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Lauren Schifley, Art Director

Dec 3, 2021

This Week in Senate

The biggest news from the Senate meeting on Nov. 30 is that the presidential search committee will soon be going through anti-bias...

Editorial: Unique CEEP program should be expanded, promoted

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Editorial: Unique CEEP program should be expanded, promoted

By Patrick Healy, Opinion Editor Last month, Canisius hosted its 43rd annual Model U.N. conference. Director Dr. Paola Fajardo-Heyward...

Is it time for open-book exams to take over traditional test taking techniques?

Grace Brown

Dec 3, 2021

Is it time for open-book exams to take over traditional test taking techniques?

By Grace Brown, Columnist As the time for final exams quickly approaches, the question which dates back to the beginning of the virtual...

Your ultimate guide for things to do over winter break

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Your ultimate guide for things to do over winter break

Julia Barth, Features Editor With one week of classes left and final exams right around the corner, Canisius students are beginning to...

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

How I style my outfits

By Ava Green, Features Contributor During Thanksgiving break I spent a bit of time in New York City. Once I knew I was going, my first...

Dec 3, 2021

An Update on Study Abroad With Director Brian Smith

Inherently tied to national borders, study abroad programs are acutely affected by the pandemic. In a typical year, about two dozen...

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Canisius heads west to take on Air Force

By: Jay Ashdown The Canisius hockey team heads out west this weekend to face Atlantic Hockey Association opponent Air Force in a two-game...

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Women’s basketball downed by Robert Morris, Duquesne

By: Adam Gorski After securing their first two wins of the season before Thanksgiving, Canisius women’s basketball could not keep their...

Student-run diaper drive aims to support parents in need

Jon Dusza, News Editor

Dec 3, 2021

Student-run diaper drive aims to support parents in need

It is no secret that parenthood is difficult. From worrying about their kid’s grades or with whom their kid associates, the average...

Omicron variant spreads to the United States

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Omicron variant spreads to the United States

A new variant of the coronavirus, known as Omicron, has been identified in South Africa and is causing concern among nations around the...

Celebrating holidays that involve candles in the dorms

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Celebrating holidays that involve candles in the dorms

By Madison Serapilio, Features Contributor With the arrival of December, it’s time to start celebrating holidays like Advent and...

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Ice Griffs split with Defending AHA Champion AIC

By: Jon Skuza Canisius hockey earned a series split against Atlantic Hockey conference opponent AIC (4–9–1) with a 6–5 win on Friday and...

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Buffalo Bills legends and Canisius volunteers give back to community

By: Connor Pohlman The holiday season is often associated with giving and taking care of one another. These notions start with the...

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Griffs fall in clunker to Cornell

By Aidan Joly, Editor-in-Chief After a slow start, Canisius men’s basketball was never able to turn it around as it fell to Cornell on...

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Suburb Spotlight: Frankie Primo’s +39

By Hannah Iqbal, Assistant Features Editor Frankie Primo’s +39 is an appetizing Italian restaurant located in Buffalo, NY at 51 W...

The Griffin

Dec 3, 2021

Notes from the Underground 12/03/21

If we’re gonna build a new Bills stadium just so we can have extra suites for the patricians and Wi-Fi for the plebeians, The Underground...

American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

Lauren Schifley, Art Director

Dec 3, 2021

American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

American musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim died at age 91 on November 26. He is often praised for reinventing American musicals into...

Iggy’s is returning with a fresh new look

Natalie Faas

Dec 2, 2021

Iggy’s is returning with a fresh new look

The wait is over! Iggy’s, the popular late-night dining spot, will be returning to campus for the spring semester. The restaurant will...

The Griffin

Nov 30, 2021

Griffs fall in clunker to Cornell

Graduate student Scott Hitchon had a season-high 16 points in the Griffs' loss on Monday. (Canisius Athletics/GoGriffs) After a slow...

Last-second free throws lift Griffs to second straight win

The Griffin

Nov 25, 2021

Last-second free throws lift Griffs to second straight win

Jacco Fritz scored the game-winning free throw and was named to the all-tournament team for the Lake Erie Challenge (Aidan Joly/The...

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