Recap: Bonnies MBB add to win Streak With win Over FGCU
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up their third consecutive win to begin … Keep Reading
Gingerich ‘excited’ to join St. Bonaventure
BY KURT MARTONE, NEW EDITOR “I think my parents are watching out there from Iowa on the live stream right now, and still trying to figure out how all this happened.” Those are the words of Jeff Gingerich, St. Bonaventure University’s President-elect, after being asked what in his career led him to become president-elect of… Keep Reading
Classroom mask mandate ends Monday
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Masks will no longer be required in St. Bonaventure University classrooms as of Monday, March 14. The Wellness Center will be the only on-campus facility that still requires masks. “We’ve been really kind of in lockstep with following both federal and state guidance, CDC guidance suggested masks weren’t necessary anymore,”… Keep Reading
Jeff Gingerich tapped as university’s 22nd president
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF St. Bonaventure University has a new president, just over one year after the death of the late Dr. Dennis DePerro. Dr. Jeff Gingerich, who currently serves as the provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs at the University of Scranton, will be assuming the role on June 20.… Keep Reading
A pen is an indispensable tool to be utilized
BY NATHAN DASILVA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER As students, we all know that the primary exercise of day-to-day classes is note-taking. I prefer to use my laptop, but when I’m most serious about the subject matter, I’ll take hand-written notes. That’s because writing notes by hand takes more concentrated effort, but to do it effectively, you need… Keep Reading
Manfred’s actions suck in helping the MLB
BY JAMES RUMSCHLAG, STAFF WRITER The Major League Baseball, MLB, Lockout is when there is no agreement between the MLB Commissioner, Rob Manfred and the MLB Players Association, MLBPA. The lockout began on December 2, 2021, after the current deal had expired on December 1st, and neither side could come to a collective agreement. As… Keep Reading
Lab requirements need to be evaluated
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINON EDITOR In total honesty, my science distribution requirement was the top course that I dreaded all four years of my college undergraduate program. It’s not that I don’t enjoy learning new things, but I am just not a science person. I do not understand science as well as other courses, and… Keep Reading
It is important that people read books
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER Many people have a reading phase at some point in their lives. That phase may come as a young adult when the freedom to finally read on one’s own truly becomes available to people. Popular young adult series include Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Percy Jackson and Twilight. These series… Keep Reading
ESPN should play college sports more
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Hello! ESPN! Wake up! You’re missing out on a very good opportunity right now! We understand as viewers it’s March, and we all know what that means in the sports world. March Madness! If you’re looking for an article on that, though, you’re probably not in the right spot. I… Keep Reading
Students voice frustrations with potholes around campus
BY TYLER SMITH, STAFF WRITER Western New York winters typically rage on for longer durations of the year than other regions of the country. St. Bonaventure experiences snow, ice and general cold weather more often than where many of its students originate from. With consistent snowfall and low temperatures being a staple around the campus… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure handles Duquesne, wins fifth straight game
Photo: GoBonnies.com BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Twenty-nine days ago, St. Bonaventure narrowly left Pittsburgh with a victory over a Duquesne, a team that hasn’t won since Jan. 8. But, Saturday’s game in the Reilly Center was a completely different story, as the Bonnies led for nearly 37 minutes in an… Keep Reading
Women’s lacrosse drops two in opening weekend
BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure’s women’s lacrosse team opened their 2022 season against Youngstown State and Akron last weekend, where they dropped both games in the double-header debut to start the season 0-2. The Bonnies started out hot against the Penguins after a couple of tough finishes from senior midfielder Rebecca Howe and sophomore… Keep Reading
Men’s lacrosse drops season opener at Saint Joseph’s
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure University men’s lacrosse team allowed two last-minute goals Saturday at St. Joseph’s University, dropping its season opener, 12-11. “They scored on the man up,” said Bonaventure head coach Randy Mearns. “They ran a little bit of a design play, and we were a little slow to slide… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure women drop third straight game
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure dropped to .500 as they fell to VCU 57-49 on Wednesday night. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies (12-12, 4-9 A-10) and VCU Rams (13-8, 8-3 A-10) had a hard-fought battle up until the fourth where the Rams took the lead and never looked back. The Bonnies defense was… Keep Reading
Tide is turning for the Bonnies
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR Undoubtedly, it’s been an up-and-down season for St. Bonaventure men’s basketball. But, the Bonnies seem to be on the up at the right time. After an 83-71 victory over the Massachusetts Minutemen on Wednesday, St. Bonaventure has won four games in a row with a little extra swagger. The Bonnies… Keep Reading
Kyle Lofton makes history in victory over Massachusetts
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR In an 83-71 victory over Massachusetts on Wednesday, Kyle Lofton made St. Bonaventure men’s basketball history. He recorded 17 assists, setting a single-game record in program history. Lofton surpassed the previous record of 14 set by Jaylen Adams in 2015 and 2017 and Marques Green in 2003. “I got up… Keep Reading
University asks students to advocate for more aid
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University is asking the campus community to help advocate for student aid programs from New York State. Students, faculty, staff and parents can join the cause. Gov. Kathy Hochul included full funding for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and proposed a 10% increase in funding for the Higher… Keep Reading
Aramark starts new Cool Food Meal initiative
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Hickey Dining Hall has a new option to their menu. Aramark, the dining service for St. Bonaventure University, has provided an opportunity for all in the community to make climate-friendly choices. These new foods and recipes have been certified by the World Resources Institute. This institute is a global… Keep Reading
Adrian Wojnarowski to deliver commencement address
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR Although he graduated in 1991, Adrian Wojnarowski feels like he has never left Bonaventure. “It’s remarkable to me,” said Wojnarowski, senior NBA insider for ESPN. “Thirty years later and it feels like I’m still getting in a car to drive down 17 (Interstate 86) to come back for a semester.” … Keep Reading
Faculty senate debate over classroom mask mandate
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF In the wake of St. Bonaventure University lifting its mask mandate last Friday, some are asking questions about the future of the policy. The current mandate, which requires masks only in classrooms and the university’s Wellness Center, aligns with New York State’s own mandate expiration last week. Tom Missel,… Keep Reading
Take advantage of working remotely
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR COVID-19 has definitely brought on challenges for students and teachers on all different levels of the education system. Students were forced to take on remote learning without much time for preparations among families. Educational leaders were also tasked with creating at-home lesson plans for students within a short window. With… Keep Reading