Sneak Peak: Documentary Featuring Bonaventure’s Men’s Basketball Team
BY: MORGAN KILGER/FEATURES EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University’s men’s basketball team has impacted both the university and Franciscan values for decades. The … Keep Reading
Alternative routes to Bona’s
The members of the St. Bonaventure baseball team come together as a collective unit on the baseball field, but their journeys to the campus are vastly different. About a third of the team originates from different levels of college athletics, including other Division I, Division II, Division III and community colleges. Ten out of the… Keep Reading
Softball walk-on makes her mark
By Mike Hogan, Staff Writer When Allie Deal showed up on campus three years ago, nobody expected her to even be on the St. Bonaventure softball team. Today, the junior walk-on is one of the leaders of the team and is currently second in hitting with a .360 batting average, .442 on-base percentage, .560 slugging,… Keep Reading
Reflections of 1968
By Joe Ceraulo, Contributing Writer A half-century later, Bill Kalbaugh ’70 recalled the evening of April 4, 1968, when he and his roommate, Hall of Famer Bob Lanier ‘70, heard about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. “I think we went down to shoot some pool in Olean, and that’s when we heard the… Keep Reading
National drug epidemic hits home
The discovery of a small methamphetamine lab on Thursday, April 5 at the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham led to the arrest of two Olean residents and, subsequently, shocked members of the campus community, given the lab’s close proximity to campus borders. The hotel is located directly across the street from St. Bonaventure University.… Keep Reading
Candidates come to campus
Campus visits for the three vice president for student affairs finalists began Monday, with sessions held for students and faculty to meet the candidates. Kathryn O’Brien, the first candidate to visit campus, came from Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, New York, where she was responsible for the overall operation of the student affairs program. O’Brien said… Keep Reading
Roem gets real with students
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer On Thursday, April 5, the former journalist and current Virginia Delegate, Danica Roem, visited her alma mater to speak to a public crowd about her journey from Bonaventure to political office. The ’06 alumna entered the John J. Murphy Professional Building’s Dresser Auditorium, sat down and introduced herself to the… Keep Reading
Second floor of Loughlen Hall vandalized
By Bryce Spadafora, Contributing Writer Three St. Bonaventure University students took responsibility for vandalizing university property over last weekend. Between 3 and 5 a.m. on Sunday, three students threw several items from the window of the second-floor lounge in Loughlen Hall. Among the items were several tables, chairs, a couch, window blinds, a large flat-screen… Keep Reading
Bona’s briefs campus on active shooter preparedness
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University will have its first active shooter drill on Wednesday, April 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The campus community is advised to follow the university action plan and find a place they can safely remain during the drill. The drill follows a panel discussion on active shooter… Keep Reading
SIMM
By Gunnar Schifley, Staff Writer There have been a lot of discussions lately surrounding the trade situation between the United States and China. Talk of tariffs from both countries has increased concern among investors and has shifted the political picture in Asia. A few weeks ago, the United States announced tariffs on steel and aluminum… Keep Reading
Community supports March for Our Lives
By Landon Allison, Contributing Writer Students from St. Bonaventure University will be participating in the March for Our Lives gatherings both in Buffalo and Washington, D.C. this Saturday. The survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting organized the march with the goal of ending gun violence by pushing for stricter control measures on… Keep Reading
Everyone should learn how to code
By Jack Hughes, Contributing Writer Coding has become an important part of our society. We use code all the time without even thinking about it. I am writing this in Google docs, which uses code. Many people see code as documents, apps and programs. Learning how to code is becoming an increasingly important skill as… Keep Reading
Aida Muluneh’s photographs inspire viewers
I felt a serene solitude viewing photographer Aida Muluneh’s pieces this past weekend, as I unexpectedly stumbled upon her vibrant portraits in the “Being: New Photography 2018” exhibit of the Museum of Modern Art. Now, Muluneh serves as my admitted creative muse. She elevates the craft, creating her own path – unaffected by modern thought.… Keep Reading
Gianniny paces team
By Grace Perchisky, Staff Writer From sharing the same backyard to playing on the same golf course, the Gianniny brothers will meet in Kingsmill, Virginia to settle a family rivalry. Two-time A10 rookie of the week, Danny Gianniny, hopes to help lead his team to victory in the rounds to come. “I always try to… Keep Reading
Thank you, seniors
I am a believer in speaking for yourself. However, an exception can be made in this case. I think I speak for all Bonnies basketball fans when I say, “Thank you, seniors.” This was my first year as a fan of St. Bonaventure basketball. As an incoming freshman from New Jersey with no real ties… Keep Reading
Track team prepares for spring season
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure track team hopes for a running start this spring season. Despite unpredictable weather, the team has been able to train and prepare for its second consecutive track season. Head coach for the men’s and women’s cross country and track teams, Bob MacFarlane, ‘77, is entering his seventh… Keep Reading
Local musician gives annual presentation
Blues musician Terry Bellamy has partnered with Olean’s African American Center for Cultural Development for his third annual blues presentation in the city’s Trinity United Methodist Church. “There were enough people interested in the history of the blues and I was able to make a presentation,” said Bellamy, who offers private music lessons and occasionally… Keep Reading
Members reflect on Dickinson trip
By Jim Mahar, Professor Columnist This is the second series of volunteer reflections from our Spring Break trip to Dickinson, Texas. The first reflection is from “Karen,” Yongjing Ye, who is a senior finance major from China: “Last week was the most fulfilling week in my life so far. I spent a whole week in… Keep Reading
Patterns: popular after fashion week
By Brianna McKnight, Staff Writer Just like the 2018 Spring and Summer Fashion Weeks proved a couple weeks ago, people could be giving fanny packs a try. The show has also influenced many other trends that are expected to rise in popularity this spring. While the hipster look lives on in the fashion world, it… Keep Reading
Contemporary dancers come to campus
By Natalie Forster, Features Assignment Editor On Wednesday, Ed Simone, Ph.D., opened the stage up to LanDforms, a partnership of Danielle Evelena Doell and Leah Crosby, invited to the Rigas Theater in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts by the Martine Performing Arts Series. “Give yourself permission to laugh at the irony and… Keep Reading
Spaces with stories: Quick Center206
By Bryce Spadafora, Contributing Writer Tucked away on the second floor of the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is the office of Ed Simone, Ph.D. As a professor of theater, Simone’s office holds several items from his international travels, as well as a few from closer to home. 1. Directly behind Simone’s desk… Keep Reading