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

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The mentally challenged, America’s newest minority

Edwin J. Viera, Columnist November 18, 2015

A few months ago, something happened that destroyed the sacred bond of friendship between nine people, and would keep that bond shattered, quite possibly forever. My friend, Emily, started dating a...

Put down the latte and step away from social media

Anthony Reyes, Opinion Editor November 18, 2015

A lot of things bring out passion and emotion in people. Topics like gun control, abortion, immigration, the legalization of marijuana, etc. always bring upon spirited debates, and now you can apparently...

American society playing discriminatory name game

Markiya S. Lee, Contributing Writer November 18, 2015

The African-American community is under scrutiny yet again, not for the color of their skin, but the name gifted to them at birth. Popular childhood actress and talk show host, Raven Symoné, made a...

The trials and tribulations of being a transfer student

Jillian LeBlanc, Columnist November 11, 2015

Buffalo State, you’ve let me down. I transferred here at the start of the semester and encountered more problems than I ever thought I would, primarily in regards to registration. One thing I wish...

Self-reliance: the key to a carefree and happy lifestyle

Sean McCormick, Staff Writer November 11, 2015

I used to work at a major grocery store chain. Each day I would walk by a board with postings about employee benefit programs and other gibberish I wasn’t concerned with. But, there was a quote on the...

Yes, we do see you rolling and we are definitely hating

Emily Niman, Staff Writer November 11, 2015

College students take many things for granted: money, family, friends -- but I never thought walking would be on the list. A recent trend on campus has me bringing my palm to my face more than ever—this...

Socioeconomic superiority rules American consumers

Edwin J. Viera, Columnist November 11, 2015

Growing up in New York City, I would always look forward to weekends with my dad. We would go to my grandma Ana's house and hang out with my sisters. We would stay in my dad's apartment and watch the...

Self-control, a key factor to a successful diet

Edwin J. Viera, Columnist November 4, 2015

The diets that I have seen people on are quite disturbing, since they disrupt the entire flow of the human body. I once tried the juice diet, and all it did was heighten my other senses. That’s actually...

Winter needs to stop getting the cold shoulder

Emily Niman, Staff Writer November 4, 2015

The recent drop in temperature serves as a nippy reminder that winter is coming. I am sure that most of you read those words and cringed, thinking about the frigid, snow-filled days that the future...

America’s materialistic mindset is not a good look

Sarah Wilczynski, Reporter November 4, 2015

Today, it seems like the world we live in is held together by material objects. Every aspect of our daily lives revolves around “stuff.” When we wake up in the morning, the first thing most Americans...

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