Bonnies men’s soccer faces rival Niagara tonight
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY MICHAEL PEPLINSKI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure men’s soccer (2-3) takes on rival Niagara (1-5) today, hoping to … Keep Reading
March Madness not in need of a Cinderella
March has come to an end, but we still have one more weekend of madness with Final Four kicking off on Saturday. Out of the teams remaining, Michigan State is the only team who is used to being on this stage. Virginia is making its first Final Four appearance since 1984, and both Texas Tech… Keep Reading
Inspiring young people requires tough love
Imagine receiving consistent praise and acknowledgment for the work you’ve done in college. Imagine never hearing that you needed to work harder or shift your focus. Imagine thinking your work and life were the best that they could be, without ever having to work too hard at keeping everything in check. For some, that’s a… Keep Reading
Secretary DeVos needs to resign
Secretary of Education needs to improve or step down When Betsy DeVos was hired by President Donald Trump to head the Department of Education at the start of his administration, there were numerous red flags. One particular criticism is that she has never been an educator. She has spent her entire life in business. She… Keep Reading
Students speak on body postivity and confidence
Body confidence issues affect both males and females, students say In a society where appearance is everything, and social media is everywhere to remind you of what you could be, people, especially teenagers and young adults, are often made to feel less-than if they aren’t meeting the standard of perfection. Body positivity has been a… Keep Reading
Bona Responds reflects on week
“It has been a busy few weeks for BonaResponds” could be the starting sentence in almost every article about BonaResponds. This week is no exception, and since I have not used that sentence to start an article yet this semester, I will today. To start, we built a wheelchair ramp for Bill, a World War… Keep Reading
Rainy-day fashion can still be stylish
Spring has finally sprung. While the weather is warming up, the rain is in full force. But as the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” Keeping that in mind, be mindful about what to wear when out and about. Spring outfits can be fun because of the bright colors and different trends that are… Keep Reading
Club Corner: American Advertising Federation
St. Bonaventure is home to many student groups that do impressive work, like ENACTUS and volunteers in the Warming House. Another group that conducts interesting and significant work is the class and club: The American Advertising Federation. This group of students run an advertising agency that incorporates both journalism and marketing disciplines. The group is… Keep Reading
Visual Performing Arts Department wows students
The Visual and Performing Arts Department, also known as the VPA, presented a concert last Sunday for the audience in the Rigas Family Theater located in the Quick Center for the Arts. Laura Peterson, director of the advanced piano studio, began the performance with four of her students, including two seniors who will be graduating… Keep Reading
Rosiek preaches patience while team learns to win
Davidson, Easterday and others encouraged by newcomers With only one win in 28 games, the past season and a half has been tough sledding for the St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team. But even with the struggles come bright spots. For coach Chelsea Rosiek, the rest of the 2019 season revolves around competitiveness, building for the… Keep Reading
What I’ve Noticed
Shyly sitting in Reilly Center room five, I signed up to do my first story for The Bona Venture newspaper during the welcome week interest meeting in August of 2017. My assignment: to write about the men’s soccer team, a sport that I knew very little about at the time. But as a scared-to-death freshman… Keep Reading
Lacrosse team keeping eyes on long and short term goals
Growing pains aplenty as Mearns and team stay positive during their inaugural season For the St. Bonaventure University men’s lacrosse team, the end of their inaugural season is near. With four games remaining on the regular season schedule, the Bonnies have a lot to look back on and grow from, all the while having plenty… Keep Reading
Plassmann Hall to become 24/7 space
Students’ concerns over lack of study space triggers discussion For two years, students have asked on multiple occasions for more 24-hour study spaces on campus. In response to that, the Student Government Association 2018-19 executive board made it a top priority of theirs to focus on increasing the number of study spaces. According to Gary… Keep Reading
Racquetball courts to remain out of commission
Kevin Balkin, a freshman accounting major, and his roommate James Johnson, a freshman finance major, have several squash racquets which will begin collecting dust in their dorm room in Loughlen Hall for the remainder of this semester. These two avid squash players, and students like them who enjoy squash and racquetball, will find themselves without… Keep Reading
Roth gives lecture on the American dream
In a society that is polarized on seemingly every political issue, it is easy to lose sight of the once famous “American dream.” During his visit to St. Bonaventure, Dr. Andrew Roth, former interim president for St. Bonaventure University, worked to make this issue more tangible for students and bring more light and hope for… Keep Reading
Veggie Wheels pedals along for a second year
For the second year, Veggie Wheels will be hosting its annual Slow Ride to fund their non-profit program that brings fresh vegetables to low-income families. The Slow Ride is a non-competitive event where bikers ride along the Allegany River Trail. Unlike last year, the Slow Ride will have two courses. One course is five miles… Keep Reading
Bonaventure reacts to Special Olympics proposal
Secretary of Education in President Donald Trump’s administration, Betsy DeVos, faced heavy backlash last week from the decision to cut Special Olympics, as well as other various education programs out of the federal budget. Last Thursday, after the outrage at this decision started, Trump made an announcement while talking with reporters that he had overrode… Keep Reading
Voting for policy and candidates in elections
As America enters 2019 and the number of candidates throwing their hat in the ring for the 2020 Presidential Election rises, perhaps the most popular question being raised is can the Democrats find a candidate strong enough to unseat President Trump? This is not the question we should be asking going into the 2020 election.… Keep Reading
Zero tolerance being addressed incorrectly
“Zero tolerance” is defined by Merriam Webster as, “refusal to accept antisocial behavior, typically by strict and uncompromising application of the law.” Many businesses have “zero tolerance” policies for behavior, usually involving discrimination, harassment, assault and other felonies. If an employee disregards any rule laid out as “zero tolerance,” they will likely be fired. In… Keep Reading
Media needs to get its priorities right
Major news outlets ignoring important international stories From March 4 to March 21, 2019, one of the deadliest cyclones in the Southern hemisphere caused catastrophic damage to Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. In total, Cyclone Idai has displaced over three million people and has a confirmed death toll of over 800 people. To make matters worse,… Keep Reading
Effortless celebrity style is easy to achieve
How to dress like you’re not even trying Have you ever noticed that regardless of what they’re doing, celebrities seem to always look so effortlessly put together? Aside from the put together outfits with the help of however many professional stylists, even the everyday outfits we see celebrities wearing when they’re getting coffee or going… Keep Reading