McChesney and Foti Bring Jazz and Broadway to St. Bonaventure
Photo and writing by Joseph DeBell The Rigas Family Theater at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts came alive as … Keep Reading
Are new changes ignoring Franciscan values?
Gender neutral housing is apparently a necessity on campus, according to a senior journalism mass communications major and a member of the housing committee. “We preach about our ‘inclusive’ university where all are made to feel welcome through Franciscan values — but there’s still a contingent of students who don’t feel welcome or accepted,” said… Keep Reading
Peele’s powerful horror flick soars
Jordan Peele’s Get Out is a masterpiece, timely revealed within a cultural context of poor race relations; the film takes a stab at an issue that’s plagued America for centuries: slavery. And, yes, it’s based in the modern-day, where forced expectations and norms become a form of slavery. The psychological thriller is situated upon a… Keep Reading
Transition clothing for the spring
By Brianna McKnight Staff Writer Now that winter is coming to an end —, for real this time, it is time to start transitioning your outfits from dull colors and layers to brighter colors and lighter weight clothing. This transition won’t be all that simple. Mostly because Mother Nature loves watching our confused selves adapt… Keep Reading
“Green Fire” screened at Bonaventure
By Dom LoVallo Managing Editor Students gathered in the Walsh Science Center Amphitheater Tuesday to watch a documentary about Aldo Leopold. Leopold is a conservationist and considered by many to be the father of wildlife ecology. “It was here that I first clearly realized that land is an organism, that all my life I had… Keep Reading
The 89th Academy Awards recap
Tom Cottingham Features Editor The hit musical La La Land seemed to have everything Hollywood desires: great acting, great singing and great production. It was on track to win the “Best Picture” award, and it did, until the biggest fail in Oscars’ history happened in front of millions of viewers. As the… Keep Reading
Event allows students to network with alumni
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor Over 150 St. Bonaventure students seized the opportunity to build relationships and network with alumni Friday. Bonnies4Bonnies, the annual networking event hosted by the Career and Professional Readiness Center, looked to be “even bigger and better” in its second year, according to Pamela Ferman, assistant director and… Keep Reading
Garcia victorious in loss to Cleveland State
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s tennis team struggled Sunday in their away match against Cleveland State, losing 6-1. Freshman Guillermo Garcia was the only Bonnie to win in his singles match after battling sophomore William Malm close. Garcia lost the first set then came back and beat Malm 10-8. Junior… Keep Reading
Visiting Poets Series draws record crowd
On Thursday, Ladan Osman, Somali-American poet and teacher, and Donika Kelly, assistant professor of English at St. Bonaventure, read pieces from their poetry collections as part of the university’s Visiting Poets Series. Approximately 100 students, faculty, staff members and community members gathered in the Loft of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts… Keep Reading
Bonnies split with Dartmouth to end Classic
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team split its final two games against Dartmouth of the Snowbird Classic in Port Charlotte, Florida, winning 8-7 on Saturday and falling 13-1 on Sunday. In game one, the Bonnies (1-2) and Big Green (2-1) nearly matched each other in hits, with the Bonnies getting… Keep Reading
Tennis teams’ singles wins highlight weekend openers
By Ryan Signorino Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s tennis teams suffered defeats on Saturday. The men fell 6-1 to Binghamton University at home, while the women lost 6-1 to Fordham University at Army West Point. Freshman Indra Patwardhan and senior Lauren Doversola both were the lone winners for their respective teams.… Keep Reading
Bonnies hold on for close win against Duquesne
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor The St. Bonaventure Bonnies men’s basketball (18-10, 10-6) snuck out a win after holding a 15-point lead in the second half against the Duquesne Dukes (10-19, 3-13), 80-77. “It wasn’t our best performance, by far. But we found a way to win. I thought we came out really… Keep Reading
Bonnies hang on in nail-biter against Army
By Dave Malchak Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team won their first game of the season on Saturday against Army West Point. They picked up the narrow win 12-11, and are now 1-2 on the season. In the first period, the Bonnies jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead, getting goals from… Keep Reading
Bonnies elminated in A10 tournament’s first round
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team was eliminated from the Atlantic 10 tournament Saturday afternoon when it lose 73-70 to the sixth-seeded La Salle Explorers. It was the Explorers (17-12) first win against the Bonnies(9-20) in A10 tournament play since 2004. The game featured a battle in the paint,… Keep Reading
Early runs down Bonnies against EMU
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team dropped its season opener Friday afternoon, losing 12-7 to the Eastern Michigan Eagles in their first game in this year’s Snowbird Classic. The Bonnies (0-1) were out hit by the Eagles (2-4) 16-12 over the course of the game, while also leaving 14 runners… Keep Reading
Bonnies set academic record in fall semester
By Mikael DeSanto Sports Editor A tradition of academic excellence has reached a new height for the student-athletes of St. Bonaventure University, as they finished the fall semester with a 3.29 cumulative grade-point-average to set a school record. It also marks 11 consecutive years of a collective GPA 3.0 or higher for the Bonnies. “For… Keep Reading
Alumni return to campus
Expect for Saturday’s basketball game to get livelier with an anticipated 200 alums coming back to campus for St. Bonaventure University’s 43rd annual Homecoming Weekend. The event takes place Feb. 23 to 26. From attending a basketball game to making future career connections at Bonnies4Bonnies and earning free Bona gear, many are traveling from across… Keep Reading
Seneca Nation leader discusses DAPL
By Christina Root News Editor Local community and national politics joined together during a Civil Dialogue discussion earlier this week. “The Dakota Access Pipeline: A conversation with our neighbors in the Seneca Nation” was the fourth conversation to take place in this year’s’ Residence Life Civil Dialogue series. The program, moderated by integrated marketing communications… Keep Reading
Allied Health Initiative awaits approval
By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer Bonaventure hopes to implement an Allied Health Initiative, expanding its offerings to students. The year and a half old project needs state approval, said Joseph Zimmer, Bonaventure’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. Zimmer hopes to provide Allied health opportunities, such as careers in patient-oriented therapy, to both graduate… Keep Reading
ROTC group meets with local veterans
By Harley Anderson Staff Writer On Thursday night, senior level cadets from Seneca Battalion ROTC went to the Cuba VFW to meet with veterans of the Korean, Vietnam, Gulf and Iraq Wars and discuss leadership philosophy over the movie “We Were Soldiers.” The movie depicts the battle of the Ia Drang Valley, a particularly bloody… Keep Reading
Wellness Center opens self-service medication station
By Amber Levias Staff Writer The Wellness Center introduced a new way for students to get medicine on the go. The new self-service station, located in the wellness facility, provides free medication for students across campus. “Students can obtain over-the-counter medicines to treat minor illnesses and complaints without waiting to be seen by a nurse… Keep Reading