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Hyping up Haim

By Samantha Berkhead Editor-in-Chief   Believe the hype. Los Angeles indie-pop trio Haim (the name rhymes with “time”) are conquering the music world. This week, the band’s debut “Days Are Gone” claimed the No. 1 spot on the UK albums chart, ahead of long-established artists like Justin Timberlake, Drake and Kings of Leon. They took… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Men back in action after bye

By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team is prepared for its home match against Fordham at Saturday after an unexpected bye week after their match against the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy was canceled last Saturday by he government shutdown. Head Coach Clarence Picard said Fordham has made vast improvements from last season.… Keep Reading

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Defying ‘Gravity’

By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor    After viewing Alfonso Cuarón’s “Gravity,” I spent the next few days searching for a way to sum up my feelings on the movie. I couldn’t do better than echoing the sentiments of iconic/pretentious folk singer John Mayer. “Gravity, stay the hell away from me.” Of course, the space thriller… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Aquamen aim for title repeat

By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The defending Atlantic 10 Conference Champions are back in the pool. Head coach of the men’s swimming and diving team Sean McNamee was quick to say that the team’s current focus is on repeating their success this season, adding that last season’s championship is far in the past for… Keep Reading

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Eyes on the prize

By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer    Students from every team, organization and major are stacking up their books, packing their backpacks and making their way over to the library. After this Friday, it may seem like the big push is complete, but many students have further challenges ahead once they return from break. “The main… Keep Reading

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Transfer offers hope for the future

By Harrison Leone Sports Assignment Editor Golf is a sport built on the foundation of individual performance. There are no assists, no intricately coordinated plays and no one to rely on but yourself and your driver. Even in such a personal, even isolated, sport, there is the same sense of unity and common purpose on… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Fall in love with fashion

Majella Shields Staff Writer Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s Fashion Focus. My woolies, knitted jumpers, boots and favorite beanie hat have been called upon this week to keep my toes warm and ears from freezing and falling off (okay, a bit dramatic). I think it is fair to say fall is well and… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Booters gear up for conference slate

By Chris Gilbert Contributing Writer The men’s soccer team begins its Atlantic 10 Conference schedule this weekend, with games Friday against St. Joseph’s University and Sunday against La Salle. Both games are on the road, starting Friday at St. Joe’s at 7 p.m., and finishing Sunday afternoon at La Salle at 1 p.m. The team… Keep Reading

OPINION

Breaking news trumps mundane lectures

By Mary Best Opinion and Advisory Editor  As liberating as it is to have practically limitless freedom in college, the glory of it all fades away when students face penalties for caring about what happens to that precious freedom. Tuesday afternoon brought a dilemma — do I go to my 1 p.m. class to receive… Keep Reading

OPINION

Blame bipartisan stubbornness for budget failure

By Emily Sullivan Opinion and Associate Editor  On Sept. 30, my roommates and I sat gathered around our living room, our eyes glued to the television. On a normal Monday night, we would have been watching a movie together or maybe a late-night rerun of “Friends.” But on this particular Monday night, our eyes were… Keep Reading

OPINION

Campus not convenient enough for mobility-impaired

By Sean O’Brien  Assistant Opinion Editor “We have a beautiful campus; now let’s make sure everyone has the ability to experience that,” said Jessica Ceglia, a junior psychology major, about an issue the university needs to pay more attention to solving: accessibility for those with a physical handicap, whether they’re confined to a wheelchair or… Keep Reading

OPINION

Barilla CEO makes harmful, homophobic business decision

By Matthew Laurrie Copy Editor  Spaghetti may be straight, but the people who eat it don’t have to be. Macaroni mayhem is on the rise, and a recent controversy has prompted consumers to be mindful about the brands of pasta they support. Guido Barilla, chairman of Barilla Group, the world’s leading pasta producer, incited a… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bona’s, Hilbert exploring enhanced partnership

By Nate West News Editor On Friday, Sept. 13, the St. Bonaventure Board of Trustees approved a request for a study to be conducted which would examine the possibility for Hilbert College, a Catholic-Franciscan college in Hamburg, N.Y., and St. Bonaventure to work closer as academic institutions. According to University President Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F.,… Keep Reading

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Enrollment down for 2013-2014 school year

By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor The university has seen a decrease in its freshman enrollment from 2012 to 2013. This year, the university enrolled 438 freshman and 71 transfer students. There were 422 graduate students enrolled for a total of 2,259 students at St. Bonaventure, according to Emily Sinsabaugh, vice president for university relations.… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bona’s webpage gets a makeover

By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor The university webpage, SBU.edu, has been renovated and rebuilt under a new content managing system. Emily Sinsabaugh, vice president for university relations, was responsible for organizing the new construction of the website. “The main reason we decided to completely rebuild the website was to maximize search engine optimization,” Sinsabaugh… Keep Reading

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Murphy parking lot under construction

By Nate West News Editor As a result of high water levels from rainstorms earlier in the semester, construction is underway in the parking lot behind the John J. Murphy Professional Building. “The purpose of the construction is to improve storm drainage and prevent future incidents of flooding in the Shay-Lo lot,” Phil Winger, associate… Keep Reading

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Teeter-tottering for bone marrow research

By Lian Bunny Contributing Writer Want to reminisce about the cool evenings when you would go to the park and play on the playground? The wait is over. The Teeter-Totter-A-Thon has arrived. Today at noon, an eight-hour teeter-totter marathon, hosted by Entrepreneurial Action Us (ENACTUS), is set to start. Teams of four will be taking… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Iversen address encourages action

By Amelia Kibbe Contributing Writer    Many believe the Nuclear Age to be a thing of the past. They believe it was a problem of last century; the time of World War II and the Cold War. Kristen Iversen, author of All Bonaventure Reads book “Full Body Burden,” visited St. Bonaventure University Monday to refute… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Fame, fortune and fifty dollars

By Heather Monahan Features Editor    Scoring an awesome internship is the college version of landing your dream job. You want to tell everyone about it and brag about the cool things you get to do. Intern Spotlight, a program organized by the Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) gives students a bragging opportunity that… Keep Reading

FEATURES

The heart and soul of Bonaventure

By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor    While it’s important to enforce school spirit around campus, it’s equally important to brush up on the history of St. Bonaventure University now and again, as well as the people who made it the place we know and love today. The name Thomas Merton is often heard or… Keep Reading

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