Just out of reachStudents with disabilities encounter accessibility issues on campus
Fisher has a diversity of students; most get around campus without difficulty. Commuters may complain about parking availability or residents might grumble at the distance they have to walk from dorms to the classroom, especially in the bitter Rochester weather.…
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Cards defeat Eagles 78-61Fisher-Brockport men's basketball live blog
Hello everyone and welcome to the live blog of Fisher's home opener against the Brockport Golden Eagles. Tipoff for tonight's game is 7:00 p.m. so keep coming here for continuous updates.…
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Fisher educates future journalists
Do you remember, years ago, being a high school student and working on the newspaper or television station just to get a taste of what the world of journalism felt like?
On November 6, nearly 130 high school students from across the region were invited to attend "Media Convergence 2010," a workshop dedicated to young journalists, the first of its kind at Fisher in nearly seven years.…
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Unsuccessful campaigns yield low voter turnout
November is familiarly known as the month for elections in the United States. On Nov. 3 general elections were held in New York State.
In Rochester, campaigning from candidates was quite low along with voting results. Voting results were so low that less than 10 percent of city residents voted in the primary elections .…
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Q&AAndrea Maccarone, came to Fisher in December of last year to become the new director of dining services. She spoke to the Cardinal Courier about her job, her life, and what's coming next for Lackmann
Q: What brought you to Fisher?
The culture here, the standing of St. John Fisher in the community, the values that Fisher holds, were very inviting to an individual to work on campus.
Q: What are your basic job duties as director?
The director position really encompasses the management and direction of the entire food operation.…
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Annual Philosophy Day takes center stage
The only place to catch Philosophy Day in America is on the St. John Fisher campus. The 7th annual Philosophy Day will take place November 18 and 19, starting at 6:30 Wednesday and ending at 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
In 2002 the U.N. made the third Thursday in November Philosophy Day.…
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Health care legislation passes through the HouseThe Affordable Health Care for America act passed through the House of Representatives on Nov.7 by a narrow vote of 220-215. Congressmen Eric Massa and Chris Lee weigh in on the legislation and the road ahead.
Eric Massa
Democratic congressman for New York's 29th District
Q: There is a considerable divide between both houses of congress on how to pay for the plan, whether it is through a tax surcharge on wealthy Americans and new spending constraints in Medicare and Medicaid, or a new tax on so-called "Cadillac" health plans.…
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Fisher's charitable efforts felt around the world
Since 2006, the Wegmans School of Pharmacy at St. John Fisher has worked to provide Christmas presents for less fortunate children.
Operation Christmas Child (OCC) is an international charity drive organized by the Samaritan's Purse International Relief Group.…
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Campus tradition wraps upFour Freedoms week exposes culture, awareness
Four Freedoms Week, which begun in 2005, is a week-long celebration of the four freedoms: freedom of want, freedom of speech, freedom of worship, and freedom from fear.
This year, unlike other years, the weeklong celebration focused on all four freedoms rather than just one.…
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Fisher fund to launch new ways to connect alumni
Sarah Campagna, the director of the Fisher Fund, explains that "The Fisher Fund is our brand for the annual fund, as the bottom line is, this fund is all about the students."
This year the annual fund has a goal of $1.1 million and already, $374,140 has been raised.…
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Exhibits open eyes to local art
Two new displays of local artists' work are on exhibit in the lower level Lavery Library art gallery and also in the new Skalny Welcome Center. The library exhibit features work from artist Joseph Sorrentino, who traveled to Mexico in hopes of raising awareness for Fair Trade coffee through his photographs.…
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