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

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

First COVID-19 Case Confirmed on St. John Fisher College Campus

September 4, 2020

By Max Davis ’24, Staff Writer The first coronavirus on St. John Fisher College campus has been confirmed.  As only the second full week of classes winds down, Fisher students, faculty, and staff received...

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

Coronavirus Shut Down – Fisher Transitions to Online Instruction as On-Campus Classes are Suspended for the Semester

March 21, 2020

Posted on 3/21/2020 By, Mary Stone - Faculty Adviser The coronavirus has driven students out of St. John Fisher College as it has other institutions, organizations and businesses across the country...

Father Kevin Mannara, on stage at far left, leads the dancers in prayer.

Most Successful Teddi in History Raises $111K

February 19, 2020

Posted on 2/19/2020 By,  Kate Fitscher and Katie Ammann - Staff Writers The 38th annual 24-hour Teddi Dance for Love in the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Athletic Center Friday and Saturday Feb. 14-15 raised...

Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner speaking in Basil 135

The First Crack in the Glass Ceiling

September 23, 2019

By Sam Hopcia On Wednesday, September 18, Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner discussed how two women ran for president in the 1880s, before women could vote. It was held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Basil 135....

President Gerard Rooney conducts his spring Campus Conversation meeting in Wilson Formal Lounge. (Photo by Joe Catalfamo)

President Rooney Discusses Campus Master Plan

April 22, 2019

By Joseph Catalfamo staff writer St. John Fisher College President Gerard Rooney held a Campus Conversation on Tuesday April 9, which featured a presidential update regarding the Campus Master Plan and...

Logo of Fishers new Muslim Student Alliance Association

Student Group Explores What it Means to be Muslim

April 10, 2019

By Crystal Myers staff writer On Monday April 8th, Fisher’s newly founded Muslim Student Alliance Association held a meeting to discuss, “What is Islam?” The word in and of itself simply means...

Students place sticky notes with their experiences and feelings about discrimination on a poster in the Campus Center. (Photo by Evan Bourtis)

Students Peacefully Protest Discrimination on Campus at BlackOut

February 18, 2019

By Evan Bourtis staff writer Fisher’s Black Student Union (BSU) hosted a peaceful protest on Feb. 12, to bring awareness to discrimination and lack of diversity on campus. During the BlackOut, students...

Frederick Douglass reenactor Dr. David Anderson gave a featured portrayal as part of Fishers celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Day. (Photo by William Maskrey)

Fisher Community Gathers to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 24, 2019

By William Maskrey staff writer As many gathered around the country to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 21, the legal holiday established as a memorial to him, the St. John Fisher...

Many learning community students created posters to display their research. (Photo by Evan Bourtis)

Freshman Present on Variety of Issues at Learning Community Showcase

December 9, 2018

By Evan Bourtis staff writer On Tuesday Dec. 4, freshman students across all majors presented their research and writing at the annual Learning Community showcase. These presentations aimed to address...

Arien Rozelle answers a question, flanked by student Natalie Gates, left, and faculty colleague Todd Sodano, right.

Panel Explores Gender Equality Issues

November 19, 2018

By Meleah Hartnett staff writer Students and faculty gathered in Fisher’s Mainstage on Nov. 14 for an intimate panel discussion on gender equality and the climate around sexual assault. Fisher Media...

Genetics Researcher Comes to Fisher to Talk About Impact of Epigenetics on Maternal Health

November 5, 2018

By Evan Bourtis staff writer On Thursday Oct. 12 , University of Rochester genetics researcher Dr. Martha Susiarjo came to Fisher to talk about her research relating to how a group of genes, called imprinted...

County Health Commissioner Visits Fisher to Discuss Opioid Problem

November 5, 2018

By Crystal Myers staff writer October is National Pharmacy month, a time that Wegmans School of Pharmacy Dean Christine Birnie says is especially important to “educate and celebrate” the profession....

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