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
Conroy’s final season
By Morgan Hoffman, Staff Writer Morgan Conroy of the St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team was selected by the Long Island Sound in the 16th round of the United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) college draft. Conroy, a senior goalkeeper, has racked up over 500 career saves for the Bonnies, third most in program history. Over her… Keep Reading
Arena staff at A10s was unprepared
Before the men’s basketball game at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, a St. Bonaventure student walked into section 105, one of the designated student sections for the afternoon game against Davidson College, without an issue. About five minutes before tipoff, this student decided to get up from his seat and use… Keep Reading
SIMM
By Gunnar Schifley, Staff Writer There has been increasing concern in multiple countries over rising foreign investment, specifically from China. Concerns of national security and economic leverage are becoming more important to world leaders and investors. The way governments react to this concern will have a number of effects on investments, including decreased profits due… Keep Reading
SGA Recap
By Haylei John, President of SGA The most recent SGA meeting was held Thursday, March 8. The meeting consisted of important information regarding the rest of the semester and campus announcements. The first order of business on the agenda was the discussion of upcoming SGA elections. The elections process is handled by the Elections Committee,… Keep Reading
Student receives Zonta award
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer Trisha Carney, a senior sports studies major, won the Women’s Achievement Award for her academic dedication, awarded by the Zonta Club of Olean. Zonta International, founded in 1919, is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women through service and advocacy. Each year,… Keep Reading
Dining hall disappoints students over break
By Landon Allison, Contributing Writer During breaks, the Magnano Centre‘s Hickey Dining Hall at St. Bonaventure University severely reduces its operating hours. For students who stayed on campus this past break or who plan to for the upcoming Easter break, there are limited food options available. For students like Anna Campos, a freshman sociology major… Keep Reading
Watson named Jandoli School’s Woman of Promise
Mackenzie Watson has been named this year’s Jandoli School of Communication Mary A. Hamilton Woman of Promise Award recipient. This annual award aims to recognize a female student who sets an example of excellence for her peers. A Vestal, New York native, Watson’s peers and professors said she’s a motivated student with a proven dedication… Keep Reading
Clare College comes to an end
Clare College, St. Bonaventure University’s general education system for the past 20 years, will end after this spring semester. Registration dates are just around the corner, with graduate student registration beginning on March 16 and undergraduate on March 19, and some students are confused about the implication of the end of Clare College. Christopher Stanley,… Keep Reading
Dancing in Dallas, Bonnies seek to chomp Gators
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer DALLAS – While sitting at gate T6 in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, there was an unusual site for the airport employees and others passing by. A sea of brown and white. The advantage in Dayton was somewhat expected for St. Bonaventure. The school doesn’t make the tournament as… Keep Reading
Bonnies win First Four matchup, will dance in Dallas
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer DAYTON, OH – For the first time in 48 years, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies have won an NCAA tournament game, defeating the UCLA Bruins in Tuesday night’s First Four matchup 65-58. The Bonnies looked flat early, as Bruin guard Aaron Holiday single-handedly accounted for his team’s 8-5 lead… Keep Reading
Bonnies ready to dance in Dayton
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer DAYTON, OH – The St. Bonaventure Bonnies have their dancing shoes on for the first time since earning a #14 seed in the 2012 NCAA tournament. This year, the Bonnies didn’t clinch an automatic bid by winning the Atlantic 10 conference tournament. Instead the team earned their way… Keep Reading
Win streak ends as team awaits Selection Sunday
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer WASHINGTON D.C. – For the second time in three years, a St. Bonaventure team with NCAA tournament expectations had its season ended at the hands of the Davidson Wildcats, losing 82-70 Saturday afternoon. Not quite two weeks removed from beating Davidson in one of the best college basketball… Keep Reading
Mobley’s record-setting game sends Bonnies to semis
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer WASHINGTON D.C. – Senior guard Matt Mobley set an Atlantic 10 conference tournament record with nine three-pointers Friday night, propelling the St. Bonaventure Bonnies to an 83-77 quarterfinal victory over the Richmond Spiders. Both teams took a while to get going offensively, as the first score of the… Keep Reading
Spaces with stories: PlassmannB44
By Jenna Cosentino, Staff Writer Anne-Claire Fisher, Ed.D, associate professor in the School of Education, has a bright-colored, painting-filled office. As visitors enter into her space, they are greeted with pictures of her family, artwork, books and eye-catching trinkets. Many of these are from the Southwestern United States and France. 1) Next to Fisher’s desk… Keep Reading
Bonnies trying to burst the “bubble”
By Mike Hogan, Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure Bonnies men’s basketball team seemed to be dead in the water to many fans. But, suddenly, the tide turned. The team went on a hot streak and the Bonnies defeated Rhode Island in dramatic fashion at the Reilly Center for eight in a row. Then, the Bonnies… Keep Reading
Bonagany moves back to campus
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer After celebrating on W Main St. for 13 years, Bonagany will move back to St. Bonaventure University’s campus in 2018. Bonagany is a long-standing part of St. Bonaventure’s Family Weekend tradition and will be held on Sept. 22 for the 2018-19 academic year. According to the event’s mission statement, the… Keep Reading
Talk to the person, not the label
I’ll never forget a talk given by the late Dr. Maya Angelou, one where she breathed life into the power of words. “Words are things I’m convinced,” she explained. “You must be careful about the words you use…they get on the walls, they get in your wallpaper, they get in your rugs, in your upholstery,… Keep Reading
BonaResponds members assist residents in Texas
While many students and faculty members spent the recent spring break back home with family and friends, members of BonaResponds, an on-campus 501(c)3, traveled to Dickinson, Texas for a week of crisis response. Mainly, the group’s work aided those still impacted by Hurricane Harvey, which hit the region this past August. In total, 25 students… Keep Reading
Students advocate for HEOP in Albany
St. Bonaventure University students attended New York Student Aid Alliance’s Advocacy Day in Albany, New York, advocating for student aid and asking that the Higher Education Opportunity Program’s (HEOP) budget not be cut this year. St. Bonaventure has been attending this conference for the last seven years, having taken 13 students this past Feb. 9.… Keep Reading
SIMM
By Gunnar Schifley, Contributing Writer The General Electric Company has been in the news constantly during this quarter and Q4 2017, and the news about GE has been overwhelmingly negative. The company has been experiencing serious internal issues and has seen its share price plummet over 50 percent in the last 12 months. This begs… Keep Reading