Recent Stories Archives

Saying goodbye to my hero

December 10, 2018

Filed under OPINION, Recent Stories, Showcase, Society

“I made it ma.” In the predawn darkness, I placed my hand on my mom’s shoulder and uttered those four simple words. Today was my last day of college. It was also the last day of my mother’s life. At 81, her body was broken, but her mind was sharp. She never earned a bachelor’s degree—no...

Top priorities at SUNY Assembly Conference: Diversity training, plastic bags and safety

Jennifer Mauk, Staff Writer

December 5, 2018

Filed under Campus, NEWS, Recent Stories, Showcase, Uncategorized

The SUNY Student Assembly held their semi-annual conference Nov. 16, 17, and 18 with a total of 80 voting delegates representing 46 SUNY campuses. Both Buffalo State representatives from the United Students Government were voting delegates in the conference. Through the business meetings held in the...

Running, cooking, knitting and a record breaking cross country runner

Zach Rohde, Sports Reporter

December 4, 2018

Filed under Recent Stories, Showcase, SPORTS, Women's Cross Country, Women's Sports

If you mix running, cooking and knitting together what do you get? A record-breaking cross country runner. Ronni Kordrupel, who spends her free time cooking and knitting, holds two cross-country records at SUNY Buffalo State. “I definitely enjoy being in the kitchen and I enjoy knitting,” Kord...

The Champions of the Box Office: Creed II

Jasmine Huntley, Reporter

December 2, 2018

Filed under CULTURE, Recent Stories, Reviews, Showcase

MGM, Warner Brothers, and New Line Cinema knocked out the box off during Thanksgiving holiday weekend with the release of “Creed II”. The boxing film came in second on the box office list, also making it the biggest debut for an action film release on Thanksgiving day. “Creed II” dire...

Tags: box office, Boxing, champions, creed, movies

Arguments Soon to be Unwrapped

Jennifer Mauk, Staff Writer

December 2, 2018

Filed under Advice, OPINION, Recent Stories, Showcase, Society

Holiday season brings out the best in everyone, except when families gather to argue about their “expert” opinions on winter clothing, general decorating, music, and anything else you could argue two sides about. Throughout my childhood in Kansas, I always assumed it made sense to only need a ...

Tags: Christmas, holiday, spirit, Thanksgiving, tree

The Style Spies

Jennifer Steele and John Wesh, Reporters

December 1, 2018

Filed under Advice, Fashion, OPINION, Recent Stories, Showcase

This fall, Buffalo weather has proven to us yet again that we never quite know what to expect to land before our eyes. From the radiant sunshine to the dusting of snow across our campus, it has quickly transitioned into the inevitable war of the seasons. If you are from the area, this swift change may...

Tags: Buffalo, fashion, spies, style, trends

Men’s Basketball holds on against Alfred State, 98-93

Emmanuel Rodriguez, Associate Sports Editor

November 29, 2018

Filed under Men's Sports, Recent Stories, Showcase, SPORTS

“No matter which way you write it, we’re .500!”, Buffalo State Bengals Men’s Basketball assistant coach Arthur Eve Jr. said outside the locker room after the Bengals’ wire-to-wire home 98-93 victory against the Alfred State Pioneers on Wednesday. But the win came with its share of drama. ...

Student rescued from elevator in Porter Hall

I'Jaz Eberhardt, Associate News Editor

November 28, 2018

Filed under Campus, NEWS, Recent Stories, Showcase

Residents were promptly evacuated from their dorms after a student got trapped in an elevator in Porter Hall on Thursday evening. Witnesses said they had been evacuated after the alarm sounded at around 4:30 p.m. and Buffalo firefighters arrived shortly after. "There was a malfunction with elevator...

Silvia’s Week 13 Fantasy Frenzy

Alexander W. Silvia, News Editor

November 28, 2018

Filed under Column, Recent Stories, Showcase, SPORTS

News Well, here we are. It’s the last week of the fantasy football regular season. Week 13 officially marks crunch time. Some teams are in must-win situations to force themselves into the playoff bracket while others have secured their ticket to the big dance. If you fell short of the playoffs ...

Beautiful Boy Movie Review

Kyle Fallon, Reporter

November 27, 2018