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
Partnership with SAGE to help students pay for Bona’s education
By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor In August of 2013, St. Bonaventure University partnered with the Savings and Growth for Education (SAGE) Scholars’ Tuition Plan in order to assist students and their families cover the cost of attending the university. Families can earn tuition rewards for their students by saving or investing with financial partners… Keep Reading
Driving the point home
Heather Monahan Features Editor According to distraction.gov, 2011 saw 3,331 deaths caused by distracted driving. In the same year, 31 percent of all driving fatalities were caused by drunk driving, according to centurycouncil.org. Jason Bock, owner of Mad Matt’s Entertainment, visited St. Bonaventure Tuesday and gave students a chance to simulate drunk and distracted… Keep Reading
Sing your heart out
By Whitney Downard Contributing Writer Did the movie “Pitch Perfect” leave you wanting to join an a cappella group? Look no further. This year, students will have an opportunity to join the group The Reprise and perform with other a cappella singers in the Buffalo area. The Reprise is a multi-generational group open to… Keep Reading
Don’t give love a bad name
By Emma Zaremba Features Assignment Editor Those first-date butterflies are the worst. Not knowing what to expect can send a person into panic mode. St. Bonaventure students shared their dating fears as well as choice bits of advice to help alleviate the pressure associated with first dates. Some students noted what makes them nervous… Keep Reading
Being a fan means keeping the faith
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Editor “Why do we fall, Bruce?” “So we can learn to pick ourselves up.” These words, first spoken to Bruce Wayne by his father in “Batman Begins,” ring true for Buffalo sports fans on a near-weekly basis. And I should know. As an avid, borderline mentally-unstable western New York sports fan,… Keep Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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