UFC: An Analysis of Jones Versus Miocic
Photo: Forbes BY: JEREMIAH WRIGHT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER This past Saturday Jon Jones versus Stipe Miocic took place in the main event of … Keep Reading
Frivolty with Friars
By Catherine Brown Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University held its first Winter Carnival to celebrate Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday on Jan. 31. Merton was an English Professor at Bonaventure in the 1940s. While here, he realized his calling to the religious life. The carnival lasted from noon until midnight. Students took full advantage of… Keep Reading
SBU community must resist urge to be angry at vandals
By Dennis Riordan Letter to the Editor Last week, the urban artwork displayed in our chapel as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King ceremony was destroyed. The perpetrator(s) left behind a mean-spirited note. Many are shocked and disappointed by what happened. We never thought an act of such ignorance could happen here. St. Bonaventure… Keep Reading
Bonnies blocked by Duquesne
Junior Katie Healy scored a season-high 25 points, but her performance was not enough to carry her team as the Bonnies dropped their seventh straight game, falling to Duquesne on Wednesday. As has been the case during the team’s losing streak, inconsistent play plagued the Bonnies. They fell behind 11-0, but then, true to form,… Keep Reading
NHL should focus on core fanbase
By Gavin Lindahl The NHL has never been the most popular sports league in the United Sates. Ice hockey has never taken off in popularity in the southern US and has fallen to third or fourth to the likes of the NFL, NBA and MLB. However, NHL officials have tried time-and-time again to make hockey’s… Keep Reading
Bona’s falls short at Rhode Island
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor The men’s basketball team faced Rhode Island last Sunday in a battle of defense, but failed to seal a victory as the Bonnies fell to the Rams 53-48. The Bonnies are now 11-7 (4-3) and are sixth in the Atlantic 10. The Bonnies’ two main offensive threats, junior guard Marcus … Keep Reading
Kindness of student leaves impression on guest
Letter to the Editor On Jan. 21, I ended a short visit to your campus, one of a series of ongoing visits to St. Bonaventure University. I was a guest in Doyle Hall. As I walked out of Doyle, with a suitcase, two briefcases and a distracted mind, I slid on an icy patch but… Keep Reading
Swimmers set for Buffalo
By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer St. Bonaventure women’s swimming and diving team has a reputation of being one of the hardest working teams on campus, practicing twice per day five days per week. This season, Coach Krista Carlson has stated that their eyes have remained set on that same goal. The girls are certainly on… Keep Reading
Progress made since ‘68, but work remains
Ronald Reagan once said “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” Each year as a nation we come together on the third Monday of January to remember… Keep Reading
Do we want peace or division?
With vivid memories of the riots in Ferguson, Missouri, and the escalation of racial tension on Staten Island and in our nation following the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, it was very easy to recognize that the racial divide in our society is still very present. This past week, we saw evidence that… Keep Reading
MLK vandals missed real meaning behind celebration
Letter to the Editor Dear whoever left a note near the Martin Luther King, Jr. display in the chapel and /or also destroyed part of the display, This is just conjecture on my part but I am assuming that you did not attend the celebration Jan. 19. It is also conjecture on my part… Keep Reading
Bonnies tackle Super Bowl
By Azarias Perez Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure community is preparing to celebrate Super Bowl XLIX, with the Seattle Seahawks taking on the New England Patriots. This will be the Seahawks’ second Super Bowl appearance, while the Patriots return for their eighth Super Bowl game. Although most of the St. Bonaventure community is ready… Keep Reading
Dashing through the snow at Mt. Irenaeus
By Andrea Fernandes Features Editor After the first week of the spring semester, sledding down a hill, sipping on hot chocolate loaded with marshmallows and simply enjoying a calm setting is what some students favored over staying on campus for the weekend. Members of the Mt. Irenaeus community hosted an overnight trip to the… Keep Reading
Bonnies swim past Purple Eagles
By Nick Konotopskyj Contributing Writer Success has been a common theme for the St. Bonaventure men’s swimming team. One week after taking down Binghamton by a score of 147.5-88.5, the Bonnies managed to win even more convincingly against the Niagara, 168-74 Saturday These were the first two meets the team has competed in for more… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure to host Thomas Merton’s 100th birthday party
By Julia Mericle News Assignment Editor Tomorrow, St. Bonaventure will host Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday Party celebration and Winter Carnival. The event will span from noon to midnight. According to Father Francis Di Spigno, O.F.M., Thomas Merton, who taught English for a year at Bonaventure in the 1940s and later became a monk and author… Keep Reading
“Taken” thrills audiences
“Taken 3” hit theaters Jan. 9 as the third installment of the Taken franchise. Liam Neeson returned as Bryan Mills, a retired U.S. spy whose life seems to be filled with unfortunate events. The first film in the series centers on the abduction of Mills’ daughter Kim (Maggie Grace). The second development turns the tables… Keep Reading
Couple endows scholarship for Villa Maria graduates
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor An Erie couple with ties to both St. Bonaventure and Villa Maria Academy established a $5,000 scholarship for a Villa Maria Academy student planning to attend St. Bonaventure University. Villa Maria Academy is a Roman Catholic high school in Erie, Pennsylvania. According to Dr. Emily Morris, vice president of… Keep Reading
Back to the 70s
By Lauren Zazzara Features Assignment editor It’s time to study up on “That ‘70s Show” because 1970’s fashion is coming back in chic full force. Everything old is new again, and the fashion world is fussing over the cool, earthy and laid-back appeal that the 1970’s offered. Staples of the decade include paisley, florals, bell… Keep Reading
Mackowski speaks on “Stonewall” Jackson
By Rachel Konieczny Assistant News Editor Dr. Christopher Mackowski, professor of journalism and mass communication, spoke at three events in concurrence with annual “Lee-Jackson Day” observations. Mackowski spoke at the Civil War Roundtable of Fairfield County in Stamford, Connecticut on Jan. 13, the Roundtable of New York in New York City on Jan. 14, and… Keep Reading
New coach looks to stabilize struggling soccer program
By Pat Tintle Sports Editor From West Africa to Western New York – Coach Kwame Oduro has traveled far to continue being a part of the sport he loves. Appointed the seventh head coach of the St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team in mid-December, the Ghana native is plenty familiar with the American university atmosphere. Oduro… Keep Reading
Bona Responds helps keep cancer patients warm
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer As the harsh winter months continue, BonaResponds is making it its mission to bring warmth to others. On Saturday, Jan. 31, the volunteer organization will host Blanket Making Day at the Damietta Center in Francis Hall. The event has been organized for the past three years by Warm Snuggly Blanket,… Keep Reading