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
Students kick off plans for upcoming Super Bowl XLVII
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor This weekend brings a rare occasion to the St. Bonaventure campus. Rather than focusing on basketball and players shooting 3-pointers in the Reilly Center, the attention is turned to touchdowns and tackles as the Super Bowl takes over television. Although the big game is still a few days away,… Keep Reading
Bonaventure goes green
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer Brown and white won’t be the only St. Bonaventure colors this semester, because SBU is going green. The Sustainability Committee has found a way to make recycling exciting to students, faculty and staff. The committee has decided to participate in RecycleMania, an eight-week competition between colleges and universities around the… Keep Reading
Keeping Bona’s flu-free
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor Flu season is slowly creeping inside the Bona Bubble. It’s that time of year when tissues always seem to be running low, frantic students use gallons of hand sanitizer before every class and people hit the snooze button more times than they can count. Despite the high concentration of germs… Keep Reading
Marching for a cause
By Tate M. Slaven Contributing Writer “All you could see for miles were people — approximately 500,000 people.” Amanda Koneski, president of SBU for Life, reflected on her recent trip to Washington, D.C. for the 40th Annual March for Life. On Jan. 25, pro-life supporters rallied together to spread the message of anti-abortion in the… Keep Reading
Bona student reflects on semester abroad in England
By Elizabeth Pray Staff Writer This past fall semester, I didn’t see the iconic bell tower, hear the roar of the Reilly Center or order hot chocolate from Café La Verna. Instead, I spent three months on an island halfway around the world, exploring European cities and culture while furthering my education at an English… Keep Reading
‘Thirty’ thrills audiences
By Elizabeth Grady Promotions Editor I remember where I was on May 1, 2011, the day Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 captured Osama bin Laden. I wondered what exactly went into finding the world’s most notorious man. “Zero Dark Thirty” gives viewers those answers and places them with the CIA team in Islamabad. Written by Mark… Keep Reading
Raven’s cheerleader wrongfully left off of Super Bowl squad
By Deirdre Spilman Opinion Editor I am by no means a football fan. I do not even pretend to know what’s going on when people talk about it. Up until a few days ago, I didn’t even know who Ray Lewis was. Even though I may not appreciate the sport as much as some die-hard… Keep Reading
People need to pay attention to warning signs
By Sara Ward Associate Editor Jimmy Lee Dykes, a 65-year-old retired truck driver was a standoffish, unsocial Vietnam Navy veteran who was known to go out in the middle of the night to shoot birds and rabbits. He constructed a 4-feet-wide, 6-feet-long bunker about eight feet deep and covered it in sand near his house.… Keep Reading
Mike Vaccaro, ‘89, honored with Sportswriter of the Year
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor New York Post lead sports columnist Mike Vaccaro, ’89, is one of two journalists to earn the honor of being named 2013’s New York Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA). The NSSA annually awards the best sportswriter and sportscaster in each state. The… Keep Reading
Bonnies take two from Philly foes
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor After an inauspicious finish to non-conference play, the men’s basketball (9-9, 2-3) season appears to be back on track. The team seemed rejuvenated by a student section they hadn’t seen in weeks when they nearly knocked off Associated Press No. 19 Virginia Commonwealth (72-65) and Xavier (64-62). Saturday, the… Keep Reading
CPRC to host Young Alumni Panel
By Nate West News Editor The Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) plans to hold two events today to help students network with Bonaventure graduates. The Young Alumni Panel Presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in the Reilly Center Hall of Fame Room, followed immediately an Alumni/Student Networking Reception. It’s open and encouraged for all… Keep Reading
Brown and White win second A-10 game
By Skye Tulio Sports Editor The women’s basketball team nabbed another win at home after defeating Rhode Island 48-28 Wednesday night. The Bonnies (9-10, 2-2) travel to Philadelphia tomorrow to take on St. Joe’s (12-5, 2-0) at 3 p.m. Last season, the Bonnies claimed a 68-61 victory over the Hawks thanks in part to a… Keep Reading
Armstrong deserves no sympathy
By Taylor Nigrelli Sports Assignment Editor It’s long been a hobby of mine to try to decide who the title of biggest villain in sports belongs to at a given time. At the present moment, the title unquestionably belongs to Lance Armstrong. In the days leading up to his interview with Oprah Winfrey, support for… Keep Reading
Management professor re-elected char of USASBE
By Helen Ventura Staff Writer The Family Business Special Interest Group of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) members re-elected Carol Wittmeyer, associate professor of management, as chair last week during its annual meeting in San Francisco. The USASBE is the largest international organization of entrepreneurship educators. It aims to provide… Keep Reading
Bonnies to host senior night
By Mike Specht Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure hockey team (6-8) is set to host the Ithaca Bombers for senior night at 8:30 p.m. at the William O. Recreation Center in Olean. The Bonnies anticipate a tough Night game from the Bombers, according to junior forward Sean Perhacs. “It’s become a rivalry over the past… Keep Reading
New semester offers expanded content
By Mary Best Editor-in-Chief With another year and another apocalypse behind us, The Bona Venture staff hopes to move forward in 2013 and bring a fresh newspaper with us. We hope to improve The Bona Venture as a legitimate campus newspaper. No story is unimportant. We know every person who sets foot on campus has… Keep Reading
Dr. Ben Gross presents research on common political terms
By Kevin Rogers Opinion Assignment Editor In media coverage of politics and elections, it’s common to hear the words “red state” and “blue state.” As President Barack Obama took the oath of office for the second time, Dr. Ben Gross of the sociology department looked to shine some light on the terms and what forms… Keep Reading
NYS gun control law destroys doctor-patient confidentiality
By Kevin Rogers Opinion Assignment Editor In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, it was inevitable that politicians would look to move toward gun control legislation. Whether the motivation is out of true sympathy for the slain or a chance to act on a long-desired agenda, the bills came hard and fast.… Keep Reading
Brown and White to host Niagara
By Harrison Leone Assistant Sports Editor With less than a month to go until they compete for Atlantic 10 championships, the women’s swimming and diving team will host Niagara tonight at 6 before traveling to Buffalo Feb. 2 in their final two dual meets of the year. The Niagara meet will mark the second consecutive… Keep Reading
McDonald’s false advertising should prompt customer vigilance
By Matthew Laurrie Features Editor The golden arches are arguably one of the most adored and recognizable symbols in the fast food industry, but not everyone is lovin’ it at McDonald’s these days. In April 2011, a man in Dearborn Heights, Mich. sued McDonald’s and one of its franchise owners – Finley’s Management Company –… Keep Reading