Bonaventure Responds to Student Visa Revocation
The Administration Building at St. Bonaventure Univerisity Photo courtesy of The Bona Venture BY DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR On Tuesday morning, a … Keep Reading
How to be a horror-movie ‘Final Girl’ in five easy steps
photo courtesy of @indiewire on Instagram BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR A ‘Final Girl’ is the last one standing in a horror movie, traditionally in slasher films, who outsmarts the killer. Horror movies are known for their iconic tropes that have spearheaded the genre since its inception. From haunted houses to groups that inexplicably split… Keep Reading
Pop culture’s influence on Halloween costumes
photo courtesy of @spirithalloween on Instagram BY MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Every year, new Halloween-costume trends surface. 2023 provided excellent ideas for costumes, especially for women. Hit TV shows and movies mainly paved the way for these new trends, but some costumes should’ve stayed in the Pinterest boards. The first up on our list… Keep Reading
Facilities prepare for winter at Bonaventure
The walkway between McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry and the library Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Winters at St. Bonaventure can cause icy walkways and snowy streets. Bonaventure’s Facilities Operations department is responsible for ensuring the campus is safe for driving and walking. On average, Bonaventure receives 42 inches of… Keep Reading
Despite preseason hype, Bonaventure men’s basketball remains unproven
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Don’t crown this season’s St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team too soon. Last week, media and coaches picked the Bonnies third in the Atlantic 10 Conference’s annual Preseason Poll. Bonaventure was one of just four teams to earn a first-place vote. KenPom, a popular stat-based index that ranks… Keep Reading
Statistics show increase in on-campus rape cases
A table that shows the number of documented rape cases from years 2016 to 2022 Data compiled from Bonaventure’s 2018, 2022 and 2023 Clery reports BY DAVID SCIBILIA, NEWS EDITOR Students and administrators are split on the efficacy of campus initiatives put in place to lower documented rape cases at St. Bonaventure University after data… Keep Reading
Campus concern over blue light system
The blue light station between Swan Business Center and Plassmann Hall Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Roslyn Stein, a sophomore public health major, said she feels safe at St. Bonaventure University. Stein said the blue light safety stations and the emergency phones are a major player. “I feel safe [at… Keep Reading
Jams with Joseph — Drake’s new album is all bark, no bite
BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION ASSIGNMENT EDITOR photo courtesy of @champagnepapi on Instagram stars courtesy of Wikimedia Commons On Drake’s new album “For All The Dogs,” he is less interested in perfecting a sound and is more concerned with giving his audience every kind of Drake. Since his two previous albums were detours in sound, “For… Keep Reading
The top five best basic Halloween costumes
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR It is that time of year again when the average person scrambles for a Halloween costume. I say average because I have had my three group costumes nailed down since a few weeks ago. But if you’re not crazy like me and need some last-minute Halloween costumes, keep reading. These… Keep Reading
The UFC’s Middleweight Division desperately needs parity
BY COLIN BISH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER A month ago, Sean Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya to become the UFC Middleweight champion. Despite Strickland’s incredible performance, the UFC isn’t interested in finding him new challengers. After UFC 293, UFC president Dana White was asked about a potential rematch between Strickland and Adesanya. White said, “I think you do… Keep Reading
Bonaventure school of business receives new endowment
The William E. and Ann L. Swan Business Center Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Most business students at St. Bonaventure University are required to complete an internship. With new endowment funds, the cost of these internships can be reduced. The School of Business at Bonaventure was recently given the Brian and… Keep Reading
Sininger continues to shine with his swing
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY WILL POLADIAN, MANAGING EDITOR While the St. Bonaventure golf team lost to Siena, 283-276, on Oct. 10, graduate Lance Sininger shot 1-under 71, placing him tied for sixth overall and third for Bonaventure. “The goals for the season were for our team to continue to grow as a unit after… Keep Reading
Bonnies’ retooled men’s basketball roster picked third in A-10 Preseason Poll
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ahead of last season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team lost most of its players to the transfer portal. In the process, the Bonnies lost all five of their starters, a group that had once played the most minutes of any lineup in the nation. “The only… Keep Reading
Men’s golf looks ahead to fall season finale
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY KYLE MAIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure University men’s golf team heads to North Carolina this weekend to compete in the ODU/Kilmarlic Invitational. The last of the Bonnies’ fall season, the invitational will be hosted by Old Dominion University and played at Kilmarlic Golf Club in Powells Point from Oct.… Keep Reading
Jandoli School removes EGUMPP from curriculum
A student working on an EGUMPP assignment David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Claire Fisher, a junior communication, social justice and advocacy major at St. Bonaventure University, had taken the EGUMPP course as part of her required classes. “EGUMPP did not help me personally,” said Fisher. “The way the [program] was set… Keep Reading
Halloween movies: scary or family-friendly?
BY MORGAN KILGER, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The best part of the Halloween season are the movies. But not all Halloween movies have to be scary. Generally, Halloween movies fall into one of two genres: family-friendly and horror. There’s a difference between Halloween movies and typical horror movies. Halloween movies tend to take place around Halloween… Keep Reading
BONNIES GOLF TIES SECOND IN MATHEWS AUTO COLLEGIATE GOLF INVITATIONAL
BY KYLE MAIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER APALACHIN, N.Y. — The St. Bonaventure University golf team finished 8-under par in the Mathews Auto Collegiate Golf Invitational’s final round Sunday, tying for second place overall. Hosted by Binghamton University, 14 schools competed in the event. Villanova University finished first, shooting 571 total, while Binghamton and the Bonnies finished… Keep Reading
Bonnies women’s soccer heads to Richmond Sunday
BY GAVIN WATSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team will continue its Atlantic 10 Conference schedule on Sunday when they take on the Richmond Spiders at President’s Field in Richmond, Virginia. The Bonnies (3-3-5, 2-1-1 A-10) face a Spiders (2-7-3, 0-4 A-10) lineup featuring top-scorer Molly Wierman. She is ranked sixth in the… Keep Reading
Bonnies golf to compete in invitational Sunday
BY KYLE MAIER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure University men’s golf team heads to Apalachin this weekend to compete in the Matthews Auto Intercollegiate Golf Invitational. The tournament, hosted by Binghamton University, will be played Oct. 1-2 at the Links at Hiawatha Landing. Fourteen schools will compete. Graduate student Lance Sininger looks to continue his… Keep Reading
Bonnies men’s diver discusses life-threatening injury
Photo: GoBonnies BY JONNY WALKER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF On the final night of last season’s Atlantic 10 Conference Championships, St. Bonaventure diver Davis Hutchinson competed for the 3-meter-dive title as his coaches and teammates cheered from below. But Hutchinson’s path to competing in those A-10 Championships stretched much further than his brief climbs up the 3-meter platform… Keep Reading
Bonnie’s swimming and diving open season Saturday
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN DONNELLY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER After the St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams finished sixth and ninth, respectively, at last year’s Atlantic 10 Conference playoffs, the team returns to the pool Saturday. The Bonnies added 11 freshmen head coach Mike Smiechowski called capable of making noise in the… Keep Reading