Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team travels to Amherst, N.Y. for the 19th installment of their rivalry with the University at Buffalo Saturday. The Bonnies have won 13 of the previous 18 meetings against the Bulls, including winning three of the last four matchups.…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Despite Olivia DiFranco’s career high 16 points, the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team dropped its A-10 opener to Saint Louis University 76-70 Wednesday night at Chaifetz Arena. Bonaventure falls to 7-3 on the season, while the Billikens improve to 3-6. The Bonnies went on an 11-2 run after trailing 13-9 to start the second quarter. At halftime, the Bonnies led 32-31. Both…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team opens Atlantic 10 play against Saint Louis University on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. ET at Chaifetz Arena. Bonaventure enters game four of a seven-game road trip with a 7-2 record. They left the Cleveland State University Invitational with a loss to Cleveland State and wins over Radford University and Valparaiso…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team’s upset bid fell short against No. 16 North Carolina, suffering a 85-70 defeat in Fort Myers, Fla. Bonaventure (5-1) were led by junior guard Darryl Simmons II, who paced the offense with 22 points, shooting 9-of-16 from the…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team travels to Fort Myers, Fla. for a matchup with No. 16 North Carolina in the Fort Myers Tip-Off Tuesday. Tuesday marks the second all-time meeting between the Bonnies and the Tar Heels, and the first since UNC picked…
The House of Peace at Mt. Irenaeus Photo courtesy of Natalie Pronio BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Mt. Irenaeus is hosting their annual Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 23. The event, hosted by University Ministries and the Mt. Irenaeus community, gives students a chance to cook, relax and spend the day together at The Mountain. Ministry…
Car covered in snow outside of the Central Receiving parking lot on Dec. 3, 2024 Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The winter weather has started at St. Bonaventure University with the first snowfall last week, followed by multiple days of snow. “I collaborate with the Director of Facilities, Mr. Jared Smith, when…
Photo: Andrew Hale / The Bona Venture BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR In today’s age of college basketball, the once-sparse transfer from Division II to Division I is becoming increasingly popular. Even still, many of those who decide to make the jump up to the highest level of collegiate basketball struggle to make an…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team opened the season 5-0, its best start since 2009. They collected wins over Division II Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, Niagara University, Binghamton University, Canisius University and the University at Buffalo, posting an average scoring margin…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER Coming off a dual meet win over Canisius University, St. Bonaventure University’s men’s and women’s swim and dive teams travel to Cleveland, Ohio to compete in the Magnus Cup invitational tournament from Nov. 20-22. The 2025 Magnus Cup is being hosted by Cleveland State, and will…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAWYER BURKE; NEWS EDITOR Coming off a challenging 11–35 season, the St. Bonaventure softball team is looking to use the offseason as a launching point for a major turnaround this spring. That rebuild began with significant changes to the program’s leadership, highlighted by the arrival of new head coach Camden…
Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team improved to 5-0 for the second consecutive season with a 75-61 win over Robert Morris University. Senior forward Frank Mitchell led the Bonnies with 19 points a season-high 16 rebounds and three steals, shooting 9-of-14 from the floor.…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Laycee Drake’s double-double lifted the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team to a win 64-57 win over the University at Buffalo on Wednesday evening at the Reilly Center. The Bonnies recorded their fifth straight win and remain perfect on the season. The Bonnies led…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team looks to stay perfect against the University at Buffalo Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Reilly Center. Bonaventure enters the matchup 4-0 after a 66-61 home win Friday over Canisius University. Coming off a 67-59…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team defeated Youngstown State University in thrilling fashion Saturday 84-80 to remain undefeated on the season. It was a balanced scoring effort for the Bonnies (4-0), who were led by 18 points from senior guard Cayden Charles. Junior guard…
BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER As the holiday season approaches, St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern is preparing for its annual Giving Tuesday campaign. Giving Tuesday is a national day dedicated to giving back and supporting charitable organizations that make a difference in their communities. “Giving Tuesday is a day of giving,” said…
Fr. Steve saying mass in the Grotto shortly after midnight on Nov. 12, 2025 Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF St. Bonaventure University students gathered for Snow Mass (Midnight Mass) in the Grotto, celebrating the season’s first snow fall, shortly after midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. “Snow Mass was an old…
Crowded Hickey Dining Hall during common hour on Nov. 12, 2025 Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND LILY PETERSON, STAFF WRITER Enrollment at St. Bonaventure University has steadily increased 20% yearly since 2020; however, infrastructure has not seen many changes to adapt for the increased student body. A recent Yik Yak…
Student frustrated after registering for classes Photo courtesy of Sawyer Burke BY: LEAH ANSON, OPINION WRITER Spring 2026 registration began on Oct. 31, leaving many Bonaventure students in a panic over class sizes and the limited number of sections for required courses. Some essential courses fill up before registration even begins, while others are only…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF; SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team has won three straight games to kick off the season. After a defensive struggle in the season opener against Bradley, the Bonnies offense kicked into gear, earning an 89-70 win over Canisius University on Saturday and a 75-66…