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Buffalo State student shot in Queens

July 30, 2020

Buffalo State Junior was shot Monday night outside a deli in Queens, New York, police say. Malachi Capers was seen on a surveillance video bumping into Jeffery Thurston which then caused a verbal altercation between the two. Capers then followed Thurston outside where he tackled Thurston to the ground....

Three members of Campus community test positive for COVID-19

Francis Boeck, Executive Editor

March 26, 2020

Two students and one staff member of SUNY Buffalo State have tested positive for coronavirus, according to school officials. President Katherine Conway-Turner says the Erie County Department of Health informed the school of the cases earlier Thursday. According to an email from Conway-Turner to...

Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremonies Postponed

The Record Staff

March 24, 2020

SUNY Buffalo State officials have postponed all spring 2020 commencement ceremonies, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. President Katherine Conway-Turner informed students of the news Tuesday afternoon in an email. The ceremonies were originally scheduled for the third weekend in May. Officials...

Gordon: Buffalo State will be an ‘open’ campus in the coming weeks

Francis Boeck, Executive Editor

March 12, 2020

An email and an accompanying form sent to resident students Thursday morning from SUNY Buffalo State left many confused about what life would be like if they remained on campus or returned before March 30. The message was prompted by Wednesday’s news that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that...

Students react to campus closing for the rest of the semester

Francis Boeck, Executive Editor

March 12, 2020

Students at SUNY Buffalo State had a wide range of emotions after Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement Wednesday afternoon that all SUNY and CUNY campuses would be closed next week for the remainder of the semester due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. A few hours later, Buffalo State President...

SUNYSA President to host Town Hall Meeting about campus closure

Danielle Graham, Associate News Editor

March 11, 2020

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that all SUNY Schools will be closed starting March 19 and will host online classes for the remainder of this semester. With the unexpected news, SUNY Student Assembly president Austin Ostro is hosting an emergency meeting at 8 p.m. on Google Meets to answer any...

BREAKING: Campus to close on March 19, all Classes to go online for rest of semester

The Record Staff

March 11, 2020

With now 212 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday afternoon that all SUNY and CUNY schools, including Buffalo State, will close on March 19 and all classes will move online. This will last for the remainder of the semester. The Record will continue...

Buffalo State to allow resident students to stay on campus during Spring Break

Natalie Maloy, CURVED Editor

March 11, 2020

Spring break is usually a time for students to travel with friends or go back home and spend time with their family. However, with the recent outbreak of coronavirus, resident students who are from downstate may want to consider staying on campus during that time. As of Tuesday afternoon, Gov....

Second Safe Trade Zone coming to campus before Spring Break

Evan Atkins, Writer

March 10, 2020

The SUNY Buffalo State College University Police Department is opening a second “Safe Trade Zone” in the Campbell Student Union after opening the first one in Chase Hall earlier this semester. The Safe Trade Zone is a spot, open to students and staff, where people can meet up and exchange goods...

REPORT: SUNY Buffalo State being looked at as possible Quarantine Site

Francis Boeck, Executive Editor

March 5, 2020

In a report by The Buffalo News Thursday afternoon, SUNY Buffalo State is one of three campuses that New York State is looking at as being a possible site to quarantine over 100 SUNY students who are currently studying abroad due to concerns over the spread of coronavirus. The other two SUNY campuses b...