By Katie Dusza, Managing Editor President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the historic Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The name change was a result of Canada’s refusal to give into the trade war that Trump has recently launched on them and is interpreted as a retaliatory act to Canadian officials. This week Apple Maps submitted to this order and renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” on its platform. This change is only visible for US users on the app as the

By AEN It’s only been a week, and I’m already complaining. Are we surprised? No, but I think my complaint is a valid one. After a recent fire alarm, many upset Village Townhouse residents are looking for answers. Fire alarms are designed to go off if there is smoke, indicating a fire in a building. As much as technology has its faults, three different days the alarm going off in a span of five days has frustrated the masses. The final straw wasn’t the third alarm that went of

By: Dr. Jonathan Lawrence, Contributing Writer Hopefully you'll never get hit by an actual cannonball, but the idea goes back to Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. In 1521, a cannonball struck his leg and shattered it during a battle. As he recovered from his injury and a botched surgery to set his leg, he spent his time reading religious books and praying. These reflections led to his ideas for the Spiritual Exercises and the beginning of the Jesuits – a drastic

By: Helena Kottas, Assistant Features Editor As I head into my senior year, one of the biggest lessons I have had to learn is how to balance life as a student. Adjusting to college as a whole can be overwhelming, but actually existing successfully is a separate challenge. Once you add studying, clubs and sleep into the mix, time seems to have slipped away. College is more than just passing your classes, but learning how to be independent and balancing what matters most to you

By: Madison Howard Being a college student comes with plenty of expenses, but Canisius University offers programs and resources that can make everyday life a little easier. From free transportation to flexible dining funds, there are benefits available to students that can be easy to overlook. One of the newest benefits is free, unlimited access to Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) buses and Metro Rail during the academic school year. Launched this fall as a pi

Mo Hill, Assistant Opinion Editor It is no secret that President Trump loves extravagance and being at the forefront of global attention, but there is something particularly interesting about his naming conventions. Whether it’s the “Gulf of America”, the “Trump Kennedy Center” or now “Lake America”, Trump has made a name (no pun intended) for himself by renaming everything he can after America or again, after himself. It's an interesting way to attempt to exert power and to

By Paige Apps, Sports Reporter The Canisius women’s volleyball team is still searching for its first win of the 2026 season, but despite a 0–4 start, the team has already shown signs of the fight and potential it will need as the season moves forward. The Griffs opened the year at the YSU Invitational in Youngstown, Ohio, where they faced Duquesne, Mercyhurst and Youngstown State. The tournament provided an early test for a team looking to find its rhythm with Canisius ultim

Adam Kozman, Opinion Editor It is common knowledge that people nowadays are spending more time on electronics than ever, and that everyone’s attention span is lowering. It's obvious and already talked about endlessly, but I would say talking about the time that is being taken away, which could be spent elsewhere, is more important. The time that people 20 years ago had available to them because they never had endless information and entertainment in their pocket as an option.

Taken by Kira Rodriguez

By Javohir Aminov, News Editor Exciting changes have been made to Canisius University. From selling a historic building to renovations, Canisius has big plans for the future. Lyons Hall is a century old building, founded in 1889 for the sisters of Saint Joseph, then was officially bought by Canisius in 2006. The building housed many academic programs, like Digital Media Arts and Theater and Communications, that gave the opportunity for students to perform plays in the Marie

By Cooper Hillman, Assistant News Editor The Canisius University Health Science Center has stood as a part of Canisius long before it was even considered a university. The building has been the home to many biology, chemistry and psychology classes since the days of Canisius College. However, the building had been put up for sale on the real estate market as far back as late 2021. Along with this, several departments had their classes moved to Horan O’Donnell and Science Hall

By Andrew Nowel, Editor-In-Chief Tying the game in the 69th minute, the women’s soccer team had their sights set on the final 20 minutes, but the Buffalo Bulls had other plans. With a kickoff goal to ensure their 2–1 victory, the Bulls finished the Griffs’ non-conference schedule in defeat, but Canisius looks ahead to a brand new day: Sep. 5 against Sacred Heart. The Griffs wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a familiar foe on Wednesday night when they traveled just

By Ryan Patota As the 2026 fall semester begins on the campus of Canisius University, it marks a fresh start for the Golden Griffins’ men’s soccer team. Just like any college season, the Griffs look in a new direction as a team. The team lost three players during the offseason, most notably forward Mesafint Ellingson on the offensive side of the ball. Ellingson started in 11 games during his time as a Griff. The team also lost midfielder Kyle Pollard and defender Josh Miller

What do you mean fire drills at 10 p.m. aren’t normal? That’s how we did it back in my day. The previous statement was said by a former Underground goer, who now roams this land as a ghost, known by the name Pepaw Williams. Quite frankly I believe that we should have ALL of our FIRE DRILLS at 2:30 a.m. for the security of AMERICA, sincerely the Underground. Did it take 11 days to finish moving and organizing EIC Nowel’s room? Yes, but in his defense… wait no, he has no defens

By Kira Rodriguez, Creative Corner Editor "Hey there, sexy" isn't what I was expecting to hear at 8:45 a.m. on a Tuesday. I was usually the only one at the bus stop. Every once in a while, a pair of young girls, high schoolers, would be there waiting with me. It was just me sitting on the bus stop bench. "Do you got a light?" the man asked, parking his bike in front of me. A joint was half-burned in his mouth. I said no. "Yeah, you don't look like someone who smokes." I don't

By Jase May, Sports Editor Tying the game in the 69th minute, the women’s soccer team had their sights set on the final 20 minutes, but the Buffalo Bulls had other plans. With a kickoff goal to ensure their 2–1 victory, the Bulls finished the Griffs’ non-conference schedule in defeat, but Canisius looks ahead to a brand new day: Sep. 5 against Sacred Heart. The Griffs wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a familiar foe on Wednesday night when they traveled just six m

Lily McMenemy, Assistant Opinion Editor This summer has been a mouthwatering showcase of new films for cinephiles, the most successful of which being “Spider-man: Brand New Day”. The movie earned $2.3 billion globally – beating out yet another Christopher Nolan blockbuster, “The Odyssey”, which earned $1.5 billion. Both films generated legendary buzz and incredible reception, and left cinemagoers well-fed this season. “Spider-man: Brand New Day”, however, marks the start of