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
NFL playoffs set stage for exciting final stretch
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor The National Football League playoffs are proving to be the most entertaining in recent years. With myriad intense play-in games, the playoffs seemed to start a week early this season. Next, the wildcard round provided matchups like the Chiefs against the Colts and the 49ers against the Packers. Last… Keep Reading
A new chapter in textbook tribulations
Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor There I sat, two days before the spring semester was set to begin, staring at a list of required textbooks. As a journalism and mass communication major, I admittedly spend far less money on books than a business or science major would. And I’ve been around the textbook block before. I’ve… Keep Reading
Bonnies exploit Explorers
By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor The women’s basketball team put on a strong performance against the La Salle Explorers on Wednesday, winning 58-35. Head Coach Jim Crowley said the Bonnies disrupted La Salle’s offense with their solid defense. “We set goals to get to the foul line more than them and to out-rebound them,”… Keep Reading
Swim teams jump right back into competition
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer While most Bonaventure students took their month-long break to relax and prepare for the coming semester, the men’s swimming and diving team was hard at work nearly every day, according to Head Coach Sean McNamee. “The goal of the break is to push our training level up as much as… Keep Reading
Women plan to use meet against Binghamton as a measuring stick.
By Joel Jackson Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s swimming team hasn’t competed in a meet in more than a month, but the Bonnies have been staying busy. “We’ve been kicking the snot out of them,” Head Coach Seth Johnson joked. Over the pre-semester break, the Bonnies took a training trip to Florida and spent… Keep Reading
Sorokes appointed to lead grant effort
By Kiara Catanzaro News Editor Larry Sorokes has been appointed executive director of grants administration following his previous role as associate vice president and executive director for grants administration and lifelong learning. He will now assist faculty and staff in identifying and applying for local, state and federal grants from government agencies and public and… Keep Reading
Women’s studies program looks to expand
By Alexandra Salerno Advisory Editor Despite St. Bonaventure’s overall admissions declining (fall 2013 total enrollment was 2,259 down from the previous year’s 2,336), its small women’s studies major has seen a growth in declared students since 2011, when there was only one minor and zero majors. The program currently holds one first major, one second… Keep Reading
Alumna’s novel
By Betsy Pray Staff Writer Bonaventure alumna Pamela Witter, ’01, recently published her first novel, “Hope Rising,” a story about the mutual hardships endured by a young girl and her mother. According to Witter, the novel tells the story of 15-year-old Ellie, a high school freshman struggling with depression and insecurities. After her mother, Anastasia,… Keep Reading
Survival of the smartest
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer Attention all Bonaventure students! An epidemic spreading around campus is causing students to sport bags under their eyes and cramping fingers and take sporadic napping cycles at the library. For some, this epidemic will strike during Reading Day tomorrow. For others, it has already begun. There is hope, however. This… Keep Reading
Campus comes together to remember Tyler Davis
By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor Any student, faculty or staff member can tell you there’s no stronger community than the “Bona Bubble,” and the campus proved that to be true while coming together during a tragic accident. Tyler Davis, a sophomore history major, went missing after an off-campus party on Friday, Nov. 22. An… Keep Reading
Counting down Christmas classics
By Heather Monahan Features Editor Christmastime is here, and what better way to spend it than take advantage of the hundreds of Christmas movies available this month? The holiday craziness is just beginning as students head home to shop, bake cookies and wrap presents. Admittedly, it would be hard to watch every Christmas movie this… Keep Reading
MoBonas raises money for health research
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor Many students and faculty have already shaved off their Movember facial hair, but dedication to the cause continues on the St. Bonaventure campus. Movember is the nickname for November since it was designated as a month to raise awareness about men’s health. Conveniently placed after Breast Cancer Awareness Month,… Keep Reading
Bonnies await Christmastime festivities
By Whitney Downard Staff Writer Christmas is a time for tradition. Every year, we stress about finding the perfect presents for our friends and family members, but our most cherished memories are often the times spent together. Traditions can be silly, serious or heart-felt, but each brings people together in celebration of Christmastime and everything… Keep Reading
Happy Dress-ember
By Majella Shields Staff Writer Hi everyone, and welcome to the final Fashion Focus of the semester. I can’t believe it’s almost over. Let’s take a step back from the madness of finals and take a moment to concentrate on fashion. First thing’s first, happy December. It’s finally the season of good will, and of… Keep Reading
Scandal brought out worst in sports media in 2013
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor This year provided plenty of reminders of why people should not obsessively follow sports. Nearly every major North American sports league found itself embroiled in some type of controversy that overshadowed game action. Conference realignment rocked college basketball, destroying classic rivalries and furthering the ongoing discussion on the role of… Keep Reading
Privitera to publish psychology guidebook
By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure students interested in pursuing a career in psychology will have an opportunity to utilize a book written by Gregory Privitera, an associate professor of psychology. During the summer of 2014, Privitera will publish “The Advisement Plan: The Most Insightful Guide For Getting Into Graduate School With A… Keep Reading
Senior takes charge
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor There’s something strikingly different about Matt Wright this year. The senior guard rained three-pointers, lofted in floaters and laid in baskets on ferocious drives to the rim on his way to earning a career-high 32 points in a win against Southern Illinois in the first round of the Gulf Coast… Keep Reading
Concussions derail SBU student’s career
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor Ryan Brennan once patrolled the rugby pitch with enthusiasm and tenacity. He gave all-out efforts in practices and prepared as if he were playing a game. According to his teammates, he was a joy to be around. He made sure the mood of the team stayed up beat by entertaining… Keep Reading
Senior reflects on memorable career
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer From crying on the way to his first summer camp to setting records for the Bonnies, hockey has been a long road for senior forward and assistant captain Mike Iulianello. “I think it was watching ‘The Mighty Ducks’ movies as a kid and going to watch the Rochester Americans play… Keep Reading
Quick Center’s Assisi exhibit on display at NYU
By Lian Bunny Staff Writer St. Bonaventure’s “Memoria: Assisi and the Jews” display will be showcased at New York University’s Kimmel Center for University Life through Jan. 10, 2014. This exhibition of historical pictures and texts tells the story of how Catholic clergy, private citizens and a German officer helped rescue Jewish refugees. The events… Keep Reading