There are times when life doesn’t go as you planned. Sometimes the obstacles are just too much to handle. Many of us understand this, and have been there.   According to Travis Waldon of thinkpiece.org, a Harvard study shows that nearly half of America’s college students drop out before […]

  On Feb. 20, Sony revealed hardware specs and gameplay footage for its new product, the Playstation 4. This event was heavily anticipated amongst gamers all across the world and Sony delivered.   With everything that Sony revealed, the question was if they are going about things better than they […]

  A few weeks ago while going to check my mail, I overheard the young lady speaking to a Resident Assistant. The young lady was complaining to the R.A. about how mean and rude her roommates were and how she needed to swap rooms immediately.   With the R.A. trying […]

  Monday marked the beginning of the 19th year the Section VI high school boys’ basketball sectionals have been played at Buffalo State’s Sports Arena.   The tournament features not only the top teams in the section, but also the best high school basketball players in western New York. Notables […]

  As most of us already know, attending college and getting involved on campus tend to go hand- in-hand.   Often encouraged by professors, peers and staff alike, students are constantly reminded of the importance of being actively involved in on-campus organizations.   Yet, with the benefits of becoming a […]

  Twenty-two years ago, I was born to a mother who was the same age that I am now. My dad was just a couple of weeks away from turning 23. Back then, it was considered normal to settle down young, even into the 1990s, so this isn’t that shocking […]

  Adjunct professors play an important role in the success of students, even more so than full-time professors.   Adjunct professors bring more to the classroom that is beneficial to students than full-time professors – they bring real-world experience, which is unparallel to any other qualification a professor can offer. […]

  Hitting the snooze button ten times – taking forever to get out of bed – feeling unproductive and tired all day long. Yep, that’s me. But chances are, it’s you too.   We’ve all experienced some, if not all of these symptoms a few times this semester.   The […]

  Over the years, carbs have gotten such a bad rap.   Diets like the Atkins and the South Beach have caused many Americans to believe that all or any carbohydrates are bad, when really, they aren’t. While obesity and diabetes are on the rise nation-wide, medical experts across the […]

  Is the New Year’s resolution just a phase?   Year after year we put forth a goal to achieve something, but it always seems to die down after a month and the cycle starts all over again.   Maybe it’s “let’s hit the gym.” It could be “let’s cut […]