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Golf is The Perfect Metaphor for Democracy

Photo and writing by Joseph DeBell, Opinion Editor  George F. Will, a columnist for The Washington Post, starred in a short video about “Why baseball is the right game for democracy.”  Will made some valid arguments — saying that baseball is a lot like democracy because “it’s all about failure.”  While baseball may capture the… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Bonnies Golf Battles Inconsistencies

BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com From winning the Little Three Championship to finishing 19th out of 20 in the Ross Collegiate Classic the road to the Atlantic 10 Championships has been nothing short of rocky. Freshman Braddock Damore said that the team has shown they have the potential to place better… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Bonaventure Lands Grahovac and Mitchell

BY: RILEY PENDLETON; STAFF WRITER Photo: @hoopglitch on Instagram With the Bonnies losing nine players on the roster to the transfer portal, they needed to make some noise of their own. Adrian Wojnarowski and the Bonnies staff were able to do just that, bringing in Minnesota Gopher big man Frank Mitchell and Juco product Joe… Keep Reading

NEWS

ABAG Leads Inclusive Renovation of Murphy

Fr. Stephen and Professor Scott Sackett giving a talk. Photo courtesy of Scott Sackett BY CHRIS DOODY, NEWS EDITOR    The Access and Belonging Advocacy Group is working alongside St. Bonaventure University in the remodeling of the Murphy Professional Building to ensure it’s an inclusive space.     “ABAG is dedicated to making the Jandoli School, and by… Keep Reading

NEWS

Murphy Construction To Start Soon 

Completion Expected in Next Two Years BY CHRIS DOODY, NEWS EDITOR The exterior of the updated Murphy building Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University The collaborative space for student media Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University The new Jandoli School online newsroom Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University    Construction on the upcoming addition to the… Keep Reading

The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 40-31

Photo from Wikimedia Commons BY: COLIN BISH/ STAFF WRITER 40. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan  In recent years, no player has screamed “Michigan Wolverine” more than Hutchinson. Hailing from the small town of Plymouth, Michigan, Hutchinson committed to the Wolverines in 2018. He played sparingly in his freshman season, but came back to show major… Keep Reading

OPINION/Web Exclusives

The United States Must Stop Sending Israel Aid

BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR The killing of Al Jazeera journalist Hossam Shabat in an Israeli attack on Gaza is another reminder of the United States’ complicity in the ongoing war against the Palestinian people.  Shabat was targeted while reporting from northern Gaza, a region devastated by relentless Israeli bombardment. His final words, shared in… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

MBB: Council Jr. and Eight Others Enter Transfer Portal

BY: CARSON HAYEK; SPORTS EDITOR Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com    On March 24, the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal opened. According to the New York Times, over 1,000 basketball players have entered the NCAA transfer portal.    As for St. Bonaventure, the Bonnies’ entire 2024-25 scholarship roster with eligibility remaining has decided on its future. Two players… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Men’s Outdoor Track Season Kicks Off

BY: SEAN WALLACE; STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com    The St. Bonaventure men’s track team opened the outdoor season with two new school records at the Bill Q Invitational Saturday in Rochester, N.Y.    In the 400 hurdles, sophomore Henry Morris set a school record, placing second with a time of 57.57.    In the 400 meters,… Keep Reading

Baseball/Extra Point/SPORTS

Opinion: Offseason Moves Impact MLB Opening Day

BY: AIDAN SHINNERS; STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy @MLB on X    With the first weekend of the 2025 Major League Baseball season in the books, baseball fans are starting to see the fallout of this past offseason filled with many franchise-altering moves.  Some of these moves have improved rosters, while others may not look as good… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Bonnies Tennis Falls Short to Begin League Play

BY: SAMUEL CAROZZA; STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of gobonnies.com    St. Bonaventure’s tennis teams opened Atlantic 10 play this weekend against the St. Joseph’s Hawks and Dayton Flyers, losing both bouts.      On Friday, the men’s and women’s tennis teams faced St. Joseph’s University, looking to secure their first win of the season. The men’s team failed… Keep Reading

NEWS

SBU Partners with Albi to Reduce Food Waste 

A napkin container in the Hickey Dining Hall with info on Albi Photo: Chris Doody BY CHRIS DOODY, NEWS EDITOR    St. Bonaventure University is partnering with Albi, a start-up company working to help students in higher education understand the impact of food waste, to reduce food waste in the Hickey Dining Hall, following the University’s… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

OPINION: Three Takeaways From the Bonnies MBB Season

BY: CARSON HAYEK; SPORTS EDITOR Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com The 2024-25 Bonaventure men’s basketball season has ended, and the season was a fascinating one. A season that saw the team start 14-1, finish 8-12 and go 9-9 in conference play has led to many questions about the state of the team entering the offseason. Here… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Home Baseball Returns at Bonaventure

BY: LAYNE HAUGHT; STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com The St. Bonaventure baseball team had its 2025 season home opener this past weekend in a three-game series against George Mason. The Patriots took a two-to-one series win over the Bonnies, with the Bonnies pulling together to avoid the sweep on Sunday.     George Mason opened the… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Women’s Basketball 2012 Sweet Sixteen Run in Retrospect

Photo Courtesy of gobonnies.com BY: WILL NUNN; SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR    For the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball program, the 2011-2012 season was one for the record books, providing the program with the most success it had ever seen, success that has not been replicated since.    Coming off three consecutive women’s NIT appearances, the Bonnies, who had… Keep Reading

NEWS

Students Witness Reckless Golf Cart Driving

Golf cart parked outside of Safety and Security [Doyle Hall] Photo: Chris Doody BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER On the bright spring afternoon of March 19, Lily Peterson, a freshman health science major, was making her routine walk from Loughlen Hall to a class at Francis. Listening to music, while still on high alert for… Keep Reading

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