Henrietta crash results in death of Fisher student
St. John Fisher sophomore Adam Wright, died Monday morning at Strong Memorial Hospital from injuries he suffered in an automobile accident, which occurred near Winton and Pinnacle roads about 4:30 p.m. Sunday.
Wright, a Sport Management major, completed his first semester at Fisher, transferred to Iona College for a semester and then returned to Fisher for the 2008-2009 academic year.…
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Roll the highlight filmStudents reflect on school year
Less than eight months is all students get in a year at St. John Fisher College.
But what a difference eight months can make.
This time can alter one's opinions, change a relationship with a friend forever, define a sports season, declare champions, bring let downs, make a person stronger, give a person their best memories and ultimately make one eight months older.…
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Student loan process changes
The availability of student loans through St. John Fisher College will remain stable, despite the changes in the economy. Student federal loans will no longer be processed through lenders in the Federal Family Educational Loan Program (FFELP), but will come directly from the Department of Education.…
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Q & A with Keith Jones
Keith Jones, who currently teaches classical studies at Fisher, shares his story.
Q: What do you teach?
A: I have a day job, where I teach at Allendale Columbia, a prep school in town, and I teach Latin and history and Greek, on occasion. Then, occasionally, I teach here at Fisher.…
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Labor of LoveTeddi, Relay combine to raise more than $100,000
Teddi Dance for Love. Relay for Life. Service club Students With a Vision (SWAV).
What do these things have in common? They are just a few of the many ways in which Fisher students give back to the community.
Fisher has a long-standing tradition of serving others, and this year was no exception.…
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Looking back at the year in politics
It's no secret that college students aren't the most politically inclined. But this year, so much happened in the political world that it became nearly impossible for students to not pay attention.
From the historic election to the continued argument over gay marriage, there was plenty to care about as decisions that were made had a huge impact on the country.…
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Change to RTS service debated
This year the Student Government Association (SGA) replaced the student shuttle with the Regional Transit Service (RTS) in an effort to save money. However, some students feel that this option is not safe or conventient to use.
College students often place importance on flexibility and value, which is what SGA was aiming for when they made the switch to RTS as students' official transportation provider.…
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Parallel experience sharedMains, Gordon describe political challenges
A screening of the Academy Award-winning film Milk drew several dozen students to Basil 135 the night of April 14.
Afterward, students stayed for a question and answer session with Marlene Gordon and Tim Mains, who shared similar stories.
Gordon worked on one of Harvey Milk's campaigns for office in the 1970s, when he became the first openly gay elected official in the United States.…
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SGA makes changes to Senate, board
The Student Government Association (SGA) Senate approved an amendment to its constitution on April 16 to give voting rights to several major clubs.
The Resident Student Association (RSA), Commuter Council, Student Activities Board (SAB), Teddi Committee, and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) were previously non-voting members of the Senate.…
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Safety updates planned to campus lots
The significance of student safety at St John Fisher is reflected through upcoming construction projects. According to Director of Facilities Services, Larry Jacobson new sidewalks and lighting are currently in design for several campus lots.
"We certainly don't want people walking in the road so installing sidewalks is a safety improvement along with improved lighting," he said.…
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New clubs affiliated with SGA for fall
Students looking to get involved on campus in the fall 2009 semester will see a few new faces in the lineup of clubs.
The ONE Campaign, Men's Volleyball Club and Investment Club are new clubs that have been recognized and affiliated with the Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2009-2010 school year.…
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