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Students shouldn’t be charged for worn out IDs

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By Kiara Catanzaro Opinion Editor Wear and tear on school-issued student ID cards is inevitable after years of swiping them. In most cases, it’s not the student’s fault for using his or her ID card for its intended purpose, so why should they be responsible for purchasing a new one when it stops working? There…

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Women’s soccer team goes 0-2 on the weekend

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By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor   It was a disappointing weekend for Bona’s women’s soccer this past weekend as the squad dropped both matches to open Atlantic 10 conference play against Davidson University and Richmond University. The weekend started with a 2-0 loss to Davidson Friday night in which the Bonnies outshot their opponent…

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Bonnies lose big to Nittany Lions

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By Emily Mulcahey Staff Writer   The men’s rugby club has put up tough competition this season against some of the best teams in their new division. The team has been competing in Division 1-A, the highest in the country. Following a game against Army, one so close it gave the audience whip lash, the…

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Bonnies chip in for 8th place finish

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Last weekend, the Bonnies traveled to Binghamton, N.Y., taking an eighth place finish in the Binghamton Invitational. Fighting poor weather, the golfers battled through the first day of competition, finishing the opening half of the invitational in ninth place.  Things flowed more smoothly the second day, and with good rounds by junior Josh Stauffer and…

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Conference play begins for St. Bonaventure

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By Gavin Lindahl Sports Assignment Editor   It’s a big weekend for the women’s soccer team, as it begins conference play against Atlantic 10 opponents Davidson and Richmond. The Bonnies enter the weekend with a 4-5-1 record. The squad has had the opportunity to catch a bit of a breather, as their last game was…

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St. Bonaventure falls to 0-5

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By Pat Tintle Assistant Sports Editor   The men’s soccer team’s winless season continued last weekend when the Bonnies fell to Canisius and Bowling Green, by scores of 3-2 and 1-0, respectively. Despite an 0-5 record, Coach Mel Mahler saw some good aspects to take away in both loses. “I was happy how we played,”…

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All Bonaventure Reads author addresses students

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By Ellen Kibbe Contributing Writer The St. Bonaventure community gave a warm welcome to the ninth annual All Bonaventure Reads (ABR) author, Adam Braun, Monday in the Reilly Center Arena. Braun gave his speech to the whole freshmen class and many others. Braun’s book, “The Promise of a Pencil: How an Ordinary Person Can Create…

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SBU should stress value

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By Taylor Nigrelli Opinion Editor When considering the enrollment issues facing St. Bonaventure, two numbers stand out. 19.6. St. Bonaventure’s enrollment has dropped 19.6 percent since the 2004-05 school year. 58. The tuition discount rate is 58 percent for the 2014-15 freshmen class. With such a reasonable actual tuition cost, St. Bonaventure’s enrollment shouldn’t be…

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Rising costs hurt textbooks’ value

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By Harrison Leone Managing Editor Rod Stewart once said “I suppose I could collect my books and get on back to school.” Today, Mr. Stewart would be forking over so much money on those textbooks he’d have to hustle pool to balance his budget. As most students are likely aware, textbooks are one of the…

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Students should have access to hoops

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By Nate West Managing Editor We were trapped inside for far too long this winter. Finally we’ve had a few days of sunshine, and we need to take advantage of the weather. I enjoy playing sports outside to take get my exercise for the day. Since coming to college, one of my favorite sports to…

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Stay clean this Spring Weekend

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By Zach Waltz Sports Assignment Editor After year-long anticipation from the student body, Spring Weekend 2014 is just two weeks away, but the effects of one weekend leaves a desolate wasteland that is seen the following day by prospective students. Every year in late April- early May, high school seniors around the country commit to…

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SBU welcomes alumni for event-filled homecoming

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  By Emma Zaremba Features editor     There’s no place like St. Bonaventure for alumni returning to campus each year on homecoming weekend. This weekend, also known as young alumni weekend, features a schedule of events set to begin this afternoon and last through Sunday. Alumni Services organized the entire weekend in collaboration with the…

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University launches update for MySBU

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By Hannah Gordon News Assignment Editor Students noticed a change when logging on to the St. Bonaventure student portal website this week. On Monday St. Bonaventure updated the My.SBU.edu website to complement the updates made to the university’s website last semester. Despite the evident change in design, some students barely noticed a difference. “I saw…

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St. Bonaventure to offer phased retirement plan

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By Lian Bunny Assistant News Editor  At the beginning of the 2014-15 academic year, St. Bonaventure University will offer a new phased retirement program for long-serving faculty. Application for the voluntary phased retirement program became available to faculty with 20 or more years of cumulative full-time service as of Dec. 31, 2013. Faculty members who…

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DiMattio to exit Bona’s, lead STEM at Pa. school

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By Lian Bunny Assistant News Editor David DiMattio, dean of Clare College, will leave St. Bonaventure effective March 3. He has accepted the position as the dean of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) at Montgomery County Community College in eastern Pennsylvania. DiMattio, ’91, has been a part of St. Bonaventure since he was an…

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MoBonas raises money for health research

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By Hannah Gordon Assistant News Editor Many students and faculty have already shaved off their Movember facial hair, but dedication to the cause continues on the St. Bonaventure campus. Movember is the nickname for November since it was designated as a month to raise awareness about men’s health. Conveniently placed after Breast Cancer Awareness Month,…

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Privitera to publish psychology guidebook

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By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure students interested in pursuing a career in psychology will have an opportunity to utilize a book written by Gregory Privitera, an associate professor of psychology. During the summer of 2014, Privitera will publish “The Advisement Plan: The Most Insightful Guide For Getting Into Graduate School With A…

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Freshman class making care packages for troops

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By Amelia Kibbe Staff Writer The freshman class may not have been at Bonaventure for a full semester yet, but many students are already beginning to understand just how important service is to the school. During Welcome Days, incoming freshmen performed some sort of community service. This activity introduced students to the idea of Bonaventure…

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Bona’s community takes pledge to volunteer

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By Kiara Catanzaro News Assignment Editor St. Bonaventure students, faculty, staff and alumni are pledging to volunteer in their communities. The University has a goal of 2,000 pledges and the community is coming together with a goal to bring Buffalo Bills linebacker Arthur Moats to campus. Moats will visit campus and talk about the importance…

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Sister Margaret serves as panelist at Catholic education symposium

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By Nate West News Editor Sister Margaret Carney, O.S.F., university president, recently served as a panelist at the 2013 Catholic Higher Education Symposium. According to Sister Margaret, she and the rest of the panelists came together outside of Boston to read and discuss expert papers scholars of Catholic theology and higher education wrote. “We spent…

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