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
Swimmers glide home from Pittsburgh
On the weekend of Nov. 21, the men’s and women’s swimming teams travelled to Pittsburgh, Pa to compete in an invitational hosted by the University of Pittsburgh. The men, who were riding a two-meet winning streak, finished fourth in a field of seven teams while the women placed second out of ten teams. Junior Viacheslav… Keep Reading
Embrace It Africa lecture looks toward future
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Zachary Rodriguez, a graduate student in the MBA program and Bonaventure class of ’09, gave a presentation on Thursday titled “Embrace It Africa: Development as a Work in Progress.” His speech covered the history, goals and future outlook for Embrace It Africa (EIA). EIA was started in 2007 by… Keep Reading
Moderate your intake
By Nate West Editor-in-Chief I’m a St. Bonaventure senior, making it safe to assume I’ve had a drink or two before and will have a few more in the future. It’s no secret drinking is a popular way to spend the weekend here. If you’ve been in Allegany on a Friday or Saturday night during… Keep Reading
A contemporary lesson
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor This week in my English 321 class my professor announced that we will be reading “Paradise Lost” by John Milton. My classmate and I looked at each other and smiled because in another English class, English 203, that we take together we very recently finished reading the same poem.… Keep Reading
Leave room for turkey
By Amelia Kibbe Features Editor Although the date of Christmas has never changed in its centuries-long history, Americans begin buying gifts earlier each year. This causes holidays such as Thanksgiving to take a backseat. The commercialism of Christmas needs to stop overpowering the importance of Thanksgiving. Two days before Halloween, I went to Walmart with… Keep Reading
Final brick in the wall
By Harrison Leone Managing Editor Pink Floyd is, by any measure, one of the greatest and most influential musical acts of the 20th century. They have sold over a quarter of a million albums worldwide, including the second bestselling record in history, “Dark Side of the Moon,” which stayed on the Billboard top 100 chart… Keep Reading
Friends, not foes
By Hunter Sameulson Staff Writer For years, critics have argued that Thanksgiving is a holiday of hypocrisy and lies. They believe it has dark historical roots dating back to the European invasion that culminated the death of millions of Native Americans. The lies and hypocrisy behind Thanksgiving is a lie itself. According to Dr. Karen… Keep Reading
Leave room for food
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I am anxiously awaiting the opportunity to eat a boatload of home-cooked food with my family. But what is one to wear for a meal in which he or she is inevitably going to end up with a massive food baby? Have no… Keep Reading
From snobby to soulful
By Lauren Zazzara Staff Writer If you are a Gossip Girl fan, you know the name Leighton Meester. You will probably be surprised to hear that preppy, snobby and scheming Blair Waldorf has released an indie pop album. On Oct. 27, Meester released “Heartstrings,” a nine-track album loaded with chill and beautiful music. The title… Keep Reading
Bona Buddies set to test the ice
By Ellen Kibbe Contributing Writer Lace Up your Skates, and hit the Rink with Bona Buddies. St. Bonaventure student mentors involved in the Bona Buddies’ program and the Bona Buddy children will glide across the ice at the William O. Smith Recreation Center in Olean Saturday, Nov. 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. This is… Keep Reading
A taste of ASIA
By Andrea Fernandes Features Assignment Editor Members of Asian Students in Action (ASIA) showed off their unique culture on Tuesday night in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The show was set up like the television show “So You think You Can Dance,” and each group competed against each other to move… Keep Reading
Singin’ the dream
By Nicolette DiMura Staff Writer Megan Pockalny’s biggest dream was to sing the national anthem at a sporting event, last Friday, her dream came true. Pockalny had the opportunity to sing the national anthem at last Friday’s women’s basketball game. She is a member of the Olean Unified Sports, has competed in Special Olympics and… Keep Reading
Bonnies drop Franciscan Cup
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor For the second straight year, the Bonnies have surrendered the Franciscan Cup to Siena. Last season, the men’s basketball team traveled to Siena to battle for the cup. They fell 72-70 at the Times Union Center in Albany, ceding the cup which they had won at home in… Keep Reading
Bonnies drop first road game of season
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor After a win in front of their home crowd against Canisius College, the women’s basketball team dropped their first road game of the season to James Madison, 76-43, on Sunday, Nov. 16. The Bonnies struck first against the Dukes with a jump shot by junior forward Katie Healy, but James… Keep Reading
Hockey team back to old ways
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor Nearly two months into the season, and the situation is bleak for the St. Bonaventure club hockey team. The team has been outscored 40 goals to 16 through the team’s first eight games, seven of which have been losses. Included in those seven games is Bona’s 5-2 loss… Keep Reading
Yankees eye top shortstops
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor Heading into the 2014-2015 offseason, the New York Yankees have a glaring issue to address – the replacement of an icon. Derek Jeter has been synonymous with the Yankees since his first full big league season in 1996. His leadership and exemplary consistent baseball brought New York five… Keep Reading
SBU splits against Canisius
After winning last week’s home meet against Cleveland State, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams traveled to Buffalo to take on Canisius College. The men beat the Golden Griffins 144 to 99, while the women lost a hard-fought meet by four points, 115 to 119. For the men, a team effort led to the victory. Junior Michael Pilyugin set… Keep Reading
Steam triggers fire alarm
By Hannah Gordon News Editor Students in the Shay and Loughlen residence halls experienced a fire alarm around 4 a.m. due to a similar steam release that happened in Devereux Hall last month and resulted in evacuation. Although residents were not officially evacuated, the associate vice president for facilities, Phil Winger, said the steam event… Keep Reading
Hilbert, Bona’s discuss alliance
By Rachel Konieczny Staff Writer Expanded listening sessions for faculty members are taking place this week and next to discuss the possibility of a strategic alliance with Hilbert College. Teresa O’Rourke, the executive director of the strategic alliance study, is leading the confidential sessions with faculty to answer questions and consider suggestions to the… Keep Reading
Coughlin accepts Sienna president position
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor Br. F. Edward Coughlin, O.F.M., Ph.D. accepted the position as the new president of Siena College, appointed by the Siena College board of trustees. Coughlin has experience in higher education as both a professor and senior administrator and over 40 years as a Franciscan brother. He was previously employed… Keep Reading