Media Awareness Day at Niagara University
On March 10, the communications department at Niagara University will hold Media Awareness Day. This event is meant to educate the students and staff on campus about the messages received from the media every day.
"The purpose of Media Awareness Day is to introduce people to why they should pay more attention to the media messages that are too often disregarded or ignored," said NU communications professor Dr. Kalen Churcher. "For example, we're...
NU men's hockey team takes 2 of 3 from Chargers
The Niagara University men's hockey team put an end to its lingering string of losses taking a weekend series with the Alabama Huntsville Chargers.
The three-game series took place just two weeks after the tragic shootings occurred at the University of Alabama at Huntsville's campus. The incident resulted in three dead and left a few others seriously injured on the night of Feb. 12 while the Chargers were playing at NU. After hearing the news,...
Is this the year for Buffalo sports fans?
If you are a sports fan in Buffalo, you know the words let-down, heart break and emptiness. These words seem to echo in the past of both the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills organizations. Neither has ever been successful in delivering a championship to this city.
The Bills had their four straight Super Bowl appearances, coming up empty each and every time. The Sabres have only made it to the Stanley Cup finals twice since the organization was...
Attention NU performers: Showcase your talent at the 'Toast & Jam' open mic
The Lewiston Council on the Arts is holding its annual "Toast & Jam Open Mic Night" at The Brickyard Pub & BBQ in Lewiston on Monday nights. Each week, artists from as far as Portageville drive into Lewiston to share their musical abilities with a spirited and supportive crowd.
Now in its 11th year, this six-week series of open mic entertainment welcomes artists of all kinds to display their talent. Singers, poets, comics, dancers,...
Review: 'Shutter Island' - a movie full of twists
Lines of moviegoers rush into the cinema with grins upon their faces. Two hours later, the looks on their faces are that of surprise and astonishment. So, what compelled the sudden change? The audience had just viewed the epic new motion picture "Shutter Island."
Based on the best-seller by Dennis Lahane, "Shutter Island" reunites Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio to bring spectators an enthralling, twisted and...
Niagara University's community service efforts honored
Niagara University has been named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service to the community. This is the fourth time that Niagara has been selected for this honor, the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. The honor roll was established in 2006 by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Niagara was...
