Who is the best quarterback of all-time? Is it Montana? Brady? Marino? Favre? Elway? Or is it a guy who now has two Super Bowl rings, five MVP awards, 14 pro-bowl appearances and has the most career touchdown passes and passing yards in NFL history? Peyton Manning and his Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers… Keep Reading
Nothing has made the marginalization of the deaf community so apparent to me than this year’s Super Bowl. The game opened with Lady Gaga singing the national anthem, followed by the U.S. Armed Forces chorus singing America the Beautiful, all the while actress Marlee Matlin performed the American Sign Language (ASL) rendition of the performances.… Keep Reading
This is the second year in a row that all 20 actors who were nominated for lead and supporting roles have been white. People of all races were upset at the evidence of racial discrimination and lack of opportunities available to actors of color. Many took to Twitter using hashtag #OscarsSoWhite to share their dissatisfaction.… Keep Reading
In the medieval era, knights went on noble quests in search of captured royalty, or incredible riches and wonders. In the modern college era, students go on a noble quest in search of food, mostly starting pretty late every Friday and Saturday (and also Thursday and all the other days of the week) in search… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor Several Olean and Allegany community members donated nearly $70,000 to the Center for Arab and Islamic Studies for ongoing instruction and outreach. The donation included contributions from Adil and Jehan Al-Humadi, Mohaned Al-Humadi, John and Wardia Hart, Akbar and Nisreen Firdosy, Zahid and Durriya Khairullah, Donald and Mary… Keep Reading
By News Staff Thursday’s Student Government Association meeting opened with updates on the discussion of the planned revisions to the organization’s current constitution. Danette Brickman, the advisor to the Constitutional Revision Commission (CRC), said senators on the committee will present suggested amendments to the entire senate on Feb. 16, and the senate will vote two… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball pulled out a nail biter 65-62 against the Saint Louis Billikens this afternoon, with a game winning three-point shot by sophomore guard Jaylen Adams. Adams lead the team in scoring with 19 points, six rebounds and four assists. The first half was dominated mostly… Keep Reading
By Mikael Desanto Staff Writer The seniors of the St. Bonaventure University men’s swimming and diving team are at the end of their careers. The seniors have spent the last four years of their lives as members of the team and have experienced a lot. Senior Thomas Caulfield reflected on his final season and knows… Keep Reading
A fire broke out Wednesday night around 11:39 p.m. at the Emerald Hills Apartment complex on Main Street in Allegany. According to Gordon Scott, communications and media officer for the Allegany Fire Department, “Heavy smoke (lots of it) and fire was visible. Chief Rick Stady immediately requested additional fire departments and manpower to the scene.”… Keep Reading
By: BV Sports Staff Western New Yorkers love Buffalo sports. While other areas of the country may ignore this great city, many locals are infatuated with its regional teams. So here it is: The BV’s take on all things Buffalo sports. Bills It is Super Bowl week, and the Buffalo Bills are once again not… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure has decided to halt the university’s search for a permanent provost, extending Joseph Zimmer’s tenure as interim provost to December 2017. Although Zimmer’s state his official title contract will be time limited, he will have full control of the office. The decision was made to pause the search for a new provost in… Keep Reading
Francis Hall, located on the east side of campus, will remain closed for the 2016-2017 academic year. “Our projected enrollment numbers at this point do not indicate a need to re-open Francis,” said Nichole Gonzalez, executive director for residential living and conduct. The offices for university relations, advancement and alumni services will continue to be… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor The current Student Government Association executive board discovered a major infraction with the organization’s constitution and now plans to correct the flaws, said Richard Trietley, SGA’s adviser. Trietley, also the vice president for Student Affairs at St. Bonaventure, said while the basis of the constitution remains valid, any amendments made… Keep Reading
The women’s swimming and diving team dominated the Niagara Purple Eagles 154-79 during its final away meet before A10’s. The Bonnies were led by freshman Rachel Taylor and senior Tanja Kirmse. Both women won two events during the meet last Saturday. Taylor won the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard backstroke events. Kirmse finished first in… Keep Reading
Nick Konotopskyj Sports Editor The men’s basketball team picked up its second straight win on Wednesday night when it took down the Saint Joseph’s Hawks by a score of 83-73. The win helps move the Bonnies to just one game behind the Hawks in the A10 standings. Head Coach Mark Schmidt said when this team… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure alum John G. Berger Jr., ’88 alongside his wife Suzanne Berger are set to receive the 2016 Gaudete medal on April 28, 2016. The award recognizes people in the Buffalo community who exemplify Franciscan values and do selfless service. According to Monica Mattioli, executive director of alumni relations and… Keep Reading
As young adults in college, having a part-time job that pays minimum wage is normal in our society. We might want some extra cash in our pockets for the weekend, or we want save our money to pay for books. Research by the fightfor$15.org, however, shows the average age of a person working a minimum… Keep Reading
The Super Bowl is a spectacle widely regarded for the incredible amount of expense that goes into it. Millions of dollars are spent by the host cities of the event, in an attempt to turn a single evening event into a weeklong celebration of American football. But, for many Americans, the event has become more… Keep Reading
By Anthony Candelaria Staff Writer The St.Bonaventure’s men’s hockey team is 3-14 on the year, but some good can be taken away from the season so far, according to senior captain defenseman Nate Parker. “We just need to continue to work hard,” said Parker. “We have found what works we just need to execute.” He… Keep Reading
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team moved to 1-2 this season over the weekend, while the women’s team suffered its third straight loss. The men won their first match of the year against Niagara 7-0 last Saturday, before falling to Colgate on Sunday 5-2. The women were narrowly beaten by… Keep Reading