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The NCAA’s bat-flip ban adds to their awful mistakes

BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) rules on “unsportsmanlike acts” continue to show that many rulemakers remain out of touch with the evolving game of baseball.  On Feb. 25, with his team down 8-4 to Nebraska, Grand Canyon senior utility player Tyler Wilson smashed a… Keep Reading

OPINION

The new MLB jerseys are just simply comically bad

ALEXANDER THOMAS: CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The 2024 MLB season is one to be looking forward to. Players are more talented than ever, and new records are being set every year. One thing holding the MLB back is the new Nike Vapor jerseys manufactured by Fanatics. Players and fans have started to… Keep Reading

OPINION

Access to abortion should be legal in the United States

By: ISABEL MARZULLO, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Women have been fighting for rights since 1848, and while women have reached many milestones, such as being able to vote and receive a proper education, there have also been many downfalls. One is women losing the right to a safe abortion.  When the U.S.… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Hadley Thompson receives woman of promise award

From left to right: Mary A. Hamilton, Aaron Chimbel and Hadley Thompson Photo courtesy of Danny Bush BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR AND BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER When Hadley Thompson, a senior political science and journalism major, checked her phone on the morning of January 21, the last thing she was expecting to see was… Keep Reading

OPINION

Everyone should support The Living Wage for Musicians Act

BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo Courtesy @weareumaw on Instagram It’s time to tune into the reality of the music industry. The melodies we love are oftentimes composed against a backdrop of economic struggle for the artists who create them.  While the Living Wage for Musicians Act may not be a silver-bullet solution to unethical… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Fr. Kevin Mullen to be awarded honorary doctorate

BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M, will receive an honorary doctorate at St. Bonaventure University’s 164th commencement ceremony on May 12th.  He will receive this award due to his accomplishments as a Franciscan leader. Mullen will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree that is awarded to someone who has… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Bonnies Baseball drops series tiebreaker to Middle Tennessee

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY RYAN LOMBARDI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Bonnies traveled to Middle Tennessee Friday afternoon for a three-game series against the Blue Raiders. Redshirt junior Chance Moore started on the mound for Bonaventure in Game 1.   The Bonnies went down early after junior shortstop Clay Badylak and sophomore secondbaseman Cale Vinson hit sac… Keep Reading

Lacrosse/SPORTS

Men’s lacrosse secures first win of the season

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY KYLE MAIER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s lacrosse team won its first game of the season Tuesday after beating Canisius University 12-8.  Senior midfielder Jackson Webster opened up scoring for the Golden Griffins (2-5) before the Bonnies (1-5) answered with four goals from four different players in… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonnies men’s basketball complete comeback in double overtime thriller against Loyola Chicago in A-10 Quarterfinals

BY ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR The No. 7 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball defeated the No. 2 Loyola Chicago Ramblers 75-74 in a double overtime thriller to advance to the Atlantic 10 Semifinals. Like the Bonaventure’s second-round matchup against La Salle, the Bonnies came out cold shooting 0-5 to begin the game. Following a layup from… Keep Reading

Preview: Bonnies men’s basketball takes on Loyola Chicago in Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals

BY ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR The No. 7 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team takes on No. 2 Loyola Chicago in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Championships Thursday. In February, the Bonnies defeated the Ramblers 79-64 in Loyola Chicago’s first trip to the Reilly Center. Bonnies redshirt senior guard Daryl Banks III scored 26 off… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonnies men’s basketball defeats La Salle in Second Round of Atlantic 10 Championships

BY ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR The No. 7 St. Bonaventure Bonnies basketball team defeated the No. 10 La Salle Explorers in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championships. In the first matchup between La Salle and Bonaventure in January, the Explorers won 72-59. La Salle had won the previous two meetings before Wednesday’s tournament… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Bonnies Baseball looks ahead to Middle Tennessee

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY RYAN LOMBARDI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure baseball team looks to get back on track with a four-game series at Middle Tennessee this weekend.   The Bonnies enter 3-7 on the year, coming off a series loss to Presbyterian. St. Bonaventure took Game 1 of the series, winning 2-0. Sophomore… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure HEOP halted

HEOP’s 2024 3.0 brunch at Sprague’s Maple Farm Photo courtesy of @sbuheop on Instagram BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR When Kiara Roque was searching for colleges, she was looking for a school that balanced both the quality of education and her checkbook.  The Higher Education Opportunity Program at St. Bonaventure University provided just that. In… Keep Reading

NEWS

Science Department expands course catalog

BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR St. Bonaventure University offers several different science courses within the School of Arts and Sciences. With the upcoming academic year, two departments are expanding what they offer students. The Chemistry Department is adding a new course, the Computer Science Department is adding a new concentration and a data studies major… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure welcomes alumni back to campus

BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure welcomed past graduates back to the school for a weekend full of activities this past weekend. Feb. 16 marked the beginning of both 80’s weekend and homecoming weekend. Alumni came from many different areas to gather at Bonaventure for the weekend festivities.   Michael Fenn, a Bonaventure alumnus and… Keep Reading

OPINION

NBA All-Star Weekend needs overhaul for excitement and charity impact

LANDON WASHBURN, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons NBA All-Star Weekend features the most talented basketball players throughout the entire league. They participate in events such as the Rising Stars Game, the All-Star Celebrity Game, skills challenge, slam dunk and 3-point contest. The weekend ends with a game that includes some of the best… Keep Reading

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