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Local band looks to make people dance with big sound

  Lancer, a three-man band named after a pop machine, proclaims itself an energetic punk-rock band with a big sound, and it hopes to rock with students from area schools at 6 p.m. Saturday at Xtreme Wheels on Hertel Avenue.   The gig is the band’s second at Xtreme Wheels […]

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The freshman 15: myths, truths, and how to avoid it

  For students heading to college, there is an expectation for you to be more responsible and, more importantly, independent.   As we start sifting through what classes we want and where we want to dorm, there is always one thing that every incoming student is excited about: the food. […]

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Dead Space 3: A game with flaws, also excitement

  Everyone’s favorite necromorph-slaying engineer, Isaac Clarke, is back in the third installment of the Dead Space trilogy. It sounds good already, but the game provides plenty of twists to keep players on the edge of their seats.   After destroying the marker held captive by Earth Gov in Dead […]

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Different orgs come together to ‘Testify’ at open mic

  There’s a new resident at the Moore Complex, and its name is inspiration.   Tha Ink Club, along with Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity Incorporated and the S.P.I.R.I.T. Gospel Choir, hosted a Testify Open Mic in the Moore Complex lounge Thursday night.   Raps, poems, singing and free-styling could all […]

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Student musicians combine styles for unique concert

  North Wing Residence Hall played host to a three-act concert on Friday night, filling the main floor with music of all styles and sounds.   The concert featured three artists, each of whom showcased original work as well as covers from artists like Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Green Day, […]

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Vocal Jazz Fest a delight for all

  The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall was filled with many voices as it bore witness to the first annual Buffalo State Jazz Fest Saturday night.   The festival featured jazz ensembles from Buffalo State College, as well as various Western New York high schools.   Buffalo Academy of […]

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Best Buddies striving to help End the Word on campus

  The second annual Spread the Word to End the Word campaign will take place March 5- 7 in the Campbell Student Union.   Spread the Word to End the Word was designed to bring awareness to and help end the derogatory use of the R-word, or “retard(ed),” which has […]

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THE RECORD TURNS 100: Buffalo State’s greatest athlete

In celebration of 100 years of service to Buffalo State, The Record will re-print one former article in each of its 10 issues this semester, chronicling the paper’s rich history since its establishment in 1913. This week, we feature an article that appeared in Vol. 73, Issue No. 38, published on Tuesday, […]

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TFA students present night of glamour at Oscar party

  Dressed elegantly in evening gowns and three-piece suits, students and other guests graced the halls of Rockwell Hall to attend the fourth annual TFA Night At The Oscars.   The event, presented by students of the Television and Film Arts Program, was held in the Performing Arts Center on […]

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“Django Unchained” Tarantino’s most accomplished work

  There are three things that make a great movie: a compelling story, appropriate special effects and a firm grasp of clarity. Quentin Tarantino has always been a master of these elements in his movies, and   Django Unchained was his most accomplished work yet.   Tarantino played on a […]