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Life After Bonaventure Provides Plethora of Opportunities

BY: RILEY PENDLETON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo: @LethalShooter_ / X    Jordan Gathers was a 6’3 guard who played in 36 games for the Bonnies throughout 2012-2014. Gathers averaged a respectable 6.5 points a game, giving the Bonnies a steady ball handler off the bench. Gathers would play a vital role for the team as they became… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonnies MBB falls in heartbreaker to URI, drops third consecutive game

Photo courtesy of Rhode Island Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After leading for more than 36 minutes, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team fell 68-64 to Rhode Island on a game-winning shot with two seconds left. As it has all season, the injury bug continued to bite the Bonnies (17-9, 5-8 A-10) as second-leading scorer… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

The Legacy of Mark Schmidt Continues 

   Following a win over Dayton on Jan. 28, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball head coach Mark Schmidt earned his 400th career win.     After playing at Boston College from 1981-85, Schmidt was an assistant coach from 1989-2001 for numerous universities including St. Michaels, Penn State, Loyola (Md.) and Xavier.     Schmidt was named head coach at Robert Morris… Keep Reading

NEWS

Plassmann Classrooms Too Visible?

A classroom on the ground floor of Plassmann Photo: Isabel Marzullo BY ISABEL MARZULLO, NEWS EDITOR “That’s a horrible place to be if something bad happens,” said Mike Marsfelder, captain of the Olean Police Department after hearing classroom doors on the ground floor of Plassmann Hall at St. Bonaventure University are made of glass, don’t… Keep Reading

NEWS

Black History Month at SBU

Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Photo: Morgan Kilger BY CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will be hosting the STEP team in a Black History Month showcase that takes place on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.  “For the event, our showcase is composed of STEP routines, a… Keep Reading

SPORTS

NBA Trade Deadline Recap

Photo: @lukadoncic on Instagram BY: RILEY PENDLETON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER    Early February is one of the most hectic times of the season in the NBA. With the trade deadline just days away, let’s look back at what has been one of the most influential trade deadlines in NBA history.    Let’s address the elephant in the room:… Keep Reading

Baseball/SPORTS

Bonnies Baseball: Consistency is Key as Season Nears

   The St. Bonaventure Baseball team kicks off their season on Valentine’s Day with a three-game road series vs Gardner-Webb University.    Senior second baseman David Marshall Jr. said that this year’s team will be ready to compete with anyone.    “We understood last year what we could do to get better,” Marshall said. “We got a lot… Keep Reading

NEWS

Nearby Off-Campus Dining

Don Tequila Photo: Don Tequila BY GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER We asked 50 St. Bonaventure University students and staff where their favorite off-campus places to eat are. With limited dining options on campus, some students travel to the surrounding towns to find their preferred place to eat. Six participants named Don Tequila their favorite– a… Keep Reading

OPINION

Country Music is Becoming Less Country: The Grammys Proved That

BY: HANNAH WEST, STAFF WRITER Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Out of the three country categories at the GRAMMY Awards, Beyoncé questionably won two and was nominated for all three. Her “country” album, “COWBOY CARTER,” was, in fact, very popular. It surpassed 1 billion streams last year and broke the record for the most streams… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Champions League Final Day Reaction

Photo: Wikimedia Commons BY: SAMUEL CAROZZA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Last Wednesday, on the final day of the brand-new Champions League group stage, all 36 teams played at the same time, giving fans a unique sports experience.      The new Champions League format sees 36 teams play eight ‘group stage’ games, which are ranked in a table. The… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonaventure MBB edge Fordham, complete season sweep

Photo: Joseph DeBell BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team completed the season sweep over Fordham Saturday afternoon, defeating the Rams 74-72. The Bonnies (17-6, 5-5 A-10) and Melvin Council Jr. came out firing as the senior guard scored the game’s first five points. A three-pointer from Bonaventure redshirt sophomore Jonah Hinton… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure Holds Firm on DEI Despite Trump’s Order

President Donald Trump signs an executive order Photo: the United States Senate – Office of Dan Sullivan BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 21 threatening how St. Bonaventure University and all other colleges and universities in America operate with diversity, equity and inclusion policies. On his second… Keep Reading

NEWS

Honors Program Aims to Stop The Drops

University Honors logo Photo: St. Bonaventure Honors Program BY: GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University Honors Program has made changes to the curriculum over the last two years to make knowledge of the requirements more accessible and less overwhelming. Scott Simpson, Honors Program Director and chemistry professor, said the Honors Program has changed… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Bonnies MBB Sputters in A-10 Play

Photo: Joseph Debell / The Bona Venture BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR    Following a 14-1 start, which was the best start to a season for Bonaventure since the 1969-70 Final Four squad, there was extreme optimism about the Bonnies. So much so that the program received four votes in mid-December for the AP Top 25… Keep Reading

OPINION

Woj’s Career Proves That Loyalty Means More Than Money

BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy @wojespn on Instagram Adrian Wojnarowski’s decision to leave a $7.3 million-a-year job at ESPN to become the general manager of St. Bonaventure’s men’s basketball team should serve as a reminder that loyalty can — and must — matter more than wealth and fame.  At a time when NIL… Keep Reading

NEWS

MLK Trip Accepting Applications

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Photo: @sbu_umin BY: CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER The Equity Institute is presenting the Dr. MLK Jr. Experience Trip to Atlanta, Georgia this spring break for the second time.  Last year the trip was led by Jessica Foskolos, Equity Institute coordinator at St. Bonaventure University, along with Alice Miller Nation, director… Keep Reading

Lacrosse/SPORTS

Men’s Lacrosse 2025 Season Preview 

Photo: gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE, STAFF WRITER    The Bonnies men’s lacrosse team looks to rebound from a frustrating 2024 season after finishing 0-5 in the Atlantic 10 with an overall record of 1-11.    Entering their seventh Division I season, the Bonnies started as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2019. They have a… Keep Reading

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