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
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
Club Corner: The SBU Step Team
In middle school, step team member Destiny Rodriguez wanted to try out dancing, but once on her school’s middle school dance team, she realized it wasn’t for her. Soon after discovering step, Rodriguez, a junior strategic communication major at Bona’s, went from watching her school’s step team to stepping in both her middle school and… Keep Reading
Greek guitarist begins US tour at Bona’s
Dimitris Kotronakis, originally born in Greece in 1973, is coming to the Quick Center for the Arts tonight at 7:30 p.m. to perform classical pieces. “I think it is very interesting and speaks to Mr. Kotronakis’ musicianship that he achieved an international career coming from a country where the guitar is not as dominant in… Keep Reading
Ask a Bonnie: How to deal with stress
It’s no secret that college is a stressful time, between the first tastes of adulthood, to a heavy workload to the general stresses of life. But a common occurrence in every generation is lack of coping skills. Unfortunately, this inability to cope can reach detrimental levels and result in destructive behaviors, such as binge-drinking, self-harm… Keep Reading
“Love, Death and Robots” animation pushes limits
“Love, Death & Robots,” is not for the faint of heart, as dark concepts and explicit content are main themes throughout. Netflix released the new animated original series March 15, with each episode featuring a different storyline, characters and futuristic situation. There are 18 episodes in total, each ranging from seven to a little over… Keep Reading
The Ralph is fine – Leave it be
At the NFL Owners meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, Kim Pegula told reporters that they are in the early stages of studying the future of New Era Field. Since the early 2000s, NFL teams have been in a frenzy to use the public’s money to construct the newest coliseum. The Buffalo Bills stadium, commonly referred to… Keep Reading
Johnson standing out as a top offensive threat
Scoring leader gives credit to her teammates for her success Entering her third year as a member of the St. Bonaventure’s women’s lacrosse team, Destinee Johnson was prepared to make her presence felt, not only on St. Bonaventure’s team, but on the A10 conference at large. Following up her freshman and junior season, in which… Keep Reading
New administrative position to be established
Position opens as university looks toward its strategic plan St. Bonaventure University has recently begun looking for qualified individuals to fill a newly created position in the administration. The title of this position is Vice President of Mission Integration. The position will be consulted on new hires, helping to guide the university’s actions toward the… Keep Reading
The Burton is on the market to be sold
Nevin and Collins will pass the bar’s legacy on to a new owner After more than 40 years serving the Allegany and St. Bonaventure communities delicious burgers, cold beer and great memories, The Burton has been put up for sale. The restaurant and bar posted to Facebook on March 18 detailing the reasons the owners,… Keep Reading
Lenna professor intertwines scientific data and music
Think about the word “otherness.” People may feel otherness from one another, Glenn McClure said. But he added, people have grown to consider our world “other.” St. Bonaventure University hosts a scholar from varying fields of work every year for public lectures. This year, composer and educator turned data-scientist, McClure, accepted the honor. David Kassnoff,… Keep Reading
University explains rationale behind admissions
Admissions team helps to improve retention rate at Bona’s Admissions are a critical part of St. Bonaventure University’s operations. The admissions office works all year to bring qualified, capable students to the Bonaventure community. The admissions process doesn’t start with a student’s application, though. Doug Brady, director of admissions, said that his team interacts with… Keep Reading
University puts preventative software in place
As the use of technology to store personal information has become increasingly prevalent in society, the number of fraudulent users taking advantage of this phenomenon have skyrocketed. A common practice among internet hackers is “phishing,” which is an illegal practice that targets victims by email, telephone or text to help obtain information, such as credit… Keep Reading