The Top 100 College Football Players from 2010 to 2023: 100-91
COLIN BISH, STAFF WRITER Photo: WIkimedia Commons In one of the most extensive and in-depth pieces I have ever written, I will … Keep Reading
Softball ends season with losses to Fordham
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University softball team concluded its season over the weekend, dropping a three-game series against Fordham. Pitcher Emily Phelan headlined game one for the Bonnies (8-38, 1-23), allowing just two earned runs. Rams’ (26-18, 14-6) ace Devon Miller, however, allowed only one earned run, earning her team the… Keep Reading
Golf concludes season at Atlantic 10 Championship
BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure golf team traveled to Orlando, Florida last weekend to compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship, finishing eighth out of the 11 teams competing. Graduate Danny Gianniny highlighted the Bonnies with a 14-place finish on the individual leaderboard. Gianniny steadily paced himself from the opener, recording an even-par 72… Keep Reading
Twenty four hour study spaces open for students
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR As the end of the semester approaches, students start preparing for finals. The university is offering 24-hour study spaces including access to the Friedsam Memorial Library. This is in partnership with student affairs. “We’re excited because we open Friday morning like we normally do but then we don’t close again… Keep Reading
Try to catch up on reading with these books this summer
BY EMILIE WEINBECK, FEATURES EDITOR Summertime is the perfect time to crack open a few good books to relax on the beach, on vacation, or even in your own backyard with. So, here are a few great books to pick up this summer that are going to make it hard for you to put them… Keep Reading
Farwell to Features, you’ve been great
BY EMILIE WEINBECK, FEATURES EDITOR The first week of my freshman year at the annual club fair, I knew I had to find The Bona Venture table and get my name on its sign-up sheet. I started writing for the features section a week later and have never looked back. Over the past two years,… Keep Reading
Bye bye to BV news, I need to do more news
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR I know how you feel. You have an entire page of these thank you’s in front of you, and as you skim my headline you are muttering to yourself: “Oh no! Another?” Do not worry dear reader, because I felt a similar disdain when I was told that I had… Keep Reading
Goodbye to the Bona Venture, see you soon
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF I joined the editing staff of the BV in the Fall of 2019, less than a month into my freshman year of college. The features editor had resigned and they needed to fill the spot; I’d written three articles for the section and was still listed as a contributor. I knew… Keep Reading
Thank you for your opinions and memories
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR Though I may be an opinion writer, it’s not always easy for me to express myself. I heard about the Bona Venture Newspaper as an incoming freshman, and I hesitated. I wanted to be a part of it, but I did not think I would be good at writing for… Keep Reading
Pandemic brings new waves of online shopping habits to college students and faculty
BY TYLER EVERETT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The bright glare of a computer screen overcame the monochromatic tones of grey in the dimly lit bedroom. Endless scrolling brought joy as webpages revealed the newest fashions. Computer clicks sounded as items landed into virtual carts. A hobby turned into a necessity for Kayla Arantowicz, a first-year physician assistant… Keep Reading
The Spring Weekend switch to kickball still bothers alumni
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, NEWS ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR Alumni remember their experience and preference for softball while current students enjoy kickball. “Getting up early in the morning with the sun in your face and the dew on the grass will always be something I look forward to,” said Luis Perez, a sophomore video production major. Perez, after… Keep Reading
Devereux bells return after electronic power surge
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR The bells stationed above Devereux Hall’s fourth floor, now ring across campus after months of inactivity and some Dev residents are pissed. “They are just so loud and after they wake me up I cannot go back to bed because they continue to go off repeatedly in short intervals for… Keep Reading
Spring Weekend retooled for post COVID-19 life
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Spring Weekend is back and in full swing starting Friday. The weekend has been a tradition since before the 1980s according to Rob DeFazio, the associate dean for student life. “To me Spring Weekend is a chance for students and the campus community to relax and enjoy themselves without having… Keep Reading
People should learn to live with their regrets
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR “A life full of regrets is not living at all.” Along with the hundreds of other comments and advice, this one sentence stuck with me the most. However, not in a way you may think. After thinking about this time and time again over the years, I can say that… Keep Reading
Thank you, St. Bonaventure University
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Well, St. Bonaventure. As I started thinking about what the 32nd article I’ve written for the Bona Venture would be about, my editor had informed me that this very well could be the last article I write for this school. Although I began to get a little choked up by… Keep Reading
Mental health stigmas need to be addressed
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, STAFF WRITER The mortality rate of student-athletes competing in the NCAA has steadily gone up over the past few years. The cause of this? Stress-related, untreated mental health and overlooked medical conditions driven suicides. Sarah Shutze, a bright track star from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died by suicide just a few weeks… Keep Reading
Depp v. Heard is not a reality television show
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER Society is obsessed with celebrities. The Kardashians, the D’Amelios and Addison Rae are all celebrities who have made a career out of advertising their lives on social media. Famous actors and actresses like Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are also always in the spotlight. The two were briefly married before… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure men’s lacrosse continues record start
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR As winners of its last five games, St. Bonaventure lacrosse is off to a record start. In just its fourth season as a Division l program, the Bonnies are 7-2 and atop the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for the first time in school history. “We want to embrace all of… Keep Reading
New York Yankees’ 2022 season preview
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR Well, here we are once again. Last year, I had predicted the New York Yankees would win the 2021 World Series. That, of course, didn’t come close to happening. Just one year later, the Yankees are in a bit of an interesting situation. The team said they have a championship-caliber… Keep Reading
Softball splits two pairs of weekday contests
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University softball team played seven-consecutive home games since Saturday, moving to 7-22 overall this season. The Bonnies’ (7-22, 1-11) homestand began with a three-game series against St. Joseph’s University (12-15, 8-3). Bonaventure took a second-inning, 1-0, lead in the series’ first game, courtesy of an Olivia Moon… Keep Reading
Women’s lacrosse drops weekend contest to George Washington
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure fell short in its comeback against George Washington on Sunday, losing 13-10. The Bonnies (1-9, 0-4 A-10) started out slow as they trailed 9-2 at halftime. Freshman attacker Fiona McGovern scored both goals. “If we take any, any possessions off, if we give them extra possessions, these… Keep Reading