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
TSA’s exemptions for weapons is shortsighted
By Deirdre Spilman Opinion Editor The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s new, ignorant attempt at saving time is putting our nation at risk. The TSA will now permit passengers to board planes with objects that were rightfully banned after 9/11. They can have blades that are 2.36 inches or 6 centimeters or less in length and… Keep Reading
Woman’s needless death highlights bad policy, lack of empathy
By Gwen Furmanek Assistant Opinion Editor An 87-year-old woman died because of the lack of morality in today’s world. Lorraine Bayless was denied CPR at Glenwood Gardens in Bakersfield, Calif., according to a March 4 USA Today story. A nurse refused to perform CPR after Bayless collapsed last Tuesday in the dining room and was… Keep Reading
‘Harlem Shake’ stupidity needs quashing
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor Oh my, why is this freshman in his underwear thrusting the air? My thoughts exactly as I watched my first Harlem Shake video. What is now a popular dance (if you could even call it dancing) craze has come close to dangerous territories and even crossed over those fine… Keep Reading
Woodward overstated WH budget ‘threat’
By Emily Sullivan Associate Editor When I think of a threat, I think of something along the lines of the classic sloppily pasted-together note saying something like “bring me $3 million before sunset or you die.” Or maybe a gun pointed at a group of people while the gunman tells no one to be a… Keep Reading
Irresponsible in-flight ‘Harlem Shake’ stunt risked passenger safety
By Sara Ward Associate Editor By now, it seems like everyone has seen a version of Harlem Shake videos on YouTube. This recent craze involves one person dancing at the beginning of the video and ends with an entire room of people joining in while “Harlem Shake” by Baauer plays in the background. The videos… Keep Reading
Bonnies fall to Butler, lose sixth straight
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor Second-half woes struck the women’s basketball team yet again last Sunday as they fell to Butler, 64-46. The Bonnies travel to George Washington Sunday for a 2 p.m. game against the Colonials. With only three games left in the season, the Bonnies (9-16, 2-8) need to find their groove in… Keep Reading
SBU to remember Robert Lax
By Jillian Hammell Assistant Features Editor “Sometimes we go on a search and we do not know what we are looking for, until we come again to our beginning,” well-known poet, artist and thinker Robert Lax once said. Lax began his good journey in Olean in 1915. With his ties with the town and his… Keep Reading
Pros fill SBU with pride
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor Most of the Bonaventure community knows about the success of the legendary No. 44, Andrew Nicholson. Most recently, Nicholson appeared in last Friday’s NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge about halfway through his first season with the Orlando Magic. But what about other Bonnies excelling in the world of professional sports? Seems… Keep Reading
Latest Internet sensation ‘shake’s things up at Bonaventure
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Millions of YouTube viewers have spent countless hours watching thirty-second videos of the latest viral sensation. The “Harlem Shake” has students at Bona’s and individuals around the world abuzz with rhythm and moves. People may be familiar with the traditional move-and-sway Harlem Shake, but an updated craze is sweeping the… Keep Reading
Professing truth behind midterm examinations
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor It’s no secret Bonaventure has an earlier scheduled spring break compared to other colleges. Many students who go home are the only college students present in their hometowns during this time. While the early break can be rationalized by the Easter break Bonaventure also gets, both students and professors… Keep Reading
Soaking up spring break
By Tate M. Slaven Staff Writer Spring break crept up fast for the Bonaventure community, and the thought of it is enough to help power students through midterms. Break brings a smile to the faces of students, and the exciting news of being halfway through the semester will follow each student no matter where they… Keep Reading
Bonnies head to Port Charlotte to begin spring training campaign
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor The baseball team begins its 2013 campaign with a trip to Port Charlotte, Fla., Feb. 23-March 4. The Bonnies will play the first of nine spring training games tomorrow at 11 a.m. against South Dakota State. Last season, the Bonnies fell just short of the Atlantic 10 postseason, finishing in… Keep Reading
Academy gathers to honor cinematic success
By Kellen Quigley Staff Writer As the last weekend of February quickly approaches, the 85th annual Academy Awards draw near. This year, Seth MacFarlane will host the ceremony, which will air live on ABC at 7 p.m. Sunday. Three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg’s Civil War-era epic “Lincoln” leads with 12 nominations, including Best Picture and… Keep Reading
SBU strikes out early
By Pat Tintle Contributing Writer Even though the softball team has not played in the Atlantic 10 playoffs in three years, Head Coach Mike Treehouse is confident in the program’s future. “If we keep walking forward and get better every day, the wins will start coming,” Threehouse said. The Bonnies are coming off a 17-27… Keep Reading
Musical hops to Bona’s
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Tapping into the inner child of the SBU theater group, the cast will perform the musical “A Year with Frog and Toad” March 20 through 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Brett Keegan, a senior philosophy major, will play Frog and Ian Rogers,… Keep Reading
Slam awakens inspiration
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Cheesy rhymes and dull performances might come to mind when a person thinks of a poetry reading. However, slam poetry is different. The excitement that awakens the crowd is contagious, especially for a slam-poet novice. The poet can swear, scream, stomp or sing at any point to communicate his or… Keep Reading
BSU embraces diversity
By Jackie Roberts Contributing Writer Students and staff from every corner of St. Bonaventure gathered to celebrate Black History Month. A mix of emotions flooded campus after the Black History Month show put on by the Black Student Union (BSU) in The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Monday. Students Troy Deweever and… Keep Reading
SBU blown away in Florida
By Harrison Leone Assistant Sports Editor The golf team is back at the tee for the second half of its 2012-13 campaign. Next up for the Bonnies is a trip to Rocklidge, Fla. Feb. 28 to face Brevard Community College (BCC). The match will be the second sojourn to Florida this spring for the team.… Keep Reading
ROTC cadets set to travel abroad this summer
By Nate West News Editor Seven cadets in the St. Bonaventure Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) have been accepted into the Cultural Understanding and Language Program (CULP) and will travel abroad this summer to strengthen their skills as ROTC cadets and students. Cadets Jessica Manahan and Mackenzie Grubbs will be going to Jordan, Nicholas Puntillo… Keep Reading
Staying practical and pretty in winter weather
By Samantha Berkhead Managing Editor Twenty days ago, a certain Pennsylvania-bred groundhog lied. Winter is still upon Western New York and shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. The adverse weather isn’t just an annoyance and a reason to bundle up. Cold weather takes a heavy toll on skin, drying and chapping it into… Keep Reading