Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team defeated Bradley University 69-63 Monday in its season opener at the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon in Rock Hill, S.C. Led by a second half surge by junior guard Darryl Simmons II, the Bonnies survived a late…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball starts its regular season against Division II Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Monday at 6 p.m. in the Reilly Center. Bonaventure’s key players include guard Aaliyah Parker, a graduate transfer who recorded 19 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals during last week’s exhibition…
A foggy scene of Mt. Irenaeus. Photo Courtesy of Natalie Pronio BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ghost stories at St. Bonaventure University have become a tradition that have been passed down through the generations. Some students have experienced paranormal phenomenons, others in the past have experienced professors in touch with spirits. “In my sophomore year, I…
“Ask Reilly” chatbot found on mysbu.edu. Photo courtesy of Chris Doody BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND SAWYER BURKE, NEWS EDITOR As artificial intelligence fast-tracks its way into nearly every part of daily life, it can be difficult to determine the right time and place for its use. In particular, the domain of academics has become…
BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Course registration begins Oct. 31 for graduate students and continues through Nov. 12 for first-years. St. Bonaventure University encourages students to plan ahead and meet with advisers before their registration times open. Student registration priorities for spring and winter 2026 have been assigned based on credits earned, according to the…
Three dollars found in pocket. Photo courtesy of Leah Anson BY: LEAH ANSON, OPINION WRITER Money — what every college student needs. The instant excitement of finding a dollar on the ground or in an unexpected coat pocket is scientifically proven to boost someone’s mood. So, what specifically does finding money trigger in the brain?…
BY: ROBERT MCCALL, OPINION WRITER In today’s world, video games have become a highly contested topic. Games like Clash Royale, Wordle, Fortnite and Minecraft all impact our health to some degree. As children, people saw video games as a detriment to our health; however, what if video games actually helped you? While many of us…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, SPORTS EDITOR After the first full offseason under General Manager Adrian Wojnarowski, the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team has a new look for the 2025-26 season. In the current age of collegiate athletics, the transfer portal rules the offseason. As a bi-product of this, the Bonnies…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAMUEL WEILERT; STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball season officially starts on Nov. 3, with their season opening matchup being against Mansfield University. The team has a completely new look this year, with only two returning players from last year’s squad. One of those players, sophomore guard Mackenzie Pettinelli,…
Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure’s men’s cross-country team races in the Atlantic 10 Championships on Saturday at the Elvin R. King Cross Country Course in Cedarville, Ohio, hosted by the University of Dayton. Bonaventure finished last in 11 of the past 12 A-10 Championships. Last time…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball defeated Division II Daemen University 79-68 in an exhibition game Wednesday in the Reilly Center. Tied at 68 with 2:10 left in regulation, sophomore guard Mackenzie Pettinelli’s corner three sparked an 11-0 run to close out the game. She finished…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team took down Division III Alfred University Wednesday in its season-opening exhibition game 101-40. The Saxons jumped out to a quick 11-5 advantage three minutes into the first half, before the Bonnies began a scoring barrage led by junior guard…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure’s women’s basketball opens its season with an exhibition game against Division II Daemen University at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Reilly Center. Bonaventure enters the season without its top three scorers from last year. Guard Dani Haskell graduated, while guard Zoe…
Edited map of St. Bonaventure University campus to show skunk sightings Original photo courtesy of sub.edu BY: CHRIS DOODY, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Students and staff have repeatedly noticed skunks around St. Bonaventure University’s campus. Some have given the skunks names, others fear being sprayed, most are inconvenienced. “A parent came up to a group of RAs and…
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…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAMUEL WEILERT; STAFF WRITER On Oct. 18, the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s cross country teams had their best showings of the season, with a combined 24 personal bests being achieved in the team’s last meet before the Atlantic 10 Championships Meet on Nov. 1. Senior runner Clay Peets…
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…
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…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer fell to 3-11-2 with a 6-0 loss to the University of Dayton Sunday, extending its losing streak to eight straight, all against Atlantic 10 opponents. The team nears the end of its first season with head coach Melissa Sherwood, who…
Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team dropped their ninth consecutive game, this one by a score of 5-1 to Duquesne University. The Dukes (11-5-1, 6-3-0 A-10) started the scoring early when junior forward Kaitlyn Killinger scored her fourth goal of the season unassisted. In…