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
Damian Mordecai discusses activism at Bona’s
Damian Mordecai, the executive director of the Pride Center of Western New York, came to the Damietta Center for Multicultural Student Affairs at St. Bonaventure University Monday evening to discuss his role as an activist. The event was well attended, with some students having to sit outside of the center. “The Pride Center is not… Keep Reading
SBU Theater performing “A Christmas Carol”
SBU Theater is performing their adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” November 8-10 at 7:30 p.m., as well as a special 2 p.m. matinee Saturday in the Garret Theater. Adapted by Dr. Ed Simone, director of the theater program at St. Bonaventure University, the play is set to include seven actors, as well as… Keep Reading
#GivingTuesdayAtBonas supports community
You can practically hear the laughter echoing off the brick walls of the orphanage as Jessica Cason reminisces about playing hide-and-seek with a young girl in Guatemala. A warm memory during her mission trip to the Valley of the Angels orphanage with the Franciscan Mission Service, Cason feels the children she met left as much… Keep Reading
Bonaventure to move 2020 graduation date
The Student Government Association revealed that St. Bonaventure University will move the class of 2020’s graduation date up one day. The ceremony will now take place on Saturday instead of Sunday, which is when it has been celebrated historically. The university switched the date because of a conflict with the university president’s schedule. Dr. Dennis… Keep Reading
Boiler room malfunction causes fire at Francis
A fire alarm went off in Francis Hall at St. Bonaventure University at 7:29 p.m. on Sunday. The security dispatcher contacted 911 and security responded within a couple of minutes. Security detected smoke and flames coming from the crack under the boiler room door, which is beneath the kitchen in Francis Cafe, said Tom Missel,… Keep Reading
#GivingTuesdayAtBonas to support service programs
St. Bonaventure University’s Franciscan Center for Social Concern is hosting a one-day fundraising event on Nov. 27, a day known as #GivingTuesdayatBonas. The “Giving Tuesday” movement, established in response to the consumerism found post-Thanksgiving in days such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, is intended to be a way to encourage people to support their… Keep Reading
Check Your Blind Spots mobile tour comes to Bona’s
St. Bonaventure University teamed up with CEO Act!on for Diversity and Inclusion to bring the Check Your Blind Spots Mobile Tour to campus on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The event focused on allowing members of the university to become aware of their “blind spots,” which are unconscious biases held by members of society. The program occurred… Keep Reading
Bona’s pays tribute to Pittsburgh victims
Students gathered around the peace pole in solidarity Members of the St. Bonaventure community gathered around the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry peace pole Tuesday morning to remember the victims of the Oct. 27 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. On the morning of Oct. 27, a man went into the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania… Keep Reading
Oxford meeting in full attendance
St. Bonaventure University is once again offering an academic and cultural opportunity of a lifetime. Trinity University at Oxford is offering 39 seats to Bonaventure students this coming summer to study in one of the most prestigious colleges in the world. Many students have received letters to their rooms discussing this interest meeting. On Oct.… Keep Reading
Filsinger Buffalo Jazz Collective performs at Bona’s
The Buffalo Jazz Collective Eleven, led by performer, composer, educator and clinician, Dr. Mark Filsinger, performed in the Rigas Family Theater in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Tuesday evening. The event was a part of the 2018-19 Martine Performing Arts Series, sponsored by the Keenan Martine Endowment. All of the performances in… Keep Reading
New program, Anchor of Hope, deals with grief
As a new program on campus, Anchor of Hope’s goal is to provide grief support to students who need such an outlet. The Center for Student Wellness and the San Damiano Center for Pastoral and Liturgical Ministries teamed together to start up this new group. “Anchor of Hope is a new grief support outreach ministry… Keep Reading
The Bills Stink
This may be the worst Bills team that we have ever watched, and there has been a lot of bad ones since 1999. But if you compare this year’s team to any Bills team since 1999, even last year’s team that squeaked its way into the playoffs, thanks to the Cincinnati Bengals, the quarterbacks that… Keep Reading
Men’s tennis ends fall season
Freshman helping to push program forward The St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team concluded its 2018 fall season on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Army Invitational. The Army Military Academy hosted an invitational that spanned over a three-days from the Oct. 28 to Oct. 30. The tournament consisted of three days of singles and doubles play… Keep Reading
Poyser poised for first season
Former UNLV guard ready to fill big shoes Jalen Poyser, who played his first two years of collegiate basketball at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, transferred to St. Bonaventure at the beginning of the 2017-18 season. The junior guard and Ontario native is ready to make a big impact after sitting out last season… Keep Reading
An open letter to students: Stop doing these things
One of our favorite things to do as Bonnies is to rave about how amazing we are. Always holding doors, smiling faces around every corner and a sense of community that is mentioned in seemingly every conversation are all hallmarks of the student body I have grown the love. However, we are not without fault.… Keep Reading
Athletes must monitor social media postings
Josh Hader, a pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, caused an uproar when tweets from 2011 and 2012 that included racist and homophobic remarks were found on his Twitter. These tweets were sent out less than four months before he was picked in the 19th round to pitch for the Baltimore Orioles. Professional athletes need to… Keep Reading
Championship game start times are too late
We have all heard the over-exaggerated “back in my day” speech from our parents and grandparents. However, when they tell you that they watched the 1975 World Series in study hall huddled around a state-of-the-art Zenith television set, they would be telling the truth. This seems hard to believe while you, along with the rest… Keep Reading
Ranking the best campus study spaces
Weighing the pros and cons of campus’ homework hotspots It’s Sunday night. You have a paper due in 12 hours and a paper due right after. You need to hunker down and get to work. Where’s the best place on campus to do so? Luckily, you’ve got some options. My favorite study spot is the… Keep Reading
Disability services provides help on campus
Services help students with both mental and physical disabilities Disability services is an office on campus that provides a variety of accommodations to students with particular needs or require special attentions. These accommodations range from prolonged test periods to different modes of mobility. The typical accommodations made for those with ADHD, autism and like disorders… Keep Reading
Khalid’s “Suncity” nods to hometown
After the release of his 2017 smash-hit album, “American Teen,” 20-year-old Khalid grew a serious fanbase among an audience who fell in love with his unique musical creations. Khalid is now back with his new EP “Suncity,” released on Oct. 19. The seven-track EP features songs that vary vastly from one another, with Khalid seemingly… Keep Reading