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
Bonnies swept in doubleheader at Wagner
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team was swept by the Wagner Seahawks in a road doubleheader Friday, losing the first game 6-5 and the second 4-1. The Seahawks out hit the Bonnies in game one 11-9, while the Bonnies missed scoring opportunities by leaving 12 runners on base over the… Keep Reading
Bonnies battle for first conference win
The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team picked up its first Atlantic 10 win of the season today, defeating the Duquesne Dukes 13-11. During the first half, the Bonnies put together five straight goals to take an 8-3 lead. After the start of the second, the Dukes charged back with four goals of their own,… Keep Reading
Bonnies-Purple Eagles split two-game series
By Jonathan Sawyer Sports Associate Editor St. Bonaventure Bonnies 12 Niagara Purple Eagles 8 The Bonnies (10-25, 1-5) snapped a four-game losing streak with the victory over the Purple Eagles (9-16), starting with sophomore shortstop Alissa Karjel coming up to plate in the bottom of the first inning and driving in the first run… Keep Reading
The Eye of the Beholder
By Vonna Simons Inward beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. The unique touch of some one’s naturalness. Could it be the base of one’s voice or the warmth of their hands? Or maybe the softness in their eyes and the cool wave of their rhythm. Creative aspects of silent talent keeps the… Keep Reading
Bonnies second, Ditcher third at Golf Classic
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University golf team participated in the Colonial Golf Classic at Montour Heights Country Club on Monday and Tuesday. The Bonnies finished second overall, which freshman Nolan Ditcher tying for third individually. Tournament host Robert Morris took the victory with a score of 605. The Bonnies led… Keep Reading
Home runs, walk-off highlights Bonnies doubleheader
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team split its doubleheader against the Niagara Purple Eagles, winning the first game 5-1 and dropping the second 2-1 in eight innings. Both games were set to be played in seven innings. In game one, the Bonnies equaled the Purple Eagles in hits with six… Keep Reading
Bonnies women defeat Marist; Men blanked on Senior day
By Alfonso De Falco Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure Bonnies women’s tennis team defeated Marist University on Senior Day 4 to 1. The men also played, but were unsuccessful, losing to Marist 4 to 0. Seniors Mara Martinez-Santori and Lauren Doversola were able to pick up wins in doubles and singles action in their last… Keep Reading
Softball shutout to end the weekend
The. St. Bonaventure University softball team dropped their third straight game to the Dayton Flyers during an Atlantic 10 matchup. Freshman Sam Wood started at the mound for the Bonnies, making her first start for the Brown and White. Wood went four scoreless innings until the Flyers converted five runs in the fifth and six… Keep Reading
Lacrosse held to one goal in loss
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer On Sunday afternoon, the St. Bonaventure women’s lacrosse team lost 13 to 1 at the Davidson Wildcats. The Bonnies (2-9, 0-3) resumed conference play after Friday’s game versus Saint Joseph’s was cancelled. The Wildcats out shot the Bonnies which led them to a comfortable 7-0 advantage. Wildcat’s senior attack Annie Brockett earned herself… Keep Reading
Club baseball wins first two games
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University club baseball team picked up its first two wins in team history Sunday evening, defeating the University of Rochester club team 8-5 and 20-5, respectively. Sophomore Garrett Johnston sparked the offense in game one, hitting an inside the park home run to get things going. Senior… Keep Reading
Bonnies win series after splitting doubleheader
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team split Sunday’s doubleheader against the Rhode Island Rams, losing the first game 8-4 and winning the second 7-5. The Bonnies took two of three from the Rams over the weekend. I thought we out played them in game one and game three,” head coach… Keep Reading
Piergustavo’s homers not enough for Bonnies
The St. Bonaventure University softball team dropped both of their games against the Dayton Flyers today in an Atlantic 10 doubleheader. Sophomore first baseman Alexandra Piergustavo slammed a three-run homerun in each game, improving to five home runs on the season, good for the team lead. During the first game, two go-ahead singles from junior… Keep Reading
Phillips, Bonnies hand URI first A10 loss
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team opened its weekend series against Rhode Island Saturday afternoon, defeating the Rams 5-2 and handing them their first Atlantic 10 loss of the season. The Bonnies have now won five straight games. The Bonnies (12-10, 6-4 A10) out hit the Rams (14-12, 5-1 A10)… Keep Reading
Congressmen visit Bonas
On April 3, former congressmen, Steven Kuykendall (R-CA), and Charles Melancon (D-LA), met each other for the first time to speak on their political experiences as part of the Congress to Campus program at St. Bonaventure University. Congress to Campus partners with universities across the country to bring former bipartisan congressmen to speak to students… Keep Reading
SGA to fill vacancies
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor The results of the 2017-2018 Student Government Association (SGA) election, announced last Friday, had multiple vacancies. The winning ballot, published via the university Notice Board, revealed ten of the 32 existing positions had not been filled. The vacancies prompted some to question why levels of involvement in this year’s… Keep Reading
Conservationists celebrate Earth Month
By Julia Mericle Editor-in-Chief April showers have arrived on campus, and so has Earth Month. The Campus Conservationists planned a month’s worth of events to celebrate and educate. The Campus Conservationists, an organization derived from the prior land use subcommittee, centered the events around both the upcoming Earth Day and Arbor Day. However, their event… Keep Reading
Doino Awards highlight achievements
The 2017 Fr. Joe Doino Awards highlight some of the brightest aspects of the university — its people. Dyanna Moreira, a junior psychology major, received the Donald L. Korben Community Service Award, said the award was a great honor. “I’m not a huge fan on getting awards because I am a very quiet and reserved… Keep Reading
Spring into Bonas remains a success
By Cameron Pettrone Staff Writer The annual Spring into Bonaventure event, which took place Friday, March 31, introduced incoming freshmen and their parents to all that St. Bonaventure has to offer. The event consisted of group tours of the school and a number of talks for parents presented by staff members. Constance Whitcomb, the director… Keep Reading
Farm to Table program seeks to serve local meals
By Alexis Young Staff Writer Want to ‘turnip the beet’ with a summer filled with community service and personal growth? Farm to Table happens to be serving quite the dish. “When students are taking finals, there is still a need in our community, when students are on break there’s still a need in the community,”… Keep Reading
Exploring Poverty: The Olean Food Pantry
By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer The Olean Food Pantry, supplied by the Food Bank of Western New York, is the main location in Olean that members of the community who are in need can go to get food for the month. Unlike the Warming House, the Olean Food Pantry supplies food for those who have… Keep Reading