Sneak Peak: Documentary Featuring Bonaventure’s Men’s Basketball Team
BY: MORGAN KILGER/FEATURES EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team has impacted both the university and Franciscan values for decades. The … Keep Reading
Team finds new life in second semester
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor After three straight wins, it’s been all smiles for the Bona’s hockey team recently, according to senior forward Michael Iulianello. “Team morale is at an all-time high, and we’re all back to just having fun and working hard,” said Iulianello. “This semester has been a completely different team and… Keep Reading
Swimmers begin to taper for A-10’s
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer Before heading to Geneva, Ohio for the Atlantic 10 Championships, the Bonnies took to the road for one last meet. The team traveled to University Park, Pa. on Feb. 1 to compete in a three-team meet with Penn State and Towson. With Penn State ranked 23rd in the country, the… Keep Reading
Textbook tales
By Kevin Rogers Editor-In-Chief One of the more dreaded prospects for students at the beginning of a new semester is the inevitable textbook list that materializes a few weeks before classes begin. Once the books are purchased, some students question how useful the investment truly is. “Textbooks are overpriced and underused,” Vivien Pat, a freshman… Keep Reading
Lincoln’s Legacy
By Kerri Linsenbigler Associate Editor Nearly 150 years after the end of the Civil War, the debate over its defining moment still wages on at St. Bonaventure. The Steven Spielberg film “Lincoln,” shown in the Walsh Amphitheater last week, looks at the passing of the 13th Amendment as the defining legislation of the Civil War… Keep Reading
Red Hot Mars
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer They may not have a team close to St. Bonaventure to cheer on, but students all around campus are getting prepared for the biggest football Sunday of the year: Super Bowl Sunday. This year, the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos will compete for the biggest win of the year.… Keep Reading
Groundhog’s Glory
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor When will it be spring? With below-zero temperatures becoming the norm these days it seems as if everyone is wondering if the season of melting snow and blooming flowers will ever arrive. For some weather watchers, the answer is soon to come. This Sunday, Feb. 2, is Groundhog Day… Keep Reading
Shine bright, shine far, be a star
By Angel Roggie Associate Editor Between the stress of capstone projects and classes, the fun of 100 Days and checking off items on Bona’s bucket lists, some seniors have a lot to think about in their final semester at St. Bonaventure – including finding a job. Many seniors have begun the laborious and nerve-wracking process… Keep Reading
‘When will my reflection show?’
By Asha Matthews Contributing Writer Need something fresh to look forward to this spring? Get ready for this semester’s devised theater project, “42 Shakes: A Work in Progress.” Rebecca Misenheimer, associate professor and theater designer/technical director, along with Ed. Simone, director of the theater program, said they want this production to be a collaborative effort.… Keep Reading
Make room for the glamorous
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi all and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. As award season is well under way, this week we’ll be talking about the most glamorous evening of the awards so far. Yes, I have taken it upon myself to rename last Sunday night’s Los Angeles event, the Glammys. Apart from… Keep Reading
University launches update for MySBU
By Hannah Gordon News Assignment Editor Students noticed a change when logging on to the St. Bonaventure student portal website this week. On Monday St. Bonaventure updated the My.SBU.edu website to complement the updates made to the university’s website last semester. Despite the evident change in design, some students barely noticed a difference. “I saw… Keep Reading
Stock Box
By Sean Corey Contributing Writer Students in Money Management (SIMM) is St. Bonaventure’s stock market club located in the Dee Family Financial Services Lab of the William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center. Students from several majors meet every Monday and Wednesday to discuss the markets, economic news and, most importantly, decide which stocks… Keep Reading
CPRC and Alumni Services aim to expand internship program
By Julia Mericle Staff Writer The Alumni Internship Program, a collaborative project created by the Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) and Alumni Services, is heading into its second year and looking to expand. The program, which had one internship opportunity available last year, now has five and CPRC hopes that number will continue to… Keep Reading
Alumni panel to offer advice, networking tips for students
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor Alumni Services will be hosting an event with a panel of Bonaventure alumni next Thursday, Feb. 6, for students of all years entitled, “Once a Bonnie, Always a Bonnie.” The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.… Keep Reading
Bona’s students take on tax preparation with United Way
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor A helping hand is always offered for those who need it in Cattaraugus County. The St. Bonaventure chapter of the New York State Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) is hard at work, helping to prepare tax returns for low-to-moderate-income workers who are eligible for aid. Accounting students at Bonaventure… Keep Reading
SGA meeting puts focus on CAB budget, class plans
By Julia Mericle Staff Writer The Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Tuesday focused on what each class is bringing to St. Bonaventure during the Spring 2014 semester and what the Campus Activities Board (CAB) plans to accomplish with a reduced budget. CAB is in full swing this semester, with plans to bring musician Teddy… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure to offer phased retirement plan
By Lian Bunny Assistant News Editor At the beginning of the 2014-15 academic year, St. Bonaventure University will offer a new phased retirement program for long-serving faculty. Application for the voluntary phased retirement program became available to faculty with 20 or more years of cumulative full-time service as of Dec. 31, 2013. Faculty members who… Keep Reading
Bills’ Moats to visit campus next week
By Kiara Catanzaro News Editor Arthur Moats, Buffalo Bills linebacker, will visit St. Bonaventure University on Saturday, Feb. 8 to speak on the importance of community service and how the NFL gives back. The speech is open to students, faculty and members of the local community. Last semester, 2,000 people in the St. Bonaventure community… Keep Reading
Bonnies take down nationally-ranked Minutemen
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor 14. That’s how many years it had been since St. Bonaventure had beaten a ranked opponent before they defeated UMass last night. 24. That’s how many chances the Bonnies had to accomplish the feat since 2000. They failed every time. Six. That’s how many times St. Bonaventure lost by six… Keep Reading
Time for Sabres to set Miller free
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor Ask any Buffalo Sabres fan who the best player currently on the team is, and you’ll most likely get the same answer – Ryan Miller. The 33-year-old American goalie has been backstopping the team regularly for the better part of a decade and has been a main fixture of… Keep Reading
Adversity shaped Simmons
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Patience. That’s what sixth-year senior and men’s basketball forward Marquise Simmons has learned in his 11 semesters at St. Bonaventure. That’s what a bout with cancer, a broken hand and a torn Achilles tendon taught him. For what should have been his four years of eligibility (2008-2012), he faced major… Keep Reading