After the publication of the article, “New Public Safety Contractor Connected to [Local] ICE Violence,” it has come to the attention of The Griffin  staff that many students felt that the severity of the topic was downplayed. Some criticized the lack of a clear stance on this connection to a very controversial and polarizing issue, however, there is an ethical commitment to present the news objectively. The Griffin ’s intention in writing that article was to report on the sit

By: Lily McMenemy, Assistant Opinion & Layout Editor This Valentine’s season, who better to talk about than everyone’s favorite pastel loving, baby doll, short-n-sweetheart, Sabrina Carpenter? Appearing with perfect blonde bangs, bold blush, in baby blue and belting, the star has quickly branded herself with a unique style that pulls from vintage allure and modern coquette culture. Erotic lyrics and suggestive dance styles have allowed her to bring new meaning to the term “be

Oh, you lovely Honeys, I hope you all had a wonderful Super Bowl weekend! I know I sure did, and I am beyond happy to not only keep my beard but also to answer more of your wonderful questions! This weekend, I got a lot of submissions (love you all so much for that, by the way, mwah), which made me curious about why I was getting so much traction. I mean, I know I am smart and have the answers to basically any question, and then I remembered what day it is this week: Valentin

By: Paige Apps, Contributor Super Bowl LX took place in San Francisco this past Sunday, and with it brought another very controversial music event: the halftime show.  Bad Bunny’s performance this year was controversial for many reasons. Some people didn’t like the fact that the performer was only speaking Spanish and “wasn’t American.” News flash people, Puerto Rico is in fact an American territory. Also, there have been plenty of performers in the past that haven’t been Ame

By Kaitlyn Belile, Features Editor Graduation: a time to celebrate achievements that you’ve worked so hard for. In my school, we had graduations for kindergarten, fourth grade, eighth grade and then 12th grade. I wonder what kindergarten me would think of me now, a college senior graduating in 92 days. I like to think that each version of me would be so proud of the person that I am now.  I often get asked, “why Canisius?” When I was graduating high school, I had no idea what

The National Hockey League (NHL) took a break in the 2025-2026 season this past Thursday to send NHL players to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, Italy. As the months have passed leading up to the break in the NHL schedule, many fans of the league are wondering how this will affect their team coming out of the break, but what is the NHL actually focused on as countless players head to Italy? I’m here to tell you what the NHL wants from this experience and why it’s a goo

By Mo Hill, Opinion Editor This past Friday I had the opportunity of seeing “Iron Lung,” a self funded movie written and directed by Mark Fischbach – famously known as the YouTuber “Markiplier.” Released on Jan. 30, the movie is based on the game of the same name, which was developed by David Szymanski and released on March 10, 2022. I went to see the 7:40 p.m. showing at Regal Elmwood, and after a long and perilous journey through the depths (walking back to campus) after th

Hi Honeys,  Welcome to the first official week of everyone’s favorite (and only) Canisius University advice column, Oh Honey ! To those of you who do not know who I am or what this column is, I am Dominic Vivolo, and I have decided to donate my sweet and precious time to you all, every paper, to help you lost souls find some form of happiness every week. Sadly, I am not an ethereal being, so I can’t do everything, but I can do the next best thing: answer your questions! Our i

By Paige Apps, Contributor The 2026 Grammys were no stranger to making headlines this year, and I must admit that Trevor Noah clearly did his homework with the numerous jokes he included in his monologues to conclude his six years of hosting the annual awards ceremony. If you did not have a chance to sit through the three-and-a-half-hour show, do not fear, because yours truly did it so you wouldn’t be traumatized by Lady Gaga’s performance of “Abracadabra.” Still unclear on i

By The Griffin Staff Feb. 5 marked 100 days until the class of 2026 graduates from college. How could a Griffin  staff member look back on the past four years and try to make any sense of it? Will they focus on what they’ve learned? Recount their moments of pain and recovery? Will they thank the people who helped them through it?  We may not yet know, but we’ll soon find out through “Mission 100 Days:,” The Griffin ’s long-running series where the staff’s graduating seniors g

By Lily McMenemy, Assistant Opinion Editor and Layout Editor What if Buffalo, instead of the dusty “Nickel City” with run-down industrial areas and crumbling economy, was the “Rainbow City,” or even the “City of Lights” that it used to be?  Last week I joined The Griffin  Editor-in-Chief, Mikayla Boyd, on a trip to the informative and enchanting Buffalo History Museum, and I quickly became very irritated. Amongst dazzling ballrooms of pillars and glowing lamps, an exhibit sto

By Rivy Mosegi, Contributor My dear Buffalonians, the snow has indeed come upon us! Not only has it come, but it has practically buried some of us – my dear people in Orchard Park – where it felt like the snow reached up to seven feet. Of course, we should have been expecting significant snowfall at this time, especially since we had none during Christmas. Canisius’ response to the weather woes, however, especially regarding the handling of virtual versus in person classes le

By Mo Hill, Opinion Editor With the murder of Renee Good on Jan. 7 and the murder of Alex Pretti on Jan. 24 at the hands of the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) subdivision, it is clear that the Department of Homeland Security has overstepped its boundaries and has begun impeding on the rights of United States citizens. What began as a campaign against immigration by President Trump has now become an uncontrolled attempt at suppressi

By: Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor The point of ‘Mission 100 Days’ is for The Griffin  staff to reflect on their last 100 days at Canisius. I happened to get an extra 100 days though, to finish my undergraduate credits. I had to stay an extra semester because I couldn’t complete everything in time, but I walked the stage and shook hands with President Stoute. I took pictures and celebrated my friends’ accomplishments. They were done and ready to get started with the next chapte

One of my favorite things to do during the semester is talk to random people. It’s honestly the highlight of my semester sometimes. Recently, on a Thursday night while I was in The Griffin  office, I decided to stroll around the hallways for a bit, trying to get my legs moving after a long day of classes and hard seats. I came across this room I had never seen before – the CrescenDON’Ts club room, some kind of musical haven. Inside was this guy who kind of resembled a young H

By: Lucas Watson Truth be told, the title of this article is partially ripped from a book I had taken from the library when they were clearing the second floor out, called “The Voyage of the ‘Why not?’ in the Antarctic.” But the few words, ‘The voyage of the ‘Why not?’’ stuck with me; in particular, the idea of ‘Why not?’ has stayed with me throughout my three to four years at Canisius. Most of everything I’ve done regarding Canisius has been a matter of why not? From the ver

By: Rivy Mosegi, Opinion Editor Buffalonians and non-Buffalonians, winter is upon us. And you know what that means! Time to prepare for Buffalo's notoriously inconsistent weather. Buffalo is a city known for its harsh winters, but the devastating storms of recent years – especially the deadly December 2022 blizzard – exposed deep weaknesses in the city’s emergency planning and leadership under former mayor Byron Brown. More than thirty people lost their lives, and a large num

What is old love? It’s a term that today’s generation seems to have forgotten. Old love is defined by Google as a deep, long-lasting bond built over time. As I look around at my peers and their relationships, I don’t see a lot of old love. Has this generation forgotten the depth of love? This isn’t to say there aren’t people who live old love daily, but it’s starting to become extinct. Coming from a male perspective, one should chase after the love of someone they desire and

For our series “Editors’ Picks,” we ask the staff each the same question and give you their unfiltered responses– interruptions included. Happy picking! Lucas:  Probably pumpkin pie, I don’t know.  Sara:  Oooo, oooo, oooo, oooo, I think I have no idea. Can I get back to you? I think I'd be sweet potato casserole, which I don't really like that much, but I think that would be what I'd be.  Kaitlin:  Something like green bean casserole because I think I'm an acquired taste.  Pe

By: Rivy Mosegi, Opinion Editor On June 4, the democratic mayoral primary debate was held with candidates including former NYC governor Andrew Cuomo, Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani, NYC council speaker Adrienne Adams and former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson. Many questions were raised but amongst these questions, a certain question asked to the candidates has since gone viral – where would each candidate go on their first foreign trip as mayor? Though Cuomo, Adams an