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
Women’s basketball starts season fresh
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS EDITOR After placing 14th in the Atlantic-10 with a 12-16 record last season, St. Bonaventure and head coach Jesse Fleming look to right the ship this season. Fleming is coming into his seventh season as the Bonnies head coach. In the A-10 preseason poll, the Bonnies are predicted to finish dead… Keep Reading
Tennis finishes its fall season at Bloomsburg Invitational
BY ANDREW HALE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s tennis teams competed in their final tournament of the fall at the Bloomsburg-Invitational this past weekend. Both the men’s and women’s teams found success in Bloomsburg. The men went 7-2 in doubles and were victorious 12 times in singles competition. The women went 8-1… Keep Reading
Movement on campus: Try different ways to stay active
The Allegheny River Valley Trail / Photo courtesy of Annika Spitzer BY ANNIKA SPITZER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Are midterm exams stressing you out? Exercise is one of the best ways to improve your mental well-being. Let’s explore different movement options found right here on campus. Take a hike With the leaves changing and temperatures dropping, now… Keep Reading
Silver Wolves: A campus organization connecting generations
Cynthia Offerman makes fall crafts with other Silver Wolves volunteers and residents of Eden Heights / Photo courtesy of the Franciscan Center For Social Concern BY ELIZABETH EGAN, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Cynthia Offerman, got involved with Silver Wolves during her freshman year and has maintained connections through her senior year at St. Bonaventure University. When… Keep Reading
Staff Spotlight: Introducing Stephanie Carpenter
Get to know the new assistant director of first-year programs Stephanie Carpenter, assistant director of first-year programs / Photo courtesy of Stephanie Carpenter BY KELSEY PURCELL, FEATURES EDITOR Stephanie Carpenter has always wanted to move to Western New York. “I really like the area and the nature,” she said. She made her dream come true… Keep Reading
Bipartisanship – Bonaventure and beyond
College Democrats Phone Bank / Photo courtesy of College Democrats on Instagram @sbu_collegedems BY CLAIRE FISHER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER With politics becoming the forefront of our generations’ topics of discussion, both College Democrats and College Republicans have become increasingly popular on campus. Natalie Merrill, sophomore and president of College Democrats, and Saidy Boyla, sophomore and president… Keep Reading
Active Minds — A growing club
Photo courtesy of Ayushi Jain / Members at the club’s trail walk on Sept. 22, 2022 BY MARNIQUE OLIVIERI-PANEPENTO, STAFF WRITER Active Minds, a club at St. Bonaventure University, which is dedicated to spreading mental health education and awareness, hosted a spirit week this past week. The club planned daily events with themes, encouraging a… Keep Reading
Banks Hopes to Thrive in First Season at Bonaventure
Photo: GoBonnies BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR Daryl Banks lll is ready for a new brand of basketball. After three seasons at Saint Peters, Banks transfers to St. Bonaventure in a position to blossom into a star. But, he wouldn’t be in this position without his special junior season with the Peacocks. Banks averaged 11.3… Keep Reading
Men’s Basketball Brings New Team, Identity Into 2022-23 Season
(Photo: GoBonnies.com) BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR Last year’s theme for St. Bonaventure men’s basketball: experience. This year’s theme: youth. “With a young group, you’re going to have your good days and your bad days,” coach Mark Schmidt said. “They are enthusiastic. There’s a lot of energy at practice. Guys are willing to learn and… Keep Reading
How to make the most out of Fall at Bona’s
Elizabeth Egan/ The Bona Venture Fall scenery at Stony Brook State Park in Danville, New York. BY EMILIE WEINBECK, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure University is truly a great place to be during fall, with gorgeous changing leaves and mountainous background. But, fall does not last forever so soaking up all that fall has to offer… Keep Reading
Don’t Worry Darling had so much potential
BY BIANCA BILLONI, STAFF WRITER Any movie that includes Florence Pugh, the 1950s and pastel colors can count me in. “Don’t Worry Darling” was no exception to this. Before moving any further, I want to give a spoiler disclaimer. I will be discussing more than is shown in the trailer, so don’t read any further… Keep Reading
Men’s Basketball Names 2022-23 Captains
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR On Thursday, St. Bonaventure men’s basketball announced Daryl Banks and Moses Flowers as the captains for the 2022-23 season. Banks, a redshirt junior from Somerset, New Jersey, comes to Bonaventure after three seasons at Saint Peters University. Last season with the Peacocks, Banks averaged 11.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per… Keep Reading
‘Do Revenge’ is a Gen Z must watch
By Meghan Baehl From the color palette to the fashion, Netflix’s new teen movie is an eye-catching, must-watch feature. Let me preface this by saying that my oldest sister first watched it and has immaculate taste, so I knew I had to watch it. The same sister also called it an “acidic gem of a… Keep Reading
Seasonal affective disorder is real
By Bianca Billoni As we say goodbye to the mostly sunny weeks of summer and welcome the brisk, cloudy days of fall, many people begin to experience the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). More commonly known as seasonal depression, this condition affects between 0.5 and 2.4 percent of the U.S. population, according to a… Keep Reading
La Verna is a hidden gem on campus
By Annika Spitzer I have a crippling caffeine dependency. When I wake up in the morning, my first thought is where can I get my daily fix? The answer remains the same: Café La Verna. The café proudly serves Starbucks roasts, and recently dropped its seasonal specials including pumpkin cream cold brews and apple crisp… Keep Reading
The Bills have the best fan base in the league
BY DANIEL GEYER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Buffalo Bills: the only NFL team that plays in New York State No, the New York Giants and the New York Jets don’t count. They play in New Jersey. Bills fans have seen it all: Wide Right, the Comeback (known to now Tennessee Titans fans as the choke, or… Keep Reading
Dr. Jeff Gingerich officially joins the Bona Family
Dr. Gingerich at the Meet and Greet Event held in Highmark Stadium Photo courtesy of St. Bonaventure University BY: HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS EDITOR The Inauguration of the 22nd President of St. Bonaventure University, Dr. Jeff Gingerich, will take place this Saturday at 1 p.m. As this celebration approaches, students and faculty in the Bonaventure community… Keep Reading
The bright future of the Studying Abroad Program
A poster encouraging students to study abroad outside of Plassmann Hall Steven Stutz / The Bona Venture stutzsa20@bonaventure.edu BY: TANNER PASI The study abroad program at St. Bonaventure University enables students to take their studies all over the world. Through the summer programs, students can travel to Oxford, Italy and Spain. Once the summer programs… Keep Reading
62nd Hellinger Luncheon returns to NYC
Meghan Hall, this year’s Hellinger Award recipient Photo courtesy of Meghan Hall BY: CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Mark Hellinger Awards ceremony returns to New York City to honor the class of 2022 recipient Meghan Hall, honorable mention Sarah Orcel and Jandoli School Alumna of the Year Denise Doring VanBuren. “It’s just an amazing day and… Keep Reading
Service day shows Bonaventure’s values
The homemade dog toys for the SPCA Steven Stutz / The Bona Venture stutzsa20@bonaventure.edu BY: HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS EDITOR Service Day, a day when students and faculty come together to participate in activities to help others, is the Saturday before Francis Week at St. Bonaventure University. Members at the McGinley-Carney building, Bonaventure’s center for Franciscan… Keep Reading