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
“Those who can’t do, teach” is misleading
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer I probably sent some people into a panic when they read the title because as a future educator, when people say, “those who can’t do, teach,” I get worked up as well. What does this saying even mean? You’re saying that an entire profession that educates the youth of America… Keep Reading
Success is not the same for everyone
By Erica Gustafson, Opinion Editor Even before America got its name, people believed in the concept of the “American Dream.” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the American Dream as “a happy way of living that is thought of by many Americans as something that can be achieved by anyone in the U.S., especially by working hard and… Keep Reading
Athletes shouldn’t have to share opinions
Max McAuliff, Staff Writer Athletes around the world have different levels of influence on the people that follow them. Whether it’s casual fans of the sport or die-hard supporters, athletes’ influence extends to millions of people. Sometimes the ability for athletes to reach millions of people can be a bad thing. A few weeks ago,… Keep Reading
Coach Fleming needs to be evaluated
By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University basketball has a storied history. The men’s basketball team went to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament in 1970. The Bonnies that season led by future number one NBA draft pick Bob Lanier. The Bonnies won the NIT in 1977 and have experienced a revival under… Keep Reading
Group projects should be done differently
By Frankie VanSickle, Staff Writer Group projects have always been a big topic in classes at the college level. Why do we always have them or why am I having to be in the group that no one does anything in projects? Personally, I hate group projects. I find them to be the worst, because… Keep Reading
The Bonnies headed to the NCAA Tournament with Atlantic 10 Championship victory over VCU
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. DAYTON, OHIO – Just two years ago, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies were one shot away from winning the Atlantic 10 Championship and making the NCAA Tournament. Sunday, the Bonnies didn’t need a last-second heave to determine their fate. St. Bonaventure defeated VCU, 74-65, in the 2021 Atlantic 10 Championship to… Keep Reading
Bonnies WBB Ends Season with Loss against Davidson
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR. Despite beating the Wildcats twice in the regular season, the St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball team (6-15, 5-12 A10) lost to Davidson (9-13, 5-10 A10) by a score of 69-61 in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, ending their season. “It just sucks,” junior Asianae Johnson said. “We came into this with… Keep Reading
Bonnies Off To Atlantic 10 Championship After Dominating St. Louis
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. RICHMOND, VA (March 6, 2021) – Just shy of two years ago in the Atlantic 10 Championship game, St. Bonaventure and St. Louis met. St. Louis snuck away with a two-point victory to win the conference championship. Since then, St. Louis has dominated the last two matchups; St. Bonaventure has… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure Takes Down Duquesne in A-10 Quarterfinal
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. Following the St. Bonaventure Bonnies loss against Dayton Monday, a sluggish opening round appearance was feared. However, they showed up and dominated in the quarterfinal. St. Bonaventure held the top seed in the conference tournament for the first time in school history and took down No. 9 Duquesne Duke, 75-59,… Keep Reading
Bonnies WBB drop Senior Day game to URI
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR. The Rhode Island Rams (9-7, 9-4 A10) took an early 4-2 lead over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (5-12, 4-10 A10) and never looked back, scoring a 69-49 road victory. “[Rhode Island] really knocked the 3-point shot down,” St. Bonaventure coach Jesse Fleming said. “They did a great job shooting… Keep Reading
Jalen Johnson made the right decision | Smith
BY TYLER SMITH, SPORTS EDITOR. I’m one of the biggest college basketball fans you can find on campus. I think I’ve mentioned that March Madness is my favorite sporting event of the year close to 500 times. However, the team I grew up rooting for, the Duke Blue Devils, will more than likely not be… Keep Reading
Hopkins Hall name removal moves at a slow pace
By Sean Mickey, Associate Editor The St. Bonaventure University Board of Trustees are expected to consider renaming the Administration Building later this year. The board of trustees voted to remove the name Hopkins Hall at its summer meeting after The Bona Venture revealed its namesake, Msgr. James Hopkins, was credibly accused of sexual abuse. Some… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure WBB splits weekend series on the road
By Michael Seitz, Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team split two contests on the road last weekend, beginning with a win at George Mason University on Friday by a score of 72-62. This was the team’s third straight victory and pushed their Atlantic 10 conference record to 4-8. Tori Harris led the Bonnies… Keep Reading
College life can be experienced at home
By Andrew Kruszka, Staff Writer Living at home while studying at college is not a bad experience by any means. Some believe that a student has to live on campus to get the full college experience. To an extent, this opinion is validated. However, as someone who has lived on campus for a couple of… Keep Reading
Bonnies WBB wins second straight over Davidson
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR. For the second time in as many days, the St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball team (4-10, 3-8 A10) scored a victory over the visiting Davidson Wildcats (6-9, 3-6 A10), winning 71-63 on Monday. However, unlike Sunday, the Bonnies were forced to overcome a double-digit first quarter deficit to score their… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure women snap four-game skid against Davidson
BY NATHAN SOLOMON, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR. The St. Bonaventure Women’s Basketball team (3-10, 2-8 A10) held the Davidson Wildcats (6-8, 3-4 A10) to just 40% shooting and four three-pointers, snapping a four-game skid with a 71-58 victory. “We had a lot of energy, I thought we played smart, and there was a good competitive level,”… Keep Reading
Strong start leads to dominant victory over George Mason
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. In 2021, it’s become common to not play for over a week during Atlantic 10 play. For some teams, it could play a major factor in their success. For others, it won’t affect their play. For St. Bonaventure, a seven-day layoff seems regular, as the Bonnies dominated from the tip… Keep Reading
Second Half 31-Point Turnaround Propels Bonnies Over VCU
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. At halftime, St. Bonaventure was shooting just 32% from the field, being held to 25 points in the first 20 minutes. The Bonnies were looking to avoid their third consecutive loss against the VCU Rams, but had a 15-point deficit to overcome. They did exactly that. The Bonnies used a… Keep Reading
Lofton’s Strong Second Half leads Bonnies over Duquesne
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. On Wednesday, after a technical foul put him on the bench for the last six minutes of the first half, Kyle Lofton came in and provided a much-needed spark to help the Bonnies win by double digits at Fordham. Friday, it was more of the same. Lofton finished Friday with… Keep Reading
Jaren Holmes Leads Bonnies to Win in NYC
BY TOM SEIPP, MANAGING EDITOR. Jaren Holmes must love playing afternoon games on Wednesday’s. After finishing with a career-best 38 last week, Holmes finished with 26 in Wednesday’s win at Fordham (1-4, 1-4), 68-54. The Bonnies had six days off in-between games thanks to a George Washignton COVID-19 pause, but it didn’t seem like it… Keep Reading