By: Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor From walking the campus just over 25 years ago as a student to the moment Dr. Jill Dombrowski stepped back onto campus as a full-time professor, the memories immediately came flowing back from the former Griff. As she steps into a pivotal role for the university and the criminal justice department, the motto of Canisius ‘once a Griff always a Griff’ showcases itself as Dr. Dombrowski represents an alumni network that stretches far beyond

By: Hannah Wiley, Managing Editor If you’ve ever walked through the tunnels from Dugan to Frisch, you’ve probably walked by a mural made by class of 2024 and MBA class of 2025 graduate, Meg Campbell. If you’ve walked down the hall since March, however, you would’ve seen that a new mural is being added right next to Campbell’s by freshman Lexi McFadden! McFadden is majoring in animal behavior, ecology and conservation (ABEC) with a minor in creative writing and has had the ide

By: Kaitlyn Belile, Features Editor and Hannah Wiley, Managing Editor With our final (regular) edition of the year, I want to introduce everyone to one of our advisors, Dr. Snyder! If you know anyone on The Griffin staff, you know how much we love our Dr. Snydey! She came to Canisius in August of 2023 and joined The Griffin last year by accompanying us on the California trip after our former advisor left. Dr. Snyder attended St. Vincent College in Latrobe, PA for undergrad w

By: Hannah Wiley, Managing Editor and Kaitlin O’Meara, Copy Editor The Griffin’s favorite duo went to the event of the semester (CrescenDONT’s spring concert) this past weekend and similar to last semester we can’t wait to share our thoughts. If you happened to miss it – or left halfway through – we figured we’d provide a recap for you…because you missed out! For those of you who are somehow unaware, CrescenDONT’s is Canisius University’s a cappella group, and they put on a c

By: Madison Howard, Assistant Features Editor Canisius University hosted its final Canisius Conversation of the year on Thursday, April 23, bringing together students, faculty and staff for a discussion centered on dialogue and peacebuilding in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Held in the Library Learning Center, the event featured guest speakers from the PeaceWorks Foundation who shared personal experiences and insight into conflict resolution. Organized by Spencer Liechty,

By: Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief Each Monday, the doors of Loyola Hall open to receive visitors through Campus Ministry’s Tea Time event series. For the first time, I dropped into a tea time, along with Assistant Opinion Editor Lily McMenemy, to have a small conversation with folks about life, Canisius and community. The tea times are hosted by Campus Ministry, and they have brought a revitalizing energy to the department. Caroline King, who began serving as assistant direct

By: Hannah Wiley, Managing Editor With the last two weeks of the semester looming above us and the milestone of less than a month until commencement, the energy on campus has been a little slow, but here’s how you can finish strong going into summer! Stay up to date with assignments! Procrastination is a habit everyone (even me) is guilty of as the semester comes to a close. Make sure to stay on top of everything so you can go into Griff Fest in a good place! Spend time in th

By: Kaitlyn Belile, Features Editor and Madison Howard, Assistant Features Editor This semester, the news section introduced a new assistant & found themselves a new editor! Madison and I (KB) decided that we should introduce our super close friends who also happen to be the editors of the section that delivers you news every week! The news editor: Katie Dusza is a second-semester staff member who was the assistant news editor last semester and is now the section editor! “I

By: Madison Howard, Assistant Features Editor Ignatian Scholarship Day (ISD) filled Canisius University with energy and creativity during the 2025-26 academic year, showcasing a wide range of student work across campus. From research presentations to live performances, the event highlighted the effort students put into their work all year and gave the campus community a chance to see it all come together in one place. Many of the presenters at ISD are also recipients of the C

By: Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor With the semester winding down, the Blue and Gold Brigade finished its 10th season playing for Canisius Athletics. Not only is the milestone special as it marks 10 years, but it marks the end of an era for the longtime director and founder of the band: Bryan Sibbits. Sibbits began the band in the fall semester of 2015 when he started his masters at Canisius. After attending a couple basketball games and a hockey game, Sibbits found it st

By: Madison Howard and Javohir Aminov Before the recent Easter break, I (Madison) had been talking with friends about what they planned to do; many planned on going home but many of my friends, including Javohir, decided to not go home because the break was short. Canisius only gave students a two day Easter break, which made traveling difficult for those who live farther away. Since I knew I would be going home to Rochester, I decided to invite a couple of my friends to come

By: Madison Howard, Assistant Features Editor A new face has recently joined the library staff, though students may not have had the chance to meet her yet. Courtney Johnt, the new student success librarian, has joined the library staff with a focus on supporting students academically and helping create a more welcoming and accessible environment on campus. In her role, she works to connect students with resources, answer questions and encourage a more supportive experience w

By: Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor Renewed with a “go set the world on fire” mindset, the Canisius Psychology Club is back on campus and ready to give students a chance to build new connections. From psych majors looking for connections inside their major to friends looking for more opportunities to hangout, the Psychology Club aims to create an atmosphere that brings an entire community together. Led by President Taylor Evans, the club’s executive board have goals that t

By: Adam Kozman, Assistant Copy Editor The Just Buffalo Literary Center hosted Tara Westover for their BABEL presentation on March 26, and I was fortunate enough to be able to go. Westover is a New York Times No. 1 bestselling author for her memoir “Educated,” which was ranked as one of the top 10 books of 2018. She was also a finalist for many prestigious awards, such as the National Book Critics Circle Awards and PEN America 's Jean Stein Book Award, was named as one of 10

By: Lexi Kiblin The Canisius community gathered together on the second floor of the library on March 27 for the ribbon cutting ceremony as the new Center for Student Success was finally opened. The Golisano Center for Student Success was created to make it easier for students to access resources like tutoring, academic advising and other support services without having to move across campus. For many students, that means less time searching for help and more time focusing o

By: Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor With the spring semester in full swing, Latinos United Celebrating Hispanic Advocacy (LUCHA) continues to provide opportunities for all students looking to learn more about Hispanic culture. Throughout March, LUCHA has put on many events that encompass the experience of multiple cultures for the Canisius community. On March 16, LUCHA hosted a World Baseball Classic (WBC) watch party as Venezuela took on Italy in the quarterfinal round of

By: Madison Howard, Assistant Features Editor If you’ve ever brought an injured animal to the SPCA, chances are it was cared for by someone like Julia Tufan. Tufan, a sophomore double major in biology and animal behavior, ecology and conservation (ABEC), works in the wildlife department at the SPCA Serving Erie County, where she helps rehabilitate injured and orphaned animals. Julia Tufan at SPCA holding an Owl Tufan first joined the SPCA as a summer intern and now continues

By: Kaitlin O’Meara, Copy Editor On Wednesday, March 25, the Borders and Migrations Initiative (BMI) brought poet Conrado Zepeda Pallares to Canisius to discuss his work, particularly his newest book of poems, “Pedagogía del duelo” ( Bereavement’s Pedagogy ). Zepeda Pallares also spoke with two classes taught by Dr. Richard Reitsma, founder of BMI, to discuss migrations and queer identities in writing and how his work touches on these themes. Prior to the event, I had the op

By: Hannah Wiley, Managing Editor The most iconic (though I’m biased) section got a new member this semester, so I figured it was time to introduce the office’s most whimsical and fun staff members! Our features editor – Kaitlyn Belile (KB) – is a senior majoring in communication studies who joined the staff in fall 2025. When she’s not writing about sports in the office you can find her running the social media accounts for the men’s hockey and baseball teams! When she’s not

By: Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief Have you ever been walking in the tunnels at Canisius and thought, “Man, I wish I could get around the Greater Buffalo area underground and escape the cold winter?” Well, I did just that in Montreal, along with many other fun activities! This past week, Canisius’ Model United Nations attended Concordia University’s ConMun in Montreal, Quebec, and the eight members who traveled got to explore RÉSO, which is Montreal’s underground city, along w