By Mike Hogan Contributing Writer This past weekend, Darryn Fiske, the St. Bonaventure University strength and conditioning coach hosted his 11th annual cystic fibrosis walk in dedication to his 12-year-old nephew, Andrew, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth. Cystic fibrosis is a terminal disease that damages the lungs as well as the digestive system, and it is life-threating. There is no cure for… Keep Reading
By A.J. Mitchell Contributing Writer There is a key part of every team that never really gets its time in the spotlight. The athletic trainers at St. Bonaventure University come to the aid of over 250 student-athletes, and their main concern is to keep players on the field, on the court or in the pool.… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Gallo Contributing Writer BonaResponds is on an active mission to help the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma after they affected those from Texas and Florida. President of BonaResponds, Yvonne Gehrmann, is on course to help the victims. Gehrmann has been planning alongside Jim Mahar, Ph.D., BonaResponds coordinator and finance professor, to… Keep Reading
By Kaylyn Foody Contributing Writer Fr. Richard Vosko, OFM, design consultant for the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry, is set to receive an honorary degree from the university on Sunday, Sept. 17 to recognize his work. The new university ministries building, opened in May with features such as a fully functional kitchen, a large… Keep Reading
By Hannah Legacy Contributing Writer The Student Government Association has increased the allocated budgets of chartered clubs and organizations for the 2017-18 academic year. “SGA is able to support many of the clubs and organizations on campus through the Student Activity Fee, a small portion of every student’s cost of attendance,” said Deepak Iyer,… Keep Reading
By Faith Topolski Contributing Writer Pauline Hoffmann, Ph.D., is preparing to make a change in her career here on campus. Hoffmann returned to campus as a faculty member in 2006 and five years later became the interim dean. Then, in 2012, she became the official dean of the Jandoli School of Communication. During her… Keep Reading
By A.J. Mitchell Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s golf team traveled to Hamilton, NY for their season debut this weekend to participate in the Alex Lagowitz Memorial Invitational at Seven Oaks Golf Club, which was hosted by Hamilton College. The Bonnies started strong thanks to a career-best performance by senior Corey Long. After the first… Keep Reading
By Jeremy Castro Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team fell to Canisius with a final score of 2-0 on Friday evening. The Bonnies were coming off their first loss of the season against Houston Baptist, and were looking to get a good result in their home opener. Energy levels were high throughout the… Keep Reading
By Natalie Forster Contributing Writer On August 27, over five million viewers tuned in to watch this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, hosted at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Despite 12.1 million viewers tuning in to the Game of Thrones finale at the same time, the VMAs were just as crazy as ever. The… Keep Reading
By Anastasia Cottone Staff Writer The recent release of the album Luv Is Rage 2 was long awaited and highly anticipated by Lil Uzi Vert fans everywhere. The song that sparked a fire in the rap community was “XO TOUR Llif3,” which was released on March 24th, 2017 – long before the rest of the… Keep Reading
By Hannah Legacy Contributing Writer That time of year has come again: students have returned to campus. All around campus, you can see the “deer-in-the-headlights” look on the freshmen’s faces, the friendly reunions of the upperclassmen and an atmosphere unlike any other. But, what makes this year unique? What makes this year’s freshmen different… Keep Reading
By, Sandra Mulryan “Nothing gold can stay,” concludes Robert Frost in his eight-line poem with the same title. With the waning of the Clare College curriculum at St. Bonaventure University, combined with the sudden death of the Intellectual Journey, I feel the way Frost did when he grieved for the passing of flowers, spring and… Keep Reading
Patrick Hauf Last month, a group of evangelical leaders came together to write the Nashville Statement, reaffirming the Bible’s teachings on homosexuality, transgenderism and chastity. It welcomes people with homosexual attractions to Christianity and explains how they are called to live a life of chastity. Despite the respectful affirmation of church teachings, many people, especially… Keep Reading
By, Jean-François Godet-Calogeras What happened to us? I was born in Europe in the aftermath of World War II. In my native Belgium, my parents had survived five years of Nazi occupation. My father’s two brothers spent those years as prisoners of war in Nazi camps in Germany. I grew up in the years Europe… Keep Reading
By Jeff Uveino Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team worked to a draw in double overtime with the UMass Lowell River Hawks today at the Marra Athletics Field Complex, ending the game with a score of 0-0. The Bonnies record is now 0-5-1. The River Hawks came out strong, controlling the pace of the… Keep Reading
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The men’s and women’s cross country teams have already proved to be quite successful this season, thanks in part to the 10 freshmen men and six freshmen women. The freshmen recruits for both teams proved to be great assets to the team after both men and women defeated Niagara, a… Keep Reading
By Derek Borycki Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s rugby team has been getting ready for their upcoming season. With a week left until the Bonnies men’s varsity rugby team’s season opener against Kutztown University on Saturday, Sept. 16, it’s important to know what to expect this season from the team. Head coach Andrew Tui… Keep Reading
By Sean Mickey Contributing Writer There’s a familiar face at the Reilly Center this year. St. Bonaventure University alumnus and former coach Stephanie Fleming has returned as the men’s and women’s diving coach for the Bonnies. “Coming back to Bonaventure was a really easy decision because last year my husband [Jesse Fleming] was named head… Keep Reading
By Jeremy Castro Contributing Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s soccer team has been on the wrong side of the win column more often than not this season. With a record of 0-5 and battling its fair share of injuries, from the outside looking in, the season might seem lost. However, those within the… Keep Reading
By Mike Hogan Contributing Writer Through the first four games of the season, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team (2-1-1), there has been no shortage of thrillers. In each of those four games, overtime has been needed to decide them, and sometimes, one overtime wasn’t enough. The Bonnies’ persistence has shined through since the… Keep Reading