PREVIEW: Bonnies face Bryant, Barry Evans at Home Tomorrow
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team concludes its three-game homestand Sunday afternoon, taking on … Keep Reading
Former Congressmen visit Bonaventure
Pictured from left to right: Vicky Hartzler, Mason Palude, Bart Lambert, Larry LaRocco David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR “Democracy is at stake in the 2024 election,” said Larry LaRocco, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives. “We’ve had attacks on the norms of how we conduct our democracy and… Keep Reading
Roofs of Robinson and Falconio repaired
BY BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Repairs to the roof’s of Robinson and Falconio halls at St. Bonaventure University completed earlier this week as workers prepared the freshman residence halls for winter weather. “There was a manufacturing defect in some of [the] materials that were used,” said Jared Smith, Bonaventure’s director of Facilities Operations. “It was… Keep Reading
Bonnies women’s basketball catches injury bug
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY WILL POLADIAN, MANAGING EDITOR With only ten rostered players to begin the season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team boasted the smallest roster of any Atlantic 10 Conference team. Since then, the roster has only gotten smaller. Four of the team’s ten players have carried injury designations into games this… Keep Reading
Bonnies superfan on hat-throwing tradition
Photo: Justin Cleaver BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS EDITOR A 1994 graduate of St. Bonaventure University, Jess Williams has become a staple of the Wolf Pack, a nickname given to the school’s student section at its men’s basketball home games. Williams throws obscure hats to fans sitting in the endzone section of the Reilly Center, hoping… Keep Reading
Opinion: Experience shines as Bonnies edge Big 12’s Oklahoma State in Legends Classic
Photo courtesy of GoBonnies BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team entered the 2023-24 season as the nation’s most-experienced team, according to KenPom. But that experience didn’t truly show until Thursday night — three games into the season — as the Bonnies gutted out a 66-64 win over Power Five-opponent Oklahoma State… Keep Reading
Analysis: Adams-Woods leads Bonnies in dramatic finish over Oklahoma State in Legends Classic
BY WILL POLADIAN, MANAGING EDITOR With 1:06 left and a packed house full of St. Bonaventure faithful, graduate guard Mika Adams-Woods stepped up to the free throw line after being fouled by Oklahoma State senior center Mike Marsh. Within the quiet Barclays Center, Adams-Woods drained the first shot. After taking a deep breath and practicing… Keep Reading
Recap: Bonnies men’s basketball takes down Oklahoma State in opening round of Legends Classic
BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team defeated Oklahoma State 66-64 in a back and forth affair in the opening-round of the Legends Classic. Oklahoma State went on a 10-2 run to begin the game, but the Bonnies responded with a 17-9 run of their own, evening the score at 19.… Keep Reading
Opinion: Home loss to Canisius clouds Bonnies’ NCAA Tournament hopes
Photo: Kameron Melendez BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ahead of the 2023-24 season, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt said he expects his team to compete for a conference championship and make the NCAA Tournament. Just two games into the season, Bonaventure’s March Madness aspirations suffered a hefty blow with a home loss to… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies women’s basketball takes on UAlbany Thursday night
BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team hosts UAlbany in the Reilly Center Thursday night. The Bonnies (1-1, 0-0 A-10) picked up their first victory of the season over Robert Morris on Saturday. “It was good to see us rewarded for doing some good things,” said Bonaventure head coach Jim Crowley.… Keep Reading
Recap: Bonnies women’s basketball picks up first win of the season in home opener
BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team secured its first victory of the season, soaring past Robert Morris 70-52 in Saturday’s home opener. With senior guards Nadechka Laccen and Tianna Johnson out, senior guard Dani Haskell made her season debut as he started alongside forwards Payton Fields Maddie Dziezgowski and Taylor… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies women’s basketball faces Robert Morris in home opener Saturday
BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team takes on Robert Morris in the first home game of the 2023-24 season Saturday afternoon. The Bonnies return home to the Reilly Center, after losing 75-51 to Little Three rival Niagara in the season opener Wednesday. Senior guards Nadechka Laccen and Tianna Johnson both… Keep Reading
Preview: Bonnies men’s basketball hosts Little Three rival Canisius Saturday
BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team hosts Little Three rival Canisius in the Reilly Center Saturday, rounding out a two-game home stretch to begin the 2023-24 season. The Bonnies (1-0, 0-0 A-10) dropped an overtime thriller, 84-80, to the Golden Griffins (0-1, 0-0 MAAC) early last season in Buffalo. However, Bonaventure… Keep Reading
No motive identified in fondling case
Jacob J. Tarr Photo courtesy of Notice Board BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR State Police were unable to identify a motive behind the forcible touching of an unidentified St. Bonaventure University female student by a Pennsylvania man outside of Francis Hall on Oct. 31. “He wasn’t a student — he was there to commit… Keep Reading
School of Health Professions receives $250,000 grant
Francis Hall at St. Bonaventure University David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER The Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions at St. Bonaventure University received a $250,000 grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Nov. 1. The grant will provide healthcare education in Cattaraugus County, which has some of the highest rates… Keep Reading
Campus Activities Board now hosts two events a week
CAB promotional materials for the Cedar Point trip Photo Courtesy of @sbucab on Instagram BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR The Campus Activities Board at St. Bonaventure University is increasing the number of events it hosts, hoping to get more Bonaventure students in attendance. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) plans events for students, such as bingo,… Keep Reading
Bonaventure returns three study abroad programs
Bonaventure students on the most recent Sorrento trip Photo Courtesy of @studysorrentosbu on Instagram BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University students have the opportunity to travel to Oxford, England; Salamanca, Spain; and Sorrento, Italy through the university’s study abroad programs, allowing them to experience new cultures while earning college credit. The Francis E.… Keep Reading
College football’s unknown Heisman contender
BY COLIN BISH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ollie Gordon II has become a star for the Oklahoma State Cowboys while propelling them up the College Football Playoff rankings. However, few have given him the respect he deserves as a Heisman Trophy candidate. The favorite to win the award right now is Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who… 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