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
Second-seeded Bonnies head to A-10 tournament
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor After going 22-9 on the season, the women’s basketball team will go into the Atlantic 10 tournament in Richmond with a two seed. The Bonnies were predicted to finish ninth in the A-10 this year. However, they defeated six out of the eight teams picked ahead of them on… Keep Reading
Lacrosse team prepares for Bearcats
By Erin Izydorczak Contributing Writer Mark Twain once said that “it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog,” and this exemplifies the St. Bonaventure lacrosse team early on this year, according to Head Coach Ryan Lynn. The team, led by senior captains Sara Schlagenhauf,… Keep Reading
Bonnies thaw off from Florida
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor Welcomed by a 90-degree falloff, the Bona’s baseball team returned home after an upsetting 1-8 campaign in Port Charlotte, Fl. for the Snowbird Classic, according to head coach Larry Sudbrook. “We went 3-6 down there last year playing a predominantly senior team, so we knew it was going to… Keep Reading
Soft start for softball
By Eustace Q. Browne Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure softball team has struggled out of the gate this season, posting a 2-13 record. Despite his team struggles, Head Coach Michael Threehouse shared a sense of optimism about the team’s slow start. “I was telling the ladies, the year we made the conference championship in 2005,… Keep Reading
Swimming and diving team wins championship
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After capturing a second consecutive Atlantic 10 championship (winning by a substantial 94 points), the Bonnies are not letting their latest success affect how the program is run in the future, according to Head Coach Sean McNamee. “It panned out pretty well,” McNamee said, referring to the recent championship. “We… Keep Reading
Leave your mark
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer Let the Lenten season begin. This past Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, signaling the start of Lent, a 40-day season in the Christian liturgical calendar preceding the Easter season. The tradition of Ash Wednesday consists of ashes being put on the forehead in the shape of a cross. The ashes come… Keep Reading
Traveling into unmarked territory
By Kerri Linsenbigler Associate Editor On a November morning in 1989, Denny Wilkins awoke to a hangover and a 30-page Word document. These 30 pages, inspired by a breakup, became the foundation of “Mapping Utah: Love and War in the Wilderness,” Wilkins’ recently published novel. “All I can say is I don’t remember writing what… Keep Reading
Czech it out
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent When I prepared to come to Prague, I made a list of places in Europe that I wanted to visit over the next four months. In no particular order, I decided Krakow/Auschwitz, Naples, Dresden and Bruges were the absolute non-negotiables. Obviously, I wanted to go anywhere and everywhere possible, but… Keep Reading
Bonnies love this: TBT
Friday morning is upon us, and as we scroll through our Instagrams before going to class, we find remnants of the holiest of Thursday rituals: Throwback Thursday. Some are glimpses of a trip to Disney that we don’t remember because we went in first grade and others are of family photo shoots all decked out… Keep Reading
Spring into Fashion
By Majella Shields Staff Writer I hope you all had a lovely spring break. A lot of people would argue that it is not quite spring, and looking out the window, it ‘s clear they’re right. I was lucky enough to visit Florida for spring break. The sun and warm weather got me excited about… Keep Reading
Editorial Cartoon
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Bonnies confess controversy on Twitter
By Kiara Catanzaro News Editor Bonnies Confessions is the up-to-date, hot topic that has most students at St. Bonaventure talking. The new Twitter account, @BonniesConfess, allows students to send in anonymous posts about everything and anything St. Bonaventure related. The owners of the account, who choose to keep their identities anonymous, provided a link to… Keep Reading
Bona’s spring break dates inconvenience students
By Heather Monahan Copy Editor “Why is your spring break so early?” This question is the one I was asked most frequently while I was home for spring break last week, just ahead of, “What are you doing after you graduate?” Luckily my answer was the same for both questions – a puzzled look and… Keep Reading
Francis Hall merits attention
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor Almost a year ago, I made the decision to live in Francis Hall for my sophomore year at Bona’s. It wasn’t my first choice (of course), but I was dead-set on having a single, and the last one in Devereux Hall was snatched away a few spots ahead of… Keep Reading
Charging hub provides a boost for Bonnies
This editorial represents the opinion of The Bona Venture staff. It’s safe to say that nothing is as disheartening as that moment you look at your phone and notice its dwindling battery life. Fear of being disconnected from the outside world sets in, and an anxiety overtakes you at the thought of being unable to… Keep Reading
Stock Box: Housing starts raise economic concerns
By Sean Corey Staff Writer Housing starts plunged more than 16 percent compared to January of last year. Some economists and investors blamed much of this decrease on the cold weather. Others, however, say the poor housing data, along with low retail sales and mediocre job growth is a sign that there are underlying problems… Keep Reading
Barretta conducts research on authenticity in music
Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor “I hate their music. They’re so fake.” In 2011, assistant professor of marketing Paul Barretta was a Ph.D. of marketing candidate at The University of Texas Pan American. He never imagined the remark made by one of his students about a ‘fake’ recording artist would spark an idea for the… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure to retire Nicholson’s number
Nathaniel West Managing Editor Andrew Nicholson will make his triumphant return to the Reilly Center tomorrow. The 2012 graduate and current power forward for the NBA’s Orlando Magic will be back on in Bonnie territory to watch as St. Bonaventure retires his number 44 during their game tomorrow against Rhode Island. “It was a decision… Keep Reading
CPRC to host annual CareerFest March 6
Julia Mericle Staff Writer CareerFest 2014, hosted by the Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC), will bring more than 30 employers to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Thursday, March 6, for students to meet and network. The event, which will begin at 11:30 a.m., is tailored specifically to St. Bonaventure… Keep Reading
VP doctor, alumni speaks on leadership, achievements
Lian Bunny Assistant News Editor Doctor to the Vice President Kevin O’Connor, ’88, returned to St. Bonaventure to speak on his liberal arts education’s impact on his leadership and achievements. O’Connor’s speech was held in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Thursday, Feb. 13. “There is nothing we (leaders) can’t do,” O’Connor said.… Keep Reading