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
Club Corner: ASL Club
Members with varying experience gather to practice sign language According to 360 Translations, almost 10 percent of people experience some sort of hearing problem, whether they are completely deaf or just hard of hearing. While most of the people born into this come from families that can hear properly, there has to be some way… Keep Reading
Honoring the dead on All Saint’s Day
Last Friday, Nov. 2, was All Souls Day. It is a feast within the Catholic Church in which we remember our departed. In Latin, it is called “Commemoratio omnium fidelium defunctorum,” or “Commemoration of all the faithfully departed.” It is a time where many take the time to pray for their beloved dead, even in… Keep Reading
“thank u, next” Grande’s message of perseverance
Just three weeks removed from a called off engagement with Saturday Night Live host Pete Davidson, Ariana Grande released her new single thank u, next last Saturday. Looking past the catchy pop beat and unending Instagram caption possibilities the lyrics provide, the song’s message delivers a succinct, but powerful mantra for listeners: “thank you, next.”… Keep Reading
Shooting your shot: A vital part of college
Shooting your shot in college is just as important as going to class, studying and doing laundry. According to the most reputable source, Urban Dictionary, shooting your shot can be defined as “letting go of your pride to pursue someone you are interested in.” Sure, I’ve definitely pulled up from half court to shoot my… Keep Reading
Former BV writer attends Biden speech
My dad introduced me to the world of politics back in middle school. He always encouraged me to watch the news with him, to learn about the politicians mentioned in the news cycle and to try and understand the policies being brought up by various political parties. I was dismissive at first, not really caring… Keep Reading
Mental health as important as physical
A few weeks ago, I was on Twitter and came across something that made my heart sink into my stomach. It was a statistic taken from a sports doctor comparing NCAA athletes and clinical depression. The chart stated that 30.4 percent of college softball players have clinical depression. Being a college softball player, this hit… Keep Reading
Democrats take control of House
For Republicans, Democrats, third-party members and Independents alike, this year’s midterm elections were probably a mixed bag of emotions. The result did not meet many of the expectations from either major party, with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert saying that she was expecting a massive win for Democrats.… Keep Reading
Damian Mordecai discusses activism at Bona’s
Damian Mordecai, the executive director of the Pride Center of Western New York, came to the Damietta Center for Multicultural Student Affairs at St. Bonaventure University Monday evening to discuss his role as an activist. The event was well attended, with some students having to sit outside of the center. “The Pride Center is not… Keep Reading
SBU Theater performing “A Christmas Carol”
SBU Theater is performing their adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” November 8-10 at 7:30 p.m., as well as a special 2 p.m. matinee Saturday in the Garret Theater. Adapted by Dr. Ed Simone, director of the theater program at St. Bonaventure University, the play is set to include seven actors, as well as… Keep Reading
#GivingTuesdayAtBonas supports community
You can practically hear the laughter echoing off the brick walls of the orphanage as Jessica Cason reminisces about playing hide-and-seek with a young girl in Guatemala. A warm memory during her mission trip to the Valley of the Angels orphanage with the Franciscan Mission Service, Cason feels the children she met left as much… Keep Reading
Bonaventure to move 2020 graduation date
The Student Government Association revealed that St. Bonaventure University will move the class of 2020’s graduation date up one day. The ceremony will now take place on Saturday instead of Sunday, which is when it has been celebrated historically. The university switched the date because of a conflict with the university president’s schedule. Dr. Dennis… Keep Reading
Boiler room malfunction causes fire at Francis
A fire alarm went off in Francis Hall at St. Bonaventure University at 7:29 p.m. on Sunday. The security dispatcher contacted 911 and security responded within a couple of minutes. Security detected smoke and flames coming from the crack under the boiler room door, which is beneath the kitchen in Francis Cafe, said Tom Missel,… Keep Reading
#GivingTuesdayAtBonas to support service programs
St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern is hosting a one-day fundraising event on Nov. 27, a day known as #GivingTuesdayatBonas. The “Giving Tuesday” movement, established in response to the consumerism found post-Thanksgiving in days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is intended to be a way to encourage people to support their… Keep Reading
Check Your Blind Spots mobile tour comes to Bona’s
St. Bonaventure University teamed up with CEO Act!on for Diversity and Inclusion to bring the Check Your Blind Spots Mobile Tour to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The event focused on allowing members of the university to become aware of their “blind spots,” which are unconscious biases held by members of society. The program occurred… Keep Reading
Bona’s pays tribute to Pittsburgh victims
Students gathered around the peace pole in solidarity Members of the St. Bonaventure community gathered around the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry peace pole Tuesday morning to remember the victims of the Oct. 27 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. On the morning of Oct. 27, a man went into the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania… Keep Reading
Oxford meeting in full attendance
St. Bonaventure University is once again offering an academic and cultural opportunity of a lifetime. Trinity University at Oxford is offering 39 seats to Bonaventure students this coming summer to study in one of the most prestigious colleges in the world. Many students have received letters to their rooms discussing this interest meeting. On Oct.… Keep Reading
Filsinger Buffalo Jazz Collective performs at Bona’s
The Buffalo Jazz Collective Eleven, led by performer, composer, educator and clinician, Dr. Mark Filsinger, performed in the Rigas Family Theater in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Tuesday evening. The event was a part of the 2018-19 Martine Performing Arts Series, sponsored by the Keenan Martine Endowment. All of the performances in… Keep Reading
New program, Anchor of Hope, deals with grief
As a new program on campus, Anchor of Hope’s goal is to provide grief support to students who need such an outlet. The Center for Student Wellness and the San Damiano Center for Pastoral and Liturgical Ministries teamed together to start up this new group. “Anchor of Hope is a new grief support outreach ministry… Keep Reading
The Bills Stink
This may be the worst Bills team that we have ever watched, and there has been a lot of bad ones since 1999. But if you compare this year’s team to any Bills team since 1999, even last year’s team that squeaked its way into the playoffs, thanks to the Cincinnati Bengals, the quarterbacks that… Keep Reading
Men’s tennis ends fall season
Freshman helping to push program forward The St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team concluded its 2018 fall season on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Army Invitational. The Army Military Academy hosted an invitational that spanned over a three-days from the Oct. 28 to Oct. 30. The tournament consisted of three days of singles and doubles play… Keep Reading