McQuaid Jesuit's football Knights look to overcome Covid-19 adversity and defend their Section V Title. The Knights have had to deal with Covid-19 changes to their preparation for their upcoming season. One of these being changes to the annual Westside Camp. Westide Camp brings teams from the Westside...

After months of hard work, two vaccines that protect against COVID are finally being distributed and administered, but are they safe and effective? A registered nurse takes her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in February 2021, and gives post-vaccine thoughts. Kristie Foryt, who has a Bachelor's...

Throughout Black History Month the St. Benedict The Moor’s Black Student Union, has brought awareness and shined light about Black History to the McQuaid community. The Black Student Union actually began it’s Black History Month festivities on January 28th when guest speaker Chyna Moorehead spoke...

McQuaid Jesuit’s Black Student Union utilized their influence in the McQuaid community to educate the student body, faculty, and staff during this year's Black History Month. This year's Black History Month was filled with activities from the BSU. The first of their two main events held all month...

On Feb. 4, USA Today reported on an incident in which a small 8-year-old girl was pepper sprayed by a Rochester Police Officer. This further worked to incite anger towards the RPD from the community. This is just the latest chapter in the story of the recent troubles of the Rochester Police Department....

One of the most iconic things about the United States is the country's rights and the freedoms it grants its citizens. Some in the U.S. see these rights as the greatest things, some think they are outdated and need reforming, and others believe these rights are being infringed upon.  Among some Americans,...

In 2021, McQuaid Jesuit students were blessed with a new lunchtime option. The Mini Melts vending machine presented a variety of flavors of miniature ice cream balls. However, the excitement for this product did not last long.  The absurdly high prices, poor quality and quantity have discouraged...

This February, through different engagements with students, McQuaid Jesuit celebrated Black History Month to honor and remember leaders who sparked change in the local community and in the world.  Black history trivia is the first way McQuaid students were able to participate. With a new question...

The New York Stock exchange's (NYSE) big short-squeeze of GameStop in January 2021, demonstrated that big hedge fund corporations control more of the market than people thought. In January 2021, the short-squeeze of GameStop and many other companies and securities took place. A short-squeeze just...

The McQuaid Knights have been destroying their competition this season and will have a shot at winning their 16th indoor Section V held March 4 at the Pinnacle Athletic Complex.  The indoor track team has been a powerhouse in Section V for the last twenty years with eight titles since 2005. The Knight’s...

This year the Superbowl was held in Tampa Bay, Florida where it was watched by about 91.6 million people in the U.S. the Kansas City Chiefs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  The game was billed as the greatest quarterback of all time versus the hotshot newcomer. The game was no doubt going to be...

Basketball players in Section V have been given the opportunity to compete for a title in an abbreviated version of the 2020-2021 basketball season. The abbreviated season has been different from past seasons. The Knights have 13 games on their schedule within the time span of one to two months. Games...

During the 1960s the United States saw a massive sexual revolution and during this time we saw the creation of birth control pills, rise of liberalism, and the de-emphasis of religious values. This is where conservative America began to die.   The creation of “the pill” created a feeling...

The McQuaid Jesuit Football teams season is projected to start March 1. The season was postponed to the spring because of COVID-19 concerns.  On Friday, Jan. 22nd, Gov. Cuomo announced that he will be allowing high-risk sports to start as soon as Feb 1st, if they are approved by local officials....

As January comes to a close, the McQuaid community anticipates the upcoming month of February, as we celebrate Black History Month. McQuaid’s Saint Benedict The Moor’s Black Student Union is excited to share its plans for the upcoming month. “We intend to just bring everything to a new level....