Since the advent of smartphones, apps have all but taken over certain aspects of our lives. People have to post a Snapchat or Instagram story every time they eat out, Maps tells us how to get everywhere the fastest and Weather lets us know if we should pack a rain jacket for later. This could… Keep Reading
“We have won 27 World Series,” is a common phrase any baseball fan will hear this time of year, when the New York Yankees are, yet again, eliminated from the postseason. The Yankees ring count is often followed by, “we have 23 hall of famers in our franchise history, six more than any other team.”… Keep Reading
Last week, the St. Bonaventure University Faculty Senate voted on and approved a sports management major for the school of business. The major currently needs New York State approval before being implemented in the school’s curriculum. A full launch of the major is expected to be next fall semester, according to the school’s dean. Sports… Keep Reading
China has been the subject of all sorts of conversations across the country lately whether it’s about politics, business or humanitarian issues. China and Hong Kong have been all over the news since Hong Kong has tried to gain independence from China. It has even spread into sports, when Daryl Morey, Houston Rockets general manager,… Keep Reading
The St. Bonaventure University golf team, coaches, parents and alumni travelled across the Atlantic Ocean to Ireland during midterm break. Being on the golf team, I was able to experience this first hand. It was the trip of a lifetime. We left for the Toronto airport at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, arrived in… Keep Reading
Swipe right or swipe left? The correct choice is neither. Popular dating app Tinder does more harm than good when looking at long-term effects on self-esteem and mental health. The most popular dating app for college students is arguably Tinder. It is an easy way to make friends, connections, and (if you are lucky) maybe… Keep Reading
As the regular season winds down, the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team is making a push toward the Atlantic 10 Tournament. Every remaining game is important, and they are making every effort to get positive results in the win column. The good news for the lady Bonnies is that they are peaking at the right… Keep Reading
This year’s St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team features seven returners – three of them sophomores, three of them seniors and only one junior. The junior, Emily Calabrese, has played a lot of basketball during her first two seasons. In fact, none of the six other returners have played more. Calabrese has played in all 60… Keep Reading
Ever since President Donald Trump announced he was running for presidency, his rhetoric and word choice has been criticized heavily by the media. Whether it be something that he tweeted, something he said in a speech or rally or something he had said in the past, much of what Trump says would not classify as… Keep Reading
At the end of the east wing on the fourth floor of Devereux Hall, Adrian “Woj” Wojnarowski, then a freshman, knocked on Mike Vaccaro’s door. Vaccaro, once editor for The Bona Venture and now New York Post Sports columnist, opened the door, and in doing so, opened the door to Wojnarowski’s journalism journey and a… Keep Reading
If St. Bonaventure men’s basketball fans are not yet familiar with the name Justin Winston, it shouldn’t be too long before they are. Winston, a freshman power forward out of West Orange, New Jersey, was rated a four-star recruit by ESPN coming out of Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, New Jersey. By adding Winston… Keep Reading
Did you just get your midterm grades back and didn’t do as well as you thought? Did you love biology in high school and always wanted to be a doctor, but are questioning that choice after the first couple tests? Are you seeing the work your classmates are doing and thinking that looks way more… Keep Reading
As Columbus day passes through another year, many people continue to wonder: why do we continue to celebrate Columbus? If you are not up to date, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue to the United States in 1492 from Spain. But despite what you may have learned in third grade, Columbus did not discover the… Keep Reading
It’s no secret. Bobby Planutis is a shooter, and after sitting out a year per NCAA transfer rules, he’s ready to start lighting it up again from beyond the arc. This time, in game action. At Mount St. Mary’s, the six-foot-eight transfer shot 33-67 from 3-point range, which was nearly 50% of his attempts. In… Keep Reading
Thanks to a $2,500 grant received through the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation last spring, St. Bonaventure University’s Warming House has started providing cooking and nutrition classes for its visitors. The classes began on Sept. 21 and will continue once a month during October, November, February, March and April. Warming House guests can register for classes… Keep Reading
The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure University serves as a way to bridge the university’s rich Franciscan tradition and Arab and Islamic culture. Opened in 2015, the CAIS has allowed students, faculty and community members to interact with new experiences or connect with their cultures. The CAIS recently received a gift… Keep Reading
For years, members of St. Bonaventure University’s Medical Emergencies Response Team (MERT) have responded to on-campus emergency calls to assist their fellow students. With the university’s enrollment growing, MERT is preparing for the impact the increased student population could have on the organization’s ability to serve the campus. Today, MERT has over 60 members and… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure offers several different housing options that each have their own pros and cons for the students living on campus. Some offer the benefit of being close to the Hickey Dining Hall and academic buildings, while others allow students to have their own kitchen and single rooms in an apartment setting. A housing option… Keep Reading
Womens basketball looking to take steps forward in 2019-20 season After finishing with a sub-.500 record in each of the past three seasons, St. Bonaventure head coach Jesse Fleming finally feels as if he has laid a foundation for success. This foundation he hopes can help the Bonnies return to where they were under former… Keep Reading
“A strong democracy needs a strong media, and that’s because you need media holding people accountable, asking questions. And, that may explain why some people feel negatively about the media – that they’re weakening democracy. But, the research I’ve seen – I’ve seen a number of studies and articles – in areas where there’s not… Keep Reading