Sneak Peak: Documentary Featuring Bonaventure’s Men’s Basketball Team
BY: MORGAN KILGER/FEATURES EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team has impacted both the university and Franciscan values for decades. The … Keep Reading
Jams with Joseph — The Beatles’ new song deserves its flowers
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Photo courtesy of @thebeatles on Instragram Even though there are minor issues with the mixing process, The Beatles’ new single “Now And Then” is an emotional epilogue to the band’s 60-plus-year journey. The song was once a passionate John Lennon piano ballad demo from 1977 and was later completed… Keep Reading
Best spots of Bonaventure’s campus to study
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR On a campus like St. Bonaventure University’s, there are many lovely places to shamelessly hunker down for numerous hours and complete your to-do list. The most obvious place is the Friedsam Memorial Library, but not every spot is created equal. If you asked me about my freshman year, my favorite… Keep Reading
Jams with Joseph — ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Album cover courtesy of @taylorswift on Instagram ALBUM SCORE: 2.5/5 Stars Stars cortesy of Wikimedia Commons Even though most of the re-recordings of Taylor Swift’s older records have demonstrated improvements in sound, much of the initial magic is lost on “1989 (Taylor’s Version).” Taylor Swift is an artist who… Keep Reading
Analysis: Offseason additions prove immediately fruitful
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On a night when St. Bonaventure’s two preseason all-conference selections combined for 12 points on 5-15 shooting, the Bonnies still managed to escape with a 73-69 victory over visiting Longwood in Monday’s season opener. Preseason first-team guard Daryl Banks III scored 4 points on 1-8 shooting, including… Keep Reading
Bonnies women’s basketball set to battle Robert Morris in home opener
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY WILL POLADIAN, MANAGING EDITOR Home. That’s the place the Bonnies return to Saturday after losing to Niagara University, 71-55, Wednesday night. That’s also the place head coach Jim Crowley began his coaching career at the Division I level 23 years ago. Now, after a seven-year hiatus at Providence College, Crowley… Keep Reading
Swimming and diving on grueling weekend
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams experienced what they called the most grueling stretch of their season last weekend, facing nationally ranked Army and Cornell in back-to-back days. Scheduling two difficult meets in two days was an intentional decision, according to Bonaventure’s… Keep Reading
Recap: Pride’s 21 help Bonnies survive Longwood in season opener
BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Charles Pride had a team-high 21 points in his St. Bonaventure men’s basketball debut Monday night in the Reilly Center as the Bonnies opened their 2023-2024 season with a 73-69 win over visiting Longwood. Despite going into the break up five, the Bonnies needed late free throws by guards Kyrell Luc… Keep Reading
Preview: Men’s basketball to host season opener Monday night
BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team will open its 2023-2024 regular season on its home court Monday night, hosting Longwood in the Reilly Center. The Bonnies (0-0, 0-0 A-10) debuted a retooled starting lineup in their exhibition against Division III Alfred University Wednesday night — a matchup they won 80-41. For… Keep Reading
Women’s basketball defeats D’Youville in matinee exhibition
BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team defeated Division II D’Youville 62-48 in Saturday afternoon’s exhibition game. In coach Jim Crowley’s first game back at Bonaventure, the Bonnies’ defense showed up in the first quarter, holding the Saints to six points and 2-13 from the field. After leading the Saints 17-6… Keep Reading
Arrest made after search for campus ‘fondler’
The alleged perpetrator Photo Courtesy of Notice Board BY: NEWS STAFF New York State Police arrested a Pennsylvania man Wednesday in connection to a reported “fondling” incident on St. Bonaventure University’s campus, according to a Thursday press release. According to the release, police arrested Jacob J. Tarr, 30, of Roulette for forcible touching and endangering… Keep Reading
Concerns over food safety in the Hickey
Chicken received by a student Photo Courtesy: William McCallum BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR Riley Faso and Emma Gavazzi, both sophomores at St. Bonaventure University, went to eat lunch together at their campus’ main dining hall, the Hickey Dining Hall. After assembling their salads and picking a table, the pair started to eat. But Gavazzi… Keep Reading
The modern college student vs. ‘Grind Culture’
BY: BLAIR BAPTISTE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Many modern college students, including myself, continue to fall victim to “Grind Culture.”According to slang.net, Grind Culture is the belief that people must work hard and be productive to prove their worth. This idea is integrated into many parts of our society, especially in media campaigns college-aged people are familiar… Keep Reading
Spotify’s recent decision is unethical and vague
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Spotify logo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The recent reshuffle of Spotify’s royalty model has led the music-streaming platform to brazenly screw over smaller musicians more than ever. In short, the Billboard and Music Business Worldwide reports both highlight that the royalty-model changes will include a new threshold of minimum… Keep Reading
Francis Ngannou made Dana White look foolish
BY: COLIN BISH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Despite his loss, Francis Ngannou has made all his doubters eat their words, especially UFC president Dana White. He bet on himself and accomplished everything that he wanted to. Nearly ten months ago, Ngannou was stripped of his UFC Heavyweight championship and subsequently released by the UFC. Leading up to… Keep Reading
Plassmann Hall renovations continue
A Plassmann lounge after renovations are completed Photo Courtesy: Jared Smith BY: JULIA BABCOCK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Plassmann Hall is undergoing renovations that will provide a more-modern learning environment for St. Bonaventure University’s students and faculty. “[The] second and third floor[s] will be completed by the end of this year,” said Jared Smith, director of Facilities… Keep Reading
Former congressmen to visit Bonaventure
Headshots of Larry LaRocco (D-Idaho) and Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri) Photo Courtesy: Noticeboard BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, STAFF WRITER Former members of the U.S. House of Representatives will be coming to St. Bonaventure University to meet with students, speak in classes and give a public forum from Nov. 13 to Nov. 14. Every two years, Bonaventure participates… Keep Reading
Exhibition gives first look at retooled Bonnies men’s basketball roster
Photo: @BonniesMBB/Twitter BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team debuted a retooled roster during its annual exhibition game with Division III Alfred University Wednesday night in the Reilly Center. Bona’s starting lineup featured three returners — Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference First Team guard Daryl Banks III, forward Assa Essamvous (formerly known as… Keep Reading
Women’s basketball starts anew with familiar face
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY WILL POLADIAN, MANAGING EDITOR A bittersweet return is in store for St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley as this season marks his 23rd as a coach at Bonaventure. But the winningest coach in Bonaventure’s history returns to the program after spending the last seven years at Providence College.… Keep Reading
SBU Theater presents locally inspired play
BY BROOKE JOHNPIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The theater program at St. Bonaventure University, SBU Theater, is presenting “Miracle on South Division Street”, a comedic play, through Saturday. The writer of the play, Tom Dudzick, has ties to Western New York, spending some of his early years in Buffalo. According to Dudzick, the play represents “back in… Keep Reading
Bona Buddies provides mentorship to community
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Bona Buddies, a youth mentorship program based out of St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern, cultivates life-long memories and inspires the next generation. “It’s such a heartwarming thing to see the buddies come on campus every week and have the time of their lives when they’re here,” said… Keep Reading