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Obama divulges new higher education initiative during visit to UB
President Barack Obama delivered his new plan for making a college education more affordable to a packed auditorium at the University at Buffalo Thursday, laying out several new initiatives in front of a raucous crowd of 7,200. The President outlined three main goals, focusing on developing a college rating system, […]
Ailing Podolefsky steps down as president
Aaron Podolefsky has announced he will step down as president of SUNY Buffalo State, effective July 31, to concentrate on his health. Podolefsky, 67, disclosed in June that he would begin the fall semester on sick leave due to the requirements of treatment for his prostate cancer. A search to […]
SUNY appoints Cohen interim president
A swift search by the State University of New York Board of Trustees has identified an interim replacement for SUNY Buffalo State President Aaron Podolefsky. Dr. Howard Cohen, chancellor emeritus at Purdue University Calumet, on Tuesday was appointed interim president of Buffalo State. Cohen will assume all presidential duties beginning […]
President Podolefsky announces leave to fight cancer
SUNY Buffalo State President Aaron Podolefsky has announced to students and faculty that he will be going on indefinite sick leave, effectively immediately. Podolefsky, who has battled prostate cancer since his diagnosis in 2011, requested and received clearance for the leave from SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher to better accommodate the demands of […]
Campus sexism, violence can’t be ignored
As a student at Buffalo State, I was extremely surprised to see a student’s truck on campus last week that had a window decal displaying the image of a woman bent over in between two men who rode horses. The men had the girl tied by ropes and […]
Congrats to grads: take next step with gratitude
Another season, another semester and another school year have passed us by. Within the next couple of weeks, sights that typically coincide with the end of the semester will be unveiled across campus. Ready to take on the rigors of CEP week, students sporting shorts and tank […]
Rappers put Pepsi in a bind
PepsiCo, home to the popular soft drinks Pepsi and Mountain Dew, had a bit of a rough week after having to pull advertisements and part ways with two music artists. The company received backlash and criticism from the public for both incidents with the artists. PepsiCo dropped Lil […]
Mixed reactions mar Springfest
The United Students Government Springfest Concert featuring Wale, with Kirko Bangz and DJ White Panda will be held Saturday in the Buffalo State Sports Arena. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets sold out within the first few days at […]
Careless in the sun now? Your skin will pay later
In his 1971 hit song Sunshine on My Shoulders, John Denver said, “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.” Just make sure that your shoulders have sunscreen on them! Campus has completely changed now that the sun is out. I see students lying on the grass, hanging […]