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
‘Haven’ hits home
By Kailyn Jennings Contributing Writer Nicholas Sparks has added yet another New York Times bestseller to his repertoire. “Safe Haven” is at the top of the fiction chart, and it is now adapted to the big screen. The romantic film was fittingly released on Valentine’s Day, and on the night of the movie’s release, Olean’s… Keep Reading
Bona student’s service project to connect generations
By Kristie Schiefer & Stephanie Jenkins News Assignment Editor & Contributing Writer Recognizing the age gap between younger and older generations, senior Alex Henry hopes to emphasize the link between the two through faith and spirituality with her service project, “Bridges: One Generation to the Next.” Henry’s project will conclude with an event at 6:30… Keep Reading
Bonnies to host first A-10 opponents
By Christopher Spiker Staff Writer The men’s tennis team (2-3, 0-0) lost to No. 46 Virginia Tech, 7-0, Friday. The women’s team (2-7, 0-1) lost to Army, 6-1, Friday and UMass, 7-0, Saturday. Both teams lost to Bucknell, 5-2, Sunday. The men host Duquesne today at 1 p.m. in their Atlantic 10 opener and play… Keep Reading
Bona’s to work with Special Olympics
By Annie Riley Assistant News Editor St. Bonaventure will co-host unified basketball games and clinics with Special Olympics New York on April 19 and 20. The men’s and women’s basketball teams will participate in a clinic for the Special Olympics teams in the Western New York area. The event on Sat., April 20, will involve… Keep Reading
Bona’s to offer first online master’s program in Strategic Leadership
By Stacia Salvatore Staff Writer On Wednesday, Feb. 13, St. Bonaventure University announced the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication will offer a new Strategic Leadership master’s program. It’s the first online master’s program to be offered at SBU. The Master of Arts degree in Strategic Leadership is an accelerated, one-year, 33-credit… Keep Reading
‘Djesus Uncrossed’ goes way too far
By Kevin Rogers Opinion Assignment Editor During Lent, many Christians observe the Stations of the Cross, detailing the agony and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. These images and the final resurrection are powerful symbols for Christians worldwide and the basis for their faith. But what if Jesus emerged from the tomb on Easter Sunday, guns drawn… Keep Reading
Obama needs to prioritize fixing Social Security
By Gwen Furmanek Assistant Opinion Editor Social Security has been part of the United States’ federal budget since 1935, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt began the government’s biggest entitlement plan in history. The “Baby Boomer” generation has reached the age needed to collect Social Security benefits. With the mass amounts of people who are now… Keep Reading
Derivate pop a poor excuse for real rock
By Sam Berkhead Managing Editor Rest in peace, rock ‘n’ roll. Debate its date of death all you want, but the spirit of rock music is long gone. But kids, the noise just isn’t what it used to be. Metallica cut off all their hair and started making corporate sellout old-dude music almost 20 years… Keep Reading
John Mayer’s comeback tour offers chance for new beginning
By Kyle Zamiara Promotions Editor He’s dated celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Simpson and Taylor Swift. He’s exposed previous relationships and talked about his love of porn in Playboy and Rolling Stone. And for the past two years, he has disappeared. But the singer-songwriter who has stolen and broken the hearts of countless teenage girls… Keep Reading
American lacks proper candidate for pope
By Nicole Albright Contributing Writer It was the news that shocked the world: On Feb. 11, Pope Benedict XVI announced he would step down from his position. Now the race is on for the papacy, and some Americans want one of their own to be considered for the position. An American pope? Such an idea… Keep Reading
BSU celebrates African-American culture
By Emmariah Holcomb Staff Writer The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will come alive with African-American culture through the Black History Month show. This year’s Black History Month at St. Bonaventure aims to bring African-American culture and excitement for students, faculty and staff. The Black Student Union (BSU) will host the Black History… Keep Reading
Dr. Peterson passes after fight with cancer
By Emmariah Holcomb Staff Writer Monday morning, Dr. Jeff Peterson, associate professor and department chair of finance, passed away following his battle with bladder cancer. The funeral will take place at 11 a.m. tomorrow in United Congregational Methodist Church in Salamanca. A memorial service will take place at 4 p.m. Monday in the University Chapel.… Keep Reading
Group shows concern beyond Bona’s
By Kristie Schiefer News Assignment Editor In the midst of RecycleMania, Tread Lightly: SBU’s Environmental Club continues to make recycling a part of daily lives and is giving attention to greater issues like hydrofracking. RecycleMania, a nationwide competition between universities, runs from Feb. 1 through March 31 and is a nationwide competition between universities. This… Keep Reading
Explorers find their way in overtime
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor The Bonnies (11-12, 4-6) displayed an impressive amount of resiliency this week overcoming the elements and double-digit leads to defeat URI (7-16, 2-8) and push La Salle (17-6, 7-3) into overtime. The Brown and White plunged into the heart of winter storm Nemo when they traveled to Newport, R.I.… Keep Reading
Brown and White lose fifth straight
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor Sporting pink socks and pink pre-wrap in their hair, the Bonnies (9-15, 2-7), despite playing a strong first half, fell short to Virginia Commonwealth last Sunday, 64-51. The women and their fans flooded the Reilly Center with pink in honor of Play 4 Kay Pink Day. Joining the fight against… Keep Reading
America’s Pastime Resumes
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor “The one constant through all the years has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked the time.” These words, spoken by James Earl Jones in the 1989 classic “Field of… Keep Reading
Brown and White search for redemption at A-10s
By Zachary Waltz Staff Writer The men’s swimming and diving team has been preparing for the Atlantic 10 Championships, taking place Feb. 20-23 at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Head Coach Sean McNamee said the A-10s are the culmination of an entire season of hard work and training for the Bonnies. The Bonnies rank… Keep Reading
WolfPack rallies behind Naismith Student Section of the Year contest
By Amy Michel Contributing Writer With the first three weeks completed and another two weeks to go until the second round of voting is concluded, the 2013 Naismith Student Section of the Year contest has St. Bonaventure in second place, leaving students and players alike excited. St. Bonaventure’s student body size is roughly 2,000 people,… Keep Reading
Brown and White search for redemption at A-10s
By Harrison Leone Assistant Sports Editor The women’s swimming and diving team is making its final preparations for Atlantic 10 Championships. With only four days until the team’s travel day, a palpable sense of excitement has encompassed the swimmers. “It’s indescribable,” senior Erica Pascarella said of the A-10s. “It’s a meet you can’t understand unless… Keep Reading
Bona students encouraged to follow papal selection process
By Nate West News Editor On Monday, Feb. 11, Pope Benedict XVI announced he would be resigning as pope on Feb. 28, 2013, making him the first pope to do so voluntarily since Pope Celestine V in 1294. “After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths,… Keep Reading