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
Polar Spray comes back to Bona’s
Family weekend will be off to a cool start Friday afternoon thanks to the Physical Activities Club. The Polar Spray, an event run by PAC, helps raise money for the Special Olympics of New York. Dr. Paula Scraba, O.S.F., an associate professor of education, is the advisor of PAC and has been running the Polar… Keep Reading
The Church crisis of sex abuse continues
Session held on campus to discuss issue This past Monday, University Ministries hosted a special listening session regarding the sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. Set up by University President Dr. Dennis DePerro, Student Affairs, the friars and University Ministries, the session was prompted by the Pennsylvania grand jury report and the credible allegations… Keep Reading
Another bias incident takes place on campus
Student’s controversial Snapchat video causes outrage Katie O’Brien, the vice president of Student Affairs at St. Bonaventure University, sent an email on Sept. 11 to the school notifying them of a bias incident involving a “hurtful video.” The hurtful video in question was posted to Snapchat on Sept. 8 by a Bonaventure student. The video… Keep Reading
Grant to combat sexual assault awarded to Bona’s
The student body was notified on Sept. 12 of a $300,000 grant recently awarded to St. Bonaventure for the purpose of improving sexual assault resources on campus. Nichole Gonzalez, the executive director for Residential Living and Conduct on campus, played an instrumental role in the application for the grant and the planning for the utilization… Keep Reading
Rekindling the spirit of a pipe smoker
From an early age, I revered all things ancient: the tobacco pipe chief among them. The smell of a freshly lit pipe intimately linked me to the past. I adopted the practice while studying at St. Bonaventure as a tool for meditation and academic reflection. Pipe smoking serves a monastic mission in my life, one… Keep Reading
Penalty call against Serena was not sexist
After a heated dispute between tennis official Carlos Ramos and tennis player Serena Williams, the sporting world is in outrage. Public figures, such as former professional tennis player and women’s rights activist, Billie Jean King, are backing Williams, claiming she was a victim of a double standard, and she would not have been treated the… Keep Reading
Women deserve a larger role in church
Not everyone thinks of joining the Church as more than a committed attendee, but some people have more opportunities to play a role in Church leadership than others. For example, men can be priests, bishops, cardinals, popes, deacons and friars. The only vows that a woman can take to become a recognized Church official are… Keep Reading
Learning from loss of Mac Miller
Death of 26-year-old rapper shows the dangers of drug use Mac Miller knew he would die young. On Sept. 7, the 26-year-old Pittsburgh rapper passed away from what is said to be an apparent overdose. Regardless of how his untimely death came, Malcolm James McCormick knew his life would not come with longevity, and he… Keep Reading
“Astroworld” stuns listeners with third album
Scott’s new album combines bumpy baselines and harmonies Travis Scott dropped his third studio album Astroworld, hyping up clubs and college parties worldwide. Astroworld has been a two-year process since Scott initially leaked the title of the album back in 2016. It’s full of psychedelic synths and harmonies, combined with bass lines that bump, which… Keep Reading
BonaResponds reflects: Part 2
BonaResponds’ local activities do not end when classes are not in session. This summer, our weekly jobs included six new wheelchair ramps, a new set of steps, a large shipment of items to Haiti, preparation of donated iPads for schools, a virtual teachers’ conference for teachers, regular maintenance on tools/vehicles and maintaining the trails through… Keep Reading
Student discusses Spain study abroad
This past summer, I experienced the opportunity of a lifetime when I studied abroad in Spain for over five weeks through St. Bonaventure’s Salamanca program. My time in Spain was truly one of the most formative and exciting experiences I’ve had in my life, both academically and personally. This program is unique from other study abroad… Keep Reading
Decade-old trends make a comeback
Millennials have made a habit of changing the meanings of words. Phrases like “word” and “extra,” have become the go-to to describe almost anything. For millennials, they are words used to describe everything from the way someone acts to how someone dresses. Fashion has been described lately in terms of “boujee” or excessive. If you… Keep Reading
Club Corner: Chattertons Poetry
The room is empty at first, a lone Starbucks cup sitting on the desk. Once the members of the club arrive, the room is light-hearted, silly even. Chatter, laughter and birds’ calls fill the space, echoing off the walls of a room that almost seems too formal, too sterile to house a club like this… Keep Reading
Wiscoinsin kid carries on tradition
Hi, I am Mike Hogan, a sophomore journalism major, The Bona Venture sports assignment editor and I am from Grafton, Wisconsin (and all sorts of weird looks ensue). The story of how I ended up at St. Bonaventure University may be a crazy one, but it was destiny and I really am carrying a family… Keep Reading
Bona’s golf off to successful start
Team finds success at Little Three Invitational “We’re expecting big things this year,” St. Bonaventure University Men’s Golf Coach, Ryan Swanson said. With the season just getting underway, Swanson said the golfers are promising. Last weekend, the Bonnies placed 10 out of 17 teams in the Alex Lagowitz Memorial Invitational. Senior golfer and co-captain, Brent… Keep Reading
A closer look at tennis teams’ facilities
Coach Michael Bates, Steve Campbell discuss condition of tennis courts The St. Bonaventure University outdoor tennis courts have been through a fair amount of wear and tear over the years, and a lot of that has to do with the winter weather and usage of the courts. Head coach of the St. Bonaventure mens’ and… Keep Reading
Will “California high” become “New York high?”
The arguments for and against marijuana legalization discussed at panel On Tuesday evening, St. Bonaventure University hosted the film ‘California High’ in the Dresser Auditorium of the John J. Murphy Professional Building, followed by a panel discussion on the topic of marijuana legalization. Co-sponsored by SBU’s College Democrats and the Citizens Action Network of Southwestern… Keep Reading
SGA hazy on smoking issue
On Sept. 6, the members of the Student Government Association convened to discuss issues St. Bonaventure students find to be important, the focus of the meeting being the university’s policies regarding smoking. Last year, a student survey was conducted to receive feedback about students’ positions on smoking policies. The choices included converting to a smoke-free… Keep Reading
Bona’s introduces new J-School Dean
The Jandoli School of Communication welcomed a new dean this year, Aaron Chimbel, winner of a national Edward R. Murrow Award and five Texas Emmy Awards. Chimbel has taught full-time at Texas Christian University since 2009, most recently as an associate professor of Professional Practice in Journalism. Becoming a dean appealed to Chimbel because of… Keep Reading
Cassidy Nicholas’ security farewell
To my brilliant, amazing, vibrant, and wonderful students: I felt compelled to send you all a simple thank you. Many of you know me, some of you do not. That being said, a simple thank you doesn’t even begin to show my deep gratitude. My time at our university has fed my soul. So many… Keep Reading