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Notes from the Underground 10/24
The Underground is back! Did you miss us? Oh you did? We didn’t miss you. Bah humbug. This note is directed to Canisius facilities: the pool is in the Koessler Athletic Center, and if you want to fill it using the power of nature through rain, please redirect leaks from the fourth floor of Old Main down the street to the KAC. Like, that there was rain pouring down the walls and onto our classmates’ heads is just jarring. I guess we forgot our suits? That was not on our class
The Griffin
Oct 24
Halloween at Canisius: Who I’ve been
By: Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor Next week is going to be my fifth Halloween at Canisius, and although I am not planning on celebrating on campus, I’ve had enough experience to share. Halloween costumes have meant something different to me each year; for example, in my freshman year I had no money to spend. This actually ended up leading to one of my favorite costumes to date: a yearbook. I had a stained pair of white jeans I could no longer wear, a cheap tank top from Aerie,
Ashley Kurz
Oct 24
In a world of want, you are not lacking
Earlier this week, we found out my aunt, who lives in the Philippines, became an inpatient in the hospital due to a medical emergency in which she would receive immediate surgery. The entire procedure, including her hospital stay and medications, would total over two hundred thousand pesos – in USD, that equals around four thousand dollars or more. PhilHealth, the health insurance every Filipino is mandatorily enrolled in, covers basic expenses for those who are employed, sel
Rivy Mosegi
Oct 24
Notes from the Underground 10/10/25
This note from The Underground comes directly from THE actual underground, aka the metro, where our victorious Griff fans are heading...
The Griffin
Oct 10
Why is no one talking about the genocide in Nigeria?
By: Rivy Mosegi, Opinion Editor The genocide of Nigerian Christians has resurfaced over the past several months, yet mainstream Western...
Rivy Mosegi
Oct 10
The Griffin Editorial: If only our internships came with a Gilmore trust fund
When I think about internships, I think about that one scene in Gilmore Girls where Rory is interning at the Stamford Eagle Gazette for...
Rivy Mosegi
Oct 10
Patrick Braxton’s Story of Resilience in the Face of Adversity
Rivy Mosegi, Opinion Editor NEWBERN, Alabama , is a small town of about two hundred people, where the legacy of slavery still lingers...
Rivy Mosegi
Oct 3
The Griffin Editorial: The danger of disinterestedness
As a college student, and more specifically a Canisius student, it’s easy to get tunnel vision. Between the various responsibilities we...
Mikayla Boyd
Oct 2
DWTS: Dancing with (the) Sophie
By: Sophie Asher, Multimedia Director I can’t count how many times I’ve been told, “You need to write for The Griffin ,” so I figured,...
Sophie Asher
Sep 26
Why AI Won’t Be Banned in the U.S. – And Why That’s Not a Bad Thing
By: Rivy Mosegi, Opinion Editor AI, ChatGPT and Gemini, just to name a few. Artificial intelligence is not foreign to any of us. As a...
Rivy Mosegi
Sep 26
The Griffin Editorial: The most magical place on Earth, 2001 Main Street
This weekend is Griff Weekend, and with that, The Griffin feels impassioned to speak about the magic of Canisius. While the lot of us...
The Griffin
Sep 26
Notes from the Underground 9/26/25
In light of recent events, The Underground cordially invites you to join us in a routine scream, so please, take a deep breath and...
The Griffin
Sep 25
The Troubles of Student Parking at Canisius
By: Maura Mulherin, Contributor The parking situation at Canisius is costly and inefficient, and many students are starting to notice...
Maura Mulherin
Sep 25
Notes from the Underground 10/03/25
Maybe the carousing (or the covid brain) really got to our editor-in-chief’s fantasy football because no matter how hard she’s trying,...
The Griffin
Sep 25
You Have Bewitched Me, Body and Soul (At Least Six Times a Year)
By: Rivy Mosegi, Opinion Editor We all have that one comfort movie we can’t resist. It doesn’t matter the season, the mood or the length...
Rivy Mosegi
Sep 21
Notes from the Underground 9/19/25
Shingles here, currently wondering since when has East Rutherford [N*w J*rs*y] been colonized by New York? Shingles thinks that N*w...
The Griffin
Sep 18
Cuts to SNAP and pharmacy access will only worsen food inequities, not improve them
By: Shyam K. Sriram and Nick Kishbaugh Shyam K. Sriram , PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science. Nick...
Shyam K. Sriram and Nick Kishbaugh
Sep 12
“Superman” (2025): Bright, Colorful and an Absolute Delight!
By: Evan Swierczek, Contributor Even to the casual observer, summer means one thing in the film industry – action films. This summer has...
Evan Swierczek
Sep 12


On migration with dignity
By: Kaitlin O'Meara, Copy Editor When arriving in downtown Nogales, AZ, one of the first things that you notice upon entering is the...
Kaitlin O'Meara
Sep 12
Notes from the Underground 04/25/2025
Shingles here, sorry I was not around last edition, I was too busy watching my car and keeping it in a well lit area. The Underground...
The Griffin
Apr 25
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