RECAP: Bonaventure WBB Loses by 51 to Bowling Green
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ROGER WEBSTER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team traveled to Bowling Green, Ohio to play … Keep Reading
CPRC hosts MBA talk
By Riley Eike Staff Writer The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) held informational sessions every day this week to promote higher education. The sessions included a round table discussion led by professors with their doctorates, to instruction on how to create an impactful graduate school essay, to why students should consider getting an MBA.… Keep Reading
Pinter wins national competition
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor Joseph Pinter, St. Bonaventure University senior, has been named the school’s 11th Jim Murray Memorial Scholar. The history and journalism mass communication double major is one of five winners of the foundation’s annual nationwide essay contest. Twenty-eight other universities with renowned journalism programs were invited to participate as well.… Keep Reading
Bona’s to host veteran’s panel talk
By Julia Mericle Assistant News Editor “Awareness and Inclusion of Military Students,” a panel discussion open to students and community members, will be held on Nov. 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Murphy Auditorium. The goal of the discussion is to aid student veterans with a smooth transition into college by providing them with… Keep Reading
Students help refugees
By Bryce Spadafora Contributing Writer Nine students visited Saint’s Place in Rochester, NY for a day of community service. The students worked with families who have come to Rochester to escape persecution, violence, and poverty. One group helped set up an apartment for a refugee family from Nepal, while another group worked in the Saint’s… Keep Reading
Lightpole undergoes emergency repairs
By Hannah Gordon News Editor The Plassmann Hall parking lot lighting underwent emergency repair this week. The light pole at the north end of the lot suffered the loss of the underground electric feeder leaving the lot unacceptably dark, according to Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities. A temporary light was put on the… Keep Reading
APEC data betters efficiency
By Lian Bunny News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure’s Academic Program Evaluation Committee (APEC) is an organization that assesses student learning in every department and school on campus. Starting in 2009, the program analyzes what students should be learning, whether students are meeting learning objectives and how to enhance student learning. The committee conducts their examinations… Keep Reading
Media coverage of Ebola was irresponsible
By Ashley-Kate McCann Contributing Writer With media outlets publishing less news on Ebola, there has been a dip in the scare tactics that had been so common in the preceding weeks. What was clearly more prevalent than the disease was the fear being spread about the “outbreak” of the disease. According to a Washington Post… Keep Reading
Leftover Hickey food should be donated
By Andrea Fernandes Features Assignment Editor Giving back to the community is one of the things stressed to students here at Bonaventure. With this teaching, it’s expected that the University does its part to ensure that as a whole, we really are practicing what we preach. It’s important to recognize that St. Bonaventure is located… Keep Reading
LGBT club overlooked the importance of recognizing asexuals in the St. Bonventure community
By Bri Roberts Contributing Writer In the Oct. 31 edition of The Bona Venture, Hannah Gordon wrote an article titled, “Spectrum doesn’t exclude asexuals.” Spectrum, St. Bonaventure’s LGBTQIA+ organization, has ruffled a few feathers in their attempt to publicize their club while celebrating Ally Week last week. At first, several students voiced their concerns because of… Keep Reading
Senior rugby player shows true grit
By Taylor Nigrelli Opinion Editor Laura Clesse knows the thrill that winning a rugby game can bring and the utter humiliation of a blowout defeat. She’s experienced the confidence of walking into a game, knowing the other team doesn’t have a chance and the hopelessness of being on the other side of that type of… Keep Reading
Bona’s ends season in disspointing fashion
By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer Saturday’s frigid air brought with it a cold that had nothing to do with the weather itself. As the Bonnies took the field to face off against Kutztown, there was a new feeling for many of the players. That day, when they stood across the field from their opponents, would… Keep Reading
Icemen have frigid start to season
By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor It’s been a rough start for the club hockey team as it began its 2014-15 season. The team has gone 0-5 since starting four weeks ago, with four of those losses on home ice. Through the opening five games, the squad has been outscored 28 goals to seven. According… Keep Reading
Audiences fall for Gyllenhaal
By Pat Tintle Sports Assistant Editor Over the past decade, Jake Gyllenhaal has been vigorously building his case to be named an Academy Award winner, and with his latest film, he may have finally found his winning role. “Nightcrawler,” the dark, highly anticipated award contender released last Friday, focuses on the struggles of Lou Bloom… Keep Reading
A conservation conversation
It is no secret that St. Bonaventure’s campus contains a diverse array of natural elements. Mountains, trees and miles of grass occupy the campus and the areas around it. Many students enjoy the land but do not think about different ways of using and preserving it. The Land Use Initiative, part of the Campus Sustainability… Keep Reading
All about that bass
By Nairée Taveras Contributing Writer The SBU step team is back, and going harder than ever before. After its successful opening performance at the basketball pep rally, the dancers are looking forward to another good performance. The team is hosting a talent show for the community on Wednesday, Nov. 12 and Thursday, Nov. 13 in… Keep Reading
Bonnies to battle Vikings at home
After a difficult week of practice, the women’s swimming and diving team competed against Atlantic 10 rivals Duquesne and LaSalle last weekend in Pittsburgh, Pa. Sophomore Tanja Kirmse led the way for the Bonnies, winning the 200-yard freestyle, the 200-yard butterfly and the 500-yard freestyle. Juniors Adelyn Graf and Elizabeth Malone turned in second-place finishes… Keep Reading
Reaching a fever pitch
By Andrea Fernandes Features Assignment Editor A step into the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Wednesday night would offer a first-hand demonstration of the talent present at St. Bonaventure. Bonacoustics held its first performance of the year on Wednesday. The group performed nine songs, which included duets and group numbers. The grand… Keep Reading
Sour note on Senior Night
By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor The men’s soccer team celebrated senior night last Sunday as they played their last home game of the season, but the Bonnies were unable to bid the future graduates farewell with a win, as the team fell to Saint Joseph’s, 2-1. The Bonnies struck first with a goal from… Keep Reading
Taylor-made pop
By Nicolette DiMura Staff Writer Taylor Swift shook off her country roots with a new sound in her recently released album, “1989.” Swift released her first pop album on Oct. 27. Her first single, “Shake It Off” immediately made it to number one on the Billboard charts. The bold record, she said, was inspired… Keep Reading
Club basketball bounces into Bona’s
By Luis Rodriguez Contributing Writer Students with a passion for basketball have found a new team to play for: the St. Bonaventure club basketball team. After seeing many talented players walk in and out of the Richter Center, Amir Dastoori, a sophomore accounting major, came up with the idea to start a club basketball… Keep Reading