Photo of BonaResponds volunteers Photo courtesy of Jim Mahar BY: JAMESON ZUBER, STAFF WRITER In response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Jim Mahar, a finance professor at St. Bonaventure University, created BonaResponds. The club managed to gather 286 volunteers to travel to Biloxi, Mississippi, and help relieve victims of the storm however possible. “BonaResponds is…
BY: MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR Musical theater is coming to St. Bonaventure University. Professor Janell Clingenpeel, a visual and performing arts professor, and Dr. Brian Stevens, visiting professor and director of choral and vocal music, will offer MUS 399: Musical Theatre and Production for the spring semester. In this course, students will engage in the…
Photo and Writing by Joseph DeBell Friends, family and friars gathered at St. Bonaventure Cemetery to lay to rest the Rev. Dan Riley, OFM, one of the university’s most cherished figures and the founder of Mt. Irenaeus. Brother Kevin Kriso, OFM, led the service, reminding attendees of the significance of the day. “How appropriate we…
BY: MORGAN KILGER/FEATURES EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team has impacted both the university and Franciscan values for decades. The legacy men’s basketball built and the Franciscan values shown is featured in the documentary “Brown and White: The Heart of Bona’s Basketball” produced and directed by Mike Camion, a 1988 Bonaventure alumnus. . …
Photo: The Jandoli School of Communication BY: KYLE MAIER, SPORTS EDITOR A lineup of St. Bonaventure University basketball icons will assemble tomorrow for the preview screening of “Brown and White: the Heart of Bona’s Basketball” in the Murphy Auditorium at 4 p.m. Directed by Mike Camoin, ‘88, the documentary explores the men’s basketball program’s impact…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: KYLE MAIER, SPORTS EDITOR Former St. Bonaventure University basketball player Chris Matthews, known to millions on social media as “Lethal Shooter,” will forever be etched in basketball history Sunday. “This weekend, I’m going to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, where I’ll be donating two rims and two pairs of…
Cafe La Verna David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Stephanie Karl looked down at the Starbucks receipt in her hand. $5.65. Cheaper than what the senior political science major was used to. She bought a venti iced matcha, just like she always did. The only difference being instead of buying it at…
SBU political club’s logos Photo Courtesy, sbu.republicans and sbu_collegedems on Instagram BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER Despite receiving the same amount of money from the Student Government Association, members of campus political clubs said they disagree with outside funding regulations. Natalie Merrill, the former president of the College Democrats and graduate student, discussed her understanding…
Student applying for a job on Handshake Photo Courtesy, The Bona Venture BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER Some incoming students struggle to find employment at St. Bonaventure University, even though they said they applied to multiple on-campus jobs. Bonaventure provides opportunities for students to have jobs on campus through a website called Handshake, which connects…
Sticker from Take Back the Night Courtesy of: Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR With October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, Empower, a club based around sexual violence education and prevention on campus, hosted its biggest event of the semester — Take Back the Night. “We need to not shut ourselves in,…
John J. Murphy Professional Building Photo Courtesy, The Bona Venture BY ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS EDITOR “Over my four years as a student journalist, I was routinely told ‘no,’ or told my requests weren’t reasonable — that is if I got a response at all,” said Jonathan Walker, ‘24. Student journalists at Bonaventure must adhere to…
Photo Courtesy: Dennis Frank BY: JAMESON ZUBER, STAFF WRITER When Dennis Frank, the university archivist, stepped onto St. Bonaventure University’s campus in 2001, the archive consisted of just 200 online pages. In his 23 years, he has increased that number tenfold. “My main goal as the archivist here has been to make our collection as…
Smoothie Station Photo Courtesy: Jessica Wikander/The Bona Venture BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER A new addition to the Hickey Dining Hall has had students buzzing with excitement since its installation in September. Last month, the new Create Smoothie Station was installed in the Hickey Dining Hall for students to be able to create fresh fruit…
Photo: Atlantic 10 Conference BY: ANDREW RUSS AND ROGER WEBSTER, STAFF WRITERS On Oct. 1, Juniors Aiden Scattergood and Mia Winters received Atlantic 10 cross-country performers of the week. Scattergood finished in the top 10 in the 8k at the Lock Haven Invitational while Winters had a top-20 finish in the 6k. Scattergood led the…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: LAYNE HAUGHT AND AIDAN SHINNERS, STAFF WRITERS With national, foreign and local talent filling the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer roster over the years, some former Bonnies soccer graduates have put their playing careers in the past while others still have the dream of competing professionally. Mitch Wambach, a defenseman for…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: DAVID PREMYSLOVSKY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER A rough start for the Bonnies at the annual Murray Cup allowed Siena College to win the title for the third consecutive season, 280-284. The win for the Saints evens up the all-time series at three Junior Gabe Williams led the way for the Bonnies with…
Photo: Atlantic 10 Conference BY: CARSON HAYEK, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure senior guard Dani Haskell and head coach Jim Crowley represented the Bonnies women’s basketball team at the Atlantic 10 women’s basketball media conference today in Washington D.C. Although the Bonnies went 4-26 (1-17 A-10) last season, there was still a lot to take away…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: KYLE MAIER, SPORTS EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt and graduate center Noel Brown addressed media today on the program’s revitalized roster and approaching season. The press conferences and interviews occurred at the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Media Day in Washington, D.C. With nine new players…
DEI Poster Chris Doody/The Bona Venture BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER Scott Sackett, a lecturer at The Jandoli School of Communications redefined the meaning and values of DEI to create a more welcoming environment. The St. Bonaventure University communication school recently changed its diversity, equity and inclusion board to place Sackett in charge. Changes to…
The sign the university installed on the plot where the graduate housing was supposed to go Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Zach Apker, a graduate student looking to earn his MBA in professional accountancy, returned to his alma mater this August and walked past Francis Hall. He was confused. But not…