Recap: Bonaventure MBB Defeats Big Four Rival Buffalo, Remains Undefeated at Home
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up its ninth win of the season, … Keep Reading
Fr. Larry Ford named to Board of Trustees
Fr. Larry Ford Photo Courtesy of Noticeboard BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR This past December, St. Bonaventure University’s Board of Trustees, appointed Fr. Larry Ford, who emphasizes guardianship and a unique Franciscan perspective for the university’s well-being. Ford is the secretary of the province of our Lady of Guadalupe, an organization that works to… Keep Reading
Warming House receives $4,000 grant
Warming House logo Photo Courtesy of Warming House website BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER The Warming House, founded in 1974, recently received a $4,000 grant from the Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation. The soup kitchen located in Olean, New York is currently the longest-running student-run kitchen in the country. The Renodin Foundation provides grants for… Keep Reading
DeMeco Ryans is undoubtedly Coach of the Year
BY COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Phtot Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Despite the Houston Texans falling short against the Baltimore Ravens 34-10, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans should be a lock for the NFL’s Coach of the Year Award. Last season, the Texans ended their season with a 3-13-1 record, which was second-worst in the NFL.… Keep Reading
Mt. Irenaeus: A retreat for renewal
A collage of photos from the Mountain Photo courtesy of Natalie Pronio BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR “Everybody should choose to do something unusual for them,” said Brother Kevin Kriso, the guardian of the friar community at Mt. Irenaeus. “If they try something new, they might realize, there’s a whole different way of looking at… Keep Reading
Media and Pop Culture: a new Bonaventure class
Taylor SwiftPhoto courtesy of SBU Website BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Rich Lee, a professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, created a new class centered around exploring pop culture’s increasing impact on the media and public policy called Media and Pop Culture. The class is a special topics course, a… Keep Reading
The two best picks for the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award
ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Houston Texans Quarterback C.J. Stroud and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua have led their teams to the playoffs while breaking records. Stroud and Nacua are the favorites to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Nacua has had a record-breaking year, but… Keep Reading
Why Hydroflasks are still way better than Stanleys
BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR Phtot Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons I know Hydroflasks are so 2019, but I prefer my Hydroflask over my Stanley cup. I own a Stanley and a Hydroflask, but the Hydroflask is more efficient for my lifestyle than my Stanley. There are some scenarios in which I prefer my Stanley, but… Keep Reading
The Necessities were just what Bonaventure needed
BY: CONOR AMENDOLA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo courtesy of Conor Amendola There is something electric when a band comes together and performs live. It feels like magic that engages the crowd and connects everyone in attendance through a shared source of enjoyment. The St. Bonaventure University community was just shown this magic thanks to The Necessities,… Keep Reading
Lil Nas X doesn’t deserve any hate for “J CHRIST”
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy @lilnasx on Instagram If many sought-after and heterosexual hip-hop artists can depict themselves as Jesus Christ or place themselves on a crucifix with little to no backlash, why are people upset when Lil Nas X does it? The only clear answer is that bigoted and homophobic people can’t… Keep Reading
Bonnies swim and dive takes on Canisius on Senior Day
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR The St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams host their final home meet Saturday against Little Three rival Canisius. Saturday’s Senior Day clash against the Golden Griffins will be the two team’s second meeting of the season. In their last meeting, the Bonnies defeated… Keep Reading
Women’s basketball falls to St. Joseph’s on Wednesday
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY ALLIE ELKINS, SPORTS EDITOR St. Bonaventure continued its losing streak in conference with a 65-40 loss at home to St. Joseph’s University. This marks Bonaventure’s seventh loss in a row in conference play. The Bonnies are now 4-14 overall, and 1-6 in conference. St. Bonaventure currently sits second to last… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies look to reverse downward momentum, return home for date with Saint Joe’s on national television
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY JONNY WALKER, ADVISORY EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team hosts Saint Joseph’s Friday night, returning home for the first time in a week and a half. The Hawks (13-6, 3-3 A-10) enter Friday on a three-game win streak. Trending in the opposite direction, the Bonnies… Keep Reading
Opinion: Bonnies men’s basketball needs to hit panic button
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY JONNY WALKER, ADVISORY EDITOR If St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt has access to a panic button, now’s the time to hit it. With a 54-50 loss to Duquesne Tuesday night, Bona has lost four of its last five. In a pivotal Atlantic 10 Conference matchup — and… Keep Reading
Recap: Bonnies score season low in 54-50 loss to Duquesne
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY JONNY WALKER, ADVISORY EDITOR PITTSBURGH — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team managed a season-low 50 points Tuesday night in the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, losing to Duquesne 54-50. The Bonnies (11-7, 2-4 A-10) won the rebounding battle — and little else. The Dukes (10-8, 1-5) forced 16 turnovers while holding… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies men’s basketball visits Duquesne Tuesday, looks to improve to .500 in conference play
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY JONNY WALKER, ADVISORY EDITOR PITTSBURGH — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team visits Duquesne Tuesday night, looking to improve to .500 in Atlantic 10 Conference play. Winless in January, the Dukes (9-8, 0-5 A-10) have dropped each of their last two contests by just two points. The Bonnies (11-6, 2-3… Keep Reading
Bonnies men’s basketball hosts Siena Saturday for Franciscan Cup
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team returns home Saturday to challenge Siena in the annual Br. Ed Coughlin Franciscan Cup game. The Bonnies (6-2, 0-0 A-10) enter Saturday on a four-game win streak and have won their last three games by an average… Keep Reading
Recap: Bonnies shoot over 60% from field and deep in 94-60 rout of Niagara
BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LEWISTON, NY — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team routed Little Three rival Niagara 94-60 Wednesday in the Gallagher Center, shooting over 60% from the field and from deep en route to its fourth-straight victory. The Purple Eagles (1-6, 0-2 MAAC) opened the game on an 8-2 run. But over the… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies men’s basketball to visit Little Three rival Niagara Wednesday
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LEWISTON, NY — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team visits Little Three rival Niagara Wednesday in the Gallagher Center, playing its second of three-straight games against in-state rivals. The Bonnies (5-2, 0-0 A-10) have won each of their last two games by an average of 22.5 points,… Keep Reading
Recap: Bonnies dominate Bulls in first road game of season
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AMHERST, NY — Four St. Bonaventure men’s basketball players scored double figures in the team’s first true road game of the season as Bona dominated University at Buffalo Saturday in Alumni Arena 80-65. The Bulls (1-7, 0-0 MAC ) won the offensive-rebounding battle (13-10) — but little… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies to play first true road game of season against Buffalo Saturday
PHOTO COURTESY OF GOBONNIES BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AMHERST, NY — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays its first true road game of the season Saturday at Alumni Arena, challenging University at Buffalo for the second-straight year. The Bonnies (4-2, 0-0 A-10), coming off their biggest win via margin of victory this season with… Keep Reading