Bonnies Fall In First Round of NIT
Photo Courtesy: Joseph Debell / The Bona Venture BY: CARSON HAYEK, SPORTS EDITOR The Bonnies season has ended following a 75-56 loss … Keep Reading
Bonnies retain possession of the Franciscan Cup
By Joe Ceraulo, Sports Staff The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team beat Siena tonight 75-55 for the second straight year to hold on to the Franciscan Cup, improving to 4-2 on the season. The win was the Bonnies’ fifth in eight years of the trophy’s existence. Junior forward LaDarien Griffin led the charge as… Keep Reading
TCU wins rebound battle, beats Bonnies
By Joe Ceraulo, Sports Staff The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team lost to Texas Christian University 89-79 tonight in the Emerald Coast Classic championship game, failing to carry over the momentum from last night’s upset of Maryland. Senior guard Matt Mobley struggled for the second consecutive night from the field, shooting just 3-11 (3-9… Keep Reading
Bonnies stun Terps in Emerald Coast Classic
By Joe Ceraulo, Sports Staff A Courtney Stockard layup with 3.4 seconds remaining propelled the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team to a 63-61 win over the University of Maryland in the semifinals of this year’s Emerald Coast Classic. Stockard stepped up in a huge way with 14 points on an off night from the team’s… Keep Reading
Bonnies blow away Maryland Eastern Shore
By Joe Ceraulo, Sports Staff The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team crushed the University of Maryland Eastern Shore 96-48 Monday, for its second win in three days. Before the game, Hawks Head Coach Bobby Collins noted the struggles he expected out of his young group, considering they were without most of their starters due… Keep Reading
Bonnies defeat EMU with dominant second half
By Jeremy Castro, Sports Staff The St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles by the final score of 70-51 yesterday. Mckenna Maycock led the Bonnies with 15 points, her second straight game leading the team in scoring. “I think everyone had in their mind that we were going to attack them,” Maycock… Keep Reading
Bonnies get elusive first win
By Joe Ceraulo, Sports Staff The St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team defeated Jackson State 72-58 at the Reilly Center Saturday for its first win. After the Bonnies’ disappointing opening night loss and a postponement Wednesday due to multiple power outages in the Reilly Center, the team finally secured its first win of the young… Keep Reading
A song that I am listening to
By Matthew Petit, Contributing Writer My love, is a little beast crouching in the woods near a grove. The sycamore trees yawn at her presence; the sun dapples against her brown fur. When I visit her, she holds out her black hands, cupped, wanting a crumb. Instead, I give her an apple. Do you like… Keep Reading
Warm outfits with fall colors
By Jenna Cosentino, Staff Writer Thanksgiving is less than a week away Since the holiday approached this quickly, you probably haven’t thought about what you’re going to wear, if you’re anything like me. Not everyone celebrates Thanksgiving the same. Some people might have a giant family dinner at a relative’s house or an intimate family… Keep Reading
Ragnarok differs from other Marvel films
“Thor: Ragnarok,” is the Marvel movie that every other Thor movie should have followed the formula to. The film is funny, clever and follows elements of a superhero movie, but also ties in elements of a comedy film, as well. A team of talented actors helped make this film a change of stigma surrounding superhero… Keep Reading
Students and faculty welcome at MCCFM
By Natalie Forster, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure, the man this university was named after, spent an incredible amount of time on the idea of community and brotherhood. The friars and staff thought that it would be fitting to host their own dinner to spread the joy of the holidays for students unable to go home… Keep Reading
Objective look: an unbiased candidacy
Last Tuesday, America saw a glimmer of hope. For Virginians, residents were locked into a promise of change – and not via interlocked pinkies. It was a political promise, one made by Danica Roem, ’06, who secured her seat in the Virginia House of Delegates. Roem is a Bona’s graduate, and one I was fortunate… Keep Reading
Netflix series highlights crime in the ‘70s
Fans of cinematography will find themselves anxiously waiting for a season two premiere of Mindhunter, a new original series by Netflix. The release of Mindhunter season one was released on Oct. 13, but with only 10 episodes, the finale feels abrupt. In contrast to that feeling, the acting and directing phenomenally grasp viewers with every… Keep Reading
Single celebrates Day of the Dead
Although the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration ended Nov. 2, Fall Out Boy celebrates the Mexican holiday in the new video for “HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON’T.” Fall Out Boy tweeted the video early Wednesday morning with the caption, “It’s Time to Wake Up the Dead and Dance.” “HOLD ME TIGHT… Keep Reading
I will not stop writing
By Brandon Sapienza, Staff Writer It has come to my attention that for the past week since I published an article relating to the partying that takes place on this campus, I have been a target for many people who disagree with me. I would like to address that I write in the opinions section.… Keep Reading
Books make a difference
By Luke Nolan, Staff Writer Students across the country simply do not read anymore. This issue is greater than the perceived issue of free speech – greater than that of political correctness. Reading for pleasure or reading outside of what is required is a concept that many simply balk at, either out of laziness or… Keep Reading
Derek Jeter is overrated
By Andrew Hayne, Staff Writer This week, former New York Yankee Derek Jeter is back in baseball headlines, this time as the owner of the Miami Marlins, looking to trade away Marlins’ star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton in an effort to rebuild the franchise and increase revenue. Jeter is a solidified first-ballot Hall of Fame member… Keep Reading
Partying isn’t the problem
By Donovan Moffre, Contributing Writer This week, a group of my friends discussed various problems we had with last week’s op-ed “Stop partying, start studying.” We do not endorse underage drinking at all, but in the article, author Brandon Sapienza made some bold claims that we felt were not valid. My first friend, who wishes… Keep Reading
Student faces DWI charges
By Mya Cappellino, Contributing Writer On Nov. 11, at 11:39 p.m., St. Bonaventure Safety and Security officers responded to a report of a heavily damaged vehicle at the Richter Center outdoor parking lot. Upon arrival, they encountered a female student, who was alone occupying the vehicle. “A subsequent investigation revealed the student struck a utility… Keep Reading
Giving Tuesday comes to Bona’s
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving that began in 2012 at a cultural center in New York City that wanted to create a way for people all over the world to bring change to their communities using social media. Following the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday kicks off the… Keep Reading
Officials respond to Title IX questions
By Leah McCluskey, Staff Writer The campus community has had some questions regarding possible Title IX violations in light of some recent incidents at St. Bonaventure. Erik Seastedt, the director of Human Resources and Title IX coordinator, outlined the logistics of Title IX. “It is interesting,” he said, “Title IX became a law in the… Keep Reading