The Student News Site of St. John Fisher University

The Student News Site of St. John Fisher University

The Student News Site of St. John Fisher University

The Student News Site of St. John Fisher University

The Student News Site of St. John Fisher University

The Student News Site of St. John Fisher University

Fisher Delays Start of Spring Semester, Cancels Spring Break

Fisher Delays Start of Spring Semester, Cancels Spring Break

October 28, 2020

By Erin Dickinson ’24, Staff Writer   On Wednesday, St. John Fisher College announced it will delay the start to the spring 2021 semester. An email from school officials to the student body communicated...

Local Filmmaker Responds to Growing Crisis on the US/Mexico Border, Brings Screening of Film to Fisher

Local Filmmaker Responds to Growing Crisis on the US/Mexico Border, Brings Screening of Film to Fisher

October 27, 2020

By Erin Reilly ’20, Editor-in-Chief An Oscar-nominated director is responding to the growing border crisis by bringing his documentary to St. John Fisher College. Robert Bilheimer and his small but...

A Computer Generated Graphic of the Coronavirus Developed by the Center for Disease Control. (Courtesy of the CDC)

Fisher Transitions to Remote Learning for Rest of Semester Due to Rising Cases in COVID-19

October 20, 2020

By Erin Reilly ’20, Editor-in-Chief St. John Fisher College announced on Tuesday that it will transition to online only classes following a large increase in positive coronavirus cases on campus. "While...

An archived photo from Teddi Dance for Love in 2019. Like Teddi, many volunteer opportunities will change due to the pandemic.

Teddi39: Organizers Work to Adapt to COVID-19 Changes in Preparation for February

October 20, 2020

By Madison Weber ’23, Staff Writer The Teddi dance has held a certain significance in the heart of the Fisher family for decades now.  The  annual dance and fundraiser held on Fisher campus to raise...

An archived photo from Teddi Dance for Love in 2019. Like Teddi, many volunteer opportunities will change due to the pandemic.

Service, First Generation Scholars Adjust to Virtual Volunteering

October 18, 2020

By Kelsey Braun ’22, Staff Writer Every fall, Service Scholars and First-Generation Scholars prepare to go out into the Rochester community to begin their yearly volunteering at their assigned service...

Fisher Struggles to Maintain Sustainability Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Fisher Struggles to Maintain Sustainability Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

October 18, 2020

By Kelsey Braun ’22, Staff Writer  St. John Fisher College continues to make conscious efforts to maintain a sustainably friendly campus with the help from students as well as the Center for Sustainability....

Fisher Raises Alert Level, COVID-19 Cases Approach 30

Fisher Raises Alert Level, COVID-19 Cases Approach 30

October 16, 2020

By Erin Reilly ’20, Editor-in-Chief UPDATE: As of Saturday, Fisher now reports 29 confirmed cases of coronavirus on campus. On Friday, October 16th, St. John Fisher College raised its operational level...

Gourds at Wickham Farms (Photo by Erin Reilly)

Apple Cider, Pumpkin Patches, Fall Foliage and More: How to Enjoy the Fall Season in Rochester

October 14, 2020

By Erin Reilly ’20, Editor-in-Chief Fall is finally here in Rochester, and with the pandemic, it’s more tempting now than ever to get out of the house and enjoy the season. The most typical October...

Game On — How Gamers Freely Interact During COVID-19

Game On — How Gamers Freely Interact During COVID-19

October 13, 2020

By Tony DiRubbo ’24, Media and Communication One of the hardest things for St. John Fisher to try and maintain for students attending school in-person during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extracurricular...

Students May Struggle to Make Connections While Isolating in Dorms

Students May Struggle to Make Connections While Isolating in Dorms

October 8, 2020

As anyone can imagine, being stuck inside the dorms with the looming threat of COVID-19 always around is a problem in and of itself. To some, the doors to the outside world feel like deathtraps nowadays...

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BLOG: Life as a Fully Remote Student at SJFC

October 8, 2020

By Nandi Sommers ’21, Staff Writer It’s my senior year at St. John Fisher College and I would have never imagined that I would be spending my last year at school completely online. In many ways there...

Winter is Coming and Fast — Are You Prepared to Walk Through the Snow?

Winter is Coming and Fast — Are You Prepared to Walk Through the Snow?

October 7, 2020

By Scott Boyce ’22, Staff Writer November is just around the corner and driving through the cold or walking through it to classes can be a hassle, but there are ways to mitigate the problems that come...

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