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SUNY Buffalo State's award-winning student news outlet since 1913

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SUNY Buffalo State's award-winning student news outlet since 1913

The Record

International, out-of-state students deal with culture shock, greasy food and more

Kaitlin Russo, Reporter • October 8, 2013

Studying in a new place can be can be an exciting, invigorating, and somewhat scary endeavor.  It takes a strong individual to leave home, friends and family to pursue an education in an unfamiliar city. The...

Grant Street record store a ‘modern throwback’ to days of vinyl

Caitlin Kupiec, Staff Writer • October 8, 2013

In a world where downloading has taken over the music scene, there’s something about owning a physical record by your favorite artist that gives you a sense of pleasure. At the corner of Lafayette...

BikeorBar, on Elmwood Avenue, fuses high-tempo spinning with core-focused barre classes to create a unique exercise experience.

Cycling studio on Elmwood puts new spin on health

Caitlin Kupiec, Staff Writer • October 1, 2013

We’re all guilty of it. Each and every one of us. Those late-night study sessions being fueled by nothing but Red Bull and Grande mocha lattes from Starbucks. Those weekend nights that start with...

Substance abuse among college students a constant concern

Alicia Yeager, Reporter • October 1, 2013

Denzel Hampton’s freshman year didn’t go nearly as smoothly as he had hoped. Away from his native New York City and on his own for the first time, he was eager to enjoy his college years. He shirked...

Shamans practice spiritual healing in suburban setting

Kaitlin Ruso, Reporter • October 1, 2013

It is evident from a walk down the grocery aisle to a conversation about health with friends that our cultural views about health are shifting and changing. Everywhere we go, labels like “natural,”...

Emily Marshall and Kate Przybysz of Active Minds help keep the mental health conversation going all year round.

Campus group fosters welcoming, stigma-free culture

Samantha Wulff, Associate Culture Editor • October 1, 2013

Mental health is often placed on the back burner when it concerns health and wellness. It is easy to speak about physical health, but happenings within the mind are shied away from. As we move away from...

When it comes to appearances, scale reads self-confidence

Angelica Rodriguez, Culture Editor • October 1, 2013

Hey, I’m Angelica. I’m 22 years old, a journalism student, left-handed, an Aquarius, and I’m fat. “Oh, you’re not fat — you’re just thick/chubby/fluffy.” Yeah, okay. I own a mirror....

Dr. Theresa Stephan Hains in her element at Weigel Health Center, where she's worked for 21 years.

Weigel Center director offers wealth of advice and wisdom

Colleen Young, Associate Culture Editor • October 1, 2013

For as long as some of us have been alive (or longer), Dr. Theresa Stephan Hains has been diligently working behind the scenes to make sure that college students get the care and help they need. Her name...

West Side Stories is providing the community with affordable reads.

Used bookstore has interesting stories to tell on West Side

Kaitlin Russo, Reporter • September 25, 2013

On the bustling corner of Grant Street and Lafayette Avenue, a little used bookstore is doing big things in the way of giving back to the community. Westside Stories, located at 205 Grant St., is nestled...

Rust Belt Books feels there will always be a place for print versions.

E-books the future? Neighborhood bookstores weigh in

Adora Mack, Reporter • September 24, 2013

Electronic books, commonly known as e-books, are out in full force among us. Everything from leisure reads to academic text is readily available via Internet connection. As it is becoming increasingly...

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