Led by John Follaco and Kara Race, this publication replaced the previous paper, The Pioneer.

During the Courier's early years, Lisa "Murph" Murphy held the position of media adviser.

Murphy played a vital role in acquiring the resources needed for the Courier to become the campus media influence that it is now.

In 2008, Murphy was recognized for her contributions by induction into St. John Fisher College's Jack Palvino Communication/Journalism Hall of Fame.

Its long-time adviser was gone, many of the final remnants from the founding Courier generation had graduated and membership saw a steep decline.

The Spring Semester of 2007, with Bill Kuchman as the new editor in chief, became a period of rapid growth for the Courier.

In a statement, department chair Jeremy Sarachan said that the print product was no longer an "appropriate [platform] for our students to write and disseminate news in a manner that gives them the specific educational experiences they need.