The Rathskeller MORGAN KILGER/ THE BONA VENTURE BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR The Rathskeller at St. Bonaventure University is a popular dining spot amongst students and hosts several events throughout the school year. The ‘Skeller serves pub-style food and has several activities for students to enjoy. Ashley Snyder, a sophomore triple certification education major, enjoys…
Group picture from CAB Cedar Point trip Courtesy of: sbucab Instagram page BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER Jalen Morales, a sophomore fine arts major, enjoys spending time with his friends at St. Bonaventure. One of the ways Morales likes to spend time with his friends is to attend events hosted by the Campus Activity Board. …
Dr. Chad Luke Courtesy of: St. Bonaventure University’s website BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR When Chad Luke, an associate professor of counselor education at St. Bonaventure University, sat down to write his latest book, he knew he wanted to help others. Luke decided to write a guide for professionals on helping those who struggle with…
Alphonsus Trabold with some of the materials he used in class Photo courtesy of the Bonaventure archives BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR Alphonsus Trabold may have been the only professor at St. Bonaventure University who didn’t allow students to sit in the front row of his class. In the 1970s, Trabold taught Psychical Research and…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY KYLE MAIER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure University men’s lacrosse team faces Marquette University this Saturday at the Tom 80’ and Michelle Marra Athletics Field Complex. The Bonnies (1-5) seek their second straight win as the Golden Eagles (3-5) look to avoid their sixth straight loss. The game serves…
GRAPHIC BY: ALLIE ELKINS BY ALLIE ELKINS, SPORTS EDITOR St. Bonaventure Athletic Director Joe Manhertz confirms in front of a Jandoli School classroom Thursday morning that Bonaventure players found out about the university’s decision to opt out of NIT along with the general public Tuesday night. “We didn’t communicate to the players,” said Manhertz. “We…
BY: ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR The No. 7 seeded St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team fell 70-60 to the No. 6 seeded Duquesne Dukes in the Atlantic 10 Semifinal game. The semifinal matchup was the third time the two teams played each other in three months. Bonnies sophomore forward Assa Essamvous drove to the lane, converting…
BY: ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR The No. 7 seeded St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team takes on the No. 6 seeded Duquesne Dukes in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Championships Saturday. This is the third matchup of the season between the two teams. Duquesne defeated Bonaventure in both games. At home in January, the Dukes…
BY: ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR During her senior year of high school, Morgan McManus, unsure of where she would spend the next four years of her academic career, maneuvered through a maze of college representatives at her school’s yearly college fair. McManus scoured the gymnasium in search of a school with a close-knit community. After…
Collage of famous women in Murphy Hall Morgan Kilger / The Bona Venture BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR Throughout the month of March, several clubs at organizations at St. Bonaventure University celebrate Women’s History Month. SBU for Equality and Jandoli Women in Communications are hosting events or panels throughout March. The Jandoli School of Communication…
Students in Rome, Italy Photo Courtesy: The studysorrentosbu Instagram page BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR St. Bonaventure University students have the opportunity to travel through some of the university’s study abroad programs, allowing them to experience new cultures while earning college credit. The Francis E Kelley Oxford program takes place from June 28 to…
From left to right: Mary A. Hamilton, Aaron Chimbel and Hadley Thompson Photo courtesy of Danny Bush BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR AND BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER When Hadley Thompson, a senior political science and journalism major, checked her phone on the morning of January 21, the last thing she was expecting to see was…
BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M, will receive an honorary doctorate at St. Bonaventure University’s 164th commencement ceremony on May 12th. He will receive this award due to his accomplishments as a Franciscan leader. Mullen will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree that is awarded to someone who has…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY ALLIE ELKINS, SPORTS EDITOR Having not won a game since Dec. 30, the St. Bonaventure University women’s basketball team capped off a rough season with a 62-51 loss on March 6 to Dayton in the Atlantic 10 Championships. This abrupt end to a 4-26 season served as a sad ending…
BY ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR The No. 7 St. Bonaventure men’s basketball defeated the No. 2 Loyola Chicago Ramblers 75-74 in a double overtime thriller to advance to the Atlantic 10 Semifinals. Like the Bonaventure’s second-round matchup against La Salle, the Bonnies came out cold shooting 0-5 to begin the game. Following a layup from…
BY ANDREW HALE, MANAGING EDITOR The No. 7 St. Bonaventure Bonnies basketball team defeated the No. 10 La Salle Explorers in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Championships. In the first matchup between La Salle and Bonaventure in January, the Explorers won 72-59. La Salle had won the previous two meetings before Wednesday’s tournament…
HEOP’s 2024 3.0 brunch at Sprague’s Maple Farm Photo courtesy of @sbuheop on Instagram BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR When Kiara Roque was searching for colleges, she was looking for a school that balanced both the quality of education and her checkbook. The Higher Education Opportunity Program at St. Bonaventure University provided just that. In…
BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR St. Bonaventure University offers several different science courses within the School of Arts and Sciences. With the upcoming academic year, two departments are expanding what they offer students. The Chemistry Department is adding a new course, the Computer Science Department is adding a new concentration and a data studies major…
BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER St. Bonaventure welcomed past graduates back to the school for a weekend full of activities this past weekend. Feb. 16 marked the beginning of both 80’s weekend and homecoming weekend. Alumni came from many different areas to gather at Bonaventure for the weekend festivities. Michael Fenn, a Bonaventure alumnus and…
An inside look into the center Photo courtesy of Michael Calabria BY: BROOKE JOHNPIER, STAFF WRITER Michael Calabria was a graduate student in Arab and Islamic studies when he received an invitation to return to St. Bonaventure University to help former president Sister Margaret Carney with her idea to recognize the importance of the Arab…