A little less than two months ago, the Undergraduate Student Association launched its new website (www.canisiususa.com), creating a buzz across campus. The site, designed by the Chair of Marketing Tán Ho, received a great deal of positive feedback from the student senate as well as the general student population.

On Feb. 1, a "timely notification" went out to all students on campus stating that two days prior at 5:47 p.m., an "armed robbery occurred in front of 15 Blaine Avenue."  The suspect had been described as a black male, 18-21 years old, 6' tall, thin build and wearing a red hoody, baggy jeans and black sneakers with white soles.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute has achieved another milestone in the field of cancer research. On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, Roswell Park Cancer Institute's Center for Immunotherapy announced a new trial vaccine that is designed to eradicate cancer cells as well as prevent cancer relapse.

After the South Carolina Republican primary, the Republican nomination for President never felt further from former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. He lost by over 12 percent to a fiery former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has vowed to remain in the race until the very end.

Last week Governor Cuomo made a special trip to Buffalo, where he hoped to gain support for his new budget plan.  Among the usual promises of job creation and improvements to public education, many were surprised that Gov. Cuomo plans to make cuts to Roswell Park, while giving funds to the Buffalo Bills.

While scrolling through one of my favorite websites the other day I came across a quote that read, "Dear Americans, Old immigrants shunning new immigrants… Sincerely, Clever." This quote holds a lot of truth. With the upcoming elections, one of the major topics of debate is border security and the proposed legislation of limiting or possibly stopping immigration to the U.

Let me begin by saying that Jon Huntsman is everything I dream of in a candidate and would be my ideal choice for the White House, after Gov. Gary Johnson. Fiscally conservative, yet somewhat moderate on social issues, Huntsman is one of the few politicians of the GOP who doesn't believe that homosexuals are evil  for wanting  to marry.

This week was "Catholic Schools Week," a week that is understated on our calendar.   In grammar school we used to make the most of the week with Mass, fun activities and the beloved "Why Catholic education is important" essay contest. I never won the contest.