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 showcase their skills at Talent Show
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor St. Bonaventure students traded notebooks and pens for dancing shoes and microphones Tuesday as the Step Team hosted its 7th Annual Talent Show in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Audience members were treated to seven acts, showcasing a variety of different talents. Juniors Andy Pacheco… Keep Reading
Brown and White host Cornell after 0-2 weekend
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The hockey team (4-5) tries to bounce back from an 0-2 weekend when they take on the Cornell Big Red (2-10) Saturday at 8:30 p.m in the William O. Recreation Center. In the season opener, the Bonnies defeated the Big Red 3-2 in a shootout. Junior defenseman Mike Felter… Keep Reading
Editor recounts trip to Edinburgh while studying abroad
By Samantha Berkhead Associate Editor Before this weekend, I was convinced that only one song had ever been written for the bagpipes. You know the one. Its brash cacophony of opening notes ringing out ubiquitously at Memorial Day parades across America every summer. Blame it on cultural isolation, my own ignorance or merely the fact… Keep Reading
Online political talk needs to be respectful
By Emily Carson News Editor Prior to last week’s election, students all over the country were preparing for it in their own way. St. Bonaventure clubs and organizations on campus helped students prepare as well, and planned events in an effort to bring students together to watch history unfold. I would like to think every… Keep Reading
Top poets slam competition
By Kiara Catanzo Staff Writer Slam poets convey their emotions through their work and the way it is performed. Last Thursday, students had the opportunity to hear the stories of their peers as the St. Bonaventure Slam Poetry Club held this semester’s Poetry Slam. Slam Poetry Club aims to make poetry more common on… Keep Reading
Coulter debacle kills chance for discussion
By Kevin Rogers Asisstant Opinion Editor There are a number of people at Fordham University in New York City who should be ashamed of themselves for events in the past week. When the university’s College Republicans scheduled a lecture from controversial conservative pundit Ann Coulter to campus, the ashamed parties had some tests to pass,… Keep Reading
‘Skyfall’ intrigues audiences
By MacKenzie Linehan Contributing Writer James Bond will seemingly never die, and I am quite all right with that. As an avid fan for as long as I can remember, I have seen each Bond movie at least once. The franchise has made 24 fantastic movies. ‘Skyfall’ already is set to break the Bond… Keep Reading
Bonaventure’s unsung heroes: A BV series
Joe Flanagan By Matthew Laurrie Features Assignment Editor The Bonaventure experience doesn’t end after a student walks across the stage to receive their diploma. In fact, the Bonaventure connection is an unwritten bond carried throughout a lifetime. At least Joe Flanagan, director of Alumni Services, thinks so. Flanagan, ’74, received his bachelor’s degree in marketing… Keep Reading
Rathskeller renovations bring new life to old campus venue
By Nate West News Assignment Editor The Rathskeller showcased the Class of 2012’s senior gift during its grand re-opening last Friday, before the start of the men’s basketball home opener. The class raised $11,500 through donations and fundraising. With the money, The Rathskeller was able to put in seven new flat screen televisions, SBU decals,… Keep Reading
Macy’s should ditch Trump for commercials
Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor It’s no secret Donald Trump likes to speak his mind, no matter how harsh or hurtful his statements are. However, his notorious outbursts may be costing him his spokesperson status with Macy’s. Donald Trump is a member of Macy’s all-star cast of celebrity spokespeople, along with Martha Stewart, Justin Bieber… Keep Reading
Model UN travels to Cleveland for national conference
By Emily Carson News Editor Members of Model UN traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, for the 19th Lake Erie International Model UN Conference (LEIMUN) last weekend to compete against other schools. The conference lasted from Nov. 8 to Nov. 11 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel. Eight Bonaventure students represented various countries in several diverse committees with… Keep Reading
Parents were rightfully punished for their irresponsible actions
By Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor Ever since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington Nov. 6, people have been discussing whether or not the drug should be made legal in other states. But just like the use of alcohol, it is safe to say that there will be restrictions when it comes to… Keep Reading
Dan Barry, ‘80 honored for literary sports writing
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor Hailed as one of the best baseball books of our time, Pen American Center honored “Bottom of the 33rd: Hope, Redemption, and Baseball’s Longest Game” and its author, Dan Barry, ’80, with the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. The award is granted to nonfiction books on the subject… Keep Reading
Nine Bonaventure students inducted into honor society
By Annie Riley Staff Writer Chi Sigma Iota, The International Honor Society for Professional Counseling, has inducted nine new members from St. Bonaventure. Founded at Ohio University in 1985, Chi Sigma Iota has more than 83,000 members. The new members of the St. Bonaventure chapter include graduate students Alexandra Caldwell, Casey Carlson, Colleen Chahal, Christine… Keep Reading
Local CEO spoke to students at recent Internship Summit
By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer Laurie Branch,CEO and president of Iroquois Group, visited the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Thursday night to deliver a keynote speech at the Career and Professional Readiness Center’s (CPRPC) 2nd annual Internship Summit. Her speech focused on giving students advice on handling themselves in an internship. Branch grew… Keep Reading
Bona athletes have higher graduation marks than others
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Student-athletes at St. Bonaventure are graduating at a rate above their peers, according to an annual poll released Thursday, Oct. 25, by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) is released annually by the NCAA to show the percentage of student-athletes who graduate with a… Keep Reading
Bonaventure Sophomore elected to Common Council of Salamanca
By Emily Carson News Editor Luke Stewart, sophomore political science major, was elected into common council of Salamanca on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The City Common Council is a board of elected officials that represent different areas of a city or town. It is a legislative body which votes on city law, proposes bills and manages… Keep Reading
15th SBU president passes at 90 years old
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor Fr. Reginald A. Redlon, O.F.M., the 15th president of St. Bonaventure University and a professed Franciscan friar for 68 years died Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Holy Name Friary in Ringwood, N.J. at 90 years old. Redlon was born on January 10, 1922 in Westbrook outside of Portland, ME. After… Keep Reading
Barbara Questa to assume AD duties
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Barbara Questa, senior associate director of athletics, will take over the duties of Athletic Director Steve Watson who will undergo elective, preventative heart surgery. Watson’s last day was Tuesday, and he is estimated to be out for six to seven weeks. However, Questa is not an interim athletic director.… Keep Reading
Campus community collaborates to help fellow Bonnies affected by Hurricane Sandy
By Alexandra Salerno Editor-In-Chief Bonaventure students rallied together to organize fundraisers in to support of fellow Bonnies affected by the hurricane. Maria Tomassi, a senior history major, and Makeda Loney, a junior journalism and mass communication major, used Facebook to spread the word about their friend, Lizzy Vivino, who’s house in Rockaway Park, Queens… Keep Reading