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
Freshman pitcher starting off hot
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer As the St. Bonaventure men’s baseball team returns from Port Charlotte, Florida, freshman Braydon Nelson, a right-handed pitcher, put on a show for his first two starts with the Bonnies. Nelson went 18 scoreless innings with 15 strikeouts and two walks, one of them being intentional. These numbers are the… Keep Reading
Junction of faith and sports
Whether it is Sunday morning Mass, friars walking around campus or the name itself, St. Bonaventure’s religious roots are well-known. However, an underlooked aspect of religion and faith on campus is the connection with athletics. Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ (FCA) mission at St. Bonaventure “is to provide spiritual, emotional and social support to St. Bonaventure… Keep Reading
Croatian tennis player finds home at Bona’s
By Grace Perechinsky, Contributing Writer From the village of Medjugorje in Bosnia-Herzegovina, freshman Ante Zovko brings culture, talent and passion to the St. Bonaventure bubble. Medjugorje has produced the world’s number three men’s singles player Marin Cilic as well as one of the top 15 doubles players in the world Ivan Dodig. Now St. Bonaventure… Keep Reading
Lacrosse travels to California for games
By Morgan Hoffman, Staff Writer The women’s lacrosse team traveled throughout California over midterm break for a pair of games against Fresno State and San Diego State. The team was in the Golden State for six days to compete somewhere with less snow than Olean. It’s difficult for the team to train on campus due… Keep Reading
Lord Huron influences new indie-folk music
By Natalie Forster, Features Assignment Editor Launching onto the scene in 2012, Lord Huron has been an under-the-radar driving force for indie-folk music. Inspired by Lake Huron, front-man Ben Schneider started Lord Huron as a solo project, increasingly adding members. Currently with four members, the group has started to gain success through television shows. The… Keep Reading
Accessories and silhouettes become prominent
By Brianna McKnight, Staff Writer If fashion lovers are keeping up with this year’s Fall and Winter 2018-19 Fashion Weeks, then they’ve seen New York City, London and Milan’s Fashion Week. Paris’ Fall and Winter 2018-19 Fashion Week just came to an end on March 6 and the next shows will appear during Los Angeles… Keep Reading
“Fuller House” leaves relationship unsolved
Following in the footsteps of the classic late 80s to 90s sitcom “Full House,” “Fuller House” first premiered as a Netflix original series in February 2016, over 20 years after the end of its predecessor. Quite like the original, the sequel has the main character DJ Tanner, a widowed parent to three children, who are… Keep Reading
BonaResponds reflects: Part 1
By Jim Mahar, Professor Columnist Sometimes everything just comes together. I can’t explain why it happens, but it is magical when it does. “It” happened over midterm break on the BonaResponds trip to Dickinson, Texas. Months of planning paid off as over 50 BonaResponds volunteers came together at the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Dickinson… Keep Reading
Oscars flop with record-low views
This year’s 90th annual Academy Awards sought to challenge politics and promote social revolution to little avail, as the event was the least-watched Oscars of all time. The broadcast rating dropped 19 percent from last year to a total of 26.5 million viewers. Almost every category was won by its suspected nominees and there were… Keep Reading
St. Bonaventure Atlantic 10 tournament preview
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team left campus today for the Atlantic 10 conference tournament with hopes of bringing the school its first A10 title since 2012. This team has much higher expectations than that 2012 team, led by eventual first-round draft pick, Andrew Nicholson. That squad entered… Keep Reading
Record-setting senior night marks 11 straight for Bonnies
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer Even with most students away for spring break, the atmosphere in the Reilly Center Tuesday night was its usual electric self as the Bonnies took down Davidson after three overtimes, 117-113. Nearly 5,000 fans packed the arena to honor the Bonnies’ three seniors, likely playing their last game… Keep Reading
Bonnies avenge last season’s court storm, get past VCU
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer No one in St. Bonaventure’s locker room forgot what happened last year against Virginia Commonwealth University in the Reilly Center. In that game, Matt Mobley went off for the Bonnies, setting a career high (which he’d break this season against George Mason) with 34 points in the team’s… Keep Reading
Paper bag pants: flattering on all sizes
By Jenna Cosentino, Staff Writer Whether you are shopping in stores or even online, you have probably come across this new, fun pant trend: paper bag waisted pants. The paper bag trend is all about the high cinched-in waist that is very flattering on every shape and size. It is made up of extra fabric… Keep Reading
Spaces with stories: Plas207B-G10
By Faith Topolski, Staff Writer Guy Imhoff, Ph.D., professor of French, has his office adorned with many gifts and small treasures from all over the world. The objects in his office reflect where he has been, people he has known throughout his time at St. Bonaventure University and the places he wishes to go. 1)… Keep Reading
Advising program brings mixed responses
By Natalie Forster, Features Assignment Editor Many students question the caliber of our advising program at St. Bonaventure and if advisors should be matched with students based on student career plans. At minimum, students and advisors typically meet once a semester to be cleared for course registration. Depending on a student’s major, though, outside interactions… Keep Reading
Representation Matters in Sports
Being selected to compete in the Olympics is a huge honor for any athlete, showing the thousands of hours spent training, preparing to compete. According to the executive vice president of Fox News, John Moody, being a minority has become more important than being the best. He complained about the “embarrassing laundry list of how… Keep Reading
Gun violence sparks local conversation
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer In the wake of recent shootings, educational institution’s campus safety has become an increasing issue of concern. Eight school shooting incidents have happened this month, with Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, being the most recent school affected by a mass shooting. According to a Washington Post article, an ongoing… Keep Reading
Bona Giving Day reaches record donation
St.Bonaventure University’s students, faculty, alumni and friends gifted over $387,000 on Thursday, Feb. 8 for the third annual Bona Giving Day. “Our goal this year was 850 gifts, and we exceeded that goal,” said Karen Heitzinger, the director of Annual Giving. She said Bonaventure received 947 gifts online or by mail during the 24-hour fundraising… Keep Reading
ROTC plans summer training program
By Bryce Spadafora, Contributing Writer Sophomores interested in, and not currently part of, ROTC still have the opportunity to join. The Seneca Battalion is looking for students to attend a training program in Fort Knox, Kentucky this summer. The 30-day program is geared towards students who may have missed the first two years of the… Keep Reading
SGA Recap
By Haylei John, SGA President Members of the Student Government Association (SGA) have spent the recent weeks working with their assigned committees on specific class projects. The SGA meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15 was devoted to further discussing the changes to Spring Weekend, voting procedures and campus suggestions. Additional speakers at the meeting included Nichole… Keep Reading