Sneak Peak: Documentary Featuring Bonaventure’s Men’s Basketball Team
BY: MORGAN KILGER/FEATURES EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team has impacted both the university and Franciscan values for decades. The … Keep Reading
Sudbrook celebrates 600th win
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor In the hopes of securing its first conference series sweep of the season, the baseball team (9-15, 2-4) travels to Amherst, Mass., to take on the Massachusetts Minutemen this weekend. The two teams will begin their series tomorrow with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. and conclude Sunday at 12… Keep Reading
SBU looks to break losing streak at GW
By Pat Tintle Staff Writer After going winless in Philadelphia and dropping both decisions to Little Three rival Canisius, the softball team will now head to Washington, D.C. tomorrow for a doubleheader against George Washington (16-17, 3-3). Head Coach Mike Threehouse admitted his team needs to match the Colonials offensively. “Over the past couple of… Keep Reading
New coach steps on to the pitch
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor Stepping into the role of head coach can be intimidating if you’re following up someone with a track record like Manoj Khettry. The former head coach of the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team successfully led the team to five consecutive Atlantic 10 tournaments, only one of three schools to… Keep Reading
Tennis teams fall to Niagara
By Chris Spiker Staff Writer The tennis teams dropped three matches last weekend, with the women (3-15, 1-4) losing at Duquesne, 7-0, last Friday and to Niagara, 6-1, Monday. The men (5-12, 1-3) lost at Niagara, 6-1, Sunday. Both teams end their regular season Saturday, hosting Xavier at 11 a.m. Xavier (17-4, 6-0) challenges the… Keep Reading
Honors program fails ‘best and brightest’
By Samantha Berkhead Managing Editor For a high school senior, an additional letter of acceptance into a university’s honors program accompanying their initial acceptance letter can make or break a college choice. Many incoming freshmen at St. Bonaventure choose to come here because of its honors program. The program’s website touts itself as a “singular… Keep Reading
Golf team prepares for Atlantic 10 championships
By Harrison Leone Assistant Sports Editor With only days left until the Atlantic 10 championships, the men’s golf team will face one final regular season test today and tomorrow at the Longwood Invitational in Farmville, Va. Coach John Powers said he expects his team to be able to focus on the Longwood tournament and will… Keep Reading
Bonnies to battle Titans
By Zach Waltz Staff Writer After dropping all three of its games last week, the women’s lacrosse team will head to George Washington today for a 4 p.m. duel. Coach Ryan Lynn said the team will match up well against the Colonials (7-5, 2-1), but the Bonnies (5-7, 0-3) will have a hard time adjusting… Keep Reading
Letter to the Editor: Kevin Ware’s gruesome injury highlights risks and sacrifices facing college athletes
Sports enthusiasts enchanted by the phenomenon that is March Madness were horrified by the horrendous injury sustained by Louisville’s Kevin Ware during his teams Elite Eight match up against Duke. The fact that it happened in real time should serve to accentuate the audience’s appreciation of sacrifices that college athletes pay to play ball and… Keep Reading
Athletes don’t deserve special legal treatment
By Callahan McBride Contributing Writer It is undeniable that we worship professional athletes much like ancient Romans worshiped their gods. We spend Sundays watching them, choose them over studying on weeknights and buy countless items with their name and team branded on them, thus branding ourselves. This is all well and good, as it is… Keep Reading
Gionet makes history with Hellinger win
By Mary Best Editor-in-Chief Maddie Gionet has made Bonaventure history. The senior is the first Bonaventure student to win the both the Mark Hellinger and the Woman of Promise Award. Gionet said she was surprised when Pauline Hoffmann, dean of the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication, told her last week. “My… Keep Reading
School-aged kids have a right to a lunch, with or without funds
By Sara Ward Associate Editor When I think of school lunches, I think of flimsy trays holding food that could make even a person with the strongest stomach queasy. I can count on one hand the number of times I partook in the occasional daily school lunch offerings, choosing to bring my safer brown bag… Keep Reading
Bona juniors prepare for prom pomp and circumstance
By Emma Zaremba Contributing Writer This weekend, students will be given the chance to relax and celebrate the beginning of their final journey together as a class at Bonaventure. A long-honored tradition is bound to make its mark when it begins tonight with a rave-themed dance. In the past, junior prom was a three-night event… Keep Reading
Bernstein graces Glamour
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Imagine being recognized by one of the top-selling magazines in the nation for an idea you’re passionate about. It sounds like an impossible dream, but for junior social entrepreneurship and altruism major Simone Bernstein, it is a reality. Bernstein was recently recognized by Glamour magazine as one of its Top… Keep Reading
Campus mini-series highlights range of quirky characters
By Allie Napoli Staff Writer It’s happened to all of us — great ideas spring into our minds and we’re enlightened with ways to get rich and famous overnight. But what if one day, you made these plans do just that — come to life? Makeda Loney, a junior journalism and mass communication major, has… Keep Reading
‘Alarm fatigue’ a weak excuse for negligence
By Elizabeth Pray Staff Writer Beep, beep, beep. If you’ve ever been in a hospital before, that’s the sound that permeates the air, a common indication of a machine operating. However, beeping can also be a warning, serving as an indication of a patient in distress. Unfortunately, recent findings have shown that warning alarms are… Keep Reading
Defeating violence on campus
By Jackie Roberts Staff Writer Across the country, hundreds of colleges are saying “enough is enough” to violence on college and high school campuses during the month of April. St. Bonaventure University is taking part in a national project called “Enough is Enough Week.” Bona’s will participate in this anti-violence awareness campaign starting April 15.… Keep Reading
Springtime fashion shines
By Jillian Hammell Assistant Features Editor Put away the winter jackets and heavy boots, because spring has finally graced Bonaventure with its presence. The time has arrived for us to re-introduce our skin to the sun. It is time to consult your closet and find the best looks of spring 2013. Colorful prints made their… Keep Reading
‘Olympus’ mounts a spectacle
By Kevin Rogers Opinion Assignment Editor If you’re looking for two hours of solid, go-America fun, give “Olympus Has Fallen” a look. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”), the film details the capture of the White House by North Korean terrorists and the subsequent efforts to rescue the president and his national security team. The… Keep Reading
Kickball to replace softball during Spring Weekend
By Nate West News Editor On Tuesday at 4:00 p.m., Rob DeFazio announced that kickball will be replacing softball as the sport for Spring Weekend 2013. DeFazio, director of the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership, said there are several reasons for the change, the biggest being the safety of people playing and watching the… Keep Reading
Harlem Globetrotters bring excitement to Reilly Center
By Nate West & Jimmy McCarthy News Editor / Staff Writer On Wednesday, the Harlem Globetrotters brought their famous show to the Reilly Center, and fans of all ages were more than pleased with what they saw. “I did enjoy the game very much. It was basically a bunch of tricks with a basketball but… Keep Reading