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
We should follow all missing person cases
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER I am in no way criticizing the efforts dedicated to finding Gabby Petito. The slaying of Gabby is a tragedy, no doubt, but so is every other missing person case regardless of race or gender. So why is there such a hyper fixation on her? My criticism stems from the… Keep Reading
Good athletes are not only just talent
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR What are the two most important things that contribute to a person being a good athlete and player? Though there could be a number of attributes that influence a player’s ability, hard work and talent are the first two that really come to mind. I have been an athlete all… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure outlines new approach to sickness
BY KURT MARTONE, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University is taking a different approach when it comes to illness. In an email update last week, the university outlined new policies for students when dealing with minor illnesses such as the common cold, or flu. Tom Missel is the chief communications officer at the university, and… Keep Reading
Faculty Senate votes to reinstate common hour
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR The faculty senate of St. Bonaventure University has voted to reinstate a common hour for the Spring 2022 semester. The common hour is a time at which no classes can be scheduled, allowing for meetings and other activities around campus. Meghan Hall, President of the Student Government Association (SGA) and… Keep Reading
Coat drive targets campus need before winter
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR The Franciscan Center of Social Concern, Residential education and High Education Opportunity Program joined forces for Clare’s coats drive. Donations of winter coats, hats, gloves and other winter gear will be accepted from now until Oct. 18. This drive is a first of its kind. If this year goes well… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure hosts voter registration campaign
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR For National Voter Registration Day every year Tom Buttafarro, the director of government and community relations for St. Bonaventure University, organizes a voter registration and absentee ballot campaign for students with the help of volunteers. Volunteers for the campaign come from all over: members of the High Education Opportunity Program,… Keep Reading
Bonaventure hosts Francis week celebration
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Francis week starts today, Oct. 1 and goes through Wednesday, October 6. According to Amanda Naujoks, associate director of St. Bonaventure University’s ministries, the event has a long and detailed tradition at the university. “St. Bonaventure has held St. Francis week for at least 20 years,” said Naujoks. The… Keep Reading
The Professional Baseball Journey of Cole Peterson
BY MIKE SEITZ, STAFF WRITER With the 395th pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, the Detroit Tigers select Cole Peterson, a shortstop from St. Bonaventure University. Peterson had now met a lifelong goal of his, playing professional baseball. Peterson played his high school baseball at Johnsonburg Area High School in north-central Pennsylvania. He earned the Small… Keep Reading
The NFL has an injury problem
BY WILL POLADIAN, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR With the NFL season close to being a fourth of the way done, we have seen a recurring theme: injuries plaguing teams. Take a look at the Carolina Panthers, for example. They’ve been off to a great start but have lost their top players in RB Christian McCaffrey and… Keep Reading
Bonnies’ golf finishes T9 in The Macdonald Cup
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS EDITOR The St. Bonaventure Golf team overcame adversity in last weekend’s Macdonald Cup, finishing in a tie for 9th place at Yale University. The Bonnies took just five players to Connecticut to play the historic Yale University Golf Course, but prior to the opening round, sophomore Jude Cummings fell ill and… Keep Reading
University reinstates mask requirement in response to HERO Act
BY CASSIDEY KAVATHAS, NEWS EDITOR As a result of the HERO Act activated on Sept. 7 by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, St. Bonaventure University has implemented two new COVID-19 protocols Monday. Students, faculty, staff and visitors regardless of vaccination status are required to wear masks inside all campus facilities. There are a few exceptions… Keep Reading
Preview for the Upcoming family weekend
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Campus Activities Board and Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership at St. Bonaventure will host three days of family-friendly activities, starting today Friday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 26. Family weekend includes live entertainment, family-oriented games, demonstrations, club sport events, the Family Festival, the wet and wild Polar Spray… Keep Reading
Center for Arab and Islamic Studies hosts speaker
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure University hosted a speaking event this week, titled “Afghanistan: The Inevitable Failure & Unpredictable Consequences of Violence.” Lead by Capt. Matthew Hoh, a former marine, defense department official and state department official, the Sept. 22 event was held over Zoom… Keep Reading
“Friends” is one of the best T.V. shows
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR I will not lie. I have been a “Friends” television show fan since my early childhood. Once the show first popped on the screen at my house, I was hooked. It is just an iconic, relevant and hilarious show that can be so addictive to watch. Though many people tell… Keep Reading
Green Knight gives insight into Box Office
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR The Green Knight is a strange little film, directed by David Lowery and starring Dev Patel. Released on July 30 of this year by the studio A24, the movie has every trapping of a low-grossing critical darling: it is based on a relatively obscure fable, was released under a production… Keep Reading
The excessive extent of human laziness
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER As my roommates and I decided McDonald’s was what we wanted to eat for dinner Sunday, I opened DoorDash to place an order. We were watching football and didn’t want to miss any of the action, which is why we decided to use DoorDash. After sorting through the options and… Keep Reading
Bonaventure botched the mask situation
BY BRYCE KELLY, STAFF WRITER COVID-19 has brought many changes to everyday life in the past 18 months. The pandemic was looking like it was on its last legs before the Delta variant emerged and changed everything. The Delta variant forced many restrictions back on to people. These restrictions have had a big impact on… Keep Reading
A person can always bet on vegan tacos
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER I should preface that I am not a picky eater, but rather my mother is a sensational cook, so I have a certain appreciation for good food. Vegan cuisine has come a long way within the past ten years, from nut-based cheeses to the use of jackfruit as a meat… Keep Reading
Students should work through education
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR It seems crazy to me, but I’m already a month into my senior year of college. It feels like yesterday when I drove onto this campus as a freshman student who didn’t really know what to expect entering a completely new college environment. Now, I am living in a house… Keep Reading
Constitution day speaker present at Walsh Amphitheater
BY ANTHONY DASILVA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Professor Mathew Steilen, a Professor of Law at the University at Buffalo, came to the Walsh Auditorium to lead a presentation on Constitutional law. Titled “How to Build a Legislature: Privilege, Violence and the Design of Article l,” the Sept. 15 event was hosted by St. Bonaventure University’s Center for… Keep Reading