Much like Cinderella and Snow White, college athletes getting a share of the profits they bring into their respective universities seemed like nothing but a fairytale. Until Nancy Skinner, California state senator, introduced legislation. The legislation allowed student-athletes from universities in California to be paid via sponsorship agreement. Skinner’s bill was later altered by the…
By Jessica Dillon Staff Writer Amelia Kibbe, the 12th St. Bonaventure recipient of the Jim Murray Memorial Foundation scholarship, traveled to California last weekend to receive her award. Each year, the foundation coordinates a nationwide sports essay competition for journalism undergraduates. The competition prompts students with a 3.0 GPA or higher to prepare essays of…
By Heather Monahan Features Assignment Editor Bonaventure students from Western or Upstate New York are typically acclimated to the weather Bonas experiences during the winter. However, out-of-state students who are used to warmer weather take notice and have different reactions to the arctic temperatures and flurries of snow. Will Vossler, a sophomore accounting major originally…
By Sara Ward Copy Editor Last weekend, California Gov. Jerry Brown took another step toward ending discrimination and hate against the gay community by signing a law which prohibits therapy aimed at turning gay kids under the age of 18 straight, according to a Oct. 2 CNN.com article. After the state Senate passed the bill,…
