By Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor Two weeks ago, the Western New York Peace Center (WNYPC) hosted Derek Seidman at their November peace coffeehouse event. Seidman is a historian, researcher and writer in Buffalo, NY. He contributes to TruthOut, an independent journalism platform, about once a week on issues such as migrant rights, politics and ICE coverage. He also writes for Little Sis, a nonprofit research organization focused on government and corporate accountability. He pr

By  Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor The Raichle Pre-Law Center, in collaboration with Phi Alpha Delta, the pre-law fraternity, held a judicial law clerk conversation for students on Wednesday, Nov. 19 – or rather the 162nd anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. They welcomed Rebecca Izzo, a judicial law clerk to the U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo (a Canisius ‘77 alumnus), and Patrick Sheldon, a judicial law clerk working in the NYS Appellate Division. A law clerk is a l

By Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief  “Tikkun olam” is a Hebrew phrase that means ‘repairing the world,’ and the new Jewish Tikkun Olam Union (JTOU) strives to bring that hopeful message to the Canisius community. The organization’s constitution contains its mission statement: “The purpose of the JTOU Club at Canisius University shall be to hold events related to: Jewish culture, heritage, and identity, while promoting the value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) through educat

By Katie Dusza, Assistant News Editor On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 19, Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act hours after the Senate passed it to his desk. This happened after his sudden support for the act, after months of condemning its passing. This act compels the U.S. Justice Department to release all of its files regarding its investigation into Epstein.  After his signature, he went on a social media rampage in an apparent effort to turn his public

by Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor Each month, Dean Mike Yates holds a monthly forum for students on campus to sit down and have a casual conversation about their experiences. The first of the semester was reported in the Oct. 3 edition of The Griffin . On Nov. 20, he held his third session of the semester in the Student Life conference room.  Yates is the Dean of Students at Canisius University and he has been in the position for over a year. He got his undergraduate degree at

By  Chris Tolliver, Contributor On Sunday, Nov. 23, Campus Ministry and Unity will be holding an event for Transgender Day of Remembrance from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This is an annual event that takes place in Christ the King Chapel. While this has been an event that has been happening for a few years on campus, the Transgender Day of Remembrance originally started in 1999. Spencer Liechty, assistant vice president for mission integration, stated, “The Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Nov. 14, the second-to-last meeting of the United Student Association (USA) met for a shortened Senate session because they hosted Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Fatima Rodriguez-Johnson, MS to deliver the senate’s yearly anti-racism training. Following their discussion with Rodriguez-Johnson, the agenda opened up to general student concerns, to which there were none. The senate then moved into executive reports. Preside

By: Mikayla Boyd and Ashley Kurz, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor On Friday, Nov. 7, President Stoute, alongside Dr. Harold Fields, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dr. Bridget Niland, Vice President of Academic Affairs, held a Student State of the University. The event was in collaboration with the United Student Association (USA), thanks to President DeGlopper and the USA executive board’s efforts to put it on. The inspiration came from the faculty State of the Uni

On Nov. 15, Canisius’ very own a capella group, the CrescenDONTs, will perform their semesterly concert in Montante Cultural Center at 7 p.m. The theme of this semester's concert is “Once Upon a Tune.” The setlist features songs focused around storytelling, along with a handful of holiday songs.  The group features 14 talented singers who have been preparing since September for this show. The group has practiced twice a week, all putting in the work to memorize at least eight

On Nov. 13, four people were taken when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided Aguacates, a Mexican restaurant on Elmwood, just under one and a half miles from Canisius.  On Nov. 13, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was hospitalized after a fall near his Pennsylvania home that caused minor injuries to his face. It was reported that Fetterman fell on his head after feeling light-headed due to a fibrillation flare-up.  Last Thursday, Nov. 6, Texas A&M approved a ne

By: Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor  Chartwells, as a company, has focused their efforts on the food locations available aside from the dining halls on the campuses they work with. Dealing and aiding with student food security has been a major factor in how they perform. In 2023, Chartwells renewed their contract with Canisius University; this contract built in the current sustainability initiative. Janet Elis, director of dining services, discussed the importance of sustainabil

By Katie Dusza, Assistant News Editor  On the evening of Nov. 12, 2025, the House voted 222–209 to approve legislation to fund the government through the end of January was signed into law by President Donald Trump. This marked the ending of the longest government shutdown in US history.  This shutdown has been a whirlwind of controversy and finger-pointing. The White House has made a point to blame Democrats for the shutdown. Before the shutdown had officially ended, the off

By Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor This Saturday, Canisius University will host their 2025 Fall Open House. On Nov. 8, potential students, families and the community are invited to spend time on campus. There will be campus tours and an information session.  For students with their bachelor’s, there is an information session about Canisius’ graduate programs also being held on Nov. 8. There are resources for potential applicants who need help with their application or any part o

by Katie Dusza, Asst. News Editor The government shutdown has brought forth much uncertainty to Americans. The shutdown started Oct. 1 and has continued for over 35 days. One of the most pressing issues is the uncertainty of SNAP benefits. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides funds to the grocery budgets of low-income households.  New York Senator and US Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, both Democrats, called on the Tr

On Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 4, Sean Ryan became mayor-elect of the City of Buffalo and Zohran Mamdani became mayor-elect of New York City. The Canisius women’s soccer team is advancing to the MAAC Championship for the first time since 2010, defeating the Quinnipiac Bobcats in a shoot-out to advance to the final round. The championship game will be on Sunday Nov. 9 at 12 p.m. at the Demske Field.  In the recent NYC election, the voting turnout was the largest seen in the

by Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Nov. 6, the Canisius Model United Nations club hosted its 47th annual conference for local high school students. Over 400 students from 30 schools were welcomed to campus to participate in the day-long simulation of United Nations councils, including the Security Council (3 versions), the Human Rights Council, the Economic and Social Council and a Historical Security Council, which is a simulation of the Security Council at a cert

By Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief Earlier in October, senior communications student Hughes Gitego assisted the BuffSci Institutional Advancement team in managing a visit from CBS News and national correspondent Steve Hartman as part of his internship with BuffSci. Hartman’s visit was prompted by the viral story of BuffSci 2 Elementary’s principal, Brianna Lanoye, and a surprise wedding that faculty and students threw for her. Gitego successfully aided the BuffSci team in makin

By  Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor Senate was gaveled in at 2:33 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31. In Speaker Apps’ absence, Executive Vice President Mulegna stepped in. Beginning with general student concerns, there were many issues brought up about the cleanliness of the freshman dorm bathrooms. Residents in both Bosch and Frisch have noticed that after the bathrooms have been cleaned they still appear to be dirty. ITS/Facilities Liaison Firkowski stepped in to mention that student

by Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor Nov. 3 to Nov. 7 is Canisius’ Stress Less Week. They are held each semester right before final exams and projects. Nana Akousa Ofori-Amanfo, a graduate assistant working in the Counseling Center, told The Griffin  about the process for this semester’s events and traditions. Ofori-Amanfo has been working in the Counseling Center for two years in the Higher Education and Leadership Administration program, and has seen the evolution of Stress Less

By Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief On Oct. 24 at 2:35 p.m. the United Student Association gaveled in their weekly meeting. First on the agenda was hosting Dr. Shyam Sriram, assistant professor of political science. Sriram is also one of the two Canisius representatives on the 5/14 Buffalo Massacre Community Memory Coalition alongside Kristine Kasbaum, director of library and archives at the Andrew L. Bouwhuis, S.J. Library. The coalition’s purpose is to provide education about