By: Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Nov. 20, the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership Development hosted the annual Thanksgiving Sit-Down Dinner. This Canisius tradition runs years deep and is especially loved by students due to faculty and staff involvement. At the dinner, faculty and staff serve the students their meals, giving students the ability to create community and see another side of them. The Thanksgiving Sit-Down Dinner is particularly special t

By: Kaitlyn Belile, Assistant Features Editor  Every Thursday night, The Griffin  staff meets in the office to finish, edit and publish our newspaper. These nights are the highlight of a lot of our weeks, usually due to the connections that we have all created.  One of the funniest sections, in my opinion, is the sports section in their little corner. The corner usually consists of Sports Editor Colin Richey, Assistant Sports Editor Peter Neville and Sports Layout Editor Andr

By: Peter Neville, Assistant Sports Editor It’s likely that you’re familiar with the often-told myth of the very first Thanksgiving: a story about an unidentified Native American tribe coming together with the Pilgrims. They just descended from the Mayflower, and began breaking bread with a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. The reality, as it often is, was far different from this romanticised tale of peace between two vastly different groups of people.  Unrave

By: Madison Howard, Contributor During the holiday season, television delivers some of its most memorable episodes. Thanksgiving is not featured as often as other holidays, but when it is, the episodes capture chaos, family dynamics and unexpected moments that make the holiday special. Here is a ranking of some of the best Thanksgiving episodes across television.  9. Full House: The Miracle of Thanksgiving (Season 1, Episode 9)  The Tanner family celebrates their first Thanks

By: Hannah Wiley, Features Editor and Kaitlin O’Meara, Copy Editor  The Griffin ’s   Favorite Duo decided to check out the semesterly CrescenDON’Ts concert themed “Once Upon a Tune,” where they sang a mix of Christmas and songs that “told a story,” according to their executive board! They also asked that attendees bring canned goods which could be donated to Buffalo City Mission, in light of ongoing food uncertainty with SNAP benefits in jeopardy for many.  The concert opened

By: Kira Rodriguez, Contributor  *Author’s note: This is a condensed version of the full story. To read the full story, please visit https://medium.com/@authorkirarodriguez/a-pillar-of-canisius-university . Nearly everyone at Canisius University knows Erik Schneider, and if they don’t, they will. Erik can be seen taking out the garbage, cleaning bathrooms and handing out fistbumps like candy on Halloween night. You can find him cleaning the bathrooms under the dining hall by

By: Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor Canisius is a university where connections and opportunities from alumni heavily influence students as they prepare for life after graduation. Maggie Johnson, a senior finance and economics double major, is one of the many examples of students finding opportunities as graduation draws near. Johnson will take on a role at Honeywell Aerospace in two months and Canisius has not only prepared her for the next chapter in her life, but has giv

By: Kaitlyn Belile, Assistant Features Editor  This past weekend, I went to see “Regretting You,” the movie adaptation of the book by Colleen Hoover. While I do not agree with a lot of Hoover’s actions, I had read the book a long time ago and was invited by a friend to see the movie.  I have seen not-so-mixed reviews (most are bad), but I personally appreciate the way that this movie ties together grief, betrayal and healing. As someone who has experienced a profound amount o

By: Sophie Asher, Multimedia Director   Have you ever wanted to give back to the Buffalo community but weren’t sure where to start? I highly recommend getting involved with the Meal Makers program at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York! The Ronald McDonald House serves as a “home away from home” for families whose children are receiving medical treatment at local hospitals. It offers them a comfortable place to stay at little to no cost. They provide ameni

By: Lucas R. Watson, Layout Editor You’ll never regret it.’ I heard that exact phrase numerous times before I left to study abroad in London a year ago. It’s a common phrase people say when they talk to those who are planning on studying abroad. Back in 2023, I had chosen to study abroad. I asked for some information, attended a few sessions and gathered the information I needed to figure out how many credits I needed to graduate and what requirements I still had to fulfill.

By: Zoe Parkinson, Contributor I have been fortunate enough to be able to take the Zoo Exhibitry class for the last three years, and each time it is one of the highlights of my fall semester. Every year has given me the chance to travel to zoos I have never been to and spend time thoughtfully and critically discussing favorite (and least favorite) exhibits with my peers. Dr. Margulis always does a wonderful job planning the destinations and themes each year, with this year's

By: Kaitlyn Belile, Assistant Features Editor You might have seen a new face around the library recently and been wondering who it is – well, it is Adelina DiPalo, the newest Student Success Librarian here at Canisius! DiPalo has been in Buffalo for the past 13 years after moving from New Jersey at age 14. She graduated with her Bachelor’s in English and a minor in English Education, grades 7-12 from Buffalo State University. Just this past May, DiPalo graduated from the Univ

By: Kaitlin O’Meara, Copy Editor The Canisius Dance Team is one of the key members of Canisius’ “spirit squads,” composed of the Dance Team, Pep Band, C-Block and – when we have it – the Cheer Team. They can be found dancing on the sidelines with their gold poms and stylish uniforms, while helping to bring the energy to women’s and men’s basketball games at the Koessler Athletic Center (KAC). Dancers on the team come from a variety of dance backgrounds, but all have some of t

By: Hannah Wiley, Features Editor and Kaitlin O’Meara, Copy Editor If there is one thing The Griffin ’s Favorite Duo likes, it’s a fun drink! Luckily for us, this week both Starbucks AND Dunkin released their holiday menus. Dunkin even released a “Wicked” menu and if there’s one thing we like more than fun drinks…it’s musicals.  Wednesday we went to Dunkin with our favorite person, roommate and assistant news editor, Katie Dusza. I (Hannah) got the cookie butter latte, and ho

By: Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor Another fall season is in the books for David Dee and the ESPN+ crew in Science Hall, though the year is just beginning. As the students of Sports Field Production, JRN 358 and 359, get ready to enter the winter season, their semesterly project – the all-students production – has come and gone once again with each year building on the success of the last. For the students, it’s not just an important project in the classroom; it’s the beg

By: Madison Howard, Contributor Leading up to Halloween, campus has been abuzz with spooky events hosted by various clubs and organizations. One of the most recent came from the Afro-American Society, which held its Halloween Fest on a perfectly chilly night in Science Hall Commons. The event gave students a chance to unwind from the stress of classes and spend time with friends while enjoying a movie together. Science Hall Commons was transformed into a festive Halloween spa

By: Kaitlyn Belile, Assistant Features Editor Happy Halloweekend, Griffs! Whether you are staying on campus or going out, we want all of you to be as safe as possible. As the weekend commences, here are the 10 best ways to stay safe through the events going on!  Know the Public Safety number: (716)888-2330  If you do not already have this number saved, put it in your phone now! The job of Canisius Public Safety is to keep us safe, so if you are feeling unsafe and need support

By: Peter Neville, Asst. Sports Editor In 1993, Sheri Singer – senior vice-president of TV movies for Walt Disney Television – was asked the question, “Where do all the creatures from Halloween go the rest of the year when it's not Oct. 31?” That simple question spawned one of the best Halloween movies ever made, Halloweentown, a made-for-TV movie released on Disney Channel in 1998.  For this bold idea, Disney needed someone with the experience to be able to pull off this aud

By: Hannah Wiley, Features Editor Halloween as we know it today is a fun holiday that young kids all the way up to college students enjoy. But have you ever wondered how it came to be the holiday we all know and love? Halloween originated with the Celts – who lived in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and Northern France – as a festival called Samhain. Oct. 31 marked the end of summer and the start of the cold, long winter ahead. The Celts believed that this time of yea

By: Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor It’s spooky time once again in Science Hall and there’s a room that is creepiest of them all: Science Hall 1027, the ESPN Control Room. Many dare not enter the lair of one David Dee with his trusty graduate assistant Colton Pankiewicz. From the outside, the control room looks scary, but when you open the door, you are welcomed with a smile that makes you wonder, ‘will I return from the world of sports?’ Dee, the director of digital media