All faculty and staff are invited to the fall faculty meeting today, Tuesday, September 23 in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. Refreshments will be served starting at 3 p.m., with the program beginning at 3:15 p.m. Richard A. Wall, PhD, vice president for academic affairs, will address the state of academic affairs and answer questions.
Submitted by: Lisa Fischer, executive associate, Academic Affairs
Faculty, staff and their families are invited to join campus ministry and the Buffalo Burrito Project tonight, Tuesday, September 23 and Tuesdays, October 21 and November 25.
The Burrito Project provides home-made burritos to the poor and homeless population in downtown Buffalo. This outreach ministry serves some of most vulnerable and forgotten members of our society.
Burritos will be prepared in our kitchen from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
From 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. the group will walk a four-mile route and serve about 80 burritos, snacks and cold drinks. (A campus ministry van follows the team as we walk).
You may choose to help prepare the burritos, prepare and serve or just serve. Most people do both.
To sign-up, simply e-mail Joe Van Volkenburg, vanvolkj@canisius.edu. Please include your name, e-mail and cell number.
Submitted by: Joe Van Volkenburg, assistant to the director, Campus Ministry
Your red-hot men’s soccer team opens a busy weekend of athletic events with a 5:00 p.m. game against St. Bonaventure, Friday afternoon at the Demske Sports Complex. The soccer game is the first of five intercollegiate contests this weekend, as athletics celebrates the “Always a Griffin” Homecoming festivities.
In addition, alumni events are scheduled for men’s and women’s lacrosse, softball and men’s soccer.
The men’s soccer team scored with less than eight minutes to play on Sunday to defeat Robert Morris, 1-0, for their fourth consecutive victory.
For additional information on Friday’s game, visit gogriffs.com.
This weekend’s athletic schedule:
Men’s Soccer vs. St. Bonaventure, Friday at 5 p.m.
Rowing at U/B, Saturday at 9 a.m.
Women’s Soccer vs. Monmouth, Saturday at 11 a.m.
Volleyball vs. St. Peter’s, Saturday at 1 p.m.
Men’s Soccer Alumni Game, Saturday at 1 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse vs. Niagara, Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Game, Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse – Ed Van Tine Alumni Game, Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
Men’s Lacrosse vs. Young Alumni, Saturday at 6:30 p.m.
Softball Alumni Game, Sunday at 10 a.m.
Men’s Soccer vs. St. Francis, Pa, Sunday at 1 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Rider, Sunday at 1 p.m.
Submitted by John Maddock, associate director, Athletics
They came, they saw and they conquered. Your Golden Griffin men’s cross country team competed in the National All-Catholics at Notre Dame last Friday afternoon and, for the first time in 33 attempts, came home with the championship trophy. The Griffs edged the Irish 33-35 with St. Louis capturing third place and Dayton finishing a distant fourth.
“We weren’t ready for Canisius, and they were more ready than we were,” said Notre Dame coach Matt Sparks.
Canisius finished 3rd, 5th, 6th, 8th and 11th with Jeff Antalos posting the best Canisius time over the five mile course in 25:07.
“It was a great day for our program–a big step in the right direction. I’m extremely proud of our student-athletes,” added Griffin mentor Nate Huckle.
The five Canisius runners averaged 25:14, beating their previous best at Notre Dame by 11 seconds.
The Canisius women also fared quite well placing 6th. Catherine Phiilips took 18th with a time of 18:34 over the 5K course.
Submitted by John Maddock, associate director, Athletics
Only two more weekends to see Canisius College alumni and faculty in the “Grapes of Wrath” at Subversive Theater. The play closes on Oct 4, and runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the historic Pierce Arrow Building on Great Arrow Drive and Elmwood. Free parking is available across the street. Tickets are $25 and $20 for seniors and students, and pay what you can on Thursday! Don’t miss this highly acclaimed production!
Submitted by: Joy Scime, adjunct professor, History
