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
CPRC continues to offer EDGE program
The EDGE program is back for its third year to offer professional development skills to St. Bonaventure University students. “The EDGE program’s intention is to help students gain the skills they need for graduate school and employment,” said Marie Wilson, EDGE program coordinator and career counselor at the CPRC. “Students are receiving a great education… Keep Reading
New advisory center provides students with another resource
By Leah McCluskey Contributing Writer As students return for the 2017-2018 academic year, new services will be available on campus, including the Advising Compass Center. Carol Fischer, Ph.D., of the School of Business is one of the brains behind the creation of this new service. As a member of the Student Success and Retention… Keep Reading
Men’s soccer drops double overtime thriller
By A.J. Mitchell Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team suffered their first loss of the season last night during a hard-fought double overtime battle against Houston Baptist, losing 2-1. It is the fourth consecutive overtime game for the Bonnies and second consecutive double overtime game. The Huskies struck early when Dequan Thomas… Keep Reading
Late heroics keep the Bonnies undefeated
By Mike Hogan Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team preserved its undefeated record yesterday night by coming out with a 1-1 draw at the University Texas Rio Grande Valley. After a long lightning delay, the first half was a back-and-forth affair as neither team was able to find the back of the… Keep Reading
Women’s soccer falls to Wright State
By Sean Mickey Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team remained winless yesterday, falling to the Wright State Raiders 3-0. The Raiders put the pressure on early. The first goal of the game was scored by Sarah Colvin of the Raiders in the 11th minute. In the 38th minute, a header was scored… Keep Reading
Cardi B tops music charts
Hip hop fans might have been caught off guard with Cardi B’s new hit song “Bodak Yellow,” but Cardi’s rap career has been increasingly successful within the past year. She boasts her independence, wealth and confidence. In a brief interview with MTV, Cardi B explains she stays humble, but felt like she deserved a chance… Keep Reading
Look What Taylor Swift Did
In the hyped-up debut for her latest album, Reputation, Taylor Swift released the music video for the single, “Look What You Made Me Do” on Sunday. The video opens in a graveyard, zooming in on a tombstone engraved with “Here Lies Taylor Swift’s Reputation.” From the beginning, viewers see a dark and resentful side of Swift,… Keep Reading
Bonaventure welcomes a new building to campus
With the new academic year comes new additions to St. Bonaventure, one of which is located right in the center of campus: The McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry. Although the university ministry staff moved into the building in May, the interior of the “MC” is new to many of the students and faculty who were… Keep Reading
Bonnies end series with walk-off over Spiders
The St. Bonaventure University baseball team added a walk-off victory Saturday afternoon, defeating the Richmond Spiders 6-5 on a walk with the bases loaded. Freshman Casey Vincent started for the Bonnies and finished the day with nine hits and three runs allowed in five innings. The Bonnies offense started to get hot in the bottom… Keep Reading
Phillips leads way in Bonnies win
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team picked up the win in its series opener against the Richmond Spiders, winning 7-2. “I thought we just totally out played them, and that’s a fully funded, southern team,” Bonnies head coach Larry Sudbrook said. “We out hit them, we out pitched them, we… Keep Reading
Bonnies take walk-off loss against Bearcats
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team traveled to Binghamton Tuesday afternoon to play the Bearcats, but headed home with a 10-6 loss. The game saw the Bonnies (22-16) out hit by the Bearcats (23-9) 14-9, but limiting the runners left on base to three, compared to the Bearcats’ six. After… Keep Reading
Bonnies place 10th at Atlantic 10 Championship
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University golf team played in the Atlantic 10 Championship in Orlando, Florida from Friday to Sunday, placing 10th overall out of 11 teams with a score of 895. The Richmond Spiders (840), VCU Rams (853) and Dayton Flyers (854) placed in the top three, respectively. The… Keep Reading
Bonnies complete sweep of Explorers
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team secured the sweep against the La Salle Explorers over the weekend, winning 9-7 on Saturday and 3-0 on Sunday. In Saturday’s game, the Bonnies out hit the Explorers 16-8, but left nine runners stranded on base over the course of the game. Though the… Keep Reading
MacCarrick helps club Bonnies to win
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team picked up a win in its series opener against the La Salle Explorers, winning 8-4. The Bonnies (20-15, 10-6 A10) edged the Explorers (8-30, 2-11 A10) in hits 10-9, while leaving six runners on base to the Explorers eight. Junior left fielder Ryan MacCarrick… Keep Reading
Mericle reminisces about experience at The BV
By Julia Mericle Editor-in-Chief When I joined The BV as a freshman, I thought I would learn about writing for a newspaper and have something to put on my resume. Four years later, The BV has been the best part of my Bonaventure experience and being editor-in-chief my last semester has been the cherry… Keep Reading
Bunny says goodbye
By Lian Bunny Co-Photo Editor I have learned the complex, but utterly rewarding relationship between a young reporter and his or her newsroom. There are many ways to evaluate experiences. For The Bona Venture newspaper, I could reflect on past editorship positions, years involved, number of articles written, amount of hours dedicated, number of… Keep Reading
Gordon welcomes nostalgia
Hannah Gordon Training Editor I remember the first time I walked into The BV newsroom—a different one than we have now. Before the first floor of Robinson Hall was converted into freshman dorms, it was hallowed ground for journalism—for us BV’ers anyway. The outdated rugs and furniture became a second home. My first week… Keep Reading
Sawyer’s final curtain call
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Edtior The Bona Venture was the first club on campus that I was introduced to. I didn’t know how I felt about writing. I always wanted to be in front of the camera and to work my way up to be an anchor on ESPN. Since joining the paper… Keep Reading
McGurl finds second family within The BV
I’ve had a few consistencies over the past three years: An uncanny preference for The Hickey’s pizza station. A love-hate relationship with The Richter. A love for words. The latter was birthed from this very publication; a publication I found because Emmy Kolbe, my best friend since first Rob, said “Hey, you should consider writing… Keep Reading
Thankful for BV
Rachel Konieczny Co-Photo Editor The Bona Venture is by far one of the best groups I have been involved with on campus during my time at St. Bonaventure. From the outgoing staff to countless, delirious, early-morning layout sessions, I can confidently say the BV helped to positively shape my undergraduate career. Working as news editor… Keep Reading