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Extra Point: Never count Verstappen out

BY: BEN WOJNOWSKI; STAFF WRITER The 2026 Formula 1 season has introduced significant changes to the sport, forcing teams and drivers to adapt to a new generation of cars. Cars are now smaller and lighter, with a greater emphasis on electric power. Drivers must also manage battery usage throughout each lap, adding another challenge to… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Blackwood sidelined following fluke injury

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team announced sophomore forward Mason Blackwood will be sidelined after sustaining a fluke foot injury following the team’s exhibition game with the Pennsylvania State University, his former school, on Oct. 17. “Following the preseason game against… Keep Reading

NEWS

SBU Students Gather to “Take Back the Night”

Students holding posters from the Take Back the Night event Photo courtesy of Julia Beardsley BY: JULIA BEARDSLEY, STAFF WRITER On Oct. 6, students, faculty, staff and community members gathered for EMPOWER’s annual Take Back the Night event, joining a movement that has fought sexual and interpersonal violence for nearly 150 years.    Take Back the… Keep Reading

NEWS

Thou Shalt Not Generate False Images

AI graphic used by UMIN compared with the original images. Photo courtesy of Yik Yak. BY: KEGAN MCCALLUM, NEWS STAFF Artificial intelligence, especially large language models, have caused a shift in the way people view reading and writing. People are now having to ask themselves if whatever they are reading was written by a human… Keep Reading

NEWS

Students Without Borders Turns Up the Fear for Haunted House Fundraiser

BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER Students Without Borders is bringing back its student-run haunted house this Halloween season with more elaborate scares and nearly twice as many students. The group will use the proceeds to fund its annual medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic.    The haunted house runs from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.,… Keep Reading

NEWS

SBU Explores New Toastmasters Club

BY: DANIELLE CLARK, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University is working to establish a Toastmasters club that would give students and community members a place to build public speaking, communication and leadership skills.    Benjamin Posmanick, an associate professor of economics in the School of Business, is leading the effort. The university held an Oct. 7 demonstration… Keep Reading

NEWS

SGA Updates

BY: SAWYER BURKE, CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Francis Zaklukiewicz, president of the Student Government Association, has a lot of events in the works for St. Bonaventure students this semester. Most students are unaware of all the things SGA does around campus. Zaklukiewicz said he hopes students can learn more and become more involved.     “The whole intention of me… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Bonaventure takes down Point Park in final exhibition game

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE; SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team defeated Point Park University 94-49 in their final exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Reilly Center. Bonaventure opened the contest with eight unanswered points and extended its lead with a 12-2 run over… Keep Reading

NEWS

From Students, for Students: Clare’s Closet Makes Sustainability Accessible

BY: JULIA BEARDSLEY, STAFF WRITER With Francis Week 2026 underway, many free events and opportunities are taking place inside and surrounding the Franciscan center for social concern. One of which was a pop-up display of Clare’s Closet.      Clare’s Closet is a mainly student-run initiative as a part of the Franciscan Justice Circle. Members of the… Keep Reading

Bonnies to host SBU Duals on new courts

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: JOHN NELSON; STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University women’s tennis team will host the University at Buffalo and Niagara University at the Pat Panzarella Outdoor Tennis Center in the SBU Duals on Friday, Oct. 9. The university unveiled the courts in October 2025, providing the Bonnies with an on-campus facility… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

High school teammates reunite at Bonaventure

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The 2026-27 St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team features six new players, but two transfers arrive with an on-court connection that stretches back several years. Junior forward Jordyn Williams and sophomore forward Kyla Hayes played together at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Buffalo, New York,… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Men’s golf eyes Matthews Auto Intercollegiate title

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: EVAN VRENNA; STAFF WRITER ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University men’s golf team will look to rebound from a ninth-place finish at the Temple Invitational when it competes in the Matthews Auto Intercollegiate today in Binghamton, New York. The Bonnies finished ninth out of 12 teams at the… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Lightning in my Veins at Borderland Music Festival

BY: NOAH RANDALL, CO-SPORTS DIRECTOR, WBSU THE BUZZ “That rock and roll, eh?”     It was the predominant sound on day two of Borderland Music Festival, which, of course, meant it was right up my alley.      Flipturn was the first set we caught of the day and immediately created a chilled-out, relaxed rock atmosphere.     Usually, believing… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure Students Struggle to Find Internships

BY: ELIZABETH LOUGHLIN, STAFF WRITER This article was produced in last semester’s JMC202 News Writing class    Getting an internship in college has become more difficult than many students anticipate. Internships are often viewed as necessary for securing a job after graduation. In some cases, they are required to complete a degree. However, the process can… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure Fails to Accomodate Traveling Students

BY: BRIGID ODWYER    The students who are left on campus without cars and are a flight away from home have to become creative in ways to get back home for campus-wide breaks. While most of the student body pack up their cars and hit the road, either to Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse –some of the… Keep Reading

Men’s Basketball Finalizes 2026-27 Schedule 

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: GRADY McCAFFREY; STAFF WRITER ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University released its 2026-27 Atlantic 10 schedule on Tuesday, completing the men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season. The Bonnies open conference play by hosting defending A-10 champion Virginia Commonwealth University on Dec. 30 before traveling to Saint Louis University… Keep Reading

NEWS

RC Cafe Sells Expired Drugs

In 1979, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began requiring an expiration date on prescription and over-the counter medicines. The expiration date is a critical part of deciding if the product is safe to use and will work as intended. Expired medical products can be less effective or risky due to a change in chemical… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Women’s golf opens inaugural season

Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: SAM WEILERT; STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure women’s golf completed its first tournament in program history on Sept. 14 at the Charge at Quail Valley at Quail Valley Golf Club in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. Joining six other Atlantic 10 schools with NCAA Division I women’s golf, the Bonnies became the university’s 20th… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

MacDonald hopes to restore Reilly Center atmosphere

BY: ANGELO RESTIVO; STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mike MacDonald appeared on WSBU 88.3 FM The Buzz’s “The Benched News Network” on Monday, Sept. 14, emphasizing the importance of student involvement and increased attendance at home games this season.  “We want to try and let the students know how important you guys are… Keep Reading

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