Dean Whitcomb Courtesy of: Dean Whitcomb BY: MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR Dean Whitcomb stepped on St. Bonaventure University’s campus for Welcome Days in August 2004 as an incoming freshman. Little did he know, 15 years later, he would be telling his Bonaventure story in front of hundreds of prospective Bonnies as the director of Undergraduate…
Photo: Frankie Debari BY: KYLE MAIER, SPORTS EDITOR With players hailing from Jamaica, Venezuela, Ghana and Denmark, St. Bonaventure University’s men’s soccer head coach Kwame Oduro has built an international roster with diverse skill sets. Oduro described the scouting approach his staff takes to locate premier talent globally. “There are showcases all over the world…
Photo: Frankie Debari BY: KEGAN MCCALLUM, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure Women’s team will kick off its Atlantic 10 conference play today, taking on the George Washington University Revolutionaries at the Mount Vernon Athletic Field in Washington, D.C. The Bonnies sit at a 1-6-1 record going into the game. This matchup starts a 10-game run…
Image courtesy of St. Bonaventure University BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA Insider for ESPN, announced his retirement earlier today and will return to St. Bonaventure University as the general manager for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program. In this role, the 1991 alum will help manage name, image and likeness opportunities…
A Blue Light on Campus Courtesy of Donald Gilliland BY: ISABEL MARZULLO, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR “That’s not safe,” said Kayla Bonin, a junior biology major, when told St. Bonaventure University has five blue lights total on its 500-acre campus. In comparison, SUNY Fredonia’s campus is 256 acres and has 50 blue lights, and D’Youville University in…
BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS EDITOR This year’s incoming class of 591 students is one of the largest in decades, and along with that comes student complaints about longer lines at the Hickey Dining Hall, reduced options in the Rathskeller and crowded dorm rooms including triples. For professors, the concern is about the quality of education. …
Safety and Security Car David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s 2023 compensation study aimed to give raises to all faculty and staff. But these raises partially excluded housekeeping and security. The study’s first phase brought everyone who wasn’t making 80% of the market median for their position to that…
BY BOB BERETTA, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Image courtesy of St. Bonaventure So many things have changed since I first walked this charming campus as a mass communication major, played on the baseball team and served as a staff writer for The Bona Venture almost four decades ago. There’s the Swan Business Center, the quick center for…
BY: MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR On Sept. 7, Siddall and four student ambassadors from the Office of Admissions attended the NYSACAC Student Leadership in Admissions conference at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. Bella Siddall, an admissions counselor and coordinator for the student ambassador program at Bonaventure, said she took the ambassadors to gain…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: NATHAN DONNELLY, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team faces Niagara on Saturday, Sept. 14, in Niagara Falls, New York. Having faced Niagara every year since 2004, except for the shortened 2020 season, the Bonnies lead the all-time series 10-8-1. The Brown and White look to improve on that…
The Run Club group photo at first meeting Photo Courtesy: Norah Marriner BY: JAMESON ZUBER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Last semester, Norah Marriner, a senior health and society major, completed her first half-marathon. Afterward, she received several questions about finding a running community at St. Bonaventure University, which inspired her to start Run Club. “Learning that other…
Daniel Hungerford, courtesy of Bucknell University BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Daniel Hungerford, St. Bonaventure University’s former vice president for Finance and Administration, left the university on Thursday to take on the same role at Bucknell University. Nancy Taylor will serve in the interim while the university conducts a search committee. “The search for the…
Spring Weekend poster Courtesy of SBU CAB BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR This weekend is St. Bonaventure University’s annual Spring Weekend. This event is held for students to unwind and celebrate the end of the academic year. Students have various opportunities to participate in activities such as a kickball tournament, inflatables, bingo, karaoke and…
BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR When Joe Gunn, a sophomore chemistry major, opened the doors to the Rathskeller — St. Bonaventure University’s on-campus, late-night dining spot — he never expected to check his voter registration. On April 11, Bonaventure’s College Republicans club in tandem with Bonaventure’s College Democrats club hosted their annual Rock The Vote…
BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR “Seeing this magazine come to life has been so unbelievable,” said Riley Conners, an adolescent education and English major. On Tuesday, April 23, HerCampus at SBU released its first magazine. This magazine highlights 25 of the HerCampus contributors, the articles range from relationships with mothers to fanfiction. “It shows everyone’s…
BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER Potholes have been emerging on nearly every road at St. Bonaventure University and the winding, pothole roads may make it challenging for students driving across campus. These potholes may have an impact on not just the quality of people’s driving experience, but on safety as well. Jared Smith, director of…
The Dresser Gallery set up for the performances David Scibilia/ The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR The Dresser Gallery in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is known for its paintings by European and American masters, including one by a student of Rembrandt. But on April 20,…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY KYLE MAIER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR With one final chance to secure an Atlantic 10 Tournament bid, the St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team faces Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday. The Bonnies (7-9, 4-4 A10) would likely claim the sixth and final seed with a victory over the Rams (5-11, 4-4…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY DAN GEYER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure softball focuses on a solid finish to a tough season. With the second-place Fordham Rams in town for a three-game set, the Bonnies looked to play spoiler with a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday. The Rams, however, had other plans. They…
Tree stump behind John J. Murphy Professional Building Elizabeth Kamrowski /The Bona Venture BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR When walking to her classes at St. Bonaventure University, Alyssa Torgalski said she loves looking at the vivid colors of the fall leaves on campus. After parking in lot F, near the on-campus tennis courts, she…