Many people are terrified of the potential effects of global warming; I would guess a typical Bonaventure student is not going to complain. A shorter, milder winter means more time in both semesters for students to enjoy the great outdoors and all that entails. Any student who has been through at least one academic year… Keep Reading
We, as a country, are not within a time period where feelings matter over facts, but in a time where facts are reflecting feelings. As of March 16th, 2016, 217 people have been killed by police officers within the United States, according to The Counted, an ongoing investigation by The Guardian about people killed by… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor Deb Henretta, ’83, presented her talk “Developing Your Personal Brand” on Wednesday as the 2016 Leader in Residence, prompting students to consider how they present themselves to others online and in person. Henretta, a senior advisor to SSA & Company, a management consulting firm, and former global president of e-business… Keep Reading
By Shannon West Staff Writer Chernice Miller, a senior journalism and mass communications and theater major, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Dr. Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise award. The award is named after Mary A. Hamilton, Ph.D., who was a professor of journalism and mass communications at St. Bonaventure University. The… Keep Reading
By Christina Root Assistant News Editor St. Bonaventure held the eighth RaceMatters event of the semester, “Behind the Indian Mascot Mask: The Changing Face of the Native American Athlete,” on Monday. The event featured a presentation led by Michael Taylor, Ph.D., a visiting professor of culture, race and ethnicity at Ithaca College. Taylor is also… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor Agape Latte held its first club meeting Tuesday, drawing over 100 students for a night of faith and coffee. Natalie Wasek, sophomore accounting major and club leader of Agape Latte, said it’s purpose is to learn more about faith and religion in an inviting social environment. Wasek said the club… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team suffered its first loss last Saturday to the Robert Morris University Colonials, 17-10. Robert Morris jumped out to an early 8-1 lead, but the Bonnies answered with two straight goals to end the first half to make it 9-3 Colonials. In the second… Keep Reading
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Editor BROOKLYN- The night cap of the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals was an all-time classic Friday night. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies were sitting right on the bubble coming into the game against Davidson and now they will certainly sweat it out on Sunday when the committee announces the tournament field. Davidson pulled… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor BROOKLYN- Its been almost four years since the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team won the A10 Tournament back in 2012. Tonight they will face Wardell Stephen Curry’s former team in the Davidson Wildcats at 9 p.m. in the quarterfinal round of the A10 Tournament. The Bonnies faced off against… Keep Reading
Growing up it seemed like every little girl wanted to be a princess, and of course every princess that college students knew growing up had a prince. Having a boyfriend almost became mandatory when playing house and then somewhere between middle school and high school popular authors like Nicholas Sparks and Stephanie Meyers defined what… Keep Reading
March is officially the National Irish Heritage month in the United States, and this year it is packed with celebration. Not only do we have the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and the consumption of shamrock shakes from McDonald’s, but on Easter Monday the people of Ireland will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Easter… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees announced the presidential search committee members last week, completing the first step of the presidential search. Trustees chose James Meyer, a board member, and Leslie C. Quick III, an emeritus board member to co-chair the search committee. Meyer, class of ’76 and… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor Award-winning documentary filmmaker Whitney Dow discussed the Whiteness Project as part of the RaceMatters campus dialogue series, focusing on the role of race in American society. Richard Trietley, vice president for student affairs, began the presentation on Wednesday by thanking the Student Government Association (SGA), student affairs division, University… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor he St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team had an early exit in its first game of the A10 Tournament this past weekend in Richmond. The Bonnies received the fourth seed, which allowed them to get the double bye in the tournament. They faced off against the Virginia Commonwealth University… Keep Reading
By. Nick Konotopskyj Sports Editor All of the pressure was on the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. The Saint Louis Billikens had nothing to play for except spoiler and trying to burst the Bonnies tournament bubble. However, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team closed out the regular season in, style picking up a road win over the… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor RICHMOND – The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team’s run in the A10 Tournament was cut short Friday afternoon, as they were defeated by the fifth seed Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rams, 59-50. The Bonnies got off to a fast start scoring the first six points of the game, taking… Keep Reading
By Nicholas Konotopskyj News Editor Big time players make big time shots in big time games. Wednesday night, senior guard Marcus Posley did just that as he led the Bonnies to a huge 98-90 victory over the first place Saint Joseph’s Hawks at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. Posley turned in one of… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team earned themselves a double bye in the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Richmond by finishing the regular season play being one of the top four teams in the conference. The Bonnies will take on the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams Friday afternoon at 2 p.m.… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees named five campus representatives to the presidential search committee Tuesday, appointing those in campus leadership roles to represent the opinions of the student body, faculty and staff. Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the school of journalism and mass communication, said she was pleasantly surprised… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor The St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees announced the presidential search committee members today, completing the first step of the presidential search. Trustees chose James Meyer, a board member, and Leslie C. Quick III, an emeritus board member to co-chair the search committee. Meyer, class of ’76 and ’79, acts… Keep Reading