The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 40-31
Photo from Wikimedia Commons BY: COLIN BISH/ STAFF WRITER 40. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan In recent years, no player has screamed … Keep Reading
Running for race
St. Bonaventure students said they are looking forward to running, jogging and dashing to support diversity in the annual Dash for Diversity race next weekend. On Oct. 11, Bonaventure students will head to the 2015 Dash for Diversity around Ring Road in Delaware Park in Buffalo. While some may choose to walk and others may… Keep Reading
Golfers place fourth at home invitational
By Nick Konotopskyj Sports Assignment Editor In their only home tournament on the season, the Bonnies golf team was able to show off in front of the home faithful. The team finished in fourth place out of 10 schools in the Leo Keenan Invitational, which was held at the Bartlett Country Club. The Bonnies were… Keep Reading
Women lose two straight
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer A slow start doomed the Bonnies last weekend, said senior forward Abby Maiello. The women’s soccer team closed out its non-conference play last week with a 2-1 loss against the Penguins of Youngstown State University. This was the squad’s third game in a row on the road and marks three… Keep Reading
Rugby starts season with losses
By Jonathan Sawyer Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team this season has played two top opponents in the past two weeks, suffering losses in both games, 23-10 to Penn State and 55-0 to Army. Phil Jackling, a senior captain, is in his third year as a Bonnie rugby player. Jackling has nothing but positive… Keep Reading
Bills vexing fans yet again
Usain Bolt, with his 9.58-second 100-meter dash record, is generally considered the fastest thing in all of sports. But compared to the rapidly changing mindsets of Buffalo Bills fans, Bolt looks slow. Nothing moves faster than the opinions of Buffalonians, from joy to disgust to hope all in a matter of minutes. After week one’s… Keep Reading
Soccer shutout again
By Dominic LoVallo contributing writer After another two-loss weekend, the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team is still struggling to find ways to score goals, let alone win games. Friday it was a 4-0 loss to the Niagara Purple Eagles, while on Sunday the team fell to the Canisius Golden Griffins by a score of 3-0… Keep Reading
Unfair healthcare
By: Kailyn Jennings Staff Writer Peter Orris said he’s seen inequalities in healthcare since his high school years. In his talk titled “Beyond the Affordable Care Act: Lessons from Other Countries,” he said these inequalities included segregation in high schools and physicians in the American Medical Association who wouldn’t treat black people. His medical studies… Keep Reading
Mountain’s birthday proves joyous occasion
By: Ellen Kibbe Staff Writer A little rain did not put a damper on the festivities for the 30th anniversary of Mt. Irenaeus last Saturday. The celebration began on campus last Thursday in Café La Verna. Mountain supporters Kim and Reggie Harris put on a concert and held a coffeehouse conversation on the topic of… Keep Reading
Festivities for Francis Week begin
By: Caitlyn Morral Staff Writer Feast your eyes on this—next week St. Bonaventure is gearing up for the start of Feast Week, in honor of St. Francis. Throughout the week, which begins with a Family Weekend Mass at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the University Chapel, there will be different events leading up to the Feast… Keep Reading
Campus lacks diversity
Last week, Bonaventure hosted a discussion panel focused on starting conversation about the Confederate flag among students. While the event was mainly focused on the issue of the Confederate flag, conversation also surrounded the lack of diversity within the Bonaventure faculty. According to Robert Amico, Ph. D., professor of psychology and chair of the Diversity… Keep Reading
Falling leaves
Colorful leaves, chilly air and pumpkin spice lattes—oh my! Fall arrived Wednesday, and Bonaventure students said they are excited for the change in season and the activities that come with it. “My favorite part of fall would have to be how beautiful the trees look when they change colors,” said Kinsey Maddison, a sophomore chemistry… Keep Reading
We are family
This weekend, St. Bonaventure will host Family Weekend, an event filled with food and games. From Sept. 25 to 27, the campus will host its annual celebration, inviting parents and family members to campus. Family Weekend was created to unite students with family members after the first few stressful weeks of the school year and… Keep Reading
Culture connection
By: Lian Bunny Photo Editor Gain a cultural education outside of the “Bona Bubble.” That was one of the main messages of Michael Chiariello’s talk Wednesday night in the Thomas Merton Ministry Center. Chiariello, Ph.D., a philosophy professor, is the director of Bonaventure’s Franciscan Heritage Semester Study Abroad Program at the Umbra Institute in Perugia,… Keep Reading
Pope experience: Reid Okoniewski
By: Reid Okoniewski Staff Writer Pope Francis is making his first appearance in the United States for the first time since his election in 2013. Both Catholics and non-Catholics from the U.S. have patiently waited to hear when the “people’s pope” will make an appearance, and finally they have it. Although Pope Francis’ time in the… Keep Reading
Pope experience: Mike Specht
By: Mike Specht Staff Writer This week, Pope Francis, the popular Pontiff among both Roman Catholics and non-Catholics, will tour the United States. Ever since the College of Cardinals called upon Jorge Bergoglio to the papacy in March of 2013, people of all creeds and walks of life have been drawn to him. As Pope… Keep Reading
Mackowski authors book on Ulysses S. Grant
Chris Mackowski recently released a book on the last eighteen months of Ulysses S. Grant’s life. Mackowski, a professor of journalism and mass communication, released his book, “Grant’s Last Battle: The Story Behind the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant,” earlier this month. The book is part of a larger collection of Civil War stories… Keep Reading
Walk in nature, not on it
It is difficult to balance the needs of an ever-increasing population, with the needs of the natural environment. Conservation of flora and fauna has never been as important as it is now. Strides have been made in the past fifty years to provide protection for the environment. While strides have been significant, more community involvement… Keep Reading
Sorry, have to run
When I was a kid, cardio exercise was a punishment. We did it during gym class and at hockey practice when we made the coach mad. It wasn’t popular as a social activity but as a way to keep yourself in shape. Boy did that change. Every week, countless fun runs, color runs and 5k… Keep Reading
A toast to breakups
Ah, the inevitable break up. Strange to think that every time we start a new relationship, there are really only two options: we will either end up marrying this person or eventually part ways. Well, more often than not, it’s the latter. Especially in a college setting, breakups are bound to happen. They have the… Keep Reading
Author gives talk on death and dying
RACHEL KONIECZNY AND DIANA McELFRESH News Assignment Editor and Assistant News Editor “How can you really know America if America is the only place you know?” That is the question Michael Leming, international author on death and dying, asked during his first presentation in the Walsh Science Center Monday evening. Leming delivered two talks, one… Keep Reading