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 … Keep Reading
Baseball has best start in seven years
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN DONNELLY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure baseball team has put together a 12-18 season thus far, good for 10th in the Atlantic 10, ahead of Davidson and UMass. In head coach Jason Rathbun’s second year at the helm, the Bonnies have more overall wins this year than they had… Keep Reading
Lacrosse aims to strengthen relationship with Seneca Nation
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY KYLE MAIER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University vowed to strengthen ties with The Seneca Nation in February when the institution formed a committee tasked further to rekindle its relationship with the neighboring Seneca people. Alumni Klint Nephew of The Seneca Nation, a former SBU player and coach, serves as… Keep Reading
Erin Sadlack named Bonaventure’s dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Erin Sadlack Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University BY: NEWS STAFF Erin Sadlack, the former chair of Marywood University’s Department of Communication, Language and Literature, has been named the dean for Bonaventure’s School of Arts and Sciences. She will begin working on July 1, according to a Notice Board announcement. Guy Imhoff, the interim dean… Keep Reading
Roggenburk delights in relief, Bonnies take series from VCU
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY RYAN LOMBARDI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER After a weekend full of schedule craziness, Luke Roggenburk came in relief and dazzled with nine strikeouts as St. Bonaventure Baseball defeated VCU Sunday 11-6 to win the rubber match 2-1. This marked the first Atlantic 10 series win for the Brown and White since 2019.… Keep Reading
Dear New York Mets fans, it’s too early to panic
ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Joseph DeBell The New York Mets are having a slower than usual start to the season, and many fans are beginning to panic. Despite the slow start, the Mets have had several positives, so it’s too early to hit the panic button. Coming into the season many people… Keep Reading
Bonaventure gazes at the solar eclipse
From left to right: Elizabeth Foley, Iris Archer, Leah McElheny and Clair Fisher Photo Courtesy: St. Bonaventure University BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR Elizabeth Foley, a junior strategic communications major, and her fellow St. Bonaventure University students gathered in the quad on campus to watch the first solar eclipse in western New York. At the… Keep Reading
Tuition increase for 2024-2025 academic year
The Admissions Building David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER “There needs to be a solution to this problem,” said Griffin Irving, a sophomore psychology major. St. Bonaventure University has decided to raise tuition by 3% for next year. Incoming and current students will be forced to continue increasing their payments each year,… Keep Reading
Triple-style rooms return to Bonaventure
Doyle Hall David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR As students receive emails on how to pick housing for the 2024-2025 academic year, they’ll notice a new option for housing — triples. “I wasn’t aware that Dev or Doyle rooms were even considered triple size, but after learning that, it makes a… Keep Reading
The new NFL rule changes benefits the players and fans
LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Jimmy DeBell When we think of football, we think of the high-speed action and the bone-crushing hits. We all enjoy those types of plays, but they also make our hearts skip a beat. We sit in silence as we wait for both of the players to get up.… Keep Reading
J. Cole’s apology should be to more than just Kendrick Lamar
JOSEPH DEBELL: OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons J. Cole, a sought-after rapper raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is known to many as an artist with lyrical prowess. Recently, Cole finds himself entangled in a web of controversy. This time, it’s not just about a rap beef with Kendrick Lamar; it’s about a transphobic… Keep Reading
Women’s lax takes on George Mason
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics By Allie Elkins, Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team suffered their first home loss last Saturday against Saint Joseph’s. The Bonnies (overall 7-7, A-10 3-3) fell to the Hawks 16-7. The Hawks got off to a 4-0 start and led the entire game. Bonaventure didn’t record a goal until… Keep Reading
Track attends first outdoor event of season
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics By Gavin Watson, Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s track teams traveled to Virginia for the Colonial Relays, the first outdoor event of the season. The women’s team began the day in the 5000-meter race, with sophomore Jenna Gregory placing 22nd, beating her personal record with a time of… Keep Reading
Bonnies softball looks ahead to eight-game homestand
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics By Nathan Donnelly, Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure University’s softball team surrendered three losses to Saint Louis University this past weekend, losing the games by a combined margin of 17 runs. The Bonnies (2-23, 1-11 A-10) fell 2-1 in the first game of their three-game series with the Billikens (21-13, 9-3… Keep Reading
Opinion: Two years, two wins, and twenty losses
Graphic: Courtesy of Allie Elkins By Kyle Maier, Sports Assignment Editor Two wins are all the St. Bonaventure’s men’s lacrosse team has to show after almost two seasons in the Atlantic 10 conference. Nothing short of disappointing. In May of 2022, the Bonnies left the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for the newly formed A-10 Conference. … Keep Reading
Bonaventure says old buildings exhibit rich history on campus
Devereux Hall David Scibilia/ The Bona Venture BY: ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR When Pamphilus da Magliano arrived from Italy in 1855, he and other Franciscan friars established St. Bonaventure University in 1858. Magliano envisioned academic buildings similar to those in Italy. Now, 31 buildings sit on the rural, private Franciscan-Catholic university in western New York.… Keep Reading
East-end burglar arrested, banned from Bonaventure campus
BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, Raeanne Armbruster, a senior finance major, and her roommates were decorating their townhouse on the east side of St. Bonaventure University for a Christmas party they were hosting that weekend. Afterward, Armbruster and her roommates went to bed for the night. Just a few hours… Keep Reading
Pressimone named VP for Advancement
J. Michael Pressimone Photo Courtesy: St. Bonaventure University BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR On March 14, 2024, St. Bonaventure University announced the appointment of J. Michael Pressimone as Vice President for Advancement. Pressimone’s experience in higher education will bring valuable knowledge and success to Bonaventure. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Pressimone was a… Keep Reading
“We don’t want to play”
Mike (Archer) Occhiogrosso Class of 1972 Giving up is something you never want to do in sports and almost anything in life you’ve worked hard to achieve. College basketball is in the middle of March Madness. With two more weekends to go, millions will be watching and betting on their school if they can get… Keep Reading
Rathskeller extends hours of operation
The Rathskeller MORGAN KILGER/ THE BONA VENTURE BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR The Rathskeller at St. Bonaventure University is a popular dining spot amongst students and hosts several events throughout the school year. The ‘Skeller serves pub-style food and has several activities for students to enjoy. Ashley Snyder, a sophomore triple certification education major, enjoys… Keep Reading
Professor’s guide for substance abuse counseling
Dr. Chad Luke Courtesy of: St. Bonaventure University’s website BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR When Chad Luke, an associate professor of counselor education at St. Bonaventure University, sat down to write his latest book, he knew he wanted to help others. Luke decided to write a guide for professionals on helping those who struggle with… Keep Reading