A typical slaughterhouse kills up to 1,100 pigs every hour, according to many animal rights organizations, including PETA. Naturally, pigs live 10-15 years, but in factory “farms” these same breeds...

Speech is a blessing. It’s quite beautiful, the ability to put together some noises and communicate our deepest feelings or tell our best stories to each other. Use your mouth to do good in this world,...

In the 2013-14 hockey season, the Buffalo Sabres hasn’t been the most entertaining on-ice team. Off the ice, there’s been no shortage of headlines and this past weekend proved that even more. Currently...

I have always hated it when professional sports teams use the term “rebuilding mode.” I’ve been a lifelong Bills and Sabres fan, and consequently, I’ve heard it way too many times. To me, as a...

The snow from the Polar Vortex will melt and give you more liquid to drink than your own college. According to Web MD, it’s recommended that one should drink six or eight 8-ounce glasses of water...

Lying in my semi-dark bedroom the other day before going to sleep, I had some of those random thoughts you get when your mind just won’t shut off. Aside from thoughts about homework and how much money...

I feel like the odd one out in Buffalo. Everyone seems to have the same mentality — “Hey, it snows in Buffalo, so just get over it!” I can't. The darkness and the cold get to me. I can consciously...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently proposed a plan for taxpayers to fund college classes in New York prisons, saying a college degree will reduce the likelihood of an inmate returning to a life of crime when released. So,...

Happy people like me are an endangered species. I’ve been a loud, excited and joyful person for a very long time. I wear all-pink ensembles and my adrenaline gets going quite easily. However, sometimes...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo polarized the entire state Feb. 16 when he announced that New York would fund higher education for prison inmates. Many believe this move will supply inmates with the tools they need...