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Alejandro Collier has already finished two albums, but he still finds open mics a rewarding experience.

Open mics on and off campus help foster burgeoning talent

Alicia Yeager, Reporter September 24, 2013

Aspiring artists have a wealth of options to show off their talents, but for many, it still starts with an open stage and a microphone. For years, open mics have been used as a way for poets, musicians...

Freshman soccer player Kristina Change and her boyfriend, Ryan, dressed in the flamingo costumes they wore on "Let's Make a Deal."

An impressive “deal”: women’s soccer player wins trip, cash

Jonathan Snyder, Reporter September 24, 2013

Nick DeMarsh, the Buffalo State women’s soccer coach, was told by one of his players that he had to watch the March 20 episode of the popular game show "Let's Make a Deal" on CBS.   When he...

Professor Peter Ramos is a fan of the film "La Dolce Vita" and made sure to visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome, featured in the film.

English professor expands realms of imagination

Colleen Young, Associate Culture Editor September 24, 2013

Peter Ramos, an associate professor of English, has published over nine critical articles and over sixty poems. You may even recognize him from his many local poetry readings. He read some of his work...

Banned Books Week: broaden your mind, don’t censor it

Adrienne Boudreau, Reporter September 24, 2013

A lot of people consider book banning something fictional itself, something out of “The X-Files” or a dystopian novel. But the reality is that it is still happening, for reasons as ridiculous as Captain...

Book-to-movie phenomenon a hit in some cases, misses in others

Cailtlin Kupiec, Staff Writer September 24, 2013

It’s no secret that Hollywood screenwriters have a knack for spinning iconic literature into gold. And these days, it’s becoming harder and harder to name a novel that hasn’t been adapted to the...

Reading still an escape for some students- if they have time

Charity Wimmer, Reporter September 24, 2013

Between class assignments, working part-time jobs and maintaining social lives, are college students reading books for fun? A few Buffalo State students claim that they have absolutely no time for books...

Kristina Darling reading poetry at Talking Leaves bookstore.

UB, Buffalo State instructors darlings of scene at reading

Samantha Wulff, Associate Culture Editor September 24, 2013

Friends, members of the surrounding community and area students all gathered at Talking Leaves bookstore on Main Street this past Wednesday. They weren’t there to browse the books, but rather to examine...

New Buffalo State professor Kyle Resnick has performed on some of the world's biggest musical stages.

Q&A: From Carnegie to Rockwell, new trumpet instructor finds comfort in every hall

Colleen Young, Associate Culture Editor September 18, 2013

Kyle Resnick is a new trumpet instructor from New York City who’s played in some of the world’s most famous concert venues and found his way to the Elmwood Village and Buffalo State’s music department. I...

The Buffalo State Philharmonia is composed of students, community musicians and members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Orchestra blends college with community, creates diversity

Caitlin Kupiec, Staff Writer September 18, 2013

In the fall of 2008, Buffalo State’s music department decided it was missing something. There was no orchestra for string musicians to be a part of, yet students were being accepted as string music majors. So...

Seventeen-year-old Maddie Larkin has moved to Nashville from her native Buffalo to pursue a dream she's had for four years: singing and songwriting.

Young Buffalo native shoots for country stardom

Angelica Rodriguez, Culture Editor September 18, 2013

Even after traveling back and forth between Nashville and her native Buffalo for the past three years, Maddie Larkin has had an interesting transition period after moving to Music City permanently. Where...

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