Gallagher to get Facelift over Summer Vacation
Lower Level Gallagher is changing once again. Next fall, it will have a totally new “look.” Certain offices will be moved out, while other clubs and student organizations will be invited in. A new game room, study lounges and information desk will be added, as well as much more.
“Why the change?” you may ask.
“Athletics,” said Dr. Judy Willard assistant to the president for planning. NU is working to update the Upper Level Gallagher...
All Eyes On Buffalo and Niagara University
On Dec. 26, all eyes will be on Buffalo and Lewiston as USA Hockey’s 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship will be playing in those two cities. The World Junior
Championship has not been held on U.S. soil since 2005. It’s never been hosted in Buffalo.
Emily Mahon, a Buffalo resident, stated, “Although I am not a huge hockey fan, it is still very exciting to see such a famous event come to Buffalo; I might even...
Tis the Season to Be Charitable
With the holiday season among us, people may begin to feel that familiar itch to help those in need and give back to their community. Helping organizations such as Habitat for Humanity raise money is one way to fulfill that internal desire.
Habitat for Humanity is an international organization that has been helping people for more than 30 years by building and rehabilitating homes for families in need.
On Dec. 11, the Niagara Area Habitat for...
A Clasic Christmas
Christmas is right around the corner, which means it’s time for the fifth annual Niagara University Ball.
This year, the ball will be held on Dec. 4 in the Kiernan Center gymnasium from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Co-chairs Brenna Miller and Hannah Owczarczak, along with their committee, have been planning the ball since the beginning of October. They decided to keep some of the ball’s traditions, but planned a few new things as well.
This year, the...
Successful Power Outage Simulation
Niagara University held a successful “disaster simulation” on Tuesday, Nov. 16. A “disaster simulation” is an exercise program where the staff of NU, in concurrence with local first responders, reacts to an incident on campus in case of a real emergency.
Why is it important to conduct an emergency simulation? According to Tom Burns, the assistant vice president of public relations and marketing, “It gives us a real-life scenario to test...
'Dance Theatre of Niagara' Tells Stories Through a Variety of Dances
The final stage production of the fall semester at the Leary Theatre is “Dance Theatre of Niagara,” running from Dec. 2-12.
Greg Fletcher, director of theater at Niagara University, explains that Niagara does not usually produce dance productions.
“I was interested in it, because we schedule our performance students in dance classes, so by the time they are done here, they have taken eight dance classes,” Fletcher says. “This...
