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The Griffin

Sep 24, 2021

Volleyball starts off MAAC play perfect

By: Vincent Christiano III The Golden Griffins volleyball team began MAAC play with a strong start this past weekend, defeating both...

Jenna French, News Editor

Sep 24, 2021

This week in senate

The Undergraduate Student Association (USA) filled three vacancies at this week’s meeting. A senior senator position was filled by...

Grace Brown

Sep 24, 2021

Vaccine mandate not so clear-cut

No vaccine mandate on campus: shocking or sensical? (Kyra Laurie) Since the Orwellian premise of college-mandated vaccination of students...

Canisius dining needs to do more for students with food restrictions

The Griffin

Sep 24, 2021

Canisius dining needs to do more for students with food restrictions

By Eliana DeGlopper, Features Contributor Imagine it is a Sunday: you and your friends have decided to go to the grocery store to...

To preserve unity, Beaver State border could be shifted

The Griffin

Sep 24, 2021

To preserve unity, Beaver State border could be shifted

: Is the Greater Idaho movement a solution to polarization or merely a middle finger to America? (GreaterIdaho.org) It’s redistricting...

Former Canisius hoops star Johnson signs in Swiss league

The Griffin

Sep 24, 2021

Former Canisius hoops star Johnson signs in Swiss league

By: Aidan Joly Former men’s basketball guard Malik Johnson has a new home. Johnson, who played for the Griffs from 2016-20, recently...

Sep 24, 2021

USA and SPB’s Justin Brown addressing student involvement

By.Will Vega, Managing Editor PC: Kyra Laurie If you’ve ever been involved with student organizing on campus, chances are you’ve run into...

Beyond Van Gogh exhibit gives a new perspective on the artist

The Griffin

Sep 24, 2021

Beyond Van Gogh exhibit gives a new perspective on the artist

By Julia Barth, Features Editor A makeshift building stands outside of the entrance to the Eastern Hills mall, massive in size and unable...

The Griffin

Sep 24, 2021

Meet the editors: Kyra Laurie

By Hannah Iqbal, Assistant Features Editor Kyra Laurie, photo director for The Griffin, has recently entered her second year at Canisius....

Beyond the dome: A Looming Government Shutdown

Jon Dusza, News Editor

Sep 24, 2021

Beyond the dome: A Looming Government Shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday that the GOP “will not support legislation that raises the debt limit” when referring...

Campus Ministry is taking a new approach

Natalie Faas

Sep 24, 2021

Campus Ministry is taking a new approach

PC:Kyra Laurie By.Natalie Faas, News Editor Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Estanek has announced that the college will...

Buffalo no longer junior partner in New York government

Grace Brown

Sep 17, 2021

Buffalo no longer junior partner in New York government

In the wake of sexual harassment allegations, former Governor Andrew Cuomo stepped down, clearing the way for former Congresswoman and...

Sarah Giblin

Sep 17, 2021

What being nonbinary means to me

I’m by no means an “expert” on being nonbinary, even if such a thing exists (spoiler alert: it doesn’t), but I’m just going to write...

The Griffin

Sep 17, 2021

Notes from the Underground 09/16/21

It’s too bad there’s no Congressional Cheese Caucus. If composed of both Democrats and Republicans, the CCC could prove to be a truly...

Suburb Spotlight: Buffalo’s Golden Corner

The Griffin

Sep 17, 2021

Suburb Spotlight: Buffalo’s Golden Corner

By Hannah Iqbal, Assistant Features Editor Do you keep finding yourself stuck waiting in a long line at Tim Horton’s every day? Fear not,...

Interim VP Estanek attempting to build community in new role

Sam Chapman, News Contributor

Sep 17, 2021

Interim VP Estanek attempting to build community in new role

Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Sandra Estanek prides herself on bringing people together to build a community. She has...

Beyond the Dome: Repercussions for a fake vaccination card

Julian Reynoso

Sep 17, 2021

Beyond the Dome: Repercussions for a fake vaccination card

Since the virus first emerged on the world stage, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have touched all corners of the globe. It caused a...

C-Block Bounces Back from the COVID Year with Reinvented Programming

The Griffin

Sep 17, 2021

C-Block Bounces Back from the COVID Year with Reinvented Programming

By Natalie Faas, News Editor With the new school year, campus is coming back to life! Student activities are in full swing, from...

Large names Pogue captain for 2021-22 season

The Griffin

Sep 17, 2021

Large names Pogue captain for 2021-22 season

By: Jay Ashdown Canisius hockey head coach Trevor Large made it official on Monday that senior forward J.D. Pogue will serve as the team...

Men’s soccer still searching for elusive win

The Griffin

Sep 17, 2021

Men’s soccer still searching for elusive win

By: Adam Gorski It’s been nearly two years since Canisius’s men’s soccer team last won a match, and despite some positive signs during...

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