Kaitlin O’Meara, Copy Editor On Feb. 22, the Canisius University acrobatics and tumbling team hosted and won the program’s inaugural meet. Facing off against the Division III Buffalo State Bengals, the Griffs secured a 231.100 to 195.195 victory to open the season.  Head Coach Mel Goulding is no stranger to building acrobatics and tumbling teams – she was an athlete on the inaugural team at Alderson Broaddus University and helped to build the program at Buffalo State as a mem

By  Katie Dusza, News Editor  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III’s brother, was arrested Thursday, Feb. 19 on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was taken into custody by the Thames Valley Police after reviewing allegations of him having a sexual encounter with a woman trafficked to the United Kingdom by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, while holding the position of the U.K.’s trade envoy.  In Octob

by Ria Minhas Girlhood is butterflies and flower stud earrings It’s pinky promises and tiny buckles on tiny Mary Jane shoes It’s pinks and purples (but secretly, blues and greens) Girlhood is walking past the camisoles in favor of the oh so grown-up training bras It’s sneaking mascara and lip gloss into the school bathroom, and rubbing it off before going home It’s having your first kiss on a dare while sitting in the grass at recess, As your friends giggle off in the distanc

By Katie Dusza, News Editor   The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s controversially harsh tariffs are unconstitutional last Friday, Feb. 20. These tariffs were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Within hours following the announcement, the Trump administration imposed new global tariffs. The act pushed import tax rates up to 50% for key trading partners like Brazil and India. The tax rates went up to 145% for China. As

By Mikayla Boyd and Hannah Wiley, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor Due to the President’s Day holiday on Feb. 16 and 17, The Griffin  is reporting on both the Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 meetings of the United Student Association in this week’s edition. On Feb. 13 , the senate hosted guest speaker Spencer Liechty, Vice President of Mission Integration after gaveling in at 2:36 p.m. In his role, Liechty supervises Campus Ministry and Chapel, but also ensures that the university’s m

Canisius University’s undergraduate enrollment the past academic year, that of 2024-2025, was 1,724, making us a school on the smaller size, which is not a surprise to you. This means that each student’s contributions are valued to the university. The small student body allows for students to be noticed, and for them to have opportunities available that might otherwise be extremely competitive at a larger school. There are work study opportunities, tutoring openings and progr

By: Dominic Vivolo, Contributor How’s it hanging, Honeys? It has been a while since we last chatted! I know spring break is right around the corner, and I would love to hear all about your plans, but since I will be on a plane to Italy by the time you are reading this, you’re going to need to wait for me to get to the fan mail reading. In the meantime, while you all froth at the mouth awaiting my return and awaiting my opinions on how much better the food in Italy is compared

By: Paige Apps, Sports Reporter Nonconference play has delivered early tests and statement performances for the Canisius men’s and women’s lacrosse teams as the 2026 season takes shape. The men dropped their home opener 11–8 to Robert Morris last Friday, Feb. 20 before rebounding with a late 8–7 win over Le Moyne on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Against the Colonials, redshirt sophomore Jordan Meech scored the first two goals of his collegiate career, and senior faceoff specialist Micah

By Jase May, Sports Reporter With the 2025-26 men’s basketball season coming to a close, the Golden Griffins stare down another season without an appearance in the MAAC Championships. Canisius was eliminated on Feb. 15 as a consequence of a loss to Manhattan and the Rider Broncs losing to Sacred Heart, a game which also eliminated Rider from contention. This marks Canisius’ second consecutive year without a tournament appearance. The Golden Griffins began their season on Nov.

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By: Mo Hill, Opinion Editor Well everyone, it’s been another year, and with that comes another State of the Union Address. President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Tuesday, Feb. 24, and with his address came even more controversy than there was before. Amidst a nation in turmoil following mass protests, overreach by the Department of Homeland Security and the release of the Epstein Files, it is critical to address the nation in a way that provides clarity for the future

By Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor While the weather began to warm up in Buffalo, the Canisius softball and baseball teams traveled south to start their 2026 seasons. In a summer-feel 52 degrees in Tennessee, Head Coach Joe Gierlak led the softball team to their first win of the season, and the first in Gierlak’s tenure as head coach. The season began on Feb. 13, and the opening day game saw the softball team fall in five innings 11–3 to the Ohio Bobcats before winning the

By : Thomas Salvatori , Contributor Spring break is a time for warm weather, pools, beaches, sun and traveling – but what do you do if you're staying in Buffalo? With spring break especially early this semester, forecasts expect below freezing weather most of the week. So what should you spend your time on during this break?  Maybe you want to take the winter weather to your advantage with a projected two to three more inches of snow. It is the perfect time for sledding, snow

By Cassandra Ercoli, Sports Reporter Freshmen Jaxyn Mahoney and Charlotte Keenan began their young track careers by each garnering a school record in their respective events this past weekend at the 2026 MAAC Indoor Track and Field Championships held at the Nike Track and Field Center at the Armory in New York, N.Y. In the conclusive meet for the indoor season, Mahoney broke the school record in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:51.84, while also earning the Golden Griffin’s

By Javohir Aminov, Asst. News Editor In the early morning of Feb. 22, 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin broke into President Trump’s private luxury club, Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach. Fla. Then around 1:30 a.m., Martin was shot dead by the Secret Service when he aimed his shotgun at them. Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, who was on duty that morning along with two other agents, stated that Martin was carrying a firearm and a fuel canister upon the residence, but when they ordered him to dis

By: Madison Howard, Assistant Features Editor The United Student Association (USA) at Canisius University is gearing up for a new academic year with an incoming executive board ready to take on leadership roles in the fall semester. USA, which represents the student body and advocates for student needs to the university administration, recently held elections for its executive positions. Following the conclusion of voting this spring, the newly elected team, including Preside

By: Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief This week, Assistant Opinion and Layout Editor Lily McMenemy and I visited the Burchfield-Penney Art Center at 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY, for my online class, Art in Buffalo with Professor Yvonne Widenor. If you are staying in Buffalo for spring break, I highly recommend checking it out! Being a native of Buffalo, I remember coming to the Burchfield-Penney for a field trip when I was in elementary school, but coming back surpassed all my

by Madison Howard In commemoration of the May 14, 2022 mass shooting at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Ave., Canisius University hosted Canisius Conversation: Dismantling Food Insecurity and Restoring Food Access on Thursday, Feb. 26 in the Library Learning Center at Bouwhuis Library. Organized by Spencer Liechty, the event brought together students, faculty and community members to examine the relationship between structural racism and food access in Buffalo, particu