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NASO honors one of their own, celebrates Native American Heritage Month with fundraiser/social

Samantha Wulff, Associate Culture Editor November 27, 2013

What better way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month than with a traditional Haudenosaunee Social? The Native American Student Organization (NASO) at SUNY Buffalo State paid tribute to their culture...

The dating game: how can students play it — and win?

Alicia Yeager, Reporter November 26, 2013

Dating: one of the most popular topics of discussion among college students. Some girls complain that no guys want relationships while others assure their friends they want nothing to do with one. Guys...

Public communication major Fatoumata Barry owns two companies and is focused on helping others achieve their dreams.

Student entrepreneur takes experience, uses it to help others

Charity Wimmer, Reporter November 26, 2013

Imagine your friend being cast alongside the Jonas Brothers in a Disney Channel movie while you and he are both still in high school. He then entrusts you to manage his website and social media platforms,...

Associate COM professor Meg Knowles, hard at work on her current documentary project, entitled "Runaway." The film, currently in its editing stage, is about her sister's disappearance during summer camp in 1973.

COM dept. professor’s roots in filmmaking run deep

Colleen Young, Associate Culture Editor November 26, 2013

They just keep coming back. Meg Knowles, an associate professor in the communication department, advises her media production students to be prepared to leave Buffalo to get experience. However, like...

Linda Harie-Mould, right, speaks with student Kristian Tull during her hours captaining The Listening Post, a twice-weekly space for people to speak about whatever is on their minds.

Need someone to talk to? There’s a Post for that

Caitlin Kupiec, Staff Writer November 26, 2013

As a student, you’ve probably passed her in the Union a dozen times this semester where she sits knitting, a couple days a week. Maybe you’ve never even noticed her, or perhaps you stop there every...

Professor Proctor's body modifications serve as both self expression and cultural tradition.

Professor depicts tattoo perceptions across cultures

Colleen Young, Associate Culture Editor November 20, 2013

Tattoos don't lose personal meaning, even after traveling over 7,000 miles. From Delhi, India, to Buffalo, Lavanya Proctor, a lecturer in the anthropology department, found herself living in a new city...

Sophomore Tyler Smith displaying his two gages. One is a double zero and the other is a zero, placed slightly higher.

Opportunities for self expression fall upon open ears

Alicia Yeager, Reporter November 20, 2013

Ear modification is one of the oldest practices in history. Almost every ancient civilization — from the Egyptians to the Mayans, Aztecs, Chinese, and even Middle Easterners — wore ear plugs or some...

Jury out on whether tattoos should be allowed in workplace environment

Charity Wimmer, Reporter November 20, 2013

Imagine waiting for an interview for your choice career. While there, you notice a man with prominent tattoos next to you waiting to be interviewed for the same position. What are your initial thoughts? Believe...

Contestants sought instant gratification from the crowd, using only their iPods, in the Red Bull Play and Destroy competition at The Waiting Room.

Students battle, iPods and Red Bull in hand

Charity Wimmer, Reporter November 20, 2013

Students often look for fun and interesting reasons to abandon schoolwork and enjoy the college experience. However, sometimes it’s difficult to find new events to attend in Buffalo. Red Bull recently...

Piercer finds peace in modifying others’ looks

Samantha Wulff, Associate Culture Editor November 20, 2013

Sarah Gravino thought she could get away from Buffalo. At 17 years old, she set out on a westbound train with only a backpack on her shoulders. It was out West that she would develop a stronger interest...

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