St. Bonaventure to partner with Girl Scouts, United Way for the day The first annual Western New York Girls in Sports Day will be kicking off this Sunday at the Marra Athletics Complex at St. Bonaventure University. Sponsored by United Way of Cattaraugus County, a non-profit organization, the program is for girls ages nine through… Keep Reading
Family weekend will be off to a cool start Friday afternoon thanks to the Physical Activities Club. The Polar Spray, an event run by PAC, helps raise money for the Special Olympics of New York. Dr. Paula Scraba, O.S.F., an associate professor of education, is the advisor of PAC and has been running the Polar… Keep Reading
The Boston Marathon, an event that takes place on Patriot’s Day, is a prestigious race that all Bostonians take pride in. It brings everyone in the city together, as we celebrate the tremendous athletic accomplishments of people from all around the world. Five years ago, that wasn’t the case. I’ll never forget where I was… Keep Reading
Saturday Night Live’s 42nd season’s ratings skyrocketed, in part due to the material the cast was able to use during Donald Trump’s campaign and election. The departures, however, of Bobby Moynihan, Vanessa Bayer and Sasheer Zamata left the talent scouts of SNL with big shoes to fill for the 43rd season. Just days before the… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University will be celebrating Unified Sports Day this Sunday, a program started by Special Olympics. Paula Scraba, Ph.D., O.S.F., a special education professor at Bonaventure and campus Special Olympics liason, dedicates most of her time to these causes. She’s excited for Sunday’s events, as the program brings students with and without disabilities together.… Keep Reading
I didn’t think that this XP would sneak up on me so fast. I remember watching Mike DeSanto, last semester’s sports editor, write his last XP and become extremely emotional over it. I’m no different. Transferring in as a junior was pretty tough, especially moving eight hours away from home. I didn’t know what clubs… Keep Reading
It’s no surprise that LaVar Ball has kept himself in the eye of the media over the past few months, especially now. Lonzo made his NBA debut, LaMelo was pulled from Chino Hills High School and LiAngelo (was) set to make an “impact” on the UCLA men’s basketball team. We’ll see how that happens after… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team will be opening up its season this Saturday during an exhibition match against Alfred University in the Reilly Center. Even though the game doesn’t count towards the Bonnies’ record, it’s more than special for head coach Mark Schmidt and his two eldest sons, Nick and Derek, who… Keep Reading
Two weeks ago, I saw the most gruesome injury I’ve ever seen happen on live television. Within the first five minutes of Gordon Hayward’s career as a Boston Celtic, he awkwardly landed on his left ankle and completely rotated it 90 degrees. Kevin Ware flashbacks happened in an instant. Right in that moment, I knew… Keep Reading
With the season opener just a few weeks away, the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team has been diligently preparing for its season. As a highly anticipated year is coming up for the Brown and White, the freshmen recruits have been getting acquainted with collegiate basketball life and learning the ropes on the fly. Tshiefu… Keep Reading
For women, the sports media world has been less than welcoming. Most female broadcasters are hired based off of their looks due to networks’ ratings. To some, it’s a myth. But take it from someone who inspires to be in the sports media world – and women, too – the struggle is real, and unfair.… Keep Reading
It’s hard to juggle academics and a Division I sport. St. Bonaventure University freshman Joe Blakeley is taking on that challenge; however, with two sports. Blakeley is currently on the men’s cross-country team and will be switching over to the men’s tennis team in the fall. He is the only dual-sport athlete on campus. Since… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will be on the big screen this season 14 times, five of those on ESPN programming. CBS Sports Network and NBC Sports Network will be rounding out the national appearances, making it the most nationally televised games for Bonaventure since Mark Schmidt took over the program in 2006. Bonaventure’s… Keep Reading
As a Boston native and die-hard Red Sox fan, I can’t help but feel anxiety when someone mentions the AL East race, especially during this time of the year. All season long, the Red Sox have kept a steady lead over the New York Yankees. However, as the season is progressing towards playoffs and the… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure University baseball team added a walk-off victory Saturday afternoon, defeating the Richmond Spiders 6-5 on a walk with the bases loaded. Freshman Casey Vincent started for the Bonnies and finished the day with nine hits and three runs allowed in five innings. The Bonnies offense started to get hot in the bottom… Keep Reading
Drew Bille, a runner on the men’s track and cross country teams, reached new heights during his sophomore season after deciding to redshirt during last year’s season. Bille, who is recently coming off a personal record in the 1500 with a time of 4:27.31 at the Roc City Invitational, discussed why he thought redshirting last… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team hosted the Puerto Rican women’s national team Monday at the Marra Athletics Complex, where they battled for a 2-1 win. The first shot on goal of the game came from the Bonnies at the nine-minute mark, when freshman forward Sydney Cerza nearly converted during a scramble in front… Keep Reading
The Boston Marathon, called “Marathon Monday” where I’m from, is a prestigious event that brings together thousands of people from around the world. From the dreaded sight of Heartbreak Hill at mile 21 to crossing the finish line on Boylston there is nothing quite like soaking up the atmosphere of Boston on Patriot’s Day. Kenyan… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team picked up its first Atlantic 10 win of the season today, defeating the Duquesne Dukes 13-11. During the first half, the Bonnies put together five straight goals to take an 8-3 lead. After the start of the second, the Dukes charged back with four goals of their own,… Keep Reading
The. St. Bonaventure University softball team dropped their third straight game to the Dayton Flyers during an Atlantic 10 matchup. Freshman Sam Wood started at the mound for the Bonnies, making her first start for the Brown and White. Wood went four scoreless innings until the Flyers converted five runs in the fifth and six… Keep Reading