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
Is the Reproductive Health Act an injustice?
By Luke Nolan Staff Writer On Jan. 22, the New York State Senate passed Bill S240, with Governor Andrew Cuomo signing it into law the same day. Commonly referred to as the Reproductive Health Act, the law “revises provisions of law relating to abortion.” In it, lawmakers seek to appropriate personhood from the unborn by… Keep Reading
Super Bowl is more than a game for theatrics
By John Pullano Opinion Editor For the Pullano family, the Super Bowl is more than a game; it’s a holiday. Despite being away from my family at my first year away at college, I knew I still had to go home for the game. So, I drove to Rochester to witness the spectacle alongside all… Keep Reading
Diversity courses: Important part of curriculum
By Matthew Villanueva Contributing Writer As Jacqueline Woodson, author of “Brown Girl Dreaming,” a memoir told in poetry, once said, “Diversity is about all of us and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.” Being an English and secondary education double major, I love classic American literature: Carver, Fitzgerald,… Keep Reading
College Football needs to expand its playoffs
By Mark Vaccaro Contributing Writer It has been a few weeks since the college football season has wrapped up, with Clemson’s blowout win over Alabama in the National Championship being the biggest take away. There was no doubt when the season came to a close that a worthy champion was crowned, which was the goal… Keep Reading
Emotional support animals and plants help students
By Anastasia Smith Features Assignment Editor Many college students will agree that one of the hardest parts of leaving home is departing from pets. Pets are loyal companions and increase hormones, such as serotonin and dopamine, in the human brain, particularly dogs and cats. However, college dormitories aren’t suitable for the typical domestic pet. Some… Keep Reading
Student-athletes struggle with mental health too
By Matthew Villanueva Contributing Writer The great Yankees catcher Yogi Berra once said “90 percent of the game is mental.” While very true for professional baseball players, it is also true for all college athletes. College is hard enough by itself. Trying to balance academics, a social life, a sleep schedule and a personal life is… Keep Reading
Covington teen and Native American elder face off
By John Pullano Opinion Editor On the front steps of the Lincoln Memorial Covington High School junior Nick Sandmann went face to face with Native American Elder Nathan Phillips. Sandmann and Phillips went toe to toe in a crowd of chanting Hebrew Israelites and Covington High School students. Both groups believed they were in… Keep Reading
Club Corner: Enactus organization
By Catherine Fleischhut Staff Writer Originally founded in 1975 in the United States, Enactus is now an international organization that operates in over 37 countries. In the U.S. alone, there are 404 universities and over 10,000 students that partake in Enactus. Having such an impact on the world, it’s remarkable to have our own college… Keep Reading
“Middle Child” changes perceptions of J. Cole
By Jake Osswald Contributing Writer In today’s modern era of hip-hop, many different artists are considered when talking about the greatest of all time, the “GOAT.” Some stick with the older generations and are convinced Tupac, or artists like Notorious B.I.G., Eminem or Jay-Z are the greatest rappers of all time. The younger generation would… Keep Reading
BonaResponds: Looking back
By Jim Mahar Professor Columnist BonaResponds volunteers teamed up with SBU Enactus for another successful trip to Freeport, Bahamas. Enactus has been doing its trip for 16 years, and this is BonaResponds’ fourth year of working in and around Freeport. Work on the trip included remodeling a classroom, hanging drywall, painting a basketball court at… Keep Reading
Fashion trends: Who makes the rules? You!
By Brianna McKnight Staff Writer When it comes to talking about fashion trends, where are people looking to for these trends and who is making the rules? Do fashion trends only include clothing items or do they include hair accessories, pins on clothes or bags and jewelry? Maybe the latest colors in style, patterns, pant… Keep Reading
Extra Point: In a “Man’s World”
By Keara Donnelly As I walked into the Hall of Fame Room in the Reilly Center for men’s basketball media day, I remember a sense of loneliness going through my mind as I scanned the room and saw that I was the only female reporter in the room. Although I felt overwhelmed and nervous, I… Keep Reading
Stockard shinning on and off the court
By Mike Hogan Sports Editor Welcome to East St. Louis, Illinois, one of America’s crime-plagued cities, commonly found at the top of “Most Dangerous Cities in America” lists. It is also the city that St. Bonaventure men’s basketball star Courtney Stockard calls home. On the border of Illinois and Missouri in the shadows of the… Keep Reading
Maycock wins first career A-10 player of the week award
By Pat Giblin Contributing Writer After a slow start to the 2018-19 season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team has hit its stride over the last two weeks. The Bonnies collected wins over Atlantic 10 foes UMass, Rhode Island and George Mason on its way to its longest winning streak of the season. For the… Keep Reading
Francis coming on strong in freshman season
By Keara Donnelly Sports Assignment Editor While the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team does not have the record (6-14) they or anyone else desires, freshman Deja Francis has provided a bright spot in a season where wins haven’t come easily for the team. Francis, a guard from Queens, New York, averages 13.0 points per… Keep Reading
Extra Point: Enough is Enough, NFL
By Mike Hogan It was 3rd down and 10 from the 13 yard line with just over a minute left in the NFC Championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints. The game was tied and a trip to the Super Bowl was on the line. Drew Brees, the sure-to-be hall… Keep Reading
Men’s Lax Inaugural Season: Coach Randy Mearns and staff feel team is ready
By Ian Joseph Contributing Writer This spring, the St. Bonaventure community welcomes their first NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse program. Facing off in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, the Bonnies face the likes of Canisius College, University of Detroit Mercy, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Quinnipiac University and Siena College. Lead by head coach… Keep Reading
Planutis gearing up for 2019
By Mike Hogan Sports Editor While this year’s St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team has featured a number of new faces, including four freshmen and one eligible transfer, one unknown remains in sophomore transfer Bobby Planutis, who is required to sit out the entire 2018-19 season per NCAA transfer rules. Although Planutis acknowledged that the… Keep Reading
Women’s Lacrosse setting sights on a fresh start
By Pat Giblin Contributing Writer After finishing the 2018 season 0-17, the St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team looks to put last year behind it and bring a positive and competitive attitude into the 2019 season. Team captains Rylee Arnold and Kathryn Yoder look to lead a team full of 21 promising underclassmen into a… Keep Reading
Men’s Basketball Recap
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – The St. Bonaventure Bonnies men’s basketball team defeated Big 4 rival Canisius Wednesday night 70-55, snapping a four game losing streak. Senior forward Courtney Stockard made his season debut in a big way after being sidelined for the start of the season with an injury. The senior led the team with… Keep Reading