Jason Kelce, Mookie Betts and the Deterioration of Sports Fandom
Photo: Yahoo Sports BY: COLIN BISH, SPORTS WRITER As Mike Tyson said, “Social media made y’all way too comfortable with disrespecting people … Keep Reading
Men’s lacrosse begins it’s season against Bellarmine
BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The last time the St. Bonaventure men’s lacrosse team touched the turf was during their close 8-7 loss to Manhattan in the 2022 MAAC Championship game. Much has changed since the Bonnies’ final game last May. Six Bonnies players were drafted into the National Lacrosse League in September, three… Keep Reading
Men’s tennis drops four in a row, women drop three straight in West Point
BY DAN GEYER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure Men’s and women’s tennis teams continued their spring season as the men traveled to Clevland to take on Cleveland State and Xavier, followed by a trip to Virginia to take on Davidson and Virginia Tech, while the women traveled to West Point to take on Fordham, Stony… Keep Reading
Jams with Joseph — A candid review of VGHN’s ‘No Name’
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Album score: 4/5 stars Stars are courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Singer, songwriter, rapper and producer Aidan Vaughn (VGHN) is an up-and-coming artist from Southern California. Although most people discovered Aidan Vaughn from his cover of Revenge by XXXTENTACION, I first heard of him when he released his cover/feature of Quadeca’s… Keep Reading
A Kamala Harris nomination is the Democrat’s best chance at winning the 2024 election
photo courtesy of @kamalaharris on Instagram BY MIKE POLCE, STAFF WRITER If Joe Biden decides to run again in 2024, the democrats could be in major trouble. According to a poll on fivethirtyeight.com, Biden’s approval rating is 43.2%, compared to 52% in January, 2021 when he was first elected president of the United States. His… Keep Reading
Goaltending in lacrosse: a sometimes-impossible feat
photo courtesy of Conan Lynch BY CONAN LYNCH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER In the sport of lacrosse there are a few different positions. These positions are attack, defense, midfield, and goaltender. Attackmen typically stay on one side of the field and try to score goals. Defenders try to defend against the attackmen who are trying to score.… Keep Reading
Favorite Game Day Foods
Image Courtesy of Elizabeth Egan/ A fun plate of nachos topped with queso By: Ryan Surmay Many St. Bonaventure University students said they believe the most popular foods for the Super Bowl are wings, dips and pizza. In Western New York, the proximity to Buffalo means that chicken wings tend to be more commonly associated… Keep Reading
Student Spotlight: Gabrielle Marong
Image Courtesy of Morgan Kilger By: Morgan Kilger, Features Staff Every spring semester, transfer students join the ranks of students who started in the fall. This semester, Gabrielle Marong, a sophomore whose major is undeclared, is one of those new students. The ROTC, Reserve Officers’ Training Corp., program and its connections to the military is… Keep Reading
Rathskeller Reviews
Image Courtesy of Claire Fisher/ A delicious slice of what ‘The Skeller’ can offer. By: Kelsey Purcell, Features Staff Upon entering the black side doors of the Hickey Dining Hall, across from De La Roche Hall, there is still the familiar brick wall and wide descending stairs. But through the doors to the bar underneath… Keep Reading
Bonnies win streak ends to La Salle
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team snapped it’s three game winning streak to La Salle in the Reilly Center, 76-70, on Wednesday night, dropping to fifth in the Atlantic 10 standings. “We didn’t play our best tonight,” Bonaventure head coach Mark Schmidt said. “But give La Salle credit. I thought… Keep Reading
Bonnies fall to George Mason for the second time in 2023
BY ANDREW HALE, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR After narrowly losing 49-45 to George Mason last month, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team looked to split the season series against the Patriots Wednesday night. The Brown and White couldn’t get the offense going as they fell to George Mason 65-51. Graduate senior Nikki Oppenheimer led the way… Keep Reading
Bonnies get victory, extend winning streak in battle against Dayton
Photo: GoBonnies BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR In a sea of white, the Reilly Center brought the white noise to capture a victory over Dayton, 68-59, on Saturday night. The Flyers started out hot with a 5-0 run to start the game. Guard Kyrell Luc then answered with back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Bonnies the… Keep Reading
Fast fashion: the good, the bad and the ugly
photo courtesy of @thesewinglabs on instagram BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER We live in a world where social media tends to dictate what we say, do and show interest in. Trends hit us quickly and are gone before we can even hop on the bandwagon. Sometimes these trends can be harmless; however, this is not… Keep Reading
Shay Hall handicap accessibility debacle
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons BY KATIE KUZNIAR, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Freshman year room selections come around, and it is time to decide where my friends and I want to live for our sophomore year. Here are the options: Dev, Doyle or the sweet suite Shay Hall. I rounded up three of my friends (now there… Keep Reading
Trump shouldn’t run for President again; DeSantis is for the job
Photo courtesy of @rondesantisfl on instagram BY MIKE POLCE, STAFF WRITER The 2024 presidential election is 11 months away, meaning voters should start thinking about which candidate they want to support. To many Republicans in 2020, Donald Trump sounded like the ideal person to run this country, and many Republicans still feel this way. According… Keep Reading
The Buzz heads to fifth Radio Row
Students from left to right: Seipp, Stutz, Solomon, Walker, Smith, Raymond Cassidey Kavathas/ The Bona Venture BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, ADVISORY EDITOR “Small school doing big things,” said Steven Stutz, station manager of WSBU 88.3 “The Buzz”. For the fifth time, second consecutively, members of “The Buzz”, Bonaventure’s student-run radio station, will travel to attend Super… Keep Reading
Bonaventure Basketball Hits National Television
Seniors Michael Seitz, Joseph Gombatto, Thomas Reilly, Eric Bernhardt, Jimmy McKeown, Jace Frazier and Jack Gombatto tour Times Square prior to the team’s NIT matchup at Madison Square Garden Tucker Reilly/ The Bona Venture BY: TUCKER REILLY, ADVISORY EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s basketball program is no stranger to the national stage. In addition to games in the… Keep Reading
The faces of St. Bonaventure
An advertisement to join the orientation team Courtesy of Stephanie Carpenter BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR When incoming freshmen arrive on the campus of St. Bonaventure University, the first faces they see are not those of professors, admissions counselors or their peer coaches. Rather, it’s the orientation team. “When students are coming in, they’re very… Keep Reading
Bonaventure celebrates Black History Month
An advertisement for “Speak on Sistas” Photo Courtesy of Heather Harris BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR Black History Month, dedicated to the teachings of work done by Black people despite hardships and oppression they have faced throughout history, began Feb. 1. “Black History Month is significant due to a multitude of reasons,” Akim Hudson,… Keep Reading
Jandoli Senior Award Winner: Marnique Olivieri-Panepento
Image Courtesy of the Career and Professional Readiness Center By Elizabeth Egan, Features Editor Marnique Olivieri-Panepento could not contain her smile when she returned to class on Jan. 24, after finding out she was being recognized for not one, but two senior awards. Every year the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University offers… Keep Reading
DIY Meals in the Hickey
Image Courtesy of Claire Fisher/ One of the spaces in Hickey Dining Hall where students can choose from a variety of vegetables to individualize their salads By Claire Fisher, Features Assignment Editor In an ingredient-filled dining hall, students tap into their own creativity when it comes to creating meals. Hickey Dining Hall includes many pre-made… Keep Reading