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Nature’s calling: explore the outdoors of Western New York

Andrea Chevalier, Social Media Coordinator April 23, 2014

It seems as if the weather has finally changed for the better here in Western New York. Spring fever is taking over, and everyone is ready to go outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Though we live...

Geology Club created feeders during an Earth Day gathering Tuesday.

Students celebrate Earth Day

Lucy Lopez, Social Media Coordinator April 23, 2014

We’ve got the whole world in our hands, and on our campus. The student community came together Tuesday to observe Earth Day. Buffalo State’s Geology Club invited any interested students to attend...

Hoyt Lake, on the Elmwood Avenue end of Delaware Park, offers an escape from city        life in the middle of the city.

Delaware Park: a piece of nature nestled in a busy city

Caitlin Kupiec, Staff Writer April 23, 2014

Just a five minute walk down the road from SUNY Buffalo State, community members and students venture over to Delaware Park to christen the new spring season and welcome back a friend they haven’t seen...

Buffalo ReUse is an organization that focuses on reusing and repurposing donated home items, including windows, left, and concrete, right, for unconventional purposes. It urges people to take things that cannot be reused to a recycling center.

Reduce, Recycle, Reuse: ending waste begins with students

Samantha Wulff, Copy Editor April 23, 2014

Think twice the next time you approach the garbage can. If you're throwing away leftovers from lunch, folders full of papers accumulated over the course of a semester, an old cell phone, clothes that...

The Global Frackdown: Zombie Rally is held yearly in cities across the world and includes education and awareness events regarding fracking.

The shale gas battle: Facts, emotion the top contenders

Angelica Rodriguez, Culture Editor April 22, 2014

The town of Marcellus is said to be one of the most scenic regions of New York state. Known for its architecture, it is also home to a distinctive outcrop of shale that stretches almost entirely across...

Jill Singer on the hiking trail to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Earth science professor talks resources, scaling mountains

Colleen Young, Associate Culture Editor April 22, 2014

She travels around researching the world, though she isn’t exactly “one with nature.” Instead, Jill Singer, a professor in the earth sciences and science education department, is “one of many...

It’s a bird, it’s a plane… and it could be you, too

Brandon Waz, Online Editor April 16, 2014

Super-human strength, telekinesis, the ability to fly – it’s a safe bet we’ve all been captivated by the stories and heroes of comic book folklore at some point in our lives. This fascination hits...

Cosplayer Maddie Sawyer transforms herself into her favorite character.

Cosplay takes commitment, creativity — and sometimes tape

Najee Walker, Reporter April 16, 2014

When people think of cosplay, they tend to think of a Japanese tradition that takes place at conventions. While it is true that cosplaying is practiced in Japan, it is not exactly a product of Japanese...

Professor carries comic book interest into collegiate career

Professor carries comic book interest into collegiate career

Colleen Young, Associate Culture Editor April 16, 2014

This lifelong comic book fan may be a real-life hero for many and not even know it. Jack Karlis, 38, assistant communication professor, never took the SAT. He was told in high school that he wasn’t...

Comic fanatics weigh in on current superhero culture

Lucy Lopez, Social Media Coordinator April 16, 2014

Superheroes are a part of classic pop culture. There is not one person who doesn’t know who Superman is. We’re living in an era where comic book and graphic novel adaptations are on the rise. Anyone...

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