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
Le Moyne business dean speaks
By Jenn Eng News Editor Jim Joseph, dean of the Madden School of Business at Le Moyne College, spoke to SBU students and faculty this Tuesday in the Walsh Science Center Auditorium. Joseph has extensive experience in business with a certification in public accounting and has served in many positions including president and chief executive… Keep Reading
New upgrades help campus conserve energy
By Leah McCluskey Staff Writer Energy waste is an ongoing issue at St. Bonaventure University, and students have begun to question why lights remain on in buildings that are not actively in use. Robert Hurlburt, the university’s director of facilities, discussed our carbon footprint and what measures have been taken to decrease it. “The university… Keep Reading
Advising Compass Center changes location
By Emily Losito Associate Editor The Student Success Center on the first floor of Plassmann Hall has a new addition: the Advising Compass Center. The center, which three faculty members created at the beginning of this academic year, was previously located in the basement of Plassmann. In the basement, the center didn’t get much foot… Keep Reading
ASL Club hosts annual Fingerspelling Event
By Ashlee Gray Contributing Writer On Monday, Oct. 16, Fingers Speak, St. Bonaventure’s American Sign Language Club, hosted its Second-Annual Fingerspelling Event. The McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry held the event, and it was open to all students and community members. Several students founded Fingers Speak at the beginning of last year , including Jordan… Keep Reading
SBU brings back a classic
By M.K. Killen News Assignment Editor SBU Theater calls on its past comedy success for its presentation of one-act comedy Festival, opening next week. One Act Festival 7: Latest Hits will feature seven one-act comedies performed in the last 15 years of SBU Theater. “This is our seventh one-act festival. The last one we did… Keep Reading
Bona’s ski team soars past competition
Three racers from the St. Bonaventure University Ski Team competed in the University of Rochester Invitational at Bristol Mountain resort in Rochester, NY on Jan. 24 through Jan. 25. The team meets twice a week, each session lasting two hours. The St. Bonaventure University Ski Team is small, but between the three who competed they… Keep Reading
Tennis teams blank La Salle on senior day
The men’s and women’s tennis teams both closed out the regular season schedule last weekend with 7-0 wins over La Salle University. The win meant the men’s team finished off the season with a 5-10 record overall, while the women completed the season with a 5-13 overall record. This match was senior day for three… Keep Reading
Women’s soccer fights for scoreless draw
By Jeff Uveino Contributing Writer On Thursday night, the St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team worked to a scoreless draw on the road with the Fordham Rams. The teams played through overtime but neither was able to find a goal. The highlight for the Bonnies was the performance of goalkeeper Lauren Malcolm. The sophomore… Keep Reading
Doubles teams set for Bonaventure Classic
By Sean Mickey Contributing Writer Although the St. Bonaventure men’s tennis team did not leave victorious, fervent doubles and a strong effort by the young team gave them some solace after their performance at the Army Invitational. This past weekend, the Brown and White traveled to West Point, New York, for the Army Invite. There,… Keep Reading
Women deserve respect in sports media
For women, the sports media world has been less than welcoming. Most female broadcasters are hired based off of their looks due to networks’ ratings. To some, it’s a myth. But take it from someone who inspires to be in the sports media world – and women, too – the struggle is real, and unfair.… Keep Reading
Swim teams get ready to dive in
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s and women’s swim teams start the regular season this Friday with many goals and a lot of talent. Senior backstroker Devon McFadden predicts that the Bonnies will be very successful this year with the freshmen’s new motivation and the upperclassmen’s strong skill. “So far, we have… Keep Reading
Late goals trip up men’s soccer
By Mike Hogan Contributing Writer The Atlantic 10 opener was a rendition of what the season has been so far for the St. Bonaventure University men’s soccer team, as they were involved in yet another back-and-forth nail-biter against the University of Rhode Island. The Bonnies scampered off to a quick lead as junior Isaiah Barret… Keep Reading
Golf wins inaugural Murray Cup
By A.J. Mitchell Contributing Writer On Thursday, the St. Bonaventure University men’s golf team traveled to Loudonville, New York to defeat the Siena College Saints in the first ever Murray Cup match by a score of 11 to 5. The match was played in a hybrid match play/stroke play format through 18 holes. One point… Keep Reading
Late-night comedians fail to deliver on humor
By Brandon Sapienza Since 2015, the once unique and fun landscape of late-night comedy has become nothing short of another medium for leftist celebrities to express their political views. Out of the many late-night talk shows, two hosts come to mind, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel. The comedians, who I once found amusing and relatable,… Keep Reading
We need a woman’s voice on women’s issues
By Natalie Forster Over these past two weeks, the need for this article has become very clear to me. Starting with a question at the All Bonaventure Reads event, the debate on abortion has spiraled out of control. The argument over abortion has always been around, and I am not ashamed to take a stance… Keep Reading
Peace Pole unites cultures of Bonas
By Kaylyn Foody Contributing Writer Outside the McGinley Carney Center, another new staple of Bonaventure inclusivity was introduced: a simple, wooden pole with a few, minimalistic white signs. But, the peace poll resembles more than that. It resembles interfaith unity, something Bonaventure’s campus culture and curriculum avidly supports. Jordan Golden-Arabaty, a sophomore strategic communications major… Keep Reading
Objective look: less politics, more empathy
The world’s a scarier place than mom said. My coping mechanism: Surrounding myself with like-minded people. While that sort of isolation might seem ignorant, it gives me some faith in humanity – that we’re all shooting for equality, respect life and love our fellow brothers and sisters. Maybe that’s my inner Franciscan coming out –… Keep Reading
My Body Stays
By Jacob Przesiek Never touched a die or playing card in my life but I still lost mine in Vegas. I don’t bet on change because the odds are stacked against me. Washington is a gambling town and the house always wins. See, it’s funny because people died and nothing changes. It’s like a joke… Keep Reading
Hit snooze: quick last minute outfit tips
By Jenna Cosentino Staff Writer In college, there comes a time when we stay up late, cram for exams, try to read a whole textbook or just simply opt to binge-watching Netflix. With midterms right around the corner, these nights become more and more frequent. Waking up for 8:30 classes is always a struggle and… Keep Reading
Students run for social action
By Brianna McKnight Staff Writer Buffalo’s National Federation for Just Communities (NFJC) held the Dash for Diversity event in Delaware Park on Oct. 1 to fight against bias and bigotry. Lana D. Benatovich, a member of St. Bonaventure’s Board of Trustee’s, is the president of the NFJC. The NFJC realized the need for people in… Keep Reading