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How to be a horror-movie ‘Final Girl’ in five easy steps

photo courtesy of @indiewire on Instagram BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR A ‘Final Girl’ is the last one standing in a horror movie, traditionally in slasher films, who outsmarts the killer. Horror movies are known for their iconic tropes that have spearheaded the genre since its inception. From haunted houses to groups that inexplicably split… Keep Reading

OPINION

Pop culture’s influence on Halloween costumes

photo courtesy of @spirithalloween on Instagram BY MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Every year, new Halloween-costume trends surface. 2023 provided excellent ideas for costumes, especially for women. Hit TV shows and movies mainly paved the way for these new trends, but some costumes should’ve stayed in the Pinterest boards.  The first up on our list… Keep Reading

NEWS

Facilities prepare for winter at Bonaventure

The walkway between McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry and the library Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Winters at St. Bonaventure can cause icy walkways and snowy streets. Bonaventure’s Facilities Operations department is responsible for ensuring the campus is safe for driving and walking. On average, Bonaventure receives 42 inches of… Keep Reading

NEWS

Statistics show increase in on-campus rape cases

A table that shows the number of documented rape cases from years 2016 to 2022 Data compiled from Bonaventure’s 2018, 2022 and 2023 Clery reports BY DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR Students and administrators are split on the efficacy of campus initiatives put in place to lower documented rape cases at St. Bonaventure University after data… Keep Reading

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Campus concern over blue light system

The blue light station between Swan Business Center and Plassmann Hall Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Roslyn Stein, a sophomore public health major, said she feels safe at St. Bonaventure University. Stein said the blue light safety stations and the emergency phones are a major player. “I feel safe [at… Keep Reading

OPINION

The top five best basic Halloween costumes

BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR It is that time of year again when the average person scrambles for a Halloween costume. I say average because I have had my three group costumes nailed down since a few weeks ago. But if you’re not crazy like me and need some last-minute Halloween costumes, keep reading.  These… Keep Reading

OPINION

The UFC’s Middleweight Division desperately needs parity

BY COLIN BISH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER A month ago, Sean Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya to become the UFC Middleweight champion. Despite Strickland’s incredible performance, the UFC isn’t interested in finding him new challengers. After UFC 293, UFC president Dana White was asked about a potential rematch between Strickland and Adesanya. White said, “I think you do… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure school of business receives new endowment

The William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Most business students at St. Bonaventure University are required to complete an internship. With new endowment funds, the cost of these internships can be reduced.  The School of Business at Bonaventure was recently given the Brian and… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Sininger continues to shine with his swing

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY WILL POLADIAN, MANAGING EDITOR While the St. Bonaventure golf team lost to Siena, 283-276, on Oct. 10, graduate Lance Sininger shot 1-under 71, placing him tied for sixth overall and third for Bonaventure. “The goals for the season were for our team to continue to grow as a unit after… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Men’s golf looks ahead to fall season finale

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY KYLE MAIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure University men’s golf team heads to North Carolina this weekend to compete in the ODU/Kilmarlic Invitational. The last of the Bonnies’ fall season, the invitational will be hosted by Old Dominion University and played at Kilmarlic Golf Club in Powells Point from Oct.… Keep Reading

NEWS

Jandoli School removes EGUMPP from curriculum

A student working on an EGUMPP assignment David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Claire Fisher, a junior communication, social justice and advocacy major at St. Bonaventure University, had taken the EGUMPP course as part of her required classes. “EGUMPP did not help me personally,” said Fisher. “The way the [program] was set… Keep Reading

OPINION

Halloween movies: scary or family-friendly?

BY MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The best part of the Halloween season are the movies. But not all Halloween movies have to be scary.  Generally, Halloween movies fall into one of two genres: family-friendly and horror. There’s a difference between Halloween movies and typical horror movies. Halloween movies tend to take place around Halloween… Keep Reading

Golf/Sports web exclusive

BONNIES GOLF TIES SECOND IN MATHEWS AUTO COLLEGIATE GOLF INVITATIONAL

BY KYLE MAIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER APALACHIN, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University golf team finished 8-under par in the Mathews Auto Collegiate Golf Invitational’s final round Sunday, tying for second place overall. Hosted by Binghamton University, 14 schools competed in the event. Villanova University finished first, shooting 571 total, while Binghamton and the Bonnies finished… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Sports web exclusive

Bonnies women’s soccer heads to Richmond Sunday

BY GAVIN WATSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team will continue its Atlantic 10 Conference schedule on Sunday when they take on the Richmond Spiders at President’s Field in Richmond, Virginia.  The Bonnies (3-3-5, 2-1-1 A-10) face a Spiders (2-7-3, 0-4 A-10) lineup featuring top-scorer Molly Wierman. She is ranked sixth in the… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Sports web exclusive

Bonnies golf to compete in invitational Sunday

BY KYLE MAIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure University men’s golf team heads to Apalachin this weekend to compete in the Matthews Auto Intercollegiate Golf Invitational.  The tournament, hosted by Binghamton University, will be played Oct. 1-2 at the Links at Hiawatha Landing. Fourteen schools will compete.  Graduate student Lance Sininger looks to continue his… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Swim

Bonnies men’s diver discusses life-threatening injury

Photo: GoBonnies BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On the final night of last season’s Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, St. Bonaventure diver Davis Hutchinson competed for the 3-meter-dive title as his coaches and teammates cheered from below. But Hutchinson’s path to competing in those A-10 Championships stretched much further than his brief climbs up the 3-meter platform… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Swim

Bonnie’s swimming and diving open season Saturday

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN DONNELLY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER After the St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished sixth and ninth, respectively, at last year’s Atlantic 10 Conference playoffs, the team returns to the pool Saturday. The Bonnies added 11 freshmen head coach Mike Smiechowski called capable of making noise in the… Keep Reading

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