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Hazardous hydraulic fracturing unnecessarily endangers lives

By Liam Comerford Contributing writer With the economy still weak and job opportunities at a minimum, many are searching for ways to earn stable income. Many businesses call for a college degree. However, there are openings in hydraulic fracturing, where a degree is not required. Many are joining the field since you only have to complete… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure community reaches volunteer goal

By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure University emphasizes the Franciscan tradition of service. Last week, the campus community received a challenge from the United Way to pledge 2,000 students, faculty and alumni to volunteer in 10 days. The community came together and met its goal with 2,010 pledges. Arthur Moats, a linebacker for… Keep Reading

NEWS

Town of Allegany grants rezoning to Bonaventure Square property

By Nate West News Editor The Town of Allegany Planning Board granted St. Bonaventure University their request to rezone the property for Bonaventure Square, according to a Nov. 14 release from the university. The University requested the Town of Allegany Planning Board rezone the properties owned by them and Kinley Corporation for commercial use, according… Keep Reading

NEWS

Sabina recognized by ASCAP for 18th time

By Lian Bunny Staff Writer The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) recognized Leslie Sabina, professor of music and chair of the visual and performing arts department for the 18th time. ASCAP distributes MusicPlus awards to composers with impressive catalogues of work and extensive performance venues. To receive this award, the composer must… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bona’s, Simplex to celebrate 50 years

By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor This year will mark the 50th anniversary of St. Bonaventure’s Fire Safety office partnering with fire safety company Simplex. In 2001, Simplex and Grinnell Fire Protection joined forces under Tyco International. The company now operates under the name SimplexGrinnell. “SimplexGrinnell, a Tyco International company, is a longtime leader in… Keep Reading

NEWS

St. Bonaventure finance professor wins Best Paper award

By Julia Mericle Staff Writer Giles Bootheway, finance professor at St. Bonaventure University, recently won the Best Paper Award for his work titled “Persistent Misconceptions Concerning Null Hypothesis Significance Testing” at the annual American Society for Business and Behavioral Sciences Conference (ASBBS). His colleagues, Darwin King and Carl Case, respectfully professors of accounting and business… Keep Reading

Extra Point/SPORTS

NBA’s One-and-Done a mixed bag

By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor NBA Commissioner David Stern implemented “Article X,” commonly referred to as the one-and-done rule, in the 2005 NBA bargaining agreement. The rule requires all potential draftees for the NBA to be at least 19-years-old and one year removed from high school. Stern made the rule to halt the rush… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Franciscan Cup loss exposes flaws

By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor There are not many positives to be taken from an early-season loss to Siena. The Saints entered the game 0-3, aren’t expected to be competitive and, frankly, aren’t very good. Fortunately, non-conference road losses in November don’t tend to matter in the long term. Sure, this particular loss is embarrassing.… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

SBU sweeps home slate

By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor The Big Four is officially Jim Crowley territory. The women’s basketball coach has now won 19 in a row against Canisius, the University at Buffalo and Niagara with the Bonnies’ 73-57 victory over the Purple Eagles on Tuesday night. Crowley said playing these regional rivals is extra motivation for… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Defenseman key to team’s young core

By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer At five foot eleven inches and 140 pounds, sophomore Billy Weltzer doesn’t fit the typical bill for a college hockey defenseman. But according to Weltzer, his size has never deterred him in his more than 15 years of playing. “Being a smaller player, you have to be smarter about what… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Ruggers’ season ends in bowl game

By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby season has come to an end as the Bonnies lost their bowl game against American International College (AIC) in Shippensburg, Pa. Saturday. The Bonnies were originally supposed to play Shippensburg University, and SUNY Brockport was supposed to play AIC. However, Brockport was not able to travel,… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Pittsburgh invite next for aquamen

By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s swimming and diving team heads to Pittsburgh today through Sunday for the Pitt Invite after beating Canisius on senior day last Saturday, 129-112. Head Coach Sean McNamee said the invite will be full of solid competition, including Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, with six teams total. “It’s the second… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Threes for Watson

By Whitney Downard Contributing Writer and Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor    Tomorrow, a group of marketing students in the Event and Sponsorship Marketing class taught by Mike Russell, a professor of marketing at St. Bonaventure, will host the John J. Watson Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in the Reilly Center Arena. Admission for fans is… Keep Reading

FEATURES

ASIA ‘Lights’ up Quick Center

By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor    Students shed light on Indian culture during this year’s Diwali show, “You’ve Been Conned,” hosted by students of Asian Students in Action (ASIA). The group provided the Bonaventure community with the opportunity to dip into a different culture Tuesday night in the Regina A. Quick Center for the… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Bonnies grateful for Thanksgiving break

By Amelia Kibbe Staff Writer   The end of the semester may only be a few weeks off, but many St. Bonaventure students have not yet shifted their focus to studying. Instead, they are looking forward to their upcoming Thanksgiving breaks. Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and many students are anxiously counting down the days until… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Mockin’ around the courtroom

By Kevin Rogers Managing Editor    Students from 10 colleges rolled into St. Bonaventure for a battle of legal know-how as SBU Mock Trial hosted its second annual “Friar Faceoff” tournament last weekend. In mock trial, students play the role of lawyers and witnesses as they develop the best defense or prosecution in a case… Keep Reading

FEATURES

’Tis (almost) the season

By Majella Shields Staff Writer   Hi all, and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. I can’t believe we are coming to the end of the first semester. It has gone by so quickly. Time really does fly when you’re having fun. As the semester comes to a close, this means one thing — Christmas… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Wright, Ndoye spoil Barons’ homecoming

By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor The last time the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team started a season 3-0, Bill Clinton sat in the Oval Office, the Backstreet Boys ruled the Billboard charts and the phrase “welding certificate” didn’t make residents of Olean recoil in horror. During that 2000-2001 season – which ended with an NIT… Keep Reading

OPINION

Dolphins’ bullying scandal a product of convictionless society

By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor  Plenty has been said of the bullying scandal that has unfolded in Miami the past two weeks. Those interested have labeled victim Jonathan Martin either a “coward” or a “hero,” perpetrator Richie Incognito a “psychotic, racist thug” or a “manly” leader and the team a “dumpster fire” or…well, that’s about… Keep Reading

OPINION

False imprisonment problem in justice system

By Emily Sullivan Opinion and Associate editor  A lot can happen in 10 years. In 10 years, I went from being an awkward, gangly seventh-grader to an awkward slightly less-gangly senior in college, about to embark on an even scarier journey into “the real world.” Looking back on it now, 10 years really did fly… Keep Reading

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