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
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
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
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
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
Bonaventure needs a hockey rink on campus
BY JAMES RUMSCHLAG, CONTRIBUTING WRITER We’ve all been there, and we all love going. The St. Bonaventure hockey games. The Bonnies games are played at the rec center down in Olean proper, but what if Bonaventure had its own rink? This would help save some bit of gas for students who live on or close… Keep Reading
AFCU offers virtual pilgrimage to faculty and staff
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities is offering a virtual pilgrimage to Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, starting Sunday, Oct. 24. The pilgrimage is available for faculty and staff of all 23 member colleges of the AFCU, which includes St. Bonaventure University. Debi Haug is the executive… Keep Reading
All Bonas Read speaker presentation returns to campus
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University hosted a keynote speaker this week, as a part of the All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) program. Nora Shalaway Carpenter, editor of the anthology “Rural Voices,” spoke to an audience of freshmen, faculty and others from the Reilly Center court on Oct. 20. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,… Keep Reading
It’s okay to not know about your future
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR When asked about a person’s biggest fear, most people might say heights, spiders, snakes, the ocean or a long list of things that can send shivers up and down their spine. They can be things that make a person anxious or even run away in panic. In all of these… Keep Reading
Civilian space travel becoming more likely
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER Former “Star Trek” Captain Kirk actor William Shatner made history this month, becoming the oldest person to ever go to space. Blue Origin, the rocket company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, blasted Shatner and four others into outer space. This marks Blue Origins’ second trip in what they hope becomes… Keep Reading
Women can dress only for themselves
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR “Wow! Look at you all dressed up today! Who are you trying to impress?” If I had a dollar for every time someone – whether a family member or friend – has said this to me, I would have enough money to pay off my college debt from St. Bonaventure… Keep Reading
Teachers should dress for their comfort
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Hey, you. Yes, you. What are those shoes you’re wearing that have holes in them with the cool design or with the comforter in them? I’m betting you guessed it. They would be crocs. What’s a croc? Well, we know by just normal human knowledge that croc is short for… Keep Reading
Psychology study seeks Bonaventure students
BY WILLIAM MCDONUGH, STAFF WRITER A senior capstone psychology study based around meditation and music is being performed on campus and is seeking Bonaventure students for research. Conducted by Nathaniel McClure, Savannah Damon, Grant Davis and Dr. Althea Kaminske, the study is intended to “Assess the effects that music and mindfulness meditation have on attention… Keep Reading
Legendary Bonaventure Baseball Coach Larry Sudbrook Retires
BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. At St. Bonaventure University, there have been countless changes to the university. Whether it’s athletic field renovations, expansion and additions of schools and countless administrative changes, there has been one constant for the last 36 years: head coach Larry Sudbrook at the helm of the Bonaventure baseball program. In the 2022… Keep Reading
Hellinger awards return to in-person after pause
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The 61st Annual Mark Hellinger Award Ceremony and Luncheon will be held Monday, Oct. 11, at 11:30 a.m at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This ceremony will honor 2021 Hellinger Award winner Michael Hogan and runner-up Jeffrey Uveino; 2020 winner Cameron Hurst and runner-up Layne Dowdall; SBU alumni… Keep Reading
The Yankees must move on from Aaron Boone
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR Another year, another missed opportunity. The New York Yankees set lofty goals ahead of the 2021 season with the expectation of winning a World Series. However, following a 6-2 defeat in the AL Wild Card game, the Yankees are again left shaking their heads. This, unfortunately, is something the Yankees… Keep Reading
Giese’s 72 powers golf past Army
BY COLBY GAINES, STAFF WRITER Following a 9th place finish the weekend prior, the St. Bonaventure golf team picked up the pace to grab their second head-to-head win of the season at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, winning 301-314 over Army last Friday. Bonnie’s graduate Jack Geise displayed his veteran experience during Friday’s competition, shooting a… Keep Reading
Students participate in Francis Week events
BY WILLIAM MCDONOUGH, STAFF WRITER Francis Week at St. Bonaventure is a week celebrating the founder of the Order of Friars Minor – or simply Franciscan Friars – and his accomplishments. St. Bonaventure celebrated six days of events in memory of the beloved Saint, according to SBU News. According to the SBU News’ schoolwide email,… Keep Reading
Study Abroad prepares for 2022
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure is offering study abroad programs across six foreign countries and three continents. The programs are Sorrento, Italy; Perugia, Italy; Spain, Japan, China, Oxford, and an all-new trip to Belize in January of 2023. Two of the programs are on hold or cancelled this year. The study abroad program… Keep Reading
Nothing beats a movie theater experience
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER The movie theater versus streaming service debate is one that is constantly talked about in the media. Media pundits, websites, blogs and even I all offer differing opinions on whether movie theaters and streaming services can coexist. No matter the opinion, nothing is better than watching a movie in theaters… Keep Reading
Are New Year’s resolutions even worth it?
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER As we are reaching the end of the year soon, I look back at the beginning of the year which seemed so chaotic to me. When we start the new year, we always try to see our goals. My goals for last year were to be more relaxed and to… Keep Reading