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By Madeline McGuire No Kings Day has been a popular topic for several months. It started on June 14th, 2025 as a series of demonstrations, largely in the United States, against what the organizers describe as authoritarian policies of Donald Trump and corruption in his administration. The No Kings protest, also known internationally as the…

By Madeline McGuire SUNY Niagara offers a fantastic travel abroad trip every year at the end of the spring semester. Professor Bridget Beilein, the program coordinator, says that “The trip abroad for this school year will take place in the spring semester, and we are going to visit Barcelona, Southern France, and Italy. The trip…

By Madeline McGuire The SUNY Niagara theater group is in the midst of building a new addition to their wing while they prepare for their upcoming shows this semester. Professor Raymond Boucher, the theater coordinator, says that they are “currently building a studio/performance space in the F Building that can accommodate performance classes, small performances,…

By Owen Brockvescio Starting at 12:01am October 1st the Federal government shut down. Throughout the past 50 years there have been 22 federal shutdowns. On average lasting between 3 and 4 days. With the longest shutdown in history happening just a few years ago lasting 35 days. TThe current shutdown has lasted 17 days as…

By Abigail Julias If you haven’t, you’re not alone — on October 1st, Banner Web’s main page was updated with a modern design. I had received an email about the change a few days before the change, but after asking around it seems that a lot of students, and even some faculty, had not known…

By Abbi DiRienzo Shelby Van Pelt’s novel, Remarkably Bright Creatures, has quickly become a favorite for readers craving a story that blends warmth, humor, and emotional depth. Set in a small coastal town, the book follows the unlikely friendship between Tova, a lonely widow working at an aquarium, and a surprisingly clever octopus named Marcellus.…

By Jenna Higbie SUNY Niagara has hosted many events throughout the school year but one of the popular events happens to be the student bonfire! Brought to the students by student life, the bonfire has become a tradition loved by so many faculty and students. SUNY Niagara has hosted bonfires as part of its campus…

by Isabella Clement Over the past five years, alternatives to keep families safe during the Pandemic in 2020 have made no exceptions to exist during the colder months. Trunk-or-treat was an idea created back in the 90s even, displaying a safer route for families who were anxious to let their children roam the streets late…

By Jacob Chen “After this time I excelled all in influence, although I possessed no more official power than the others who were my colleagues.” -Augustus Great leaders come in all shapes and sizes–but what holds true consistently? A great leader listens to the people, and shapes the government in the peoples’ will. This applies…