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
Mask policy could be relaxed by next week
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS EDITOR hree weeks into the spring 2022 semester at St. Bonaventure University and, as of Wednesday, the school has had 67 COVID-19 cases since Dec. 27. Last semester, St. Bonaventure only reported 79 COVID-19 cases over a six month period. “It’s a little unsettling to see,” said Tom Missel, co-chair of… Keep Reading
COVID-19 booster shots required for students
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, MANAGING EDITOR Students at St. Bonaventure University are required to get booster shots by Feb. 1, if they are eligible for one. The university strongly recommended receiving a booster vaccine before returning to campus. On Jan. 21, the Center for Student Wellness, in partnership with the Cattaraugus County Health Department hosted a… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University sees heavy snowfall in opening weeks
BY HADLEY THOMPSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Snow covers the ground at St. Bonaventure University. In a community still reeling from the effects of the snowstorm two weeks ago, a new system has laid fresh powder on campus. Erica Marshall, a sophomore public health major at St. Bonaventure University, had trouble maneuvering her car after the heavy… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University retools president search
BY TUCKER REILLY, EDITOR IN CHIEF St. Bonaventure University’s Presidential Search Committee remains in pursuit of candidates, after extending their consideration at the end of last year. After reports in early December that the search had moved to finalists, the committee announced that additional candidates would be considered. “After extensive deliberations, and taking into consideration… Keep Reading
Students should be able to grade teachers
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered why a teacher is still in your school? Do you think that we as students should be able to grade either our professors or teachers? I was talking to someone about this about a month ago, and we both thought that this was an interesting idea… Keep Reading
Losing doesn’t mean you always lose out
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Excuse me, wake up Buffalo. Your dream is over. You have to wake up every Monday morning now for the next seven months and hear the phrase “13 seconds.” For my readers that don’t know what that phrase entails in Buffalo, just ask your fellow neighbor that jumped through a… Keep Reading
Y2K fashion is not fashionable at all
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, STAFF WRITER Is Y2K fashion really fashionable? It’s the return of the low-rise jean. Y2K fashion refers to a stylistic trend that blankets the fashion of the late-90s and early-to-mid 2000s. The aesthetic is mad distinctive, and whether you realize it or not, you are most likely partaking in it. Both futuristic… Keep Reading
Don’t blame people for not working
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR Young children going into their middle school years often hear their parents say, “study hard, so you don’t end up working at McDonalds for the rest of your life.” They emphasize restaurants like McDonalds as an example that students should not work at minimum wage jobs forever because they will… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure falls short to Davidson despite late run
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR St. Bonaventure trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half, but a late run fell short as the Davidson Wildcats held on to win 81-76 over the Bonnies on Tuesday. “Our guys showed a lot of fight,” said coach Mark Schmidt. “I thought… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure returns home, defeats Saint Joseph’s, 80-69
PHOTO: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Jalen Adaway scored 22 points and Jaren Holmes added 20 as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies returned home from a three-game road trip to defeat the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, 80-69. “Our effort was consistent,” St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt said. “We were more… Keep Reading
Osunniyi’s double-double powers St. Bonaventure past Duquesne
PHOTO: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR PITTSBURGH — Osun Osunniyi scored 21 points, recorded 17 rebounds and blocked six shots as St. Bonaventure led for nearly 39 minutes in a 64-56 victory over Duquesne. “[Duquesne] is a good team,” St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt said postgame. “If you win championships, you’ve got… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure handles VCU in A10 Championship rematch
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR In a rematch from the 2021 Atlantic 10 Championship game, St. Bonaventure again reigned supreme, taking a 9-7 lead from VCU and leading the rest of the way to win 73-53. “It’s the best game we’ve played in a while,” coach Mark Schmidt said postgame. “It… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure University’s search is almost over
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s board of trustees met on campus last week for their December board meeting, where a key topic discussed was Bonaventure’s ongoing search for a new university president. With the fall 2021 semester soon coming to a close, the search appears to be narrowing down to several finalists,… Keep Reading
Jaren Holmes and Quadry Adams stepping up in Kyle Lofton’s absence
PHOTO: GOBONNIES.COM BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF With just under a minute remaining against Coppin State, St. Bonaventure’s worst nightmare happened: Kyle Lofton went down with an injury. After twisting his ankle, Lofton was sidelined for the next two games against Buffalo and Loyola (Md.). With freshman Joryam Saizonou being the only other point guard on… Keep Reading
From walk-on to scholarship athlete, Claire Cody continues to defy expectations
BY JONNY WALKER, STAFF WRITER Claire Cody, a redshirt sophomore on the women’s basketball team, is St. Bonaventure University’s latest scholarship athlete. Bonaventure head coach Jesse Fleming surprised Cody with the news Saturday after practice in front of the team. “It was honestly so unexpected,” said Cody. “It was crazy … The team went crazy.… Keep Reading
Thank you for everything, The BonaVenture
BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF My entire life, I always thought I was headed to a school in New York City. I thought about it from as early as I could remember. When I went on a visit to this school, I considered applying with an early decision application. My friends were shocked weeks later when… Keep Reading
Why ‘Sunny’ is the greatest sitcom of all time
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR Last week, the FX sitcom “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” premiered its 15th season, officially marking it as the longest running live-action sitcom in US history. The secret to the series’ longevity lies in its strong cast of characters, clever dialogue and constant boundary-pushing humor, which has allowed Sunny to… Keep Reading
Bonnies wrap presents for Operation Christmas Child
BY ANDRE GIBSON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure University hosted the annual Operation Christmas Child event Sunday. The event was held at the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry to prepare and wrap toys and gifts that were brought in by the community to be donated. Students and faith members gathered to wrap presents, write letters, and… Keep Reading
What COVID-19 protocols will look like next semester
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant, is in New York State. St. Bonaventure University is monitoring the variant as it progresses throughout winter break, to determine policy for next semester. “It’s just a little bit too early to tell what we should do at this point,” said Tom Missel, the… Keep Reading
Women in Communications form sisterhood
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR Bonaventure’s Jandoli School of Communications has welcomed a new club this year called Women in Communications. The idea started when Anna Bulszewicz, an associate professor at the Jandoli School, noticed that there were more men than women in her classes and that the women in her classes tended to participate… Keep Reading