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Opinion: Bonnies men’s basketball defined by inconsistency

PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY JONNY WALKER, ADVISORY EDITOR With an 85-67 rout of Fordham Wednesday night, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team got back to .500 in Atlantic 10 Conference play. But two-thirds of the way through their conference season, the Bonnies (15-9, 6-6 A-10) have only consistently proved one thing: their inconsistency. Wednesday’s… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Swim

Swimming and diving team led by international students

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN DONNELLY, SPORTS WRITER The St. Bonaventure swimming and diving team is composed of six international students from five different countries on the men’s team, and six international students from six different countries on the women’s team.  One thing they have in common is their shared experience having traveled across… Keep Reading

NEWS

Upcoming Vice President of Advancement passes away.

Jason Amore Photo Courtesy: St. Bonaventure University’s website BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR On Dec. 21, 2023, Jason Amore was welcomed to the St. Bonaventure community as the new Vice President of Advancement. On Feb. 6, a week before his start date, Amore passed away due to a short illness.  The St. Bonaventure community is… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Bonaventure faces challenges as freshman classes grow

The Administration building David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR On the first day of the fall 2023 semester, Jackson Roy walked through the doors of De La Roche Hall at St. Bonaventure University for his introductory microeconomics class. As an accounting major, Roy wasn’t too worried — he was even a bit… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Farm to Table: A 10-week internship for all

BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER The Farm to Table summer program provides an opportunity for students of any major to participate in a customized internship experience. The program is put on by the Franciscan Center for Social Concern at St. Bonaventure University.  The 10-week program is split between the Canticle Farm, a 15-acre farm sponsored… Keep Reading

NEWS

Students express sanitary concerns in Devereux Hall

Devereux Hall Photo Courtesy: SBU Archives BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER “On Saturday evening, I walked into the bathroom prepared to take a shower,” said Emma Gavazzi, a sophomore English major. “But as I approached the shower stalls, I was met first by a vicious odor and then a sight that I could only describe… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure celebrates Black History Month

Black History Month display at Quick Center of the Arts Julia Babcock/The Bona Venture BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER Feb. 1 marked the start of Black History Month. This month celebrates the history of African Americans and their impact on the United States.  The United States has been celebrating Black History Month for 47 years… Keep Reading

OPINION

Game changer is needed to get the job done for the Super Bowl

LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons In the National Football League, 48 players are dressed for game day. The most important player in the game is the quarterback. The quarterback is the player who commands the offense and leads the team. The quarterback handles the ball the most and is in charge… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

Kanye West is a hot mess that we need to leave in the past

BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons In a landscape brimming with talented artists creating compelling music, it’s time to move past Kanye West’s divisive legacy and embrace new voices. Polarizing Chicago rapper, singer, songwriter, producer and former presidential candidate, Kanye West, collaborated with the talented singer and songwriter, Ty Dolla $ign,… Keep Reading

OPINION

David Stearns had a good first offseason

ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The MLB season is just around the corner, and after a disappointing 2023 season, many Mets fans aren’t pleased with how new General Manager David Stearns maneuvered his first offseason in Queens.  Stearns played his first offseason in New York smart, considering this was a below-average… Keep Reading

FEATURES/OPINION

Why it’s important to recognize Valentine’s Day

By: ISABEL MARZULLO, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons This past Wednesday marked Valentine’s Day. A day in which individuals throughout the country show their love and affection by gifting flowers, chocolates and cards. Or perhaps they showed love by making a home-cooked meal or having a quiet night. Regardless of how Valentine’s Day… Keep Reading

NEWS

Hickey dining hall undergoes new protocol

True Balance station Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR Before the spring semester, the Hickey Dining Hall implemented a new allergen-friendly food station. The station was implemented due to a survey about the dining hall based on feedback from the St. Bonaventure community.  With the implementation of the station, other stations moved… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure embraces less popular majors

De La Roche Hall Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Faculty and students at St. Bonaventure University recognize the benefits of majors with subjects students tend to shy away from. Spanish and theology are two majors at Bonaventure that have significantly low enrollment. In the last five years, two students graduated… Keep Reading

NEWS

Speed bumps near Reilly Center set to return

The Reilly Center Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER In fall 2023, St. Bonaventure University implemented speed bumps in front of the Reilly Center.  The speed bumps only stayed up for a few weeks before being removed. Freshman education major, Ella McIntyre, was confused as to why the speed bumps were added… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure’s campus unkept during winter

BY BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Students at St. Bonaventure University have expressed concerns over the upkeep of walkways on campus. Facilities said all roads and walkways are clear. Amaya Zinkovitch, a freshman adolescence education major, noticed multiple problems with the upkeep of campus during the winter. “The residence halls aren’t as dry as I would… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Art Center partners with local schools

The beginnings of the middle school showcase David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR Known for its galleries — one of which houses a painting by a student of Rembrandt — the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University contains many works of art. But some of the most… Keep Reading

OPINION

Apple Music’s unethical pay plan hurts ‘indie’ artists

BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Amid the media attention that arrives with the Grammy Awards, it’s important to remember that the capitalistic system through which artists get paid is still broken and unfair.  While we usually talk about this “unfairness” in the context of Spotify because of its questionable and… Keep Reading

OPINION

Here are the most enticing menu items on campus

By: ISABEL MARZULLO, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Isabel Marzullo One of the many things St. Bonaventure University has to offer is a variety of food services. Whether you want a sub at the RC Café or a smoothie at Freshens, Bonaventure has it covered, providing at least six on-campus options. My friend, Blair Baptiste,… Keep Reading

OPINION

Taylor’s new era over “Reputation (Taylor’s Version)”

BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR Photo Courtesy of @taylorswift on Instagram Calling all ‘swifties’ — there’s a new era.  At the 2024 Grammy Awards this past Sunday, Taylor Swift announced her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” to be released on April 19. This shocked her fanbase since hints at the re-release of her “Reputation”… Keep Reading

OPINION

The Kansas City Chiefs are on pace to make history

LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimeida Commons A dynasty is a team or individual that dominates their sport or league for an extended time. Since the Kansas City Chiefs traded up to the 10th overall pick in 2017 to take the gunslinger Patrick Mahomes out of Texas Tech, they have been associated with… Keep Reading

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