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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

Enduring wintertime blues in a snowy city

Andrew Manzella, Associate News Editor February 26, 2014

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...

College students have to pay, why shouldn’t convicted felons?

Caitlin Kupiec, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

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,...

Happiness should be promoted, not dealt with

Colleen Young, Associate Culture Editor February 26, 2014

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...

Educating inmates provides rehabilitating environment in prisons

Angelica Rodriguez, Culture Editor February 26, 2014

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...

USG Senate speaks out: television menu boards not purchased with student tuition

Letters to the Editor February 26, 2014

To the Editor: The article that was printed in the last issue titled, “Lavish campus purchases are blatant waste of tuition money,” was a bit of a concern for me. My name is Ashleigh-Ann Sutherland,...

The Facebook paradox

Letter to the Editor February 26, 2014

To the editor: I've been giving some thought lately about shutting off my Facebook account. I can't believe it took me this long to realize this: there really isn't anything to see on here. It's all...

NYSED introduces new requirements including edTPA, unfair

Letter to the Editor February 26, 2014

Calling all SUNY students: We need your help now, all of you As all SUNY education majors, including myself, are well aware, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) recently introduced new requirements...

EDITORIAL: Blackboard issues chalked up to learning curve

Editorial Staff February 19, 2014

For most students and staff, including the majority of our editorial staff, Blackboard represents a new and more efficient tool we can use to more conveniently go about our daily campus lives. Buffalo...

Uncovering a “too good to be true” business opportunity

Dan Almasi, Reporter February 19, 2014

A friend I hadn’t talked to in over a year called me about a month ago and gave me some pitch about how he just started his own business through a company called ACN – American Consumer’s Network....

Tuitions rising, quality of campus services falling

Kimberly Hylton, Reporter February 19, 2014

Having a college education has been the American ideal since the 19th century. Many parents without college degrees save up in efforts to send their children to college. With the cost of college tuition...

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