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09/22/2022

The ROCovery Fitness 5k and X-Challenge took place at 9 am on Saturday, September 18th in Mendon Ponds Park. According to their website, the run/walk is a “celebration of fitness and recovery, and is an important fundraiser for this life-saving organization”.

ROCovery Fitness is a community and workout group focused on sober living and providing opportunities for sober experiences and groups for those recovering from drug or alcohol addiction. As a not-for-profit organization, they aim to “instill hope in the hopeless.”

In the end, 532 individuals took part in the event. Considering it costs runners around $35 to enter, it provides a significant amount of fundraising for the ROCovery Fitness team and its community.

Click the link to read more about the race and how Fisher students got involved.

Article by Madison Weber

By Madison Weber '23, Social Media Manager and Staff Writer The ROCovery Fitness 5k and X-Challenge took place at 9 am on Saturday, September 18th in Mendon

09/22/2022

On Friday, September 16, students, faculty, and community members flooded the Patricia O’Keefe Ross Gallery at St. John Fisher University for the opening of Quajay Donnell’s “How I See It”.

Quajay Donnell has lived in Rochester for 15 years, and his appreciation for the city is evident in his photography. The majority of the 30 photos in his show feature street art located throughout Rochester.

At a school like Fisher, where subjects such as biology and nursing reign supreme, it can often feel like the arts are an afterthought, or perhaps not even a consideration. The evening spent at the gallery, however, with Donnell’s work gave Fisher community members a chance to see how vital art is to the success of any institution.

Article by Erin Dickinson
Photos by Nya Robinson

Story by Erin Dickinson '24, Editor in Chief Photos by Nya Robinson '23, Staff Photographer On Friday, September 16, students, faculty, and community m

09/22/2022

“You have to be kind to ease the pains of reality.” - BSU President Lilliana Weldeslassie

On May 14th of this 2022, 10 Black citizens were fatally shot in a Buffalo Tops Supermarket. This was done in a purposeful act of violence towards the Black community.

BSU held a tribute featuring a speech from Weldeslassie, where she not only paid homage to the lives lost but urged the St. John Fisher community to practice antiracism.

Click the link in our bio to read more about the event and vigil!

Article by Erin Falk

By Erin Falk, Staff Writer On May 14th of this 2022, 10 Black citizens were fatally shot in a Buffalo Tops Supermarket. This was done in a purposeful act of

09/20/2022

St. John Fisher University is well known for its dining staff-- and one of their more popular specials on campus is "Quesadilla Wednesday" at Sono. Senior Mina Erickson went as far as to call them "divine".

Student-Journalist Madison Weber was even able to get into their kitchen and learn the delicious secrets behind the popular "Quesadilla Wednesday" on campus.

Click the link to read more about Sono, what students think, and the quesadilla process.

By Madison Weber '23, Social Media Manager & Staff Writer Quesadilla Wednesday has become a dining staple over the last few years at Fisher in the Latin

09/17/2022

On the evening of September 15th, a Fisher student’s Snapchat post alarmed two students and was next brought to the attention of Safety and Security on campus.

The post included an image of a large assault rifle and ammunition.
After investigation, Safety and Security found no imminent threat to the campus community.

Click the link in our bio to see and read more about the situation.

Article by Marcus Lindenburg ‘23

By Marcus Lindenburg '23, Staff Writer Late in the evening of September 15, many St. John Fisher University students took notice of a fellow student’s Sna

04/04/2022

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced “a special military operation” that entailed Russia invading Ukraine – leading to a series of events that are still affecting the world today.

“Some friends of family have evacuated to other nearby countries while others have not been able to be contacted,” says Ukrainian Fisher student, Bogdan Rozvora.

Click the link to read more about the situation and Rozvora’s experiences, as well as seeing local ways you can help.

Article by Madison Weber

By Madison Weber '23, Staff Writer and Social Media Editor On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced “a special military operation” th

04/04/2022

“Every single person has put in an incredible amount of work and we’re very proud of all of them.” said co-director Keara Cook about the Cardinal Companies showing of Chicago.

The show included a mock tail bar and treats for viewers. All proceeds from the show went to fundraising.

Click the link to read more about the show and see some amazing photos!

Article by Kelsey Braun

This weekend, St. John Fisher College’s Cardinal Company will be performing the hit musical Chicago in Cleary Auditorium. For the first time since the st

04/04/2022

It’s no secret that college is expensive, but nursing school has grown to cost even more than other students will likely pay.

“There are so many little things that nursing majors have to pay for that no one thinks about” said junior Kelsey Cahalan . From parking passes, to nursing fees, to clinical equipment, books, and more.

Click the link in our bio to read more about the extra costs of nursing school— and what you can do.

Article by Madison Weber

By Madison Weber '23, Staff Writer and Social Media Editor It’s no secret that college is expensive, but nursing school has grown to cost even more than ot

03/16/2022

As we continue to recover from the pandemic, and many event spaces are given the green light to host concerts this summer, many people are finding themselves asking, “What concerts are there to go to?” Fortunately, a variety of artists are coming to stages across New York this summer.

Staff writer Lillian Uy covered concerts in Canandaigua, Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany, and Saratoga Springs.

Click the link in our bio to read more

By Lillian Uy '23, Staff Writer As we continue to recover from the pandemic, and many event spaces are given the green light to host concerts this summer, ma

03/07/2022

Campus Ministry held a formal gala for students and the community on Saturday, February 26. In the end, the event sold over 100 tickets and raised over $1,000 to fund the upcoming service trip to Houston, Texas.

The atmosphere was full of community and joy and it was an overall celebration of being together just for the sake of it,” Junior Nursing student and peer minister Maria Robinson said.

Peer minister Alyson Witt says she hopes that this gala would become “the first of many”.

Click the link in our bio to read more and see all of the pictures.

Article by Madison Weber

By Madison Weber '23, Staff Writer and Social Media Editor Campus Ministry held a formal gala for students and the community on Saturday, February 26. Alyson

03/07/2022

At the end of January, the New York State Department of Labor announced a new social media account that will provide resources to Spanish speakers. The Twitter account is set to improve accessibility to New Yorkers by providing information on workers’ rights and protections, job opportunities, immigration policies, and even COVID-19 updates.

Click the link in out bio to see what Fishers students studying Spanish said about the update.

Article by Kelsey Braun

By: Kelsey Braun '22, Editor in Chief At the end of January, the New York State Department of Labor announced a new social media account that will provid

03/07/2022

"I was left to pray in empty classrooms between classes,” Graduate student Oumou Wague said.

After weeks of preparation, a new prayer and meditation space for students and faculty is now ready to use. This space — known as The Quiet Place — was created with the intention of giving students who do not practice the Christian faith a place to meditate and pray that is close to classes. The Quiet Place is located on the third floor of the nursing building.

Click the link to read more on the quiet place.

Article by Lillian Uy

By: Lillian Uy '23, Staff Writer After weeks of preparation, a new prayer and meditation space for students and faculty is now ready to use. This space — k

03/07/2022

Beginning Wednesday March 2nd, masks will no longer be required in classrooms or laboratories on campus for those who are fully vaccinated, school officials announced in an email sent out Tuesday.

This update comes one week after the announcement of the partial lift of the on-campus mask mandate and is reflective of both Center of Disease Control guidelines and the continued decrease of positive cases on campus.
According to the college, this decision is based on “a new set of metrics and community transmission level categories” provided by the CDC.

Article by Erin Dickinson

By Erin Dickinson '24, Staff Writer Beginning Wednesday, masks will no longer be required in classrooms or laboratories on campus for those who are fully vac

02/24/2022

Originally, students who took classes at Fisher for at least three semesters are able to keep their iPad upon graduation. However, thanks to funds from the American Rescue Plan, graduating seniors can now apply the grant to the cost of the iPad if they want to keep it.

In order for students to receive the funds from the grant, the Office of Student Financial Services sent a survey to students who are set to graduate in May 2022 and who have received an iPad bundle.

Click the link in our bio to read more about the issue.

Article by Kelsey Braun

By Kelsey Braun '22, Editor in Chief During the Fall 2021 semester, St. John Fisher College rolled out iFisher – a program that provided every student on c

02/24/2022

St. John Fisher College announced Tuesday morning an updated mask policy. Masks are now only required in classrooms, laboratories, the health and wellness center, and campus shuttles for fully vaccinated individuals.

This change means that for those who are fully vaccinated, masks are now optional in all other indoor spaces on campus. Unvaccinated individuals with an approved exemption and those who are not up-to-date with their vaccination are still required to mask in all indoor spaces.

Click the link in our bio for more information regarding the policy update

Article by Adelisa Badzic

By Adelisa Badzic '24, Staff Writer & Digital Producer St. John Fisher College announced Tuesday morning an updated mask policy. Masks are now only requi

02/22/2022

St. John Fisher College announced Tuesday morning an updated mask policy. Masks are now only required in classrooms, laboratories, the health and wellness center, and campus shuttles for fully vaccinated individuals.

This change means that for those who are fully vaccinated, masks are now optional in all other indoor spaces on campus. Unvaccinated individuals with an approved exemption and those who are not up-to-date with their vaccination are still required to mask in all indoor spaces.

Click the link for more information regarding the policy update

Article by Adelisa Badzic

By Adelisa Badzic '24, Staff Writer & Digital Producer St. John Fisher College announced Tuesday morning an updated mask policy. Masks are now only requi

02/18/2022

Wednesday, February 16, the No. 14 men’s volleyball team competed against the No. 13 Nazareth College team. Fisher won the match 3-1.

Moments captured by staff photographer Nicole Pomerleau

Wednesday, February 16, the No. 14 men’s volleyball team competed against the No. 13 Nazareth College team. Fisher won the match 3-1.

02/18/2022

A common joke, or even urban legend, on many college campuses, is that if a student is hit by a car on campus they will receive free tuition– but how does that hold up in court?

Click the link in our bio to see what would really happen if you were run over by the fisher shuttle.

Article by Madison Weber

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By: Madison Weber '23, Staff Writer and Social Media Editer A common joke, or even urban legend, on many college campuses, is that if a student is hit by a c

02/18/2022

Saturday, February 12th, the men’s volleyball team faced Thiel College and Baldwin Wallace University. Fisher won both matches 3-0.

Click the link to see all the moments captured by Staff-photographer Nicole Pomerleau

Saturday, February 12th, the men’s volleyball team faced Thiel College and Baldwin Wallace University. Fisher won both matches 3-0.

02/18/2022

Saturday, January 29th, the men’s and women’s track and field teams attended the Conference Challenge meet at Nazareth College. The women placed sixth overall while the men placed tenth.

Click the link to see all of the moments captured by Staff-photographer Nicole Pomerleau.

Saturday, January 29th, the men’s and women’s track and field teams attended the Conference Challenge meet at Nazareth College. The women placed sixth overa

01/31/2022

Many St. John Fisher College students have mixed feelings about being back on campus earlier than other schools in the area and while still in the midst of a pandemic.

For Fisher, the spring semester began on January 10 — giving students a three-week winter break, instead of the usual four weeks.

Although Fisher decided to shorten the break and start earlier, other surrounding schools didn’t seem to take the same approach. This includes Nazareth which began its semester on January 17, Lemoyne started on the 23, and Syracuse University did not begin its spring semester until January 24th.

Click the link to see what students said about the return.

By: Lillian Uy '23, Staff Writer Many St. John Fisher College students have mixed feelings about being back on campus earlier than other schools in the area

01/31/2022

In 2021, the college announced that they would be requiring booster vaccine shots for Covid-19 for all returning staff and students. This announcement was met with mixed reactions from the Fisher community.

Click the link to read more on the issue, and see what students thought!!

Article by Jenna Leydecker

By Jenna Leydecker '24, Staff Writer During winter break, St. John Fisher College officials announced the school will require a COVID-19 booster for all stud

01/31/2022

The annual Teddi Dance for Love Volleyball Tournament took place Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Cardinal Courier Photographer Nicole Pomerleau went to the tournament and captured moments.

The annual Teddi Dance for Love Volleyball Tournament took place Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. Cardinal Courier Photographer Nicole Pomerleau went to the tournament an

03/17/2021

It’s Women’s History Month and we’re here to talk to you about what you can do this month to educate yourself, and challenge your own biases (that you might not even know you have). Let’s use this month to celebrate all women!

Article by staff-writer Madison Weber

Column by Madison Weber ’23, Staff Writer and Social Media Editor March is Women’s History Month, and it’s more relevant now than ever to celebrate and

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