It’s no secret that America is consistently ranked as one of the most obese nations in the world. According to Details.com, 21 percent of New Year’s resolutions this year involved weight loss in one way or another. There is no doubt that Americans need to lose weight. However, the American public is not educated enough… Keep Reading
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team lost its fourth game Wednesday night to Virginia Commonwealth University, 52-47. Although the Bonnies lost Wednesday night, the team is off to one of its best starts in school history. The Bonnies are 19-4 overall and 8-2 in conference play, and a lot… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University filed for approval from the National Security Agency (NSA) for the cybersecurity program to secure scholarships. Bonaventure seeks a designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in cybersecurity after successfully gaining approval for the major by the New York State Education Department in August, according to Steven Andrianoff. Andrianoff, cybersecurity… Keep Reading
By: Nick Konotopskyj Sports Editor After losing three consecutive conference games, the men’s basketball team found a way to stop the bleeding and pick up a home win on Sunday afternoon. The Bonnies defeated the Richmond Spiders by a score of 84-68 at the Reilly Center. Marcus Posley led St. Bonaventure in scoring with 26… Keep Reading
By: Jonathan Sawyer Sports Assignment Editor The Bonnies continue their undefeated home winning streak (13) by defeating the Richmond Spiders, 66 -43. The Bonnies trailed by four early, but with good defense and turnovers they fought their way back to the lead. This was the last time the team trailed in the game. The Bonnies… Keep Reading
Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., announced via email to students and staff today her decision to suspend the search for a new provost. According to the email, Dr. Joseph Zimmer, interim provost, will continue to occupy the position until December 2017. “I have made this decision after conferring with the chair of the search committee, the… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor The Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication announced the annual senior awards on Tuesday. Andrew Bevevino won the Mark A. Hellinger Award and Jackie Roberts received runner-up award. Chernice Miller received the Woman of Promise Award. Bevevino, a senior journalism and mass communication major, said he was… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor A Special Olympics coaching clinic general meeting held on Tuesday prepared students for upcoming Special Olympics basketball coaching clinics to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 2 in Butler Gym. Attendance at a Special Olympics coaching clinic general meeting is mandatory to attend the Special Olympics coaching clinics, which will take… Keep Reading
By Hailey Gattuso Contributing Writer St. Bonaventure University celebrated the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 25 in the Rigas Theater at the Quick Center for the Arts. The celebration, hosted by junior political science major J.W. Cook and senior journalism mass communications major Jasmine Foster, honored King’s legacy with… Keep Reading
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor St. Bonaventure University has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance list of The Top 300 Best College Values of 2016—as well as the publication’s list of 100 best private universities—for the first time in school history. The listings will appear in the February edition of the D.C.-based magazine, available on… Keep Reading
By Rachel Konieczny News Editor St. Bonaventure University has begun planning for the 800th anniversary of the birth of Saint Bonaventure, according to Ludwig Brunner. Brunner, the executive director of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, said planning for the centenary needs to begin a year and a half to two years ahead… Keep Reading
“Good afternoon everyone, As we started the process of revising our Student Government’s constitution it came to our attention that proper procedure had not been followed in amending the Constitution in 2013 and 2014. The SGA voted on, and approved, the proposed amendments in 2013 and 2014 as required by the constitution, but the proposed… Keep Reading
Perfection is like a fairytale; people will tell you it’s not real but everyone secretly wants it to actually happen. And perfection’s lack of reality certainly doesn’t stop people in the real world from striving for it. Because who wouldn’t want it all? Exciting adventures, relaxing free time, cookie-cutter family, nice home, fancy cars, plenty… Keep Reading
By Alexis Young Staff Writer The construction of the new Merton Center remains in the concept phase. University Ministries is working with an architect to make modifications to the design and layout of the new building to fill the needs of University Ministries, while staying within the assigned budget. “There’s the architectural triangle that I… Keep Reading
There is no better time for the United States to re-ignite its love affair with traveling the final frontier than the present. In the past few years, space has quietly recaptured the public eye, with sci-fi blockbusters like Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Martian creating a generation of citizens entranced by the… Keep Reading
By Julia Mericle Managing Editor A truck traveling on Francis Road left the roadway between Friday night and early Saturday morning striking a utility pole and a tree on campus. The driver, Mr. Phillip Gardner, 23, of Allegany, was traveling northbound in a 2002 Dodge pickup truck. Unsafe tires and an unsafe speed caused him… Keep Reading
By. Jonathan Sawyer “One and done” is a term that is frequently used nowadays in college basketball. 2004 was the last year high school basketball players were allowed to enter the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft. Ever since 2004, players started using college as a trampoline to the pros: only going one year and leaving.… Keep Reading
Bills A Buffalo Bills quarterback has made the Pro Bowl. No, this isn’t 1991, and Jim Kelly did not lead Buffalo to yet another playoff and Super Bowl run. This time it’s the new kid on the block: Tyrod Taylor. Back in training camp, it was a battle with three guys (Taylor, Matt Cassel, and… Keep Reading
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Editor After starting the season with four straight conference wins, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team dropped its third consecutive conference game on Sunday. This time, it was to the only undefeated team left in the Atlantic 10, the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rams by a score of 84-76. After starting… Keep Reading
By Mikael DeSanto Staff Writer There are only two dual meets remaining in the 2015-16 men’s swimming and diving season. For the seniors, like swimmer Gregg Byrne and diver Alex Marra, this means there are only two dual meets left in their collegiate swimming careers. Soon they will go to the Atlantic 10 Championships for… Keep Reading