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: 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: 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: 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 Paige Apps, Sports Reporter The Canisius volleyball team closed its last road stretch of the season with two more difficult losses in Connecticut, falling 3–1 to Sacred Heart on Friday before getting swept by No. 1-ranked Fairfield on Saturday. The two defeats extended the Griffs’ losing streak to five matches, dropping them to 8–8 in league play, setting up a high-stakes final weekend at home. Canisius opened Friday’s matchup with promise, taking the first set 25–18 behin

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 Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor With snowfall beginning in Buffalo, the women’s soccer team wrapped up their season after falling in penalty kicks last Sunday to the Sacred Heart Pioneers in the MAAC Championship game. Each season under Head Coach Ryan Louis has gradually been building a program that is ready for the next step. As the Griffs head into the spring, the team looks to continue their push for the first MAAC title in program history. Juniors Liz Cavanaugh, Ma

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

By: Sophie Asher, Multimedia Director This past Tuesday,   “Dancing with the Stars” aired their “20th birthday” episode – and it’s safe to say I was absolutely obsessed!  I was immediately blown away by the opening number, which was the best one I had seen yet. The choreography was incredible and highlighted everyone’s talents in the best way possible. It was so cool to see the show bring back the original six professional dancers from its very first season in 2005. As the op

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 Hannah Wiley, Features Editor Last Friday, men and women’s swimming and diving competed against St. Bonaventure University. Both teams fell to the Bonnies in their toughest loss of the season. On the men’s side, the Griffs finished the meet with a final score of 208–86. St. Bonaventure dominated the meet, successfully taking the top 13 overall swims of the meet and four out of the five top spots for points scored. Junior Elliot Somers accumulated a total of 13 points, tyin

By Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief Chase Clark, a Williamsville, N.Y. native and Washington Capitals draft pick who joined the Canisius hockey team during the offseason, has found his way back home to finish out his collegiate hockey career.  Clark’s hockey journey began in Pendleton, N.Y. with the Wheatfield Blades at seven years old. Since 2017, Clark has played on nine different teams before landing back in Buffalo at Canisius. Some of the leagues included the USHL, NCDC, GO

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: Sara Swenson, Copy Editor When I was deciding which colleges to apply to, I knew I wanted to stay local, so my decision was between UB and Canisius. Knowing I didn’t want to face large class sizes where I’d become lost among masses of students, I took a little leap of faith and chose Canisius. I wasn’t sure what to expect – Canisius made the most sense, but I wasn’t sure how it would fit me and how I’d fit it. To my surprise, choosing Canisius was perhaps the best decisio

By: Ryan Patota, Sports Reporter The Griffs earned their second-straight home win of the season on Wednesday with a 58–55 victory over Mercyhurst, bouncing back from a road loss to St. Bonaventure on Saturday.  Canisius freshman guard Chris Kumu has stood out as one of the bright spots for the Griffs, leading the team with 16 points on Wednesday after a 12-point performance in Olean. The 6-foot-4 guard sealed the deal for the Griffs, getting his own rebound to tip it back int