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Our greatest desires are ultimately impossible to satisfy

Edwin J. Viera, Columnist September 30, 2015

A few months ago, I started watching the show, “Damages,” starring Glenn Close and Rose Byrne. During the climactic ending of the first season, Byrne’s character, Ellen Parsons, is forced to choose...

Vocabulary is much more than spoken and written words

Jillian LeBlanc, Columnist September 30, 2015

Where do our lexicons come from? Every person has their own set of words that they’ve come to acquire through various outlets in their day-to-day lives. We learn the basics of our prospective languages...

Timing is crucial in the search for a soulmate

Mariah Niemiec, Reporter September 23, 2015

Isn’t it an astonishing idea that our purpose on this earth is to find another person to complete our journey with? From the time we are children society teaches us through movies, music and far-fetched...

Buffalo’s music scene not kind to aspiring young artists

Joe Morganti, Reporter September 23, 2015

In Buffalo, when a band first starts out and declares they want to play shows, they usually will start playing at bars. I know, because this is what I did. After that, if a band enjoys playing music,...

Social media becomes the millennial generation’s addiction

Edwin J. Viera, Reporter September 23, 2015

The one app that revolutionized the current social media era that people are going through is Facebook. I remember when I started my Facebook page. The world was such a different place; especially since...

Topics and writing styles lead to gender stereotypes

Jillian LeBlanc, Reporter September 23, 2015

Men and women are constantly scrutinized and compared to one another. The analysis of gender-specific traits is a topic that comes up nearly everyday. Although this topic is rather redundant, one aspect...

Delaware Park truly is paradise in our backyard

Emily Niman, Reporter September 23, 2015

I am here to offer you a lifeline in the sea of stress – Delaware Park. Being stressed is draining both physically and emotionally. Taking time out of your day to clear your mind is crucial to your...

Life as a commuter: The struggle is real

Elissa Smith, Reporter September 23, 2015

Save money. Save money. Save money. This was pounded into my head while I was sorting through college catalogs just a year ago. Commuting to school seemed like the only way to not be in agonizing debt...

A change in perspective means a change in the person

Jillian LeBlanc, Reporter September 16, 2015

At what point does our perspective change? I volunteered last Sunday at the East Aurora Fire Department’s annual fundraiser, and I noticed something quite curious. For several hours, I did free face...

Defining the difference between being lonely and being alone

Edwin J. Viera, Reporter September 16, 2015

One thing that I will always remember my dad teaching me is the difference between the words alone and lonely. Being alone is when you’re by yourself, but you have people in your life. Loneliness is...

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