Buffalo State’s Environmental Health and Safety Office is currently involved in a number of outreach initiatives on campus to inform students and faculty about stormwater pollution. Environmental Programs Coordinator John Bleech said this is part of a public education and outreach program that’s been going on for about three years […]

In a small room in the back of Butler Library, there is a large dry-erase board posted with sheets of paper. On them are scribbled phrases like “teaching strategies,” “active learning” and “real life.” Here, alongside a tray of fruit and bagels, faculty work closely with one another to share […]

Buffalo State’s Houston Gym will begin receiving a $20-million upgrade next fall, with a new fitness center and individual team locker rooms on the docket. The building will be closed for almost two years while the construction is completed, said Mike Bonfante, facilities project manager. Initial plans for upgrading the […]

Buffalo State’s United Students Government has recently decided to increase the number of senator positions from 20 to 40 people. USG President Sara Garfinkle said 20 senators was not efficient enough to serve 10,000 undergraduate students.  “I think this increase will benefit Buffalo State by having more people represent the […]

The United Students Government’s Judicial Council heard a precedent-setting case Tuesday night, with implications on how USG student organizations will fund overseas trips. The case, SUNY MEU v. USG,involved SUNY Model European Union’s contention that they were denied money for a trip to the United Kingdom for a Model European […]

Buffalo State’s New York Public Interest Research Group chapter is starting the spring semester with a new project coordinator and a slate of events planned, bringing awareness to issues like poverty, consumer advocacy, voting rights and the environment. Former student volunteer and Buffalo State graduate Patty Ceravole is taking over […]

Last Tuesday, The USG Senate voted not to support the Curriculum Committee’s recommendation to eliminate BSC 101 from the college curriculum. This was two days before the College Senate was to vote on whether or not to support the motion, along with two other motions made by the Curriculum Committee. […]

On Thursday, Dec. 9, Buffalo State’s College Senate voted to support a motion to eliminate BSC 101 from the college’s curriculum. This is part of the college’s ongoing review of the Intellectual Foundations program, required of all students upon coming to Buffalo State. The motion invoked considerable debate, but […]

Buffalo State car owners in trouble may be missing out on free services provided by Buffalo State. The Motorist Assistance Program is a free service for all students, faculty and staff. A call to the University Police Department will alert the MAP truck drivers, who can provide troubled motorists with […]

The designs for the $5.4 million renovation of the Campbell Student Union have been completed, and work on the project will begin in January. The project includes replacing the central concrete staircase in the union with a more modern glass design and renovating the entire third floor, including the Social […]