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Bonaventure athletes have struck a variety of NIL deals

BY SAMANTHA MOLL. After years of controversy, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted college athletes the right to benefit financially from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Saint Bonaventure University (SBU) student athletes have used this opportunity to allow fans to wear their merchandise, support friends’ businesses, and jumpstart their post-graduate life by building… Keep Reading

NEWS/SPORTS

Driver shortage in motorcoach industry impacting St. Bonaventure sports

BY MICHAEL OLIVER. “We’re flying by the seat of our pants,” said St. Bonaventure University’s (SBU) Director of Internal Operations, Steve Campbell, while describing the transportation situation for SBU athletics.   Wednesday, Sept. 15 was the first day St. Bonaventure had a glimpse of how the pandemic hindered the motorcoach industry, according to Campbell. It was then that he and the women’s soccer head coach, Steve Brdarski, were blindsided by a phone call from Niagara Scenic Tours (NST).   “Women’s soccer had… Keep Reading

Extra Point/SPORTS

NFL’s taunting rule must be softened

BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR This season, the NFL decided to go stricter on the taunting rule. This is making it seem like we are ending up at the no fun league once again. What drives people to watch games are the celebrations and the emotion after huge plays. It’s just natural for emotion… Keep Reading

Golf/SPORTS

Bonnies Golf struggles as fall season concludes

BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER As the fall season comes to an end for St. Bonaventure golf, the men traveled to North Carolina last weekend for the ODU/OBX intercollegiate to come away with a 15th place finish out of 17 teams—tallying an 897 54-hole total.  Although the competition at Powells Point may have not been… Keep Reading

NEWS

St. Bonaventure opens new sensory room

BY ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER The sensory room is a new addition to the Student Health and Wellness Center at St. Bonaventure University; it is located in room 222 of the Reilly Center, upstairs nearby the Career and Professional Readiness Center. The room has calming lights, a small waterfall, two massive high-tech massage chairs, bean… Keep Reading

NEWS

SPCA searching for more volunteers

BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is looking for volunteers from the St. Bonaventure community. The SPCA is a nonprofit animal shelter dedicated to saving the lives of animals, as well as providing adoption services for homeless and neglected animals. SBU@SPCA offers the ability for students to… Keep Reading

NEWS

Enactus hosting annual Canvas for a CURE fundraiser on campus

BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR The Enactus club at St. Bonaventure University is holding its annual “Canvas for a CURE” fundraiser. Enactus is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization that partners with universities for service and development projects. Allison Lefebre, a junior business administration major, participated in the fundraiser as a freshman and is now its… Keep Reading

NEWS

St. Bonaventure University issues new ticket procedures

BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR After no student attendance during home basketball games last season, St. Bonaventure University is taking a new approach to ticketing. The university is transitioning to paperless tickets for all fans attending Bonnies basketball games this season. This transition includes a new way for students to get tickets. Rather than… Keep Reading

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OPINION

Cow print is far superior in fashion

BY MEGHAN BAEHL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER This is in no way a smear piece on any other animal prints (unless they are made from actual animal hide, and that is an entire argument on its own), but rather a justification of why cow print is far superior. Animal print, whether you choose to accept it or… Keep Reading

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OPINION

People need to break out of comfort zones

BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER Comfort Zones, we all have them. There are a multitude of comfort zones. For each and every single person, a comfort zone looks different. My comfort zones are exceedingly small and minimal. I like to be by myself most of the time, but sometimes I go out and have fun… Keep Reading

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OPINION

Spoiling movies ruins other’s experiences

BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER The newest Marvel movie, “Eternals,’’ premiered last week in Los Angeles. Like all Marvel movies nowadays, it is receiving good initial reviews. The people who have the opportunity to attend premieres are the cast, family members of the cast, crew and members of the media. Members of the media will… Keep Reading

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OPINION

Classroom silence doesn’t equal unfocused

BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR Every year, time seems to make a b-line straight for the first day of classes and seminars. Whether students want to or not, the school year approaches as fast as a plane taking off down the runway. With lectures, quizzes, exams and attendance come the dreaded note of classroom participation.… Keep Reading

NEWS

Buffalo Mayor has steep challenge to win fifth term on write-in

BY JUSTIN BOTT, CONTRIBUTING WRITER BUFFALO, N.Y. – Mayor Byron Brown has been in office since 2006 and wants to continue his tenure for an unprecedented fifth term, but his road to victory won’t be as easy as his previous four, as he’s having to run a write-in campaign. Brown was beaten in the June… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

St. Bonaventure Basketball ranked #23 in AP Poll

BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF For the first time since 1971, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies men’s basketball team is ranked in the Associated Press College Basketball Top 25, ranked No. 23 in the country. “What an honor it is to be ranked in the preseason Top 25 for the first time in 50 years,” head coach… Keep Reading

Extra Point/SPORTS

The NFL needs another bye week

BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR With the Buffalo Bills on a bye week this week, I feel that this would be a great time to take a look at why these weeks are important. This week is usually used to regroup and recover to continue the long NFL season.  Since the league decided to… Keep Reading

Extra Point/SPORTS

Buckner, Lytle lead Bonnies at Canisius Alumni Classic

BY LOUIS GENOVESE, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s cross-country teams made the trip to Delaware Park Saturday afternoon for the Canisius Alumni Classic. The Bonnies had five men in the top 30 out of 119 runners. Freshman Zack Buckner finished sixth, coming in at 26:35.0, a mere 10 seconds short of his… Keep Reading

Lacrosse/SPORTS

Men’s Lacrosse travels to Lafayette for Nick Colleluori Classic

BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR On Sunday, the St. Bonaventure men’s lacrosse team traveled to Lafayette College for the Nick Colleluori Classic, an exhibition event benefiting families affected by cancer. The HEADstrong foundation raises money for families through an event called the ‘HEADstrong LaxStache Madness’. The Bonnies will grow mustaches throughout the program while challenging… Keep Reading

NEWS

The Warming House reopens for inside dining

BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR After surviving the pandemic offering only take out meals, the Warming House has opened their dining hall again for eat in meals exactly 16 months since they closed.  This year, volunteers face the challenge of preparing take out meals as well as eat in meals.   “Our guests are now able… Keep Reading

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