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
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
Little things carry weight in happiness
There’s a major facet of the human experience that goes unnoticed, existing in our subconscious, but never fully coming to fruition. That portion of our being lies in the subtleties of life and falls to the wayside in our stress-induced choice to focus on avoiding life’s next catastrophe, solidifying our next triumph or generally clouding… Keep Reading
Conservatives: respect and listen
By John Restuccia, Contributing Writer I am one of the most conservative people you will ever meet; I see myself as a mix between neoconservative and tea party conservative. I write this as a wake-up call to my own side of the aisle, to those conservatives who have their heads in the sand. Most young… Keep Reading
Athletes don’t enjoy talking to reporters
In the movie Bull Durham, minor-league baseball veteran Crash Davis mentors young stud Ebby “Nuke” LaLoosh while he is developing into a superstar. At one point, Davis takes time to give LaLoosh advice about interviews. In this lesson, he gives LaLoosh a list of cliché sports sentences, telling him, “They’re your friends.” Although this scene… Keep Reading
President attempts to cover up affairs
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer Of all the recent allegations and scandals that have rocked the White House since January of last year, the newest one seems to be the least significant, yet puts into question the morality of our president. A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal came out with a report that… Keep Reading
The Rocket-powered Harden deserves MVP
By Teddy Caputo, Contributing Writer With less than a month left in the NBA season, fans are left wondering how the race for the regular season MVP will end up. Many players have made a case for the award this season, but to me, there’s only one player that stands out more than the rest:… Keep Reading
The great, unknown Emu War
By Noah Powley, Contributing Writer Throughout human history, there is one constant: conflict. In 1932, less than two decades after the Treaty of Versailles, yet another battle would erupt; not World War II, however. My personal favorite, the Great Emu War. In the early to mid-20th century, many nations were not fully industrialized. Australia was… Keep Reading
Lenna committee seeks fall proposals
St. Bonaventure University is accepting nominations from faculty for the fall 2018 Lenna Visiting Professorship until the end of today. Alva Cellini, Ph.D., chair of the Lenna Visiting Professorship Committee, said the committee looks forward to reviewing proposals and choosing candidates. “Proposals are requested [and] we review and evaluate scholarly contributions in the candidate field… Keep Reading
Peer coaching to change for coming year
By Nicholas Gallo, Staff Writer Christopher Brown, director of First-Year Experience & Orientation, has been part of the department for eight years and is shaking things up for welcome days next semester. Brown plans to give peer coaching groups more students this upcoming academic year. Although a typical group of six to eight students is… Keep Reading
SIMM
By Gunnar Schifley, Contributing Writer It was recently revealed that Facebook was inadvertently involved in a political advertising campaign that has shook the faith of their immense user base. An outside company was able to collect data on Facebook users, then used that data to generate ads supporting Donald Trump that were specifically targeted to… Keep Reading
2017-2018 SGA Final Recap
By Haylei John, President of SGA With the final meeting of the 2017-18 Student Government Association (SGA) having taken place on Thursday, and elections for the coming academic year closing, the current Executive Board is preparing to pass the baton to a new set of representatives. The outgoing Student Government Association members have much to… Keep Reading
Bonnies historic season comes to a close
By Joe Ceraulo Men’s Basketball Beat Writer DALLAS – When a school with less than 1,700 undergraduate students has members of their student body travel over 1,300 miles to meet with alumni from all over the country in Dallas for a common cause, something special must be brewing. That something special was St. Bonaventure’s Round… Keep Reading