PREVIEW: Bonaventure MBB Road Trip Continues at Bucknell
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics After a trip to Florida last week, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team continues its road trip tomorrow, … Keep Reading
Student grateful for Bona’s aid after Sandy’s destruction
If there was ever any doubt in my mind on whether I chose to attend the right university, there is no question I know the answer now. St. Bonaventure University is a part of me forever after what occurred over the past week. As most people know, my family and I were badly affected by… Keep Reading
‘Pay as You Earn’ benefits college students
By Deirdre Spilman Opinion Assignment Editor After waiting for what seems like forever, the 2012 presidential election is finally over, and President Barack Obama will remain in office. Whether or not you voted for President Obama, you need to keep on living your life. For the majority of Bonaventure students, that means going to class… Keep Reading
Vikings invade campus this weekend
By Harrison Leone Staff Writer The Reilly Center hosts its first women’s swim meet of the season tomorrow when the Bonnies welcome Cleveland State. The meet will be a rematch of last year’s contest in which the Vikings bested the Bonnies 141-96. Coach Seth Johnson said his team is working hard to prepare for the… Keep Reading
Mayor made right choice to cancel marathon
By Gwen Furmanek Contributing Writer It’s a tradition 42 years in the making. Since 1970 the Big Apple has held its annual marathon throughout the city, according to a Nov. 3 CNN article. The first Sunday in November usually marks this runners’ dream, but this year was different. After Hurricane Sandy shredded its way through… Keep Reading
Bonnies take A-10 tri-meet
By Zach Waltz Contributing Writer The men’s swimming and diving team (3-1) defeated both LaSalle (2-2) and Xavier (4-3) in its first conference meet of the year last Saturday. The team will host the Cleveland State Vikings (4-1-1) tomorrow. Coach McNamee said swimming at home gives the Bonnies a distinct advantage over other teams and… Keep Reading
Armstrong doesn’t deserve the Guy Fawkes effigy treatment
By Sara Ward Copy Editor Britain holds annual bonfire celebrations and fireworks displays across Britain on Nov. 5 to mark a failed attempt by Guy Fawkes and others to blow up the houses of parliament and kill King James I in 1605. So it makes perfect sense that one town in Britain decided to burn… 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