Recap: Bonaventure MBB Defeats Big Four Rival Buffalo, Remains Undefeated at Home
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up its ninth win of the season, … 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
Sophomore to run for common council
By Emily Carson News Editor Luke Stewart, a sophomore political science major, will run for common council of Salamanca on 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 that votes on city law, proposes bills and manages… Keep Reading
CPRC to hold second annual internship summit
By Nate West News Assignment Editor From 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 8, the Career and Professional Readiness Center (CPRC) will host the second annual Internship Summit in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, The event will feature Laurie Branch, president and CEO of Iroquois Group, Inc. and a member of… Keep Reading
University releases new strategic plan for athletics
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor The athletics department released St. Bonaventure’s first ever comprehensive strategic plan Monday. The plan is the result of a two-year planning process focused on increasing the quality of several on-campus sports facilities. The women’s basketball locker room and the soccer, lacrosse and softball fields will all be renovated, a concrete… Keep Reading
Bona alum visits campus
By Nate West News Assignment Editor Carl Paladino,’68 and 2010 New York gubernatorial candidate, spoke to students yesterday in the Walsh Amphitheater about the value of family-owned businesses. While a student, Paladino was a member of the ROTC program. He then graduated from Syracuse University in 1971 with a Juris Doctor degree. From there he… Keep Reading
ARAMARK unveils new app
By Nate West News Assignment Editor ARAMARK is bringing themselves into the age of handheld devices with their new app, CampusDish, now available for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. “We are excited to introduced this tool to our campus community and provide our students and staff with information to help them make healthy lifestyle choices,”… Keep Reading
Four students present at NYSCA communications conference
By Annie Riley Staff Writer Four St. Bonaventure journalism and mass communication majors attended the Communications conference in Ellenville, N.Y. last weekend to present their papers on “How the mass communications industry portrays American’s First Ladies.” The New York State Communication Association (NYSCA) held the conference. NYSCA is an organization of faculty, students and professionals… Keep Reading
Department of Computer Science to hold 11th annual girls day
By Kristie Schiefer Assistant News Editor In an attempt to spark female interest in technology, the Department of Computer Science will hold its 11th annual Girls Day from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. on Nov. 10 for girls in grades six through eight from local area schools. According to Dalton Hunkins, Computer Science professor, Girls… Keep Reading
SBU spilts weekend, prepares for UMass and RI
by Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor Last weekend, the women’s soccer team (6-10-1) lost to Dayton (12-4) on Friday before defeating Xavier (6-10) Sunday in double overtime, 2-1. The Bonnies host UMass this afternoon at 3 and Rhode Island Sunday at 1 p.m. in their last games of the regular season. “UMass is only one… Keep Reading
Punish the man, not the cause
By Skye Tulio Sports Assignment Editor It seems like not a day goes by without a new scandal coming out of the woodwork in the world of professional sports centered around performance-enhancing drugs. It’s discouraging to think some of our most beloved athletes turn out to be frauds in the truest form of the word.… Keep Reading
Brown and White travel to Amherst to take on UMass
By Steve Marcus Staff Writer The men’s soccer team (4-11, 2-3) look forward to a potentially historic weekend after beating Dayton (8-4-1, 2-2-1) on Friday and suffering 2-1 loss against nationally ranked Xavier (10-0-4, 3-0-2) Sunday. The men have a long weekend of travel as they head to Amherst, Mass. this weekend to take on… Keep Reading
Bonnies travel to Philly for A-10s
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor In 1993 St. Bonaventure finished seventh of eight teams at Atlantic 10 Championships. Since then, teams have finished last every year. The Bonnies are attempting to break that streak Saturday when they travel to Philadelphia to participate in the meet at the Belmont Plateau. Coach Macfarlane said this meet… Keep Reading