The Student News Site of Gannon University since 1947

THE GANNON KNIGHT
The Student News Site of Gannon University since 1947

THE GANNON KNIGHT
The Student News Site of Gannon University since 1947

THE GANNON KNIGHT
All content by Madeline Bruce
Gannon University announces 2022-2023 budget

Gannon University announces 2022-2023 budget

Madeline Bruce and Chloe Palmiere
April 27, 2022

Editor says goodbye to The Gannon Knight

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2022
Reagan von Richter poses in her 34-pound dress, which she wore for the entirety of the show.

‘Emilie’ play rounds out spring semester

Madeline Bruce, editor-in-chief
April 27, 2022
Students adjust to changing COVID-19 conditions

Students adjust to changing COVID-19 conditions

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2022
Gannon University seniors are preparing themselves for the first “normal” graduation since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic back in December of 2020.

Seniors looking forward to normal commencement

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2022

ROLE MODEL drops his first studio album

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2022
“WHO CARES?”is filled with insecurity and cynicism, with melancholic lyrics and song titles like “SHOOT ME DOWN.”

Rex Orange County releases ‘WHO CARES?’

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2022

The need for sexual assault awareness past April

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2022
Connie Walker spends her evening educating the Gannon community about beekeeping and its historical context from its roots in Slovenia.

Local beekeeper presents at Gannon for CHESS speaker series

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2022
onnie Walker, a local beekeper, will be speaking at “Beekeeping in the Goodwill Garden” at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Yehl Ballroom as part of the CHESS Reinventing Right Now speaker series.

Beekeeping in Goodwill Garden

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2022
In 2016, Stephani Klassen started her first pop-up crepe shop. In April 2019, Give a Crepe found a permanent home in the Hilltop District on Peach Street, a far cry from the original crepe cart.

Pop-up shop appears at Gannon

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2022
New multilingual signs will be spread around campus inside buildings, including the mailroom, the Health & Counseling Center, the library and Beyer Hall.

Multilingual signage created for buildings on campus

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2022
What we can learn from the war in Ukraine

What we can learn from the war in Ukraine

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2022
In response to discussion facilitated by the CHESS Speaker Series, a group of students and faculty set out to help Gannon and Erie meet the need for accessible, multilingual signage. This begins by recognizing the many global students on Gannon’s campus.

Students and staff call for multilingual signage

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2022
Former Diocese of Erie Bishop passed away on Sunday, February 26 at St. Mary’s in Erie.

Former Erie Bishop Donald Trautman dies at age 85

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
March 9, 2022
Gannon University lifted its mask mandate Wednesday, making masks optional indoors on both of its campuses.

BREAKING: Gannon University lifts mask mandate

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2022
Cast of spring Christmas play dress in full festive costume for the occasion.

Alpha Psi Omega presents ‘Merry Murder Mystery’

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2022

Breaking up with the unhealthy homework cycle

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2022

Von Richter and DiFonzo co-write spring play

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2022

Discussing discrimination and national security

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2022
Steve Mauro, Ph.D., has had the goal to be president of a university for many years. Mauro will finally have this opportunity when he transitions to Alfred State University to take on this role.

Mauro to accept role at Alfred State

Madeline Bruce and Destiny Gonzalez
February 9, 2022
Steve Mauro, Gannon University’s vice president for Strategy and Campus Operations, is leaving to become the new president of Alfred State College.

Mauro transitions into president at Alfred State College

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
February 2, 2022

Student journalists uphold integrity of the field

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
January 25, 2022

Lessons from the pandemic: Take everything as it comes

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2021
From TinTin to Daft Punk: The importance of cultural education

From TinTin to Daft Punk: The importance of cultural education

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2021
Gannon hosts former White House chiefs of staff

Gannon hosts former White House chiefs of staff

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2021

Ways to support the transgender community all year round

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2021

Discussing the importance of the ERA

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2021
‘Dog, Woman, Man’ to premiere at Schuster

‘Dog, Woman, Man’ to premiere at Schuster

Madeline Bruce and Tyler Hufnagel
November 16, 2021
Senior business students create unique pop-up shop

Senior business students create unique pop-up shop

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2021

Discussing an inherently ableist culture

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2021

IgKnight90 Mentorship Program opens up

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2021
Gannon to co-host JES Global Summit

Gannon to co-host JES Global Summit

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2021
Schuster Theatre brings dead to life on stage

Schuster Theatre brings dead to life on stage

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
October 26, 2021
Gannon READS event to be held Monday

Gannon READS event to be held Monday

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2021
Gannon continues zealous fundraising march

Gannon continues zealous fundraising march

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
October 19, 2021

Social media and young people running for office

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2021
The next event in the “Reinventing Right Now” speaker series is set to take place at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Upcoming CHESS speaker series events

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2021
Lil Nas X releases new album "MONTERO"

Lil Nas X releases new album “MONTERO”

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2021
Gannon makes ‘Americas Best Colleges’ List

Gannon makes ‘Americas Best Colleges’ List

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2021

The importance of accessibility in education

Madeline Bruce
September 29, 2021
Homecoming and Family Weekend to start Thursday

Homecoming and Family Weekend to start Thursday

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
September 21, 2021
“The Cave Dwellers” novel was named after a nickname for Washington’s most rich and famous families in D.C. Society.

‘The Cave Dwellers’ is the perfect memoir follow-up

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2021
NAMI to teach mental health first aid

NAMI to teach mental health first aid

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2021

The intersections of the personal and the political

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2021
Gannon University will hold another COVID-19 vaccine clinic Tuesday in the Waldron Campus Center.

Gannon University announces COVID-19 vaccine clinic set for Tuesday

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2021

Addressing the harmful white savior complex

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
August 31, 2021
Masks required indoors on Gannon University campuses

Masks required indoors on Gannon University campuses

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
August 9, 2021
Gannon University's Schuster Theatre will be performing a reimagined version of Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus" Monday through Wednesday.

Schuster Theatre presents “Titus Andronicus” starting Monday

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
July 18, 2021

Gannon appoints new dean of student developement and engagement

Madeline Bruce, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2021
This year’s International Night event, titled “Pangea in a Pandemic,” will take place Saturday.

Annual International Night event goes virtual due to COVID-19

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
April 20, 2021

The integrity and life lessons of journalism

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
April 13, 2021
Sherwin Bitsui is the 2021 guest poet.

Annual Writing Awards ceremony to have second virtual event

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
April 6, 2021
Mary, Seat of Wisdom Chapel will reopen to students April 18.

Chapel renovations wrap up as semester comes to a close

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
April 6, 2021
Professor discusses cultural engagement event

Professor discusses cultural engagement event

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
April 6, 2021
The Nash Library green roof was part of the renovations on the building that started in 2016. The roof was added to enhance the sustainability of the building's design and provides Gannon's biology and environmental science students with hands-on experience.

Gannon continues sustainability efforts, joins Erie 2030 District

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
March 30, 2021
Writing major offers versatility to students in all programs

Writing major offers versatility to students in all programs

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
March 16, 2021

Taking a break from the stress of the semester

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
March 16, 2021

Celebrating influential women on campus

Madeline Bruce, Anna Malesiewski, Ali Smith, and Chloe Forbes
March 9, 2021
A crowd of people hold up peace signs at the March for Our Lives in March 2018 as a sign of solidarity with the survivors of the Feb. 14, 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

My conversation with Samantha Fuentes

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
March 2, 2021
The "Better Together" support group is available for any Gannon student in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19.

Students in isolation ‘Better Together’with support group

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 23, 2021

Marking a year since the pandemic began

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 23, 2021
Campus celebrations set for Black History Month

Campus celebrations set for Black History Month

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 16, 2021
UPDATE: Samantha Fuentes event postponed

UPDATE: Samantha Fuentes event postponed

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 11, 2021
Samantha Fuentes, 20, was a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when a gunman opened fire on Feb. 14, 2018. Fuentes was shot in the leg and further injured by shrapnel in her face and legs, some of which could not be safely removed. She uses her traumatic experience to prevent others from experiencing gun violence, speaking to groups to raise awareness and discuss gun violence and the trauma that ensues from it.

Parkland shooting survivor set to speak virtually

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 9, 2021
University inclusion committee works to diversify campus

University inclusion committee works to diversify campus

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 2, 2021

Recognizing aspects of privilege and wealth

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 2, 2021

Tips for bringing in the new year safely

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
December 31, 2020

‘Evermore’ proves to be a work of lyrical genius

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
December 25, 2020

Staying safe during the second wave of COVID-19

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
November 27, 2020
Students, faculty and stafff are optimistic about the return to classes for the upcoming spring semester after having a successful fall semester.

Expectations for the upcoming semester

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
November 10, 2020

The role of journalism in a healthy democracy

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
November 10, 2020
Gannon’s Health Center, which oversees the university’s COVID-19 testing site and contact tracing, is located in the basement of the Harborview House apartments. Students should call the Health Center at 814-871-7622 with any questions and concerns about the virus or getting tested.

Gannon students share mixed COVID-19 experiences

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
November 3, 2020
CHESS speaker series set to host back-to-back events this week

CHESS speaker series set to host back-to-back events this week

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
October 26, 2020

CHESS speaker series set to host back-to-back events this week

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
October 26, 2020

Social justice and established institutions

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
October 13, 2020
Gannon’s Annual Writing Awards to be held virtually

Gannon’s Annual Writing Awards to be held virtually

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
October 8, 2020
Alyssa Bileck, consultant supervisor at Gannon's Writing & Research Center, and Nicole Borro, assistant director, sit at a socially distanced table in the center, located in the lower level of the Nash Library. It is open Monday through Friday and Sunday nights.

Writing & Research Center met with challenges

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
September 30, 2020

Ginsburg leaves behind generation of strong women

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
September 29, 2020

Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
September 15, 2020
Education students to gain virtual field experience

Education students to gain virtual field experience

Madeline Bruce and Chloe Forbes
September 8, 2020

Advocating for change amidst pandemic

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
August 25, 2020

Students react to changes on campus

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
August 19, 2020

Being “essential” offers new perspective

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
April 28, 2020
Gannon adopts pass-fail option for Spring 2020 undergraduate courses

Gannon adopts pass-fail option for Spring 2020 undergraduate courses

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
April 3, 2020
CHESS Day goes virtual amid COVID-19 outbreak

CHESS Day goes virtual amid COVID-19 outbreak

Madeline Bruce
April 1, 2020

A reminder that hard times don’t last forever

Madeline Bruce
March 24, 2020
Gannon alumna creates food tour business

Gannon alumna creates food tour business

Madeline Bruce
March 11, 2020

Truth behind feminism

Madeline Bruce
February 26, 2020

Louis Tomlinson emerges from hiatus with ‘Walls’

Madeline Bruce
February 12, 2020
Kesha takes the ‘High Road’ with newest album

Kesha takes the ‘High Road’ with newest album

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 5, 2020
Shakira and Lopez make history at Super Bowl

Shakira and Lopez make history at Super Bowl

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 5, 2020

Why writers are needed now more than ever before

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
February 5, 2020
Styles walks the ‘Fine Line’ to success with new album

Styles walks the ‘Fine Line’ to success with new album

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
January 29, 2020
Pulitzer Prize-winning author slated to speak

Pulitzer Prize-winning author slated to speak

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
January 29, 2020
Profile: Being transgender at Gannon and beyond

Profile: Being transgender at Gannon and beyond

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
December 4, 2019

Learning to accept failures

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
December 4, 2019
Celebrating women’s suffrage

Celebrating women’s suffrage

Madeline Bruce, Features Editor
November 20, 2019
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