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LOL dating: the problem with text-based relationships

LOL dating: the problem with text-based relationships

Alicia Yeager, Reporter February 12, 2014

With texting, instant messaging, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat becoming the new ways of communication between couples, fast speed interactions are causing real conversations to hit the backburners. Romance...

Tinder app uses game-like interface to spark real-life connections

Caitlin Kupiec, Staff Writer February 12, 2014

Lauren Hart* has two great guys to choose between. They’re cute and smart, she’s had endless conversations with both, and one is even her “Best Friend” on Snapchat after just a few weeks of knowing...

Deleting the misconceptions of online dating

Deleting the misconceptions of online dating

Angelica Rodriguez, Culture Editor February 11, 2014

I swore I would never make an online dating profile. The only other time I’d had one was when I was 17, for a quiz my friend had taken. I figured I’d create the account and work my way through the...

Couples split, a degree is forever

Colleen Young, Associate Culture Editor February 11, 2014

Roses are red, violets are blue. Your relationship better be healthy for you. As Valentine’s Day approaches and couples walk the campus hand in hand, the director of the Counseling Center, Dr. Joan...

Don’t wait for Cupid: attract your crush now

Michael Puglia, Reporter February 11, 2014

Bitter wind chills aren’t the only things in the air lately.  Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, leaving those in a relationship excited and us single folk scrambling to find a date. While...

Spend time, not money, this Valentines Day

Charity Wimmer, Reporter February 11, 2014

Every Feb. 14, single people are reminded of their current relationship status, as many of their friends and loved ones celebrate St. Valentine's Day with their significant others. However, many don't...

The Brazen-Faced Varlets, a Buffalo-based theater troupe, recently performed "Some Wicked Women This Way Come," a series of vignettes centered around various female historical and public figures. Their newt production, "Agnes of God," debuts Friday.

Buffalo theater troupe puts feminist spin on classics, explores humanity of public and historical figures

Angelica Rodriguez, Culture Editor December 4, 2013

According to Merriam-Webster, the word “varlet” is based in Middle English, and originally meant “a knight’s page.” Somewhere along the way, however, the usage was twisted to represent someone...

John Nickerson, a sophomore sociology major, demonstrates what not to do during finals week. Procrastinate less, plan more and tackle small tasks to achieve the highest grade possible.

Avoid procrastination meltdown — quick, easy tips to a breezy finals week

Caitlin Kupiec, Staff Writer December 3, 2013

BuzzFeed has a list of the “25 Friends You Make at College,” but they left one off of that list. Its name? Procrastination. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve logged into Facebook before...

Giving back the name of the holiday game: five ways to get involved

Giving back the name of the holiday game: five ways to get involved

Michael Puglia, Reporter December 3, 2013

It’s that time of year again. People grab their winter coats, gloves, and credit cards and begin the almost never-ending shopping spree. While Christmas lists aren’t getting any shorter, the holiday...

Winter Solstice celebrations get locals back to nature

Winter Solstice celebrations get locals back to nature

Samantha Wulff, Associate Culture Editor December 3, 2013

Holiday parties and online shopping. Pine trees and Christmas mass. Unwrapping presents and drinking eggnog. These are things usually associated with winter. During this highly commercialized season...

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