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
Safety and Security says to stay away from wildlife on campus
By Alexandra Salerno Editor-In-Chief Safety and Security works with Maintenance and the Wellness Center to deal with wildlife problems on campus, according to Vito Czyz, director of safety and security. Czyz wants students to be prepared when coming in contact with animals on campus. “Generally, security receives the report, and we consult maintenance depending on… Keep Reading
Safety and Security make changes to better accomodate students
By Emily Carson News Editor Changes have been made to printers on campus to better accommodate students. Michael Hoffman, executive director of information technology, said students can now print documents from their own computers by using either a web page to print a document or by installing the device driver on their computer. Hoffman said… Keep Reading
Sister Marianne Cope to become first American Franciscan Saint
By Kerri Linsenbigler Features Editor On Sunday, Oct. 21, the Catholic world will watch as two religious women are canonized in Rome. One of these women, however, has a direct connection to St. Bonaventure. Blessed Marianne Cope will become the first American Franciscan saint after this weekend. She joined the Franciscan Sisters of Syracuse (now… Keep Reading
Capturing conflict
By Kiara Catanzaro Contributing Writer For most, photojournalism is a way of expressing oneself. For Law Eh Soe, however, photojournalism led to him fleeing Burma for the United States. Law Eh Soe visited St. Bonaventure on Tuesday to talk about how his career in photojournalism led to him becoming a refugee who now resides in… Keep Reading
Speaking up about self-harm
By Gavin Lindahl Contributing Writer Depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide are common topics in the news today. A new club at Bonaventure strives to support those affected by self-harm. The Bonaventure chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), a non-profit organization that aims to help people affected by depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide,… Keep Reading
Making a change
By Jillian Hammell Staff Writer Lights shined and music blasted as the SBU Hip Hop team took the stage in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Monday. The team held its first event of the season, “St. Bonaventure Hip Hop Team Presents: Make a Change,” to raise money to benefit a couple’s… Keep Reading
Author discusses journey from poverty to prosperity
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor Sonja Livingston discusses her unconventional childhood in her book, “Ghostbread.” “I know where I came from,” Livingston said in “Ghostbread.” Her childhood struggles with poverty helped her become who she is today, and she doesn’t forget that. Livingston visited St. Bonaventure Monday night to speak to students and staff… Keep Reading
Editor spots trending European fashions while abroad
By Samantha Berkhead Associate Editor The standard wardrobe protocol for students at many American colleges is pretty simple. Sweatshirts, T-shirts, sweatpants — not a lot of people deviate from these essentials when it comes to rolling out of bed for class. Chanel’s current figurehead and fashion mastermind Karl Lagerfeld once said, “Sweatpants are a sign… Keep Reading
Bonnies prepare for Binghamton in home opener
By Skye Tulio Sports Assignment Editor The hockey team (1-0) opened its 2012-2013 season with a win against Cornell (0-1) last Friday. The Bonnies host Binghamton (3-1) tonight at 8:30 in their home opener at the William O. Recreation Center in Olean. The Binghamton Bearcats are one of nine teams the Bonnies face in the… Keep Reading
Unsung Heroes of Bonaventure: A BV Series
Theresa Shaffer By Mike Specht Staff Writer As the Friedsam Memorial Library has grown and changed over the years, Theresa Shaffer has been a constant presence in the institution. Born and raised in Olean, Shaffer graduated from Archbishop Walsh High School. She then enrolled at St. Bonaventure and immediately began working at the university library… Keep Reading
Women hope to defeat Dayton and Xavier on the road
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor The women’s soccer team (5-9-1) fell to Duquesne (5-8-2) last weekend in Pittsburgh, 3-2. The Bonnies travel to Dayton (10-4-0) tonight at 7:30 and play their last scheduled road game against Xavier (6-8-1) on Sunday at 1 p.m. “Beating Dayton at Dayton on the road is an extremely tall… Keep Reading
Brown and White look to gain fourth win of the season against Fredonia
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The women’s rugby team will be looking for their fourth win of the season when they take on Fredonia at home Saturday. According to senior fullback Jen Thomas, the team will be utilizing a new offense Saturday, giving them an edge over Fredonia. “We’ve been practicing a new offense… Keep Reading
Men welcome Dayton and Xavier to McGraw- Jennings Field
By Steve Marcus Staff Writer The Bonnies (3-10, 1-2) suffered a 3-1 conference setback to Duquesne (5-8, 2-1) Sunday afternoon. The loss drops the men into a tie for 10th place in the Atlantic 10. The top eight teams make the postseason tournament. Two more key conference games take place this weekend at McGraw-Jennings Field… Keep Reading
Bonnies Basketball season brings excitement
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor If you throw a rock around the corner, you’ll hit basketball season. In two, yes, two short weeks the Bonnies hit the hardwood for their first game of the 2012-2013 season. Some would say exhibition games against Edinboro for the women’s team and Mansfield for the men’s team don’t matter… Keep Reading
Ruggers prepare to take on the Orange
By Mike Specht Staff Writer At the halfway mark of the season, the fate of the men’s rugby team’s postseason rests on its performance against Syracuse University (3-2-0). The team is scheduled to play the Orange Saturday at 1 p.m. on McGraw-Jennings Pitch. “Syracuse is one of our rivals and they always give us a… Keep Reading
Runners rewrite record book
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor The men and women’s cross country teams ran their way to 10th and sixth place finishes, respectively, this weekend at the Gettysburg Invitational. Forty one teams participated in the meet; Lock Haven University was the overall winner of the men’s race while Shippensburg College was first in the women’s… Keep Reading
Bonnies bound for Old Dominion
By Harrison Leone Staff Writer With the fall season coming to a close for men’s golf, the last challenge for St. Bonaventure will come this weekend when they travel to Powell’s Point, N.C. for the Old Dominion Collegiate Tournament. The three-day event begins on Sunday and continues through Tuesday. “Some of the best teams from… Keep Reading
Bonnies compete in dual meet against Pittsburgh Panthers
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor The women’s swimming and diving team heads to Pittsburgh today for an 11 a.m. meet with the Panthers tomorrow. The Bonnies had a promising opening to the season last Saturday at the WNY Invitational at Buffalo. For the Pitt meet, the team is taking a different approach than the WNY… Keep Reading
Bonnies compete in dual meet against Pittsburgh Panthers
By Nate West News Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure men’s swimming and diving team travels to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers in their first dual meet tomorrow. “We want to continue to improve,”said Coach Sean McNamee said. “To show a continual path of improvement is the main goal.” McNamee said the team has been… Keep Reading
Americans must renew appreciation for democratic process
Brett Keegan Staff Writer Campaign posters laced with Arabic script sailed into gutters, trampled by dog paws and stray cats picking for scraps. Red, white and black ringed trees and utility poles, faded from a year in Cairo sun. Around every corner, I found remains of revolution and the first free election in Egypt’s history.… Keep Reading