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Recap: Bonaventure MBB edge Fordham, complete season sweep

Photo: Joseph DeBell BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team completed the season sweep over Fordham Saturday afternoon, defeating the Rams 74-72. The Bonnies (17-6, 5-5 A-10) and Melvin Council Jr. came out firing as the senior guard scored the game’s first five points. A three-pointer from Bonaventure redshirt sophomore Jonah Hinton… Keep Reading

NEWS

Bonaventure Holds Firm on DEI Despite Trump’s Order

President Donald Trump signs an executive order Photo: the United States Senate – Office of Dan Sullivan BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 21 threatening how St. Bonaventure University and all other colleges and universities in America operate with diversity, equity and inclusion policies. On his second… Keep Reading

NEWS

Honors Program Aims to Stop The Drops

University Honors logo Photo: St. Bonaventure Honors Program BY: GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University Honors Program has made changes to the curriculum over the last two years to make knowledge of the requirements more accessible and less overwhelming. Scott Simpson, Honors Program Director and chemistry professor, said the Honors Program has changed… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Bonnies MBB Sputters in A-10 Play

Photo: Joseph Debell / The Bona Venture BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR    Following a 14-1 start, which was the best start to a season for Bonaventure since the 1969-70 Final Four squad, there was extreme optimism about the Bonnies. So much so that the program received four votes in mid-December for the AP Top 25… Keep Reading

OPINION

Woj’s Career Proves That Loyalty Means More Than Money

BY: JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Photo courtesy @wojespn on Instagram Adrian Wojnarowski’s decision to leave a $7.3 million-a-year job at ESPN to become the general manager of St. Bonaventure’s men’s basketball team should serve as a reminder that loyalty can — and must — matter more than wealth and fame.  At a time when NIL… Keep Reading

NEWS

MLK Trip Accepting Applications

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Photo: @sbu_umin BY: CHRIS DOODY, STAFF WRITER The Equity Institute is presenting the Dr. MLK Jr. Experience Trip to Atlanta, Georgia this spring break for the second time.  Last year the trip was led by Jessica Foskolos, Equity Institute coordinator at St. Bonaventure University, along with Alice Miller Nation, director… Keep Reading

Lacrosse/SPORTS

Men’s Lacrosse 2025 Season Preview 

Photo: gobonnies.com BY: SEAN WALLACE, STAFF WRITER    The Bonnies men’s lacrosse team looks to rebound from a frustrating 2024 season after finishing 0-5 in the Atlantic 10 with an overall record of 1-11.    Entering their seventh Division I season, the Bonnies started as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 2019. They have a… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Bonnies WBB Freshmen Making an Impact

Photo: gobonnies.com BY: Will Nunn, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR    As they near the midway point of the Atlantic 10 season, the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team sits in last place in the conference standings.    Amidst a difficult season, there are a few bright spots that the team can look positively towards. Namely the play of their… Keep Reading

Music Reviews/OPINION

“Lana” SZA [Album Review] 

LILLY GOODMAN, STAFF WRITER  Album Cover from albumoftheyear.com “Lana” — written as a deluxe to SZA’s “SOS” — is an album defined by striking contrasts. Its highs soar to breathtaking heights while the lows do not detract from the overall brilliance.  SZA’s 15-track sophomore album, “Lana,” was released on Dec. 20, 2024, marking a milestone… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Women’s Rugby All-Stars

BY: Aidan Shinners, Contributing Writer   On Jan. 25-26, the St. Bonaventure women’s rugby team was represented by five athletes at the Collegiate Rugby All-Stars Women’s 7’s National Cup in Atlanta, Georgia.     Graduate students Makenna Ramsey and Kaylee Middaugh along with senior Ashlee Reid and sophomores Natalie Lamar and Mia Popp were selected to compete.  They… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonnies MBB defeats Dayton, Schmidt records 400th career win

Photo: Joseph DeBell BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team avoided its sixth loss in seven games Tuesday night, handing Dayton its biggest defeat of the season 75-53. The Bonnies (16-6, 4-5 A-10) and Flyers (14-7, 4-4 A-10)  played an even first seven minutes; however, a flurry of Bonaventure 3-pointers quickly gave… Keep Reading

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, defeating Big Four Rival Buffalo 65-55. The Bonnies (9-1, 0-0 A-10) started the game guns blazing, going up 10-0. The Bulls (5-5, 0-0 MAC) fought back, going on a 17-8 run of their… Keep Reading

Preview: Bonnies MBB Battles Big Four Rival Buffalo Saturday Afternoon

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays at home for the first time in 13 days, returning to the Reilly Center to face Big Four rival Buffalo Saturday. The Bonnies (8-1, 0-0 A-10) enter Saturday’s rivalry game coming off a dominant 64-57 victory over Bucknell Wednesday. The… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonnies MBB picks up eighth win, holds Bucknell to season-low in points

Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up its eighth win of the season Wednesday, beating Bucknell 64-47.   Coming into Wednesday’s game against the Bison (4-6, 0-0 PAT), Bonaventure (8-1, 0-0 A-10) ranked 28th in the nation in scoring defense and 56th in defensive efficiency. The Bonnies’… Keep Reading

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 road trip tomorrow, traveling to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, to take on Bucknell University.   The Bonnies (7-1, 0-0 A-10) split their two games at the ESPN NIT Season Tip-off, losing their first game of the… Keep Reading

Recap: Bonaventure MBB Places Third in ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off, Defeats Northern Iowa

Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team defeated Northern Iowa 68-56 Friday, placing third in the ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off tournament. Similarly to Game 1 against Utah State, the Bonnies (7-1, 0-0 A-10) began the game cold from the field and quickly went down 7-2 against Northern… Keep Reading

Preview: Bonnies MBB battles Northern Iowa for Third Place in NIT Season Tip-Off Friday

Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays for third place in the NIT Season Tip-Off Friday, taking on Northern Iowa. Bonaventure (6-1, 0-0 A-10) enters Friday’s matchup with the Panthers, having lost Game 1 of the tournament to Utah State 72- 67. Offensively, the Bonnies outshot… Keep Reading

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