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Men's and women's tennis/SPORTS

Women tennis fall in back-to-back days

By Ryan Bowlin, Contributing Writer With the fall exhibition season complete, the spring tennis season has started for St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s tennis teams. The matches count now. Head coach Michael Bates has set the bar for the spring season. One of the team’s biggest goals, according to Bates, is to advance in the… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Raucous crowd not enough against Rhode Island

By John Pullano, Managing Editor The Rhode Island Rams and the St. Bonaventure Bonnies took center stage Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd at the Reilly Center. The Bonnies opened the game with a barrage of three pointers, lighting up the Atlantic 10’s best defense that has only allowed 60.3 points per game.… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Swim

Bonnies’ swimmers see improvement at Cornell

The St. Bonaventure women’s swimming and diving team loss its meet against Cornell University Saturday, 164-136. The loss drops the Bonnies record to 5-4 on the season. Although a loss, the Bonnies won a total of eight events and were led by Rachael Kimmel and Katrina Wardner, last week’s Atlantic 10 performer of the week.… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Old Bridge Singers come to the Quick Center

The “It’s Time to Pow Wow” event, taking place on tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts auditorium, will be the start of an annual, diverse event on campus. A pow wow, a Native American tradition, comes with a distinct, yet also fluid definition. “Some call them a festival,… Keep Reading

Men's Basketball/SPORTS

Osunniyi looking to make leap

If you think you’re hearing a shower of boos running through the Reilly Center, fear not. The rowdy Bona faithful is not booing. They are chanting “Shooooon!” Osun Osunniyi, the Bonnies’ man in the middle, enters his sophomore season with breakout potential that can certainly eclipse his freshman year statline of eight points, eight rebounds… Keep Reading

SPORTS/Women's basketball

Francis looking to improve on strong freshman season

From Queens to Olean, sophomore guard Deja Francis is back for her second season at St. Bonaventure University. Francis is following up a 2018-19 season in which she averaged 9.4 points per game, 3.4 assists per game and earned Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honors. Francis’ 2018-19 season makes her believe that she has put herself… Keep Reading

SPORTS

Women’s soccer team finishes season a high note

The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team wrapped up its season Sunday with a 1-0 win over George Mason at home. The Bonnies record improved to 7-10-1 on the season and 3-6-1 in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The win against George Mason didn’t help the Bonnies to qualify for the A10 Tournament, as they missed the… Keep Reading

OPINION

Choose your word choice carefully

After reading Matt Villanueva’s article last week in regards to President Donald Trump’s word choice and poor rhetoric and the consequences, I thought about how this is applied to the general population and the words we say often. A big one I hear a lot that needs changing is talk about suicide. John Pullano previously… Keep Reading

Fashion/FEATURES

Spring into fall clothing essentials

When one thinks about the colors in closets a few years ago compared to today, there would be quite a difference. Dull, dark autumn colors matching with the themes of fall and the holidays that come with it. These colors would be paired with rustic, brown riding boots and maybe a plaid scarf. Today, the… Keep Reading

FEATURES

Forever 21 files for bankruptcy

On Sept. 29, beloved retail store Forever 21 announced its closing after announcing plans to file for bankruptcy. In total, 350 stores in 40 different countries will be closing, 178 of which are in the United States. Forever 21 was originally started in 1984 by South Korean immigrants, Jin Sook and Do Wan “Don” Chang.… Keep Reading

FEATURES

BonaResponds recollections

Unlike other fall or spring break trips in which Bona Responds goes somewhere that had been devastated by a natural disaster, our trip this past weekend was different. There was no hurricane or devastating tornado that hit Cleveland, Ohio. Yet, the moment that we got there it was obvious that work needed to be done.… Keep Reading

OPINION

It is okay to change your major

Did you just get your midterm grades back and didn’t do as well as you thought? Did you love biology in high school and always wanted to be a doctor, but are questioning that choice after the first couple tests? Are you seeing the work your classmates are doing and thinking that looks way more… Keep Reading

OPINION

We should stop celebrating Columbus

As Columbus day passes through another year, many people continue to wonder: why do we continue to celebrate Columbus? If you are not up to date, Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue to the United States in 1492 from Spain. But despite what you may have learned in third grade, Columbus did not discover the… Keep Reading

NEWS

Warming House obtains $2,500 grant

Thanks to a $2,500 grant received through the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation last spring, St. Bonaventure University’s Warming House has started providing cooking and nutrition classes for its visitors. The classes began on Sept. 21 and will continue once a month during October, November, February, March and April. Warming House guests can register for classes… Keep Reading

NEWS

Center for Arab and Islamic Studies recieves grant

The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies at St. Bonaventure University serves as a way to bridge the university’s rich Franciscan tradition and Arab and Islamic culture. Opened in 2015, the CAIS has allowed students, faculty and community members to interact with new experiences or connect with their cultures. The CAIS recently received a gift… Keep Reading

NEWS

MERT on enrollment and alcohol

For years, members of St. Bonaventure University’s Medical Emergencies Response Team (MERT) have responded to on-campus emergency calls to assist their fellow students. With the university’s enrollment growing, MERT is preparing for the impact the increased student population could have on the organization’s ability to serve the campus. Today, MERT has over 60 members and… Keep Reading

NEWS

Students react to living in Francis

St. Bonaventure offers several different housing options that each have their own pros and cons for the students living on campus. Some offer the benefit of being close to the Hickey Dining Hall and academic buildings, while others allow students to have their own kitchen and single rooms in an apartment setting. A housing option… Keep Reading

NEWS

School of communications launches Jandoli Institute

“A strong democracy needs a strong media, and that’s because you need media holding people accountable, asking questions. And, that may explain why some people feel negatively about the media – that they’re weakening democracy. But, the research I’ve seen – I’ve seen a number of studies and articles – in areas where there’s not… Keep Reading

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