Fans Praise Schmidt After Bonaventure Upsets George Mason
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball fans gave head coach Mark Schmidt a loud ovation … Keep Reading
SBU Safe App Aims to Keep Students Protected, Connected, and Informed
SBU Safe app on iPhone Photo Courtesy of Lily Peterson BY: AVERY BRASWELL STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University recently rolled out a new campus safety app, SBU Safe, that officials say is packed with features to help students get help fast, report incidents, and look out for one another — all from the convenience of… Keep Reading
Mitchell, Jackson Bring Canadian Flair to Bonnies Basketball
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; SPORTS EDITOR During the offseason, the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team reloaded their roster. The retooling brought some international talent to Olean, including two new additions that call Canada home. Frank Mitchell, a native of Toronto, Ontario, comes to Bonaventure for his senior season after spending two… Keep Reading
Decker Brings Experience to Bonnies Softball
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER During the 2026 season, the St. Bonaventure softball team will be managed by first-time head coach Camden Decker. Decker joins the Bonnies following three consecutive 30 plus win seasons as an assistant coach with the Troy University Trojans. Decker led the Trojans to a 34-22 record… Keep Reading
$1.5 Million Renovations at Handler Park Nearing a Close
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAWYER BURKE AND SAM SWEATMAN; STAFF WRITERS Handler Park at McGraw-Jennings Field is getting a $1.5 million facelift this offseason, marking one of the most significant upgrades to St. Bonaventure University’s baseball facilities. Developments began in May after being delayed in 2024 and are expected to be completed… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies Golf Travels to Apalachin for Matthews Auto Intercollegiate
BY SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com St. Bonaventure’s golf team will compete in the Matthews Auto Intercollegiate, its fourth tournament of the season, on Sunday, Oct. 5 and Monday, Oct. 6 at the Links at Hiawatha Landing in Apalachin, New York. Bonaventure returns to the two round 36-hole event hosted by… Keep Reading
Experts Weigh In As Bona Mostly Silent
BY AVERY BRASWELL, STAFF WRITER The professional staff at St. Bonaventure University is not talking – at least publicly- about the backlash to the viral social media post of Student Government Association President Emma Gavazzi appearing to gloat over the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. University President Jeff Gingerich has promised disciplinary action… Keep Reading
HEOP Returns to SBU
Group of incoming HEOP freshman and returning St. Bonaventure University students Photo courtesy of Saryiah Smith By DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University’s Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) has officially returned after a one year lapse caused by a missed filing deadline during the most recent state application cycle. “During our previous HEOP application… Keep Reading
New Look For Jandoli School Coming Fall 2025
BY CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Construction of the addition and remodel to the John J. Murphy Professional Building has begun at St. Bonaventure University. “The plan is for Murphy to be reopened in Fall of 2026,” said Aaron Chimbel, Dean of the Jandoli School of Communications. The Murphy building will be entirely shut down and the… Keep Reading
New Partnership Brings Biomechanics to Bonnies Baseball
BY: WILL NUNN; SPORTS EDITOR Photo: @LiquidSportsLab / X The game of baseball has entered a new age. Gone are the days of using the eye test to evaluate a player or determining a player’s worth based on his batting average. In today’s game, analytics are king. Advanced metrics and biomechanics can engineer a ballplayer… Keep Reading
Athletes React to New Tennis Courts
BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com On Aug. 21, St. Bonaventure University announced plans to build a six-court outdoor tennis complex located southeast of Joyce Field. After twenty years, the tennis courts on the west side of campus are beyond repair and no longer a viable training option for a Division… Keep Reading
McChesney and Foti Bring Jazz and Broadway to St. Bonaventure
Photo and writing by Joseph DeBell The Rigas Family Theater at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts came alive as the husband-and-wife duo of Bob McChesney and Calabria Foti took the stage with their program “From Bebop to Broadway.” The duo was supported by a group of musicians: Nick Weiser on piano, Jeff… Keep Reading
Current NBA Players that Played at the Reilly Center
BY: CARSON HAYEK; SPORTS EDITOR Photo Courtesy of daytonflyers.com Built in 1966, the Reilly Center has had numerous notable players, such as Bob Lanier and the Stith brothers, play on the court in the past. As for the present, the NBA is approaching the end of the regular season, and there are 12 current NBA… Keep Reading
Golf is The Perfect Metaphor for Democracy
Photo and writing by Joseph DeBell, Opinion Editor George F. Will, a columnist for The Washington Post, starred in a short video about “Why baseball is the right game for democracy.” Will made some valid arguments — saying that baseball is a lot like democracy because “it’s all about failure.” While baseball may capture the… Keep Reading
Bonnies Golf Battles Inconsistencies
BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com From winning the Little Three Championship to finishing 19th out of 20 in the Ross Collegiate Classic the road to the Atlantic 10 Championships has been nothing short of rocky. Freshman Braddock Damore said that the team has shown they have the potential to place better… Keep Reading
Bonaventure Lands Grahovac and Mitchell
BY: RILEY PENDLETON; STAFF WRITER Photo: @hoopglitch on Instagram With the Bonnies losing nine players on the roster to the transfer portal, they needed to make some noise of their own. Adrian Wojnarowski and the Bonnies staff were able to do just that, bringing in Minnesota Gopher big man Frank Mitchell and Juco product Joe… Keep Reading
ABAG Leads Inclusive Renovation of Murphy
Fr. Stephen and Professor Scott Sackett giving a talk. Photo courtesy of Scott Sackett BY CHRIS DOODY, NEWS EDITOR The Access and Belonging Advocacy Group is working alongside St. Bonaventure University in the remodeling of the Murphy Professional Building to ensure it’s an inclusive space. “ABAG is dedicated to making the Jandoli School, and by… Keep Reading
Murphy Construction To Start Soon
Completion Expected in Next Two Years BY CHRIS DOODY, NEWS EDITOR The exterior of the updated Murphy building Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University The collaborative space for student media Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University The new Jandoli School online newsroom Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University Construction on the upcoming addition to the… Keep Reading
Olean Protesters Voice Opposition to Trump, Musk Policies
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo by Joseph DeBell Protesters in the Greater Olean area joined demonstrators across the country Saturday in rallying to protest President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk — voicing opposition to government downsizing, economic policies, health care policies, perceived threats to human rights and various other issues. Demonstrators gathered in… Keep Reading
The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 40-31
Photo from Wikimedia Commons BY: COLIN BISH/ STAFF WRITER 40. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan In recent years, no player has screamed “Michigan Wolverine” more than Hutchinson. Hailing from the small town of Plymouth, Michigan, Hutchinson committed to the Wolverines in 2018. He played sparingly in his freshman season, but came back to show major… Keep Reading
The United States Must Stop Sending Israel Aid
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR The killing of Al Jazeera journalist Hossam Shabat in an Israeli attack on Gaza is another reminder of the United States’ complicity in the ongoing war against the Palestinian people. Shabat was targeted while reporting from northern Gaza, a region devastated by relentless Israeli bombardment. His final words, shared in… Keep Reading