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
Beef hurts planet
The Earth is getting hotter at a faster rate than ever before. We know that in part because of research funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. An agency that under the Trump administration’s new budget would take a 31 percent decrease and probably disappear eventually. (See Diana McElfresh’s story on page 3.) Dramatic changes in… Keep Reading
Should musicians slow down releasing music?
Frank Ocean, Grammy nominated R&B singer, has mastered one thing that many artists have failed to understand. He has mastered an art form that has long lost its touch in recent years. What he has mastered is – suspense. Frank Ocean waited four years in between his first album Chanel Orange and his second studio… Keep Reading
Diversity classes are needed now
At any school, diversity is something that is very important to both students and the academic experience as a whole. Students from various religions, cultures and races attend St. Bonaventure, and it is important for the student body to be exposed to these different views. The best way to prevent discrimination and racism is to… Keep Reading
Lenna Professor talks Lax
Poet Robert Lax spent much of his adult life on the Greek island of Patmos — but he had a special place in his heart for Bonaventure. Lax, an Olean native “spent many happy days among the people of St. Bonaventure,” said Michael N. McGregor, spring 2017’s Lenna Endowed Visiting Professor.” McGregor, a professor of… Keep Reading
Limitless Learning sparks tuition debate
“Students should be given the choice on where they want to go to school,” said Tom Buttafarro, director of board, community and government relations at St. Bonaventure University. “It shouldn’t be a financial choice. It should be the student’s best fit.” As the April 1 budget proposal deadline approaches, the university has taken a stance.… Keep Reading
Professors return from Kuwait
A world traveler, Leigh Simone, Ph.D., wasn’t afraid to play “plus one” on her husband’s recent, week-long trip to Kuwait — a Middle Eastern desert country, south of Iraq. Prior, Leigh Simone, a professor of Spanish, had visited countless scapes across the continents — from Germany’s lush planes to Spain’s pristine waters — but she’d… Keep Reading
Exploring Poverty: The Warming House
By Vanessa Hulse Staff Writer Dr. Chris Stanley, a theology professor, works as a coordinator for the monthly faculty/staff day at the Warming House. Stanley has been involved with the Warming House for a total of almost 18 years. Around three or four years ago, he began coordinating the faculty/staff day. He said he began… Keep Reading
Bonnies finish one win short against Mercyhurst
Despite winning four matches on the day, the St. Bonaventure University women’s tennis team dropped its matchup against Mercyhurst University Wednesday 4-3. Starting with doubles, the duo of senior Mara Martinez-Santori and junior Gabriella Bowe pushed their match to a tie-break, eventually earning the win 7-6. The other two Bonaventure tandems fell short, although freshman… Keep Reading
Nature’s Call
By Vonna Simons The sun light beams into my eyes, As I try to understand it’s purpose. I am drained with regret. As I tell myself I’ve neglected the beauty of nature for too long. The personality behind the sky. The personality behind nature. It’s ability to speak for me when I can’t seem… Keep Reading
Bonnies place eighteenth at Kingsmill Intercollegiate
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University golf team played in the Kingsmill Intercollegiate this past weekend at Kingsmill Resort River Course in Williamsburg, Virginia, finishing with an overall stroke total of 920 to place 18 out of 22 schools. In first place was the University of Tennessee with an overall stroke total… Keep Reading
Bonnies fight, fall to Dukes at home
The St. Bonaventure University men’s tennis team was defeated by the Duquesne Dukes on Sunday, falling 4-3 and dropping their record to 6-11. Junior Victor Blanco came away victorious against junior Dimitris Stavropoulos with scores of 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Freshman Lukas Linden Malmberg defeated junior Andrew Ong after dropping the first set. He emerged with… Keep Reading
Hollins dominates in Bonnies win
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University baseball team rebounded from its offensive struggles from earlier in the weekend, defeating Davidson 17-4 on Sunday. Junior third baseman David “Bubba” Hollins drove the offensive onslaught for the Bonnies, going six-for-six at the plate with three doubles, one homerun and eight runs batted in. As… Keep Reading
Offense quiet as Bonnies fall to Colonials
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team fell to Robert Morris on Sunday afternoon, 12-7. With the loss the Bonnies drop to 2-5. Robert Morris started out with a quick goal within the first 30 seconds, and another with 24:53. But, senior LeighAnn Stauffer put the Bonnies on the board… Keep Reading
Bonnies swept by Flyers at home
By Dave Malchak Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University men’s tennis team fell to Dayton on Saturday afternoon, 5-0. The women’s team also fell to the Flyers, losing 4-0. With the loss, the men fall to 6-10 and the women drop to 4-14. The men dropped each of the doubles matches. Junior pair Hector Martinez… Keep Reading
Wildcats rain down offense to beat Bonnies
By Mike DeSanto Sports Editor The St. Bonaventure University dropped the first two games of its three game weekend series against Davidson, losing both games 9-2 on Saturday. The first game started on Friday, but a rain delay forced play to be suspended in the top of the fifth inning. So when both teams took… Keep Reading
Herberts, Bowe succeed as Bonnies fall in Akron
By Emily Coughlin Staff Writer The St. Bonaventure University women’s tennis team fell 5-2 today against University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee in Akron, Ohio on Friday. Freshman Clara Herberts and junior Gabriella Bowe were the only victorious players for Bonaventure. Bowe fought hard against her opponent, freshman Ester Zador, losing the first set 4-6, but… Keep Reading
Over 800 alumni donate to second annual Bona’s giving day
By Amelia Kibbe Advisory Editor As part of the university’s second annual giving day on Feb. 23, an alumnus challenged the St. Bonaventure community to add 60 new donors to the online fundraising day’s growing total. If at least that many members donated in the next 60 minutes, the alumnus, who wished to remain… Keep Reading
Bonnies breakout in second half, defend turf
The St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team used home field as an advantage Friday afternoon to win their second game of the season 18-13 over Siena College. Coming off two losses, in which the team held the lead during the first half, the players kept pressure on the Saints through halftime, scoring eight goals to… Keep Reading
Syd returns with soulful tape
Syd Bennett, formerly known as Syd tha Kid and mostly known from her work with Odd Future, has been in the music scene for quite some time, but it is doubtful that many had heard of her. Syd released her solo debut album early this year and her reactions were “encore.” This album, Fin, is… Keep Reading
Khalid reflects in American Teen
Every once in a few lukewarm pop albums, we’re gifted something fantastic — a record with dynamicity that yanks at past heartstrings with resonance. Nineteen-year-old singer Khalid does just that on American Teen, his light and beachy debut album. The piece brings warmth to a bitter winter’s day — and peace of mind in Khalid’s… Keep Reading