PREVIEW: Bonaventure MBB Road Trip Continues at Bucknell
Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF After a trip to Florida last week, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team continues its … Keep Reading
Thanksgiving showcases the best of Bonas
A plate of Thanksgiving food Cassidey Kavathas/ The Bona Venture kavathcj20@bonaventure.edu BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Since 2018, Aaron Chimbel and his wife, Bethanne Chimbel, have opened their home to students and faculty who can’t get home for Thanksgiving or don’t have family nearby. “Nobody should have to be alone on a holiday,” Chimbel, dean of… Keep Reading
Inflation affects Bonaventure
Stocked shelves of cans and non-perishables in the Franciscan Center For Social Concern David Scibilia/The Bonaventure scibild22@bonaventure.edu “Like any other business or organization, we’re not immune from the impacts of inflation,” said Thomas Missel, Chief Communications Officer. “From tightening operational budgets across all divisions to reducing utility costs, the university does all it can to… Keep Reading
Thoughts on the salience of the 2022 midterm elections
Sign encouraging people to vote Hadley Thompson/The Bona Venture thompshp20@bonaventure.edu BY: HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS EDITOR Midterm election results have projected Democratic party control of the United States Senate and Republican party control of the U.S. House of Representatives.St. Bonaventure University has clubs for each of the two major political parties — Republican and Democratic.Leading up… Keep Reading
Men’s hockey continues unbeaten streak against Buffalo State
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR St. Bonaventure traveled north to the Buffalo State Ice Arena to take on the Buffalo State Bengals on Saturday. The Bonnies took a commanding lead and never looked back, winning in blowout fashion, 12-2. “I think that we executed our gameplan in every way, ” said freshman right winger Michael… Keep Reading
Swim prepares for Magnus Cup
BY ANDREW HALE, STAFF WRITER Coming off their longest break of the season, the St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s Swim and Dive teams return to the pool as they head to Cleveland, Ohio to compete in the Magnus Cup from Nov. 17-19. The Bonnies, who have not competed since Nov. 5, have utilized their week-and-a-half… Keep Reading
This Sunday was a reality check for Buffalo
BY MIKE POLCE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER This Sunday, The Minnesota Vikings beat the Buffalo Bills, 31-30. The game was an absolute slugfest between two of the NFL’s most dominant teams. The Bills had a 17-point-lead at halftime but a sequence of careless plays and an unbelievable catch by Justin Jefferson allowed the Vikings to stay in… Keep Reading
BonaGany Unites Bonaventure-Allegany Family
Student volunteers put up scarecrows in Allegany/Photo courtesy of BonaGany press release BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER The Non-Profit 501-C BonaGany, Inc. was ultimately created to help encourage a positive relationship between St. Bonaventure University, the students and the residents of Allegany, New York. This organization successfully does just that. BonaGany, created in the early… Keep Reading
The Warming House: Building connections and feeding the community
BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Dan Schiffhauer and Cecelia Byrne cook together at the Warming House/Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Egan For Dan Schiffhauer, it was the support and cheery demeanor of the senior coordinators that has kept him working at The Warming House for so long. Cecelia Byrne, a freshman undeclared business major from… Keep Reading
Bonnies secure first win of season against Saints
By Jonny Walker, Sports Assignment Editor The St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team earned its first win of the season Wednesday at MVP Arena, defeating Siena, 69-63. For the third time in as many games, the Bonnies faced a full-court press on most possessions. For the third time in as many games, the Bonnies didn’t… Keep Reading
Bonaventure Goes Cold Late, Falls to South Dakota State
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR For the second time in as many games, St. Bonaventure surrendered a two-possession lead in the closing minutes, falling to South Dakota State, 66-62, on Tuesday. “I thought we played extremely hard — we didn’t play well,” Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt said. “Our inexperience came into play a… Keep Reading
Bonnies late effort falls short in loss to Canisius
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure faithful came out in droves to the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York as the Bonnies renewed its over century old rivalry with Canisius. St. Bonaventure dropped to 1-1 on the season, losing too Little Three rival Canisius, 84-80, in overtime on Saturday. “We scored 14… Keep Reading
Everyone should give cats another chance
BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER I’ve only ever had one dog as a pet, and that was when I was a baby. For the rest of my life, I’ve grown up with cats. I had one cat for about 15 years from elementary school all the way to my senior year of high school, and… Keep Reading
Dear Progresso canned soup, I love you
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, OPINION EDITOR Soup is the ultimate comfort food. It is warm, flavorful and perfect for any chilly day. But how does one get the satisfaction of soup in college? I am so glad you asked because I am here to champion canned soup. Specifically, Progresso soup, because not all canned soup is… Keep Reading
Hear The Brothas—pushing for acceptance and love
Walter Kemp 3 (left) and Jason Benefield (right) performing spoken word with accompaniment from the piano David Scibilia/The Bonaventure scibild22@bonaventure.edu St. Bonaventure University and the Russell J. Jandoli School of Communication in partnership with the Black Student Union presented “Hear the Brothas,” an event focusing on diversity, equity and understanding in American society through spoken… Keep Reading
Students seek help from campus maintenance
The beginning of the paint bubble Hadley Thompson/The Bona Venture thompshp20@bonaventure.edu BY: HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS EDITOR Some students in the residence options at St. Bonaventure University have had experiences with mice, leaking toilets and Facility Service Requests. “I am not sure what they can do in that situation, but it did not feel like they… Keep Reading
Improvements to dining options due to student engagement
The engraved detail of St. Bonaventure University’s dining hall Steven Stutz// The Bona Venture stutza20@bonaventure.edu BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Since the start of the semester, the food committee in collaboration with administrators and Aramark, have worked to improve the student experience with dining. “It allows the students to have a direct connection between the administration… Keep Reading
The Bills are legit Super Bowl contenders
BY DAN GEYER, STAFF WRITER The year is 2017: Sean McDermott is hired as head coach of the Buffalo Bills. McDermott had promised change and to build a culture in Western New York. That May, the Bills hired Brandon Beane as general manager . “Trust the Process” – Those are three words McDermott stated during… Keep Reading
Football vs. Family
BY MIKE POLCE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Tom Brady could have sailed off into the sunset with his wife, children and $650 million in the bank. Yet, he chose to sacrifice it all for a chance at yet another Super Bowl ring. After announcing his retirement from the NFL after 22 years of pure dominance, Brady signed… Keep Reading
Swim falls to Cornell in annual ‘Pink Meet’
BY ANDREW HALE, STAFF WRITER After competing on the road for the first five meets of the season, the St. Bonaventure University men’s and women’s Swim and Dive teams returned home to face Cornell. The men’s and women’s teams fell to the Big Red by scores of 95-148 and 90-144 respectively. On the men’s side,… Keep Reading
A Veterans Journey: The Story of Michael Conner Humphreys
BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER Photo credits: Marnique O. Panepento Michael Conner Humphreys is not only known for his acting debut at eight-years-old. He also served in Iraq for one year and served in the United States Army for three years. “Forrest Gump,” the well-known 1994 American comedy-drama film starring Tom Hanks, featured Michael Conner… Keep Reading