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
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
Students launch digital media club
Hannah Gordon News Assignment Editor Students are establishing a creative outlet for those interested in exploring new media. Jillian Hammel, a sophomore strategic communication and digital media major and club president, said the Digital Media Club will be a platform for students of any major interested in new media and how to use it as… Keep Reading
Party like New Orleans
By Andrea Fernandes Contributing Writer It’s almost the time of year when New Orleans prepares for all the festivities surrounding Mardi Gras. This includes the popular carnival dancing, bead making, mask wearing and, of course, feasting. J.W. Cook, a freshman political science major, and David Bryant, a freshman journalism and mass communication major, shared their… Keep Reading
I need a doctor
By Emma Zaremba Features Editor The simple line “Speak now or forever hold your peace” helped liberate Jackson Avery (Jesse Williams) in the mid-season finale of “Grey’s Anatomy” last December. Finally, after a season of evident doubt in their significant others and yearning for one another, Avery stood up at April Kepner’s (Sarah Drew)… Keep Reading
‘Let the butchery begin’
By Kevin Rogers Editor-In-Chief Frank Underwood, Washington’s most devious schemer, is back and sowing more discord than ever before in the infinitely addictive second season of Netflix’s “House of Cards,” which dropped in its entirety on Feb. 14. The season picks up moments after the last season ended as Frank, played with a charming… Keep Reading
Misconstrued holiday
By Amelia Kibbe Features Assignment Editor This past Monday, as St. Bonaventure students went to classes as usual, the nation recognized its leaders by celebrating Presidents Day. The day is a federal holiday and many schools, businesses and federal offices were closed. According to the History Channel’s website, President’s Day was originally celebrated on… Keep Reading
Czech it out
By Harrison Leone Czech Correspondent Lamentably, classes began last week. After more than two months off from school, I had almost forgotten I was still in college. Eight weeks of self-indulgent squalor had softened my academic skills considerably, and my reintroduction into the world of syllabi, plagiarism warnings and strictly regimented time slots was a… Keep Reading
Bonnies love this: Spring break
What’s the secret to spring breaking like a Bonnie? Crashing at your grandma’s condo in Florida because Bonaventure’s vacation occurs about a month before the rest of the college world starts thinking about spring break season. Although we might not have the type of wild break you see on MTV, we can rest assured knowing… Keep Reading
Right On Target
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Last week gave way to the biggest fashion event of the season: New York Fashion Week. Designers showcased their brands, featuring a beautiful array of new trends and styles for the up-and-coming season. Despite all of the gorgeous collections from the best in the business, Dolce and Gabbana, Elie Saab… Keep Reading
Nicholson’s impact still felt
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Andrew Nicholson graduated from St. Bonaventure in May 2012. Based on how often he’s mentioned on campus, you’d have to forgive someone for not realizing he had ever left. While taking a stroll around campus, one might see a few people sporting brown number 44 shirts and a few more… Keep Reading
Saturday afternoon special
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Spend enough time around St. Bonaventure men’s basketball coach Mark Schmidt and there are a few theories, sayings and statistics you’ll notice he often repeats. One such Schmidt staple is “home teams win 75 percent of the time in Division I basketball.” While this isn’t 100-percent accurate, it gets the… Keep Reading
The glory days are here
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor With three games left in the season, the women’s basketball team is still in a position to take first place in the Atlantic 10. The only obstacle in the Bonnies way is a 19-5 Dayton Flyers team that is 12-1 in A-10 play. Their only conference loss came to… Keep Reading
New season, new team
By Gavin Lindahl Assistant Sports Editor According to Head Coach Larry Sudbrook, last season’s Bonnies baseball campaign was a disappointing one after finishing with a 20-28 overall record and 9-15 in their conference. The team, which boasted a strong senior core featuring two Atlantic 10 all-star players, failed to meet expectations. While the Bonnies lost… Keep Reading
Softball season underway
By Eustace Browne Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure softball team struggled mightily in its 2013 campaign. The Bonnies posted a 10-42 overall record and went 4-18 in the Atlantic 10. Head Coach Mike Threehouse didn’t want to make a prediction on this season’s prospects. “From my standpoint as a coach, I try not to make… Keep Reading
Bonaventure expands its horizons
By Nate West Managing Editor I didn’t apply to Hilbert College, but given its (hopefully) soon-to-be relationship with St. Bonaventure, I wish I had. St. Bonaventure and Hilbert College, located in Hamburg, N.Y. about 10 minutes south of Buffalo, are in the middle of a feasibility study being conducted to see whether or not an… Keep Reading
Renovation funds should be evenly spread
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor For the first time next year, incoming freshmen will not experience the old, run-down Robinson and Falconio Halls that students before them have come to love. For a school trying to increase enrollment, upgrading the main freshmen residence halls is an excellent start to recruiting new students. The renovations… Keep Reading