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Preview: Bonnies MBB Battles Big Four Rival Buffalo Saturday Afternoon

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays at home for the first time in 13 days, returning to the Reilly Center to face Big Four rival Buffalo Saturday. The Bonnies (8-1, 0-0 A-10) enter Saturday’s rivalry game coming off a dominant 64-57 victory over Bucknell Wednesday. The… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonnies MBB picks up eighth win, holds Bucknell to season-low in points

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up its eighth win of the season Wednesday, beating Bucknell 64-47.   Coming into Wednesday’s game against the Bison (4-6, 0-0 PAT), Bonaventure (8-1, 0-0 A-10) ranked 28th in the nation in scoring defense and 56th in defensive efficiency. The Bonnies’… Keep Reading

PREVIEW: Bonaventure MBB Road Trip Continues at Bucknell

Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After a trip to Florida last week, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team continues its road trip tomorrow, traveling to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, to take on Bucknell University.   The Bonnies (7-1, 0-0 A-10) split their two games at the ESPN NIT Season Tip-off, losing their first game of the… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonaventure MBB Places Third in ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off, Defeats Northern Iowa

Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team defeated Northern Iowa 68-56 Friday, placing third in the ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. Similarly to Game 1 against Utah State, the Bonnies (7-1, 0-0 A-10) began the game cold from the field and quickly went down 7-2 against Northern… Keep Reading

Preview: Bonnies MBB battles Northern Iowa for Third Place in NIT Season Tip-Off Friday

Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays for third place in the NIT Season Tip-Off Friday, taking on Northern Iowa. Bonaventure (6-1, 0-0 A-10) enters Friday’s matchup with the Panthers, having lost Game 1 of the tournament to Utah State 72- 67. Offensively, the Bonnies outshot… Keep Reading

Preview: Bonaventure MBB Takes on Undefeated Utah State in ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays its opening game of the ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off Thursday in Kissimmee, Florida, taking on undefeated Utah State.   The Bonnies (6-0, 0-0 A-10) are off to their best start since 1973-74, winning their first six games. Like Bonaventure, the Aggies… Keep Reading

Hockey/OPINION/SPORTS

OPINION: Sabres are Close to Losing Their Fanbase

Photo: SPECTRUM NEWS BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Buffalo sports fans are extremely familiar with long playoff droughts and mediocrity. From 1999-2017, the Buffalo Bills experienced a 17-season playoff drought, which was the longest in NFL history at the time. For Buffalo’s hockey team, it has not been any better. The Sabres have not… Keep Reading

PREVIEW: Bonnies face Bryant, Barry Evans at Home Tomorrow

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team concludes its three-game homestand Sunday afternoon, taking on Bryant University.   The Bonnies (5-0, 0-0 A-10) enter Sunday’s matchup riding a five-game win streak to begin the season. 5-0 marks the best start to begin a season for Bonaventure since 2021. This… Keep Reading

NEWS

Cars Line Fire Lanes During MBB Games

Twenty-five cars line the fire lane next to Devereux Hall Photo: The Bona Venture BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG    St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball games create an influx of cars on campus, which means visitor’s cars block the shoulders of about 1,200 feet of E Union Street — including obstructing a fire hydrant — the entire 380-foot… Keep Reading

Fact Check/NEWS

Fact Check: Do Only Women’s Sports Teams Share Locker Rooms?

The locker room for women’s soccer Photo: Isabel Marzullo/The Bona Venture BY: ISABEL MARZULLO, FEATURES EDITOR    The women’s soccer and lacrosse teams must share a locker room, as well as the men’s baseball and soccer teams. Because of this layout, teams do not have locker room access during their off-season, forcing players to carry multiple… Keep Reading

NEWS

Professor’s Salaries Stagnate Despite Increased Class Sizes

A classroom in Plassmann Hall Photo: The Bona Venture Archives BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER    St. Bonaventure University’s general education class sizes are increasing again this coming spring due to an increased student body.     “We did the same thing last year,” said David Hilmey, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. “It should mirror the… Keep Reading

FEATURES/Web Exclusives

New York Theater Ballet comes to St. Bonaventure

Photo of NYTB Photo: @nytheatreballet on Instagram BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER The critically acclaimed New York Theater Ballet, a traveling dance troupe from New York City,  made its St. Bonaventure University debut this past weekend with a two-day-long celebration of performance art. The ballet company has traveled the country since 1978, aiming to bring… Keep Reading

OPINION

Is the Album Format Dead?

BY: LILLY GOODMAN, STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of Joseph DeBell / Opinion Editor for The Bona Venture Although playlists and singles dominate modern music, the album format remains a timeless and irreplaceable medium for storytelling.  In an era dominated by streaming platforms and digital downloads, some might wonder if the album format no longer has… Keep Reading

Women’s Lacrosse gets its Moment

BY: HANNAH WEST, STAFF WRITER Finally, women’s lacrosse players will have a big stage to showcase their sport. On Nov.13, 2024, the Premiere Lacrosse League announced that it is adding a women’s side to its league. The Women’s Lacrosse League will grow lacrosse and make strides for women’s sports.   Before this announcement, no professional women’s… Keep Reading

NEWS

95% of Bona’s Drivers Ignore These Campus Stop Signs

Drivers wait their turn to go through the four-way stop Photo: David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR    Ninety-five percent of St. Bonaventure University drivers fail to make a complete stop at the four-way stop near the Public Bathrooms on the east side of campus unless there is a pedestrian or a right-of-way… Keep Reading

FEATURES

“Murder On the Dancefloor” Opens to a Full House

Photo of Dance Team during rehearsal Photo: @sbu_danceteam on Instagram BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, STAFF WRITER Since last May, the St. Bonaventure University Dance team has been working to put together their fall semester dance production, “Murder on the Dancefloor.” This Tuesday, their hard work paid off as they performed to a full house on opening… Keep Reading

OPINION/Web Exclusives

Women’s Lacrosse Gets Its Moment

BY: HANNAH WEST, STAFF WRITER Photo from Wikimedia Commons Finally, women’s lacrosse players will have a big stage to showcase their sport. On Nov.13, 2024, the Premiere Lacrosse League announced that it is adding a women’s side to its league. The Women’s Lacrosse League will grow lacrosse and make strides for women’s sports.   Before this… Keep Reading

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