BY BOB BERETTA, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Image courtesy of St. Bonaventure So many things have changed since I first walked this charming campus as a mass communication major, played on the baseball team and served as a staff writer for The Bona Venture almost four decades ago. There’s the Swan Business Center, the quick center for…
BY: MORGAN KILGER, FEATURES EDITOR On Sept. 7, Siddall and four student ambassadors from the Office of Admissions attended the NYSACAC Student Leadership in Admissions conference at St. John’s University in Queens, New York. Bella Siddall, an admissions counselor and coordinator for the student ambassador program at Bonaventure, said she took the ambassadors to gain…
The Run Club group photo at first meeting Photo Courtesy: Norah Marriner BY: JAMESON ZUBER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Last semester, Norah Marriner, a senior health and society major, completed her first half-marathon. Afterward, she received several questions about finding a running community at St. Bonaventure University, which inspired her to start Run Club. “Learning that other…
Photo: Colby Gaines BY: GAVIN WATSON, STAFF WRITER There are many differences between rugby 15s and sevens, some related to strategy and some to do with the physical game. Rugby sevens is played with seven players on each side of the field and each half of the game lasting 14 minutes. “In sevens, mistakes are…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Men’s Rugby Instagram BY: KYLE MAIER, SPORTS EDITOR As the clock struck zero on the 2023 National Collegiate Rugby Division I National Championship last December, the St. Bonaventure men’s rugby team ended on the wrong side of the scoreboard, losing 35-10 to Notre Dame College. Nine months later, as the Bonnies open…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: NATHAN DONNELLY, STAFF WRITER The St. Bonaventure men’s soccer team faces Niagara on Saturday, Sept. 14, in Niagara Falls, New York. Having faced Niagara every year since 2004, except for the shortened 2020 season, the Bonnies lead the all-time series 10-8-1. The Brown and White look to improve on that…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY: AIDAN SHINNERS, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team fell short to Canisius University tonight, getting shutout 2-0. The Bonnies could not get much going offensively and struggled to maintain possession, giving 10 fouls, including two yellow cards. The Golden Griffins (3-1-1) struck early against the Bonnies (1-6-1), scoring…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY AARON TARQUINIO, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team looks to secure a final win before Atlantic 10 play as they take on a familiar foe in Canisius University Wednesday night. The Bonnies (1-5-1) have faced fierce non-conference opponents in the past month, playing Power Four schools Baylor (5-2),…
Daniel Hungerford, courtesy of Bucknell University BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, MANAGING EDITOR Daniel Hungerford, St. Bonaventure University’s former vice president for Finance and Administration, left the university on Thursday to take on the same role at Bucknell University. Nancy Taylor will serve in the interim while the university conducts a search committee. “The search for the…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY NATHAN DONNELLY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER When the St. Bonaventure University softball team formed in 1988, Molly Quattrone took the helm as the program’s first-ever head coach. Following Quattrone’s three seasons, Cindy Ryan-Nannen coached SBU with limited success. The Brown and White failed to record a conference win under Ryan-Nannen during her…
Spring Weekend poster Courtesy of SBU CAB BY: ELIZABETH KAMROWSKI, NEWS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR This weekend is St. Bonaventure University’s annual Spring Weekend. This event is held for students to unwind and celebrate the end of the academic year. Students have various opportunities to participate in activities such as a kickball tournament, inflatables, bingo, karaoke and…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Women’s Rugby Facebook BY KYLE MAIER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR The St. Bonaventure women’s rugby team plays for a chance to hoist the Women’s Division I Club Cup in the Collegiate Rugby Championship this weekend. Bonaventure will face the University of Oregon at 11:40 a.m. Saturday at the Maryland SoccerPlex. Due to the…
BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR When Joe Gunn, a sophomore chemistry major, opened the doors to the Rathskeller — St. Bonaventure University’s on-campus, late-night dining spot — he never expected to check his voter registration. On April 11, Bonaventure’s College Republicans club in tandem with Bonaventure’s College Democrats club hosted their annual Rock The Vote…
BY: MORGAN KILGER, NEWS EDITOR “Seeing this magazine come to life has been so unbelievable,” said Riley Conners, an adolescent education and English major. On Tuesday, April 23, HerCampus at SBU released its first magazine. This magazine highlights 25 of the HerCampus contributors, the articles range from relationships with mothers to fanfiction. “It shows everyone’s…
BY: JULIA BABCOCK, STAFF WRITER Potholes have been emerging on nearly every road at St. Bonaventure University and the winding, pothole roads may make it challenging for students driving across campus. These potholes may have an impact on not just the quality of people’s driving experience, but on safety as well. Jared Smith, director of…
The Dresser Gallery set up for the performances David Scibilia/ The Bona Venture BY: DAVID SCIBILIA, FEATURES EDITOR The Dresser Gallery in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University is known for its paintings by European and American masters, including one by a student of Rembrandt. But on April 20,…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY KYLE MAIER, SPORTS ASSIGNMENT EDITOR With one final chance to secure an Atlantic 10 Tournament bid, the St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team faces Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday. The Bonnies (7-9, 4-4 A10) would likely claim the sixth and final seed with a victory over the Rams (5-11, 4-4…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY ALLIE ELKINS, SPORTS EDITOR “Every encounter that I have with an athlete is different, they bring a different story into my office every day,” said St. Bonaventure University’s women’s lacrosse head coach LeAnne Stauffer. LeAnne Stauffer is approaching the end of her second year coaching at Bonaventure. However, Stauffer’s roots…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY RYAN LOMARDI, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The National Junior College Athletic Association, also known as JUCO, has become more popular amongst students looking to grow and mature in their sports. Juco allows athletes to develop on the field and in the classroom. St. Bonaventure baseball head coach Jason Rathbun is familiar with…
Photo: St. Bonaventure Athletics BY DAN GEYER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER The St. Bonaventure softball focuses on a solid finish to a tough season. With the second-place Fordham Rams in town for a three-game set, the Bonnies looked to play spoiler with a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday. The Rams, however, had other plans. They…