonnies used a… Keep Reading
Lofton’s Strong Second Half leads Bonnies over Duquesne
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. On Wednesday, after a technical foul put him on the bench for the last six minutes of the first half, Kyle Lofton came in and provided a much-needed spark to help the Bonnies win by double digits at Fordham. Friday, it was more of the same. Lofton finished Friday with… Keep Reading
Jaren Holmes Leads Bonnies to Win in NYC
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. Jaren Holmes must love playing afternoon games on Wednesday’s. After finishing with a career-best 38 last week, Holmes finished with 26 in Wednesday’s win at Fordham (1-4, 1-4), 68-54. The Bonnies had six days off in-between games thanks to a George Washignton COVID-19 pause, but it didn’t seem like it… Keep Reading
Bonnies Drop Two Heartbreakers in Opening Home Conference Weekend
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR The Bonnies opening Atlantic-10 Conference weekend at home didn’t go as planned, as Richmond, 59-58, and VCU, 69-67, were both able to secure last-second victories at the Reilly Center. Friday, the Bonnies held host to Richmond and got off to a slow start. In the first quarter, Richmond went on… Keep Reading
Holmes Dominant with Career-High in Bonnies Win
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. Play-by-play commentator Tommy Valentine put it best on the ESPN+ broadcast today: we were watching the Jaren Holmes show in St. Bonaventure’s 83-57 win against St. Joseph’s. “It’s an amazing night to experience that in [The Reilly Center] where so many St. Bonaventure players have gone for spectacular nights, it’s… Keep Reading
Kyle Lofton Hits Game-Winner in Win vs Richmond
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. In Atlantic 10 play, it’s not common when you feel like a game is a must-win in the beginning of January. Saturday was different in St. Bonaventure’s big win, 69-66, at Richmond. The Bonnies led the entire second half, but they would need a deep three from Kyle Lofton with… Keep Reading
Rhode Island hands St. Bonaventure their first loss in A-10 opener
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. One of the main questions coming into today’s game was if St. Bonaventure’s lack of games so far this season due to COVID-19 postponements would hurt them at Rhode Island. Instead, it was their lack of depth that hurt the team as they fell 63-57 at the Ryan Center Wednesday. … Keep Reading
Justin Winston Announces Transfer from St. Bonaventure
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. St. Bonaventure sophomore forward Justin Winston has announced his intention to transfer, effective immediately. In a statement, head coach Mark Schmidt said, “We are disappointed that Justin has made this decision, but we wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Winston arrived at St. Bonaventure as one of the… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure Opens A-10 Play with Early Tests
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. Mark Schmidt isn’t known for his fast starts as head coach of the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. For the first time in seven years, his group is 2-0 to kick off their 2020-21 campaign. But, after the usual 12 non-conference games, Schmidt’s team is normally set to kick things into high… Keep Reading
Second-half St. John’s comeback gives St. Bonaventure 21st straight road loss
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. An Emily Calabrese mid-range jumper just over two minutes into the second half would give St. Bonaventure a 12-point advantage against St. John’s. It was the Bonnies largest lead of the season. The energy was positive. The entire St. Bonaventure bench was standing, cheering loudly for their teammates in an… Keep Reading
Rollercoaster Game Finishes With Bonnies Defeating Hofstra
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR Just over a year ago, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies dismantled Hofstra in a 73-45 victory in front of a sold-out Reilly Center crowd. In the first few minutes of Saturday’s game, it seemed like the only difference would’ve been the attendance number, as the Bonnies got out to an early… Keep Reading
Osunniyi’s Career-High Leads Bonnies Over Akron
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR It’s been 283 days since the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team stepped off the court after 40 minutes of basketball. After two quarantines, five games canceled and days of waiting, the Bonnies finally were able to begin their 2020-2021 season at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bonnies wasted… Keep Reading
How to manage Black Friday during a pandemic
By Kathy Williams, Features Assignment Editor COVID-19 has challenged in-store retailers across the nation by making them enforce social distancing, mask wearing and other sanitization procedures. However, retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy and Target are still planning on implementing sales for the Black Friday season. Black Friday, the term given to the Friday after… Keep Reading
2020-21 St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball Preview
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. NOV. 6, 2020 After a difficult season in 2019-20, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team is looking to start off on the right foot in the 2020-21 season. The Bonnies struggled a year ago, finishing with a 7-23 record, losing six games in a row to end the season, and… Keep Reading
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg passes away
Iconic justice leaves vacant seat in Supreme Court By Emelie Weinbeck, Staff Writer The United States of America lost an icon on Sept. 18. Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at 87 from complications of pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg left behind a legacy of landmark cases, advancements in women’s rights and a spotlight in pop culture. Ginsburg started… Keep Reading
Thrift shopping is not just about the price
By Cammie Dutchess, Managing Editor Thrift shopping has become increasingly popular with teenagers and young adults the past few years. Instead of heading to the mall on weekends, this generation has directed their time to thrift stores and it is not all because of the prices. Well, let’s not rule out the cheap price tag,… Keep Reading