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
The modern college student vs. ‘Grind Culture’
BY: BLAIR BAPTISTE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Many modern college students, including myself, continue to fall victim to “Grind Culture.”According to slang.net, Grind Culture is the belief that people must work hard and be productive to prove their worth. This idea is integrated into many parts of our society, especially in media campaigns college-aged people are familiar… Keep Reading
Spotify’s recent decision is unethical and vague
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Spotify logo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons The recent reshuffle of Spotify’s royalty model has led the music-streaming platform to brazenly screw over smaller musicians more than ever. In short, the Billboard and Music Business Worldwide reports both highlight that the royalty-model changes will include a new threshold of minimum… Keep Reading
Francis Ngannou made Dana White look foolish
BY: COLIN BISH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Despite his loss, Francis Ngannou has made all his doubters eat their words, especially UFC president Dana White. He bet on himself and accomplished everything that he wanted to. Nearly ten months ago, Ngannou was stripped of his UFC Heavyweight championship and subsequently released by the UFC. Leading up to… Keep Reading
Plassmann Hall renovations continue
A Plassmann lounge after renovations are completed Photo Courtesy: Jared Smith BY: JULIA BABCOCK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Plassmann Hall is undergoing renovations that will provide a more-modern learning environment for St. Bonaventure University’s students and faculty. “[The] second and third floor[s] will be completed by the end of this year,” said Jared Smith, director of Facilities… Keep Reading
Former congressmen to visit Bonaventure
Headshots of Larry LaRocco (D-Idaho) and Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri) Photo Courtesy: Noticeboard BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, STAFF WRITER Former members of the U.S. House of Representatives will be coming to St. Bonaventure University to meet with students, speak in classes and give a public forum from Nov. 13 to Nov. 14. Every two years, Bonaventure participates… Keep Reading
Exhibition gives first look at retooled Bonnies men’s basketball roster
Photo: @BonniesMBB/Twitter BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team debuted a retooled roster during its annual exhibition game with Division III Alfred University Wednesday night in the Reilly Center. Bona’s starting lineup featured three returners — Atlantic 10 Preseason All-Conference First Team guard Daryl Banks III, forward Assa Essamvous (formerly known as… Keep Reading
Women’s basketball starts anew with familiar face
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY WILL POLADIAN, MANAGING EDITOR A bittersweet return is in store for St. Bonaventure women’s basketball head coach Jim Crowley as this season marks his 23rd as a coach at Bonaventure. But the winningest coach in Bonaventure’s history returns to the program after spending the last seven years at Providence College.… Keep Reading
SBU Theater presents locally inspired play
BY BROOKE JOHNPIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The theater program at St. Bonaventure University, SBU Theater, is presenting “Miracle on South Division Street”, a comedic play, through Saturday. The writer of the play, Tom Dudzick, has ties to Western New York, spending some of his early years in Buffalo. According to Dudzick, the play represents “back in… Keep Reading
Bona Buddies provides mentorship to community
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Bona Buddies, a youth mentorship program based out of St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern, cultivates life-long memories and inspires the next generation. “It’s such a heartwarming thing to see the buddies come on campus every week and have the time of their lives when they’re here,” said… Keep Reading
Bonnies steamroll D-III Alfred in exhibition
BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team steamrolled Division III Alfred University 80-41 in the teams’ annual exhibition game Wednesday night at the Reilly Center. The Bonnies bested the Saxons in nearly every key metric, including field-goal percentage (57.1 – 30), total rebounds (37 – 30) and turnovers forced (19 – 11). … Keep Reading
Bonaventure residence halls at 98% capacity
Doyle Hall David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s residence halls are at 98% capacity. There are currently no plans to build more undergraduate housing, but the university is in the process of building graduate housing, said Ursula Herz, Bonaventure’s director of Residence Life. “It’s a general rule for any… Keep Reading
New study abroad opportunity at Bonaventure
Bonaventure students on a previous EF trip Photo Courtesy: Andrew Dombek BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, STAFF WRITER Students at St. Bonaventure University have the opportunity to participate in a new study abroad program titled, “The Black Experience in Europe.” Each year, the leaders of Education First College Study Tours decide what they want students to learn… Keep Reading
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
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
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
Despite preseason hype, Bonaventure men’s basketball remains unproven
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Don’t crown this season’s St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team too soon. Last week, media and coaches picked the Bonnies third in the Atlantic 10 Conference’s annual Preseason Poll. Bonaventure was one of just four teams to earn a first-place vote. KenPom, a popular stat-based index that ranks… Keep Reading
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
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
Jams with Joseph — Drake’s new album is all bark, no bite
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR photo courtesy of @champagnepapi on Instagram stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons On Drake’s new album “For All The Dogs,” he is less interested in perfecting a sound and is more concerned with giving his audience every kind of Drake. Since his two previous albums were detours in sound, “For… Keep Reading
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