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
Bonnies blow out Colgate, 65-49
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor The women’s basketball team (5-2) hosted Colgate University (0-6) on Tuesday, Dec. 2 in the Reilly Center. Despite a 30-30 tie at halftime, the Bonnies came out in the second half to outscore the Raiders 35-19, sealing their fifth victory of the season, 65-49. The Bonnies will head to… Keep Reading
Bonnies dominate Bulls
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor The men’s basketball team improved to 5-1 on Wednesday after beating the Buffalo Bulls, 72-63. Head Coach Mark Schmidt said the Bonnies executed their defensive game plan perfectly in the first half, allowing the team to get a 16 point lead going into the half. “I thought we took… Keep Reading
English, journalism combine to create new program
By Hannah Gordon News Editor St. Bonaventure University introduced a new undergraduate major, combining the strengths of English and journalism and mass communication degrees. The professional and creative writing major will begin in fall 2015. It will mostly consist of already-existing journalism and mass communication and English courses, lessening the need for funding, according to… Keep Reading
Bonaventure president speaks about nativity
By Jason Klaiber Staff Writer The month-long break from classes is approaching, the first half of which sees people across the country heavily concerned with holiday shopping. Sr. Margaret Carney’s presentation “God’s Embrace of Our Humanity,” which took place in the University Chapel on Dec. 2, shined a light on a different perspective toward the… Keep Reading
Brains are blessed at Bonas
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor University Ministries will host a Christmas mass followed by the fourth annual Blessing of the Brains and a late-night breakfast on Sunday, Dec. 7. The Blessing of the Brains is a candlelit ceremony where University Ministry members pray a blessing over the heads of students, faculty and staff. At… Keep Reading
Quick Center opens holiday-themed art exhibit
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor Museum administrators and staff decked the halls of the Paul W. Beltz Gallery and the mezzanine in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, inviting students and the community to enjoy a holiday-themed tour. The exhibitions, “Christmas Greetings from the Whitehouse: an Exhibition of Art and History” and “K-5… Keep Reading
Bona Responds to Buffalo
By Riley Eike Staff Writer Students and faculty members of Bona Responds traveled to Buffalo, NY recently to assist homeowners and companies with the aftermath of the snowstorm. Nov. 21, 22 and 23, through travel bans and snow, Bona Responds visited towns such as Cowlesville and West Seneca to help dig out driveways, fire hydrants,… Keep Reading
ENACTUS partners with Dream it! Do it!
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor On November 22, ENACTUS partnered with the Dream It! Do It! Organization to host the Dream It! Do It! 500 in the Richter Center. The event was open to Western New York high school students. ENACTUS is an organization on campus promoting partnership between leaders in business and students.… Keep Reading
Spaeth discusses Tolkien’s Middle-earth
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The director of the Friedsam Memorial Library presented on “The Hobbit” and the author J. R. R. Tolkien’s world. On Tuesday, Paul Spaeth spoke at The Cuba Library to an audience of Tolkienites, self-proclaimed geeks of the author’s work. Spaeth discussed the fantasy world of Middle-earth, where Tolkien’s novels are… Keep Reading
Dining hall evacuated
By Hannah Gordon News Editor Hickey Dining Hall was evacuated due to a fire alarm activation on Tuesday afternoon. At 4:20, Safety and Security officers and Allegany Fire Department responders were notified of a fire alarm activation in Hickey Dining Hall. Officer Bish Jr. reported he located the activated smoke detector and that no fire… Keep Reading
BV Editors’ Poll: The Best of 2014
MOVIE OF THE YEAR: “The Winter Soldier”- Lian Bunny, Andrea Fernandes “Guardians of the Galaxy” – Hannah Gordon “Mockingjay”- Emma Zaremba “The Giver” – Kiara Catanzaro “The Grand Budapest Hotel” – Julia Mericle, Nate West, Taylor Nigrelli “Neighbors” – Zach Waltz “Birdman” – Harrison Leone SONG OF THE YEAR “Trumpets” by Jason DeRulo – Emma… Keep Reading
I’ll be home for Christmas; you can count on me
By Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer St. Bonaventure administration gifted students and faculty with an extra week of Christmas break this year, and between holiday traditions, outdoor activities, and family time, it will not be wasted. The break has been extended an additional week from last year. Students will return to campus for the first day… Keep Reading
‘Tis the season to give
By Andrea Fernandes Features Assignment Editor As Christmas approaches, people begin to think of what they want to see under the tree with their name on it when they wake up on Christmas morning. Instead of thinking this way, some members of the Bonaventure community have been taking action to brighten someone else’s Christmas morning.… Keep Reading
Editor bids adieu to sports section
By Zach Waltz Sports Editor When I first started writing for The Bona Venture, I had no clue what I was getting myself into. I figured I would just be writing some stories every week, and I was perfectly content with that. Seeing my name on a byline in print is a feeling that never… Keep Reading
Finals countdown
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer Fifteen weeks of classes. Forty-two Monday-Wednesday-Fridays, 28 Tuesday-Thursdays. Seventy days of classes. Countless hours slaving over essays, projects and cramming for tests. They all boil down to one thing: Finals Week. Just the word “final” can send a college student into a fit of panic and dread. But students must… Keep Reading
The odds are in their favor
By Luis Rodriguez Staff Writer The Hunger Games looks to recapture its crown as the best survival film with its new installment, “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1”. The first part of the sequel brought in an estimated $82.7 million over the Thanksgiving weekend, according to the LA Times. Unlike its action-packed rival, “Maze… Keep Reading
Festive fashion
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer Happy almost Christmas break! Of course, there are finals, final papers and final projects all crammed into one week. But Christmastime is here! While you are studying for hours on end, your mind may wander to the question “What am I going to wear for Christmas?” Even if it doesn’t,… Keep Reading
Journalism schools face quandary
By Taylor Nigrelli Opinion Editor Among the various roles college plays, preparing students for the workforce stands as the most important. In some fields this is easier than others. Accounting and education come to mind. In the humanities, this can be a bit more difficult. There is no field where the marriage between education and… Keep Reading
2014-That’s a wrap
It’s finally December. It’s a time of celebration, recollection, and resolutions. Once again, the year is winding down as everyone becomes excited about Christmas and the New Year ahead. 2015 is almost here, but the year 2014 held a variety of important events, both exciting and tragic. The year began in a positive way for… Keep Reading
Junior hopes for team’s fresh start in new year
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor Sixteen years ago, when junior forward Andrew Chadwick was only four years old, his mother made an interesting and, possibly, ill-informed decision. She put the four-year-old Chadwick on ice with skates and a hockey stick and let him play hockey as opposed to football. “My mother thought football… Keep Reading