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

The Record

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

The Record

Being a fan isn’t easy, it requires some hard work

Patrick Koster, News Editor March 9, 2016

You find out about something, you start to like that something you found out about, and before you know it, fandemonium breaks loose, and you’re that something’s biggest fan. Being a fan of something...

When voting for candidates, please, choose wisely

Editorial Staff March 9, 2016

Editorial Staff For the 40th time in SUNY Buffalo State history, the student body will vote for the peers who will represent us in the United Students (with an “s” at the end) Government. The...

Selfies become the key to online banking with MasterCard

Jillian LeBlanc, Opinion Editor March 3, 2016

“Please enter your username and password,” this is a common phrase that elicits an irritated groan. It’s an obstacle we all must overcome, in order to accomplish our current task at hand. Next thing...

Is money necessary for living a happy life?

Emmanuel Rodriguez, Reporter March 3, 2016

It’s the age-old question. Maybe your parents or grandparents have said “money does not buy you happiness.”But, are your elders sure about that? I asked 54 people a simple yes or no question:...

Photographs capture problems in society

Abdullah Rashed, Reporter March 3, 2016

In the past, people listened to the radio to hear about what’s happening in their country or community. They followed a problem, but they could not see the issue. Society couldn’t fully grasp what...

Information is being lost due to the digital divide

Edwin J. Viera, Columnist March 3, 2016

If you ask people what the most valuable commodity in the world is, you will hear a variety of different answers. Some may say water, others say oil or gasoline, and while those are valuable they aren’t...

Gentrification hurts the Buffalo community

Olivia Smith, Staff Writer March 3, 2016

Gentrification has become an increasing problem in the City of Buffalo, specifically on the West Side. Gentrification can be defined as “the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx...

Embrace criticism, it will improve your work

Brett Andersen, Reporter February 25, 2016

We’ve all been there; we’re anxiously sitting in class as our professor passes back our work. They hand us our assignment, and as soon as we take it, we see the dreaded red pen marks. Our professor...

Nintendo is falling behind in the video game industry

Edwin J. Viera, Columnist February 25, 2016

In 2007, Nintendo launched the entire video game industry into a whole new era. They launched the Nintendo Wii, which had a motion sensor controller. Unfortunately, it was the system that would lead to...

Our identity is defined by the labels we choose

Daniel Flynn, Reporter February 24, 2016

We are living in the era of identity politics. At no time in our social history has more emphasis been placed on individualism, and self-identification. We all want to feel like individuals, and we...

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