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
MR. SBU leads ruggers against Iona
By Mike Specht Staff Writer The Bonnies’ match against Rutgers last Saturday was cancelled due to complications from Hurricane Sandy. The game is rescheduled for Sat. Nov. 17 at home. The Bonnies next opponent is Iona College (5-3-0) at home tomorrow at 1 p.m. The Bonnies still have a chance to make the Empire Rugby… Keep Reading
SBU face Bearcats and Orange following last weekend’s split series
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor After splitting two games for the third weekend in a row, the hockey team (4-3) will head to Binghamton (5-3) tonight to take on the Bearcats at 8:15. The Bonnies host Syracuse (5-3) at home Saturday. Both of this weekend’s games are rematches for the Bonnies from earlier this… Keep Reading
Bonnies end season at UB
By Skye Tulio Assignment Sports Editor The women’s rugby team closed its fall season last Saturday with a 68-0 loss against UB. The Bonnies ended the season with a winning 4-3 record, just one point away from making the playoffs. Senior fly-half Kayla O’Keefe said the team went in to the game with a positive… Keep Reading
Bonnies make final playoff push
By Steve Marcus Staff Writer The men’s soccer team (5-12, 3-4) welcomes La Salle (8-6-3, 2-4-1) today at 3p.m. and Fordham (5-6-4, 1-3-3) Sunday on McGraw-Jennings field. Sitting in 9th place just one point behind 8th place Rhode Island, the team hopes to clinch a playoff berth. La Salle comes into the game winless in… Keep Reading
Ruggers host Scarlet Knights
By Mike Specht Staff Writer Following a close loss against Stony Brook University, the men’s rugby team plans to host Rutgers (2-6) tomorrow. In a do-or-die situation, the Bonnies (5-2-1) need to win this match, as well as the last game of the season against Iona College to be eligible for the USA Rugby National… Keep Reading
Media Day held for Big 4 basketball teams, preseason All-Big 4 teams named
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor Media members from Western New York converged at the Pearl Street Grill and Brewery last Thursday afternoon for the first Big Four Basketball Media Day in a decade. The men’s and women’s basketball coaches from St. Bonaventure, Niagara University, University of Buffalo and Canisius all fielded questions from reporters… Keep Reading
Bonnies head to A-10 tri-meet
By Zach Waltz Contributing Writer The men’s swimming and diving team defeated Little Three rival Canisius 145-90 last Friday. The Bonnies’ next meet is a tri-meet against Xavier and LaSalle. Head coach Sean McNamee said he looks at this meet as preparation for the Atlantic 10 Championships as it is held in the pool… Keep Reading
Aquawomen travel to Ohio for A-10 meet
By Harrison Leone Staff Writer The women’s swimming team will hit the water today to race against Atlantic 10 rivals Duquesne, La Salle and Xavier in Geneva, Ohio. “That meet is going to be a good measuring stick to see where we’re at against other A-10 teams,” Coach Seth Johnson said. The meet will be… Keep Reading
Sandy hits East Coast, affecting the homes and families of Bonas students
By Kerri Linsenbigler Features Editor When Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, nearly 8 million people lost power, according to CNN. The high winds and rain sent trees crashing down while rivers and creeks flooded. In the hardest hit areas of New York City and New Jersey, the ocean waves spilled over onto land,… Keep Reading
Young horse ready to represent Bonaventure in California
By Jillian Hammell Staff Writer Racehorses are ready with their eyes on the prize. Their blinders prevent them from noticing distractions all around them. There is one thing on their mind: the finish line. Today, 14 of the world’s best horses will compete in the Breeder’s Cup. With rewards at stake and thousands of… Keep Reading
Bona’s expands class offerings
By Alexandra Napoli Staff Writer History buffs, look out. The history department is offering two recently added courses for the spring 2013 semester. Immigration, race and ethnicity have become popular topics in the United States, along with the country’s impact on the rest of the world, the history department has created two courses which discuss… Keep Reading
New Bona Wolf has big paws to fill
By Matthew Laurrie Features Assignment Editor As the first basketball game of the season approaches, players are busy practicing, cheerleaders are warming up and students are anxiously awaiting tip off. But there’s another key player in the mix of all the hustle and bustle of the upcoming games: St. Bonaventure University’s school mascot, the Bona… Keep Reading
Bonaventure club offers spiritual conversation
By Kiara Catanzaro Staff Writer Some St. Bonaventure students have decided to embark on a quest for knowledge outside of the classroom. University Ministry’s Kingdom Quest group meets weekly to discuss passages that will be read during Sunday Catholic Mass. Students bond with other students on campus as they read Biblical texts and discuss… Keep Reading
Bonaventure’s unsung heroes: A BV series
Joe Paciorkowski By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor It’s hard to miss the sports truck sitting outside the Reilly Center. Along with the Bob Koop Broadcast Journalism lab, the truck gives students in the Russell J. Jandoli School of Journalism and Mass Communication a unique real-world experience. Joe Paciorkowski is the one who keeps… Keep Reading
Plassmann Hall needs major improvements
By Angelia Roggie Associate Editor As students make the journey from their dorm rooms or townhouses to the academic buildings for their classes, there is one building students and visitors can’t help but notice. Approaching Plassmann Hall is like witnessing the degradation of old age before your eyes. The windows look dirty, the screens are… Keep Reading
Fake Sandy pictures detract from tragedy
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Homes were destroyed, possessions were lost and loved ones were taken from their families and friends. Those were some of the many tragedies of Hurricane Sandy. Yet in spite of this, people felt the need to make fake pictures and get them circulating all over the internet. On multiple… Keep Reading
Obama has earned second term as president
By Ryan DeOrdio Staff Writer Two unpopular wars are ending. The world’s top terrorist has been eliminated. Unemployment has been declining. Taxes haven’t been this low since 1950, according to a Feb. 8, 2011 US News report. With domestic and foreign policy accomplishments, President Obama’s record is great. But many people are still disappointed. Obama’s… Keep Reading
Disturbing ads diminish election discourse
By Kevin Rogers Assistant Opinion Editor We’ve seen some pretty crazy advertisements this election cycle from outside groups seeking to influence the presidential race. We’ve seen Chuck Norris warn Americans about “1,000 years of darkness” should President Barack Obama win re-election. We’ve seen liberal super-PAC Priorities USA link Mitt Romney’s leadership at Bain Capital to… Keep Reading
The force is not with Disney’s “Star Wars” movie plans
By Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor When I was 7 years old, all I wanted to be for Halloween was Princess Leia. I wanted to have the hair wrapped up on the side of my head and walk around in the white dress she wore. To me, Princess Leia was the epitome of what a princess… Keep Reading
Bonaventure contributes to a successful March for Babies
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor Since 1970, $2 billion has been raised by March of Dimes through the March for Babies walk, giving hope to more than half a million babies born prematurely each year. On Oct. 13, 23 teams from St. Bonaventure University in the Western New York March for Babies raised a… Keep Reading