Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team defeated Northern Iowa 68-56 Friday, placing third … Keep Reading
Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays for third place in the NIT … Keep Reading
Photo: Scott Eddy BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team picked up its first loss of the … Keep Reading
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team plays its opening game of the ESPN NIT … Keep Reading
Jandoli Women in Sports Media members Courtesy of: @jwsm_sbu on Instagram BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Jandoli Women in Sports Media group made its debut this semester at St. Bonaventure. The group offers women looking to enter the sports media field after graduation a place to connect and receive support from fellow students as… Keep Reading
Plaque on De la Roche Hall Courtesy of Dennis Frank BY: MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR On the Allegheny River Trail, near Francis Hall, several well-looking structures are in the wooded areas. These structures are oil wells from the 20th Century when St. Bonaventure used oil as a key element of its funding. “During this period,… Keep Reading
Photo: Spectrum News BY: SEAN WALLACE, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The Buffalo Sabres missed the NHL playoffs for 13 consecutive seasons, tying the New York Jets for longest playoff drought in professional sports. Despite two Stanley Cup appearances, the franchise has yet to win a championship in their 54 seasons of play. This season will look to… Keep Reading
Photo: Kyle Maier BY: ALLIE ELKINS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER “Every decision that we make is going to be with the student-athlete at the forefront,” said Bob Beretta, vice president and director of athletics at St. Bonaventure University. Beretta took on the job in July, following a months-long search for an athletic director by the university. According… Keep Reading
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: NATHAN DONNELLY, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team, with 75% of the roster being international players, has created a welcoming and enjoyable connection among players and coaches. Freshman Luke Ollivierre, of Bridgetown, Barbados, said that coach Michael Bates established the type of atmosphere that someone would want to… Keep Reading
Graphic: Kyle Maier BY: KYLE MAIER, SPORTS EDITOR Six years before Utah Archer’s starting goalie Brett Dobson became a two-time Premier Lacrosse League champion, he was a Canadian high school prospect with zero Division I offers, hoping for a single opportunity. St. Bonaventure men’s lacrosse head coach Randy Mearns gave him that chance. “I knew… Keep Reading
BY: HANNAH WEST, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Morgan Wallen has millions of loyal fans; but why? In January 2021, Morgan Wallen released his most popular album, “Dangerous.” Just a month later, an unethical scandal came to fruition — Wallen was caught on camera, under the influence of alcohol, shouting a racial slur.… Keep Reading
Friar John O’Connor Courtesy of Franciscan Mission Service BY: JAMESON ZUBER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Since Friar John O’Connor was a teenager, he knew that he wanted to serve the Lord. The Brooklyn, New York, native was first introduced to the Franciscan way after a visit to his cousins’ farm in Catskills, New York. The vocations director… Keep Reading
PHOTO: Frankie Debari BY: CARSON HAYEK, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team will host Robert Morris University in an out-of-conference clash this afternoon. RMU visits with a record of 3-2-2. The Colonials’ last game resulted in a 3-2-win Saturday evening to IU Indianapolis. The Colonials come into the matchup shooting 1.57 goals per… Keep Reading
Photo: Frankie Debari BY: CARSON HAYEK, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team will face the University of Massachusetts at home today on Bona’s Senior Day. UMass is coming off a 1-0 loss to #22 Saint Louis University Thursday night. Overall, Massachusetts owns a record of 5-3-1 (0-1-0 A10). The Minutewomen average 1.5 goals… Keep Reading
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: AARON TARQUINIO The St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team went one for 11 this weekend in the Big 3 Battle, hosted by the University of Buffalo. Niagara University and UB both outmatched the Bonnies in the singles competition, with freshman Alex Kim being the only Bonnie to win a set. Buffalo… Keep Reading
Andrew Hale/ The Bona Venture BY: ANDREW HALE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Indigenous Spirit Dancers took center stage and showcased aspects of Native American culture through dance in a packed Reilly Center Tuesday night. The Indigenous Spirit Dancers, a dance group based in Cattaraugus County and the Seneca Nation, are made up of members from various nations… Keep Reading
Photo Courtesy of: Morgan Kilger/The Bona Venture BY: ISABEL MARZULLO, FEATURES ASSIGNMENT EDITOR On the campus of St. Bonaventure, New York, resides the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. It’s in this vast brick building, where productions come to perform on a small and intimate stage for the people. This year, the Quick Center’s… Keep Reading
BY JOSEPH DEBELL, OPINION EDITOR Graphic: Joseph DeBell / The Bona Venture Michael Smith’s case should serve as a reminder that regulation in the music streaming industry is not just about preventing financial fraud — it’s about preserving the integrity of music. The recent arrest of Smith, who managed to swindle $10 million through a… Keep Reading
Speed bump on campus David Scibilia/The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR St. Bonaventure University’s Office of Safety and Security placed two sets of speed bumps outside the Reilly Center’s south entrance, marking their return to campus. Security added the 2.5-3-inch tall, 1-foot wide speed bumps in the fall of 2023. “Since the time… Keep Reading
Dean Whitcomb Courtesy of: Dean Whitcomb BY: MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR Dean Whitcomb stepped on St. Bonaventure University’s campus for Welcome Days in August 2004 as an incoming freshman. Little did he know, 15 years later, he would be telling his Bonaventure story in front of hundreds of prospective Bonnies as the director of Undergraduate… Keep Reading
BY: JESSICA WIKANDER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER St. Bonaventure’s Criminology Club hosted its Criminal Justice Day event on Friday, Sept. 13 in the Richter Center parking lot. The event was held to give students an opportunity to interact with local and state law enforcement offices and learn about the role they play in the greater Olean Area.… Keep Reading
The Rathskeller Courtesy of The Bona Venture BY: CHRIS DOODY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Some students said they are deterred from the Rathskeller’s new changes, due to its new rotating menu. Others said they are unable to dine there at all because of health concerns like common allergies. Before this year, between 8 and 10 p.m. students… Keep Reading
Loughlen Hall Elizabeth Kamrowski/The Bona Venture BY: GENEVIEVE BLUMBERG, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Residence Life converts freshmen dorms into triples, accommodating one of the largest incoming classes in 20 years. The Loughlen Hall lounges were converted into triples to accommodate the large incoming freshmen class, according to Tom Missel, chief communications officer. Beds are situated against either… Keep Reading
3D Rendering of Proposed Jandoli School Renovation Courtesy of Aaron Chimbel BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS EDITOR Renovations to The John J. Murphy Professional Building plan to bring new workspaces and strengthen student media at St. Bonaventure University. The groundbreaking for this renovation will be at the Jandoli School of Communication 75th anniversary event on Oct.… Keep Reading