by Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Nov. 6, the Canisius Model United Nations club hosted its 47th annual conference for local high school students. Over 400 students from 30 schools were welcomed to campus to participate in the day-long simulation of United Nations councils, including the Security Council (3 versions), the Human Rights Council, the Economic and Social Council and a Historical Security Council, which is a simulation of the Security Council at a cert

By Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief Earlier in October, senior communications student Hughes Gitego assisted the BuffSci Institutional Advancement team in managing a visit from CBS News and national correspondent Steve Hartman as part of his internship with BuffSci. Hartman’s visit was prompted by the viral story of BuffSci 2 Elementary’s principal, Brianna Lanoye, and a surprise wedding that faculty and students threw for her. Gitego successfully aided the BuffSci team in makin

By: Lucas R. Watson, Layout Editor Typically, when people travel, they travel with friends, family or partners. They share the experiences with someone else, and they embrace unique situations with someone else. Solo travel is an expression of ultimate freedom. My experiences largely stem from my solo travel experience in England during the autumn of 2024 while I studied abroad. When traveling alone, you are responsible to yourself only, which also means you are liable for yo

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 Andrew Nowel, Sports Layout Editor The Griffs are headed to the championship game of the MAAC playoffs. With a journey only encompassing five days, Canisius found a way to not only be one of the teams in the championship, but to host the final MAAC game of the season. Last Sunday, the women’s soccer team began the road to the NCAA Tournament in the quarterfinal round of the MAAC Tournament with a home matchup against the Marist Red Foxes. Having fallen to them earlier in 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 Hannah Wiley, Features Editor Last Saturday, men’s and women’s swimming and diving had their fifth meet of the season against Binghamton University. Sadly, both teams fell to the Bearcats. On the men’s side they finished with a final score of 192–106. Senior Toby Mayfield finished first in overall points with 27. He finished first in the 400-yard individual medley (IM), 100-yard individual medley and the 50-yard butterfly. He also finished second alongside junior Elliot So

By  Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor Senate was gaveled in at 2:33 p.m. on Halloween, Oct. 31. In Speaker Apps’ absence, Executive Vice President Mulegna stepped in. Beginning with general student concerns, there were many issues brought up about the cleanliness of the freshman dorm bathrooms. Residents in both Bosch and Frisch have noticed that after the bathrooms have been cleaned they still appear to be dirty. ITS/Facilities Liaison Firkowski stepped in to mention that student

By: Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor Before I even begin, I would like to make it clear that Riley, the therapy dog, our beloved frequent visitor, is a beautiful, fulfilling and lovable addition to the community. I would like to thank Riley on behalf of all of Canisius for spending time with us. Now let’s get into the business: cats! I am a proud cat lover and I believe that everyone has a small piece of them that loves cats too. It is very common to find someone that doesn’t li

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by Ashley Kurz, Managing Editor Nov. 3 to Nov. 7 is Canisius’ Stress Less Week. They are held each semester right before final exams and projects. Nana Akousa Ofori-Amanfo, a graduate assistant working in the Counseling Center, told The Griffin  about the process for this semester’s events and traditions. Ofori-Amanfo has been working in the Counseling Center for two years in the Higher Education and Leadership Administration program, and has seen the evolution of Stress Less

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 Cassandra Ercoli, Sports Reporter In a pivotal game for Canisius’ playoff hopes, the Golden Griffins fell 1-0 to the Mount St. Mary Mountaineers, eliminating them from playoff and championship contention.  Prior to Wednesday's meeting, the Mountaineers sat one spot above the Blue and Gold with their conference record of 2–4–1, accumulating seven points on the season. A win against the Mount would have kept the Griffs’ playoff hopes alive, while a tie or loss would have nar

By Mikayla Boyd, Editor-in-Chief On Oct. 24 at 2:35 p.m. the United Student Association gaveled in their weekly meeting. First on the agenda was hosting Dr. Shyam Sriram, assistant professor of political science. Sriram is also one of the two Canisius representatives on the 5/14 Buffalo Massacre Community Memory Coalition alongside Kristine Kasbaum, director of library and archives at the Andrew L. Bouwhuis, S.J. Library. The coalition’s purpose is to provide education about

By: Kaitlyn Belile, Assistant Features Editor The Canisius hockey’s offense lost their connection as the Griffs fell twice to the Bentley Falcons last weekend in the season's only contests against the team.  The Griffs scored one goal over the span of two games, credited to Stefano Bottini on Friday during the first minute of play. Bottini was assisted by Grant Porter and Walter Zacher, both of whom have had breakout seasons. Porter extended his nation-leading eight-game poin

Sports are the greatest form of entertainment in the world. It brings people together no matter what beliefs they have, but how is it good for your mental health? As a sports fan, of course I would say very good. Most people argue how your team plays determines your mood for the next day or week. That is a true statement; however, the world of sports also creates lifelong bonds that cannot be broken. Just ask Mikayla Boyd and her fantasy football and hockey teams. My favorite

By: Hannah Wiley, Features Editor Canisius men and women’s swimming and diving competed against SUNY Geneseo this past weekend at home, with both teams falling to the Knights. The women sit at eighth and the men sit in fifth in the MAAC standings.  On the women’s side, sophomore Daphne Mead was the top scorer of the meet with 27 points and placed first in every event she swam. Mead’s 100-yard backstroke was the third overall swim of the meet with a season-best time of 58:15.

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