The Legitimate Heisman Case for Colorado’s Travis Hunter
BY: COLIN BISH,STAFF WRITER Photo from Wikimedia Commons Five weeks into the college football season. 2024 has more than delivered. We have … Keep Reading
‘Songs In The Key Of Life’ Album Review
BY: LILLY GOODMAN, STAFF WRITER Album cover from albumoftheyear.org “Songs In The Key Of Life” isn’t just a staple in Stevie Wonder’s career — it’s a towering musical accomplishment. This September, Wonder’s 18th studio album, “Songs In The Key Of Life,” celebrated its 48th anniversary. When people hear Wonder’s name, they often think of songs… Keep Reading
Got a job? Not everyone’s so lucky
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… Keep Reading
Monetary confusion in political clubs?
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… Keep Reading
Same Drink, Higher Price
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… Keep Reading
Guidelines Challenge Bonaventure Student Journalists
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… Keep Reading
Taking Back the Night from Sexual Violence
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,… Keep Reading
Staff Spotlight: University Archivist
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… Keep Reading
Smoothies Improve Students’ Opinion on the Hickey Dining Hall
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… Keep Reading
EXTRA POINT: Do you Still Bill-ieve?
Photo: ESPN BY: LANDON WASHBURN, STAFF WRITER Every year, 32 teams compete in the National Football League (NFL) to hoist up the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the ultimate prize in American football, named after the legendary coach Vince Lombardi. Despite the world’s expectations of a setback for the Buffalo Bills after a significant roster change, the… Keep Reading
The Best Era of Television is Long Gone
BY: HANNAH WEST, STAFF WRITER Graphic: Joseph DeBell Sitcoms are not as important to pop culture as they once were. There are a few contributing factors: first, a lack of quality. The new sitcoms being released don’t compare to the old. The characters used to be iconic; there is no modern-day Michael Scott or Ron… Keep Reading
Golf Loses Murray Cup to Siena College
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… Keep Reading
Bonaventure WBB’s Crowley, Haskell Attend A10 Media Day
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… Keep Reading
Bonaventure Basketball’s Mark Schmidt Speaks on Revitalized Roster
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… Keep Reading
Jandoli school redefines the DEI initiative.
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… Keep Reading
EXTRA POINT: The Worst Trade in NFL History
LANDON WASHBURN, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons One of the main ways NFL teams acquire players is through trading with one another. The Carolina Panthers, in a bold move, traded up with the Chicago Bears from pick nine to one in the 2023 draft, where they secured the highly-touted Alabama quarterback Bryce Young.… Keep Reading
Coming Soon? Not Anymore
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… Keep Reading
Is Chappell Roan is Right?
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo from Wikimeida Commons Photographer is Justin Higuchi Singer-songwriter and synthpop artist Chappell Roan is again in the spotlight, not for her music but for her decision to refrain from endorsing a candidate in the upcoming 2024 election. While some people quickly label her as indecisive, Roan’s choice to stand… Keep Reading
SBU Registers Record Number of Voters
The National Voter Registration Day logo Photo Courtesy of National Voter Registration Day BY ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS EDITOR St. Bonaventure University registered a record number of voters in honor of National Voters Registration Day on Sept. 17. Bonaventure held a voter registration table on campus from Sept. 16 to 18. Tom Buttafarro, director of government… Keep Reading
Illness Outbreak Across Campus
The Wellness Center in Doyle Hall Courtesy of: Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR On the day of his wedding anniversary, Dr. Philip Payne, chair of St. Bonaventure University’s history department, felt ill. During his classes that day, he joked that his anniversary gift to his wife would be taking a nap.… Keep Reading
Travis Scott: ‘UTOPIA’ Album Review
BY: LILLY GOODMAN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Album Cover from albumoftheyear.com Stars from Wikimedia Commons The soundscape of the hip-hop genre is constantly evolving, and few artists command attention like Travis Scott. His fourth studio album, “UTOPIA,” follows his 2018 album, which cemented his place in atmospheric music production. In the grand scope of Scott’s career, “UTOPIA”… Keep Reading