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
Nicholson returns to Bona campus for one last hurrah
By Jonathan Heard Staff Writer The men’s basketball team will be missing one major component this season—number 44. Last week, Andrew Nicholson returned to campus to receive his commemorative ring for leading the Bonnies to the Atlantic 10 Championship in March. Nicholson scored 26 points and 14 rebounds against Xavier in the Championship game. Coach… Keep Reading
Bonnies fans hang tough
By Anthony Gannon Sports Editor Bonaventure athletics have had a rough early showing so far in their pursuit of maintaining the momentum from last year’s basketball success and subsequent windfall of pro-Bona publicity. Well Bonaventure fans don’t need to be worried. Conference play is always where Bonaventure teams prove their mettle and this year the… Keep Reading
Bonnies looking for first win of the season against Hofstra
By Bobby Gallaagher Contributing Writer Despite an 0-5-1 start, the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team is optimistic and focused on winning its upcoming games. “We have to walk into every game like we can win,” said Coach Manoj Khettry. The Bonnies play at Hofstra on Friday. “Hofstra is a very physical team,” Khettry said. “They… Keep Reading
Brown and White travel to Hartwick for Mayor’s Cup Invite
By Harrison Leone Contributing Writer The men’s soccer team continues its difficult stretch of games as the season progresses. This Friday, the Bonnies will travel to Oneonta to participate in the Mayor’s Cup Invitational Tournament where they will face Hartwick (0-1-2) and Syracuse (3-1-0). St. Bonaventure is 0-1 lifetime against Hartwick, falling 3-1 to the… Keep Reading
Rugby men and women officially take on Bonaventure name
By Skye Tulio Sports Assigment Editor Both the men and women’s rugby programs are traditions embedded deep in the roots of the university. Preparing for their upcoming seasons, the teams have shed their previous identities and officially taken on the Bonaventure name. After 35 years of wreaking havoc on its opponents as the Outlaws, the… Keep Reading
Men and Women finish on top in Little Three
By Taylor Nigrelli Assistant Sports Editor For the first time in the history of the Little Three Invitational, the men’s and women’s cross country team each finished in the top two. Both teams beat out Niagara but fell to Canisius in last Friday’s meet. The Bonnies next meet will be the National Catholic Championships at… Keep Reading
Senior gift supports Skeller updates
By Jillian Hammell Contributing Writer As you make your way through the Hickey during crowded lunch hours or casually find a table at dinner, you may notice a new addition. During the summer, the Hickey underwent construction to open up a staircase leading from the dining hall into the Rathskeller. Not only does the underground… Keep Reading
Bonnies head to Navy for season opener
By Mike Specht Contributing Writer The men’s tennis team will begin its season this weekend at the Navy Blue Invite, in the hopes that this season will bear more success than last year. The Bonnies have high anticipations for a new season after finishing 2-16 overall last season. Coach Michael Bates is ready for the… Keep Reading
Deans outline prospective plans for their schools
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor St. Bonaventure students arrive back to campus in late August re-energized and excited for their upcoming school year. It’s a new start, with new professors, new classes and new housing. This year, the campus will notice fresh administrative faces. Three deans have officially begun their new positions at St.… Keep Reading
Playwright visits Bonaventure theater
By Mary Best Managing Editor SBU Theater produces a wide variety of plays – from William Shakespeare and Anton Chekov to festivals of one-act plays by regional playwrights. This fall’s drama carries on that tradition with the full-length debut of Washington D.C. playwright Kathryn Coughlin’s “More than Before.” “The play is a meta-theatrical look at… Keep Reading
Finding faith at SBU
By Angelia Roggie Associate Editor Students of all faiths are now welcome to join a new campus organization, InterVarsity. According to the national organization’s website, “InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is a vibrant campus ministry that establishes and advances witnessing communities of students and faculty.” Steven Andrianoff, a professor of computer science, and Theodore Georgian, a professor… Keep Reading
Bonaventure’s unsung heroes: A BV series
Larry Sorokes By Kerri Linsenbigler Features Editor For Larry Sorokes, ’82, Bonaventure is in his blood. Not only did Sorokes attend Bonaventure, but so did his wife and three daughters. “I think within my immediate family, we have 25 Bonaventure degrees,” Sorokes said. With such a strong connection, it seems only natural Sorokes rejoined the… Keep Reading
Parody Twitter accounts spoof Bonaventure personalities
By Matthew Laurrie Features Assignment Editor You can say a lot in 140 characters or less. Some Bonaventure-themed parody accounts take to Twitter to make every character count. Fake accounts associated with the university include @5th_DEV_Gh0st, @FakeSisterMarge and @BonaStudentProb, among many others. Each account creates a unique persona of a well-known figure on campus… Keep Reading
Keeping it all in the family
By Alexandra Napoli Contributing Writer “A man should never neglect his family for business,” Walt Disney once said. One campus organization, Family Business Club (FBC), establishes a compromise in Walt Disney’s eyes by combining both family and business. About one in four students at St. Bonaventure have a parent who owns a business, according to… Keep Reading
Student Spotlight
Andrew Zona, an integrated marketing communications graduate student, represented St. Bonaventure in the College Wing Eating Championship at the National Buffalo Wing Festival, Sept. 2. “I was proud to represent St. Bonaventure in this challenge in front of anational audience,” Zona wrote in an email. Zona finished second in the competition after eating 25 wings… Keep Reading
Democrats’ comments dismissing diversity unnecessary
By Kevin Rogers Assistant Opinion Editor Critics have long called Republicans the party of old white men. Admittedly, it is easy to conjure up images of tired and tenured politicians like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell or Sen. John McCain, both well overdue for retirement. Yet, if the lineup of speakers at this year’s Republican… Keep Reading
Voters should ignore Norris’ over-the-top rantings
By Angelia Roggie Associate Editor Remember Walker, Texas Ranger bursting through the door to save the day and defeating the bad guy with his expert martial arts? It seems as though Chuck Norris, action hero, is a now thing of the past with his recent politically driven comments. In his YouTube video, Chuck Norris offered… Keep Reading
Sudents use risky but useful tactic against hate
By Heather Monahan Assistant Features Editor Anonymous students at Ohio State University (OSU) have decided to face the problem of bullying in a bizarre and risky way. The Lantern, OSU’s newspaper, reported an anonymous student or group of students set up Twitter and Tumblr accounts in May to expose the hate present on the OSU… Keep Reading
Jersey Shore cancellation long overdue
By Skye Tulio Sports Assignment Editor It’s about time. I mean, seriously, how much longer can you beat a dead horse? MTV announced its sixth season of Jersey Shore, set to air Oct. 4, will be the popular reality show’s final season. I must admit to being a fan of the show when it first… Keep Reading
Child star’s show glorifies bad manners and disgusting behavior
By Emily Sullivan Opinion Editor Growing up, I admired TV show characters like Stephanie Tanner from “Full House” and Rudy Huxtable from “The Cosby Show.” I loved how spunky these young girls were, and I would model myself after them. But kids today don’t get the same role models I grew up with. Today, kids… Keep Reading