Opinion

Opinion

Parking issue not just space

  As a student at Buffalo State College, I think I speak for every student when I say that parking is a BIG issue. Everybody talks about it, so I thought it should be addressed.   While I can sit here and complain about how there’s not enough parking, I […]

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Smoking ban needs to be implemented to be effective

  I’ve noticed the signs around campus that say, “Living Our Best Life – Tobacco Free.” If I get close enough, I can even read the signs through all the smoke!   I’ve experienced a lot of frustration and disappointment while watching students and staff smoke around campus. How does […]

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Facebook perfect platform for campaigns

  As we get closer to the elections, political ads and campaigns are dominating the media world. Because of that, many students are fed up with political campaigns invading every aspect of their lives – especially their lives online.   Though 145 is a fairly small number compared to most […]

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Royal family exposed, could have been worse

  The sensitivity of the 21st century public was once again on display with the recent “scandal” involving topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.   It has been reported that over 200 photos were taken of Middleton sunbathing on the lands of a secluded castle in the […]

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Diversity one of BSC’s advantages

  The diversity on the Buffalo State campus is something that will be beneficial to every student who leaves this campus.   Every day, when you walk out of your dorm, or on your way to classes, the variety of people you come across changes. Not only is Buffalo State […]

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Smile! You’re on Candid Camera

  Another week, another controversy on a 2012 campaign trail that seemingly grows more ridiculous the closer we get to Election Day.   This time, it isn’t our typical case of a candidate slinging semi-factual campaign speak around and turning to jelly when somebody called them out after crunching the […]

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Amid crisis in Middle East, keep perspective

  Last week, United States embassies in Egypt and Libya were protested in response to a video made in California depicting the Muslim prophet Mohammad.   As the protests in Libya heated up, an evacuation was ordered. During the evacuation, three American embassy staff members were shot and the ambassador […]

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NBC drops the ball on moment of silence

  NBC screwed up, big time.   If you haven’t heard about it yet, the media giant made the biggest of boo-boos Tuesday morning when it failed to participate in the nationwide moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11, deciding instead to run an interview with Kris Jenner about her […]

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Volunteering a vital part of the college experience

  If you’re looking for your dream job, as I assume you are, you aren’t going to get it just by attending classes and passing them. You aren’t going to make real world connections when the only place you hang out in Buffalo is campus.   So how then, do […]

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Fear no challenge, achieve your goals

  Everyone has goals. For the future, for tomorrow, there are things we all want to do to feel fulfilled.   For some, it’s glorious romance to last a lifetime and for others, it’s a hot cup of tea and a good book at 9 p.m.   By the nature […]