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Rutgers coach’s actions hardly go against the grain

  When video surfaced of Rutgers head men’s basketball coach Mike Rice berating his players, calling them homophobic slurs, throwing basketballs at and even kicking them, it set off a firestorm through the sports world.   When he was subsequently suspended, then fired, a few people wondered if it was […]

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Pom Team to make debut during club lacrosse game

  The Buffalo State Pom Team, a new club created by juniors Courtney Taylor and Alicia Dirig, is set to don their yoga pants and dance at the men’s club lacrosse game April 14.   The team dances to hip-hop and pop music, all while supporting a Buffalo State sports […]

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Good health an attainable goal if right steps are taken

  If I were to ask a large group of people, “By a show of hands, how many of you want to be healthy?” I could almost guarantee that not a single hand would be down. However, if I were to ask the same group of people, “How many of […]

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Mandatory transportation fee should cover summer bussing

  Many college students rely on the use of public transportation to get around town. Buffalo State College is no exception, since we are located on a major bus route (Elmwood Avenue). Major in that, we are in a centralized location for all things Buffalo, including local entertainment, and food. […]

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Government must make sure guns are in good hands

  As much as I hate to talk about politics and government, I came across a subject that I felt should be addressed. One that I have a personal experience and problem with.   Lives are lost everyday all over the world. But the number of lives that our lost […]

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Aggressive response to North Korea unwarranted

  The threat of North Korean military action against South Korea or the United States is very real, and Washington’s response has been less than impressive to say the least.   President Obama and his advisors have chosen to meet Kim Jong-un’s aggression with a strong response every step of […]

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CSO Goes to Church in New Discussion

  The Caribbean Students Organization is welcoming the college community to become a part of its “One family under the Sun,” as the group prepares to inform students about other cultures and religions at its second discussion of the year.   “Time Fi Gwan to Church,” or “Time to Go […]

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UMOJA Awards Celebrate Unity, Success of Campus Organizations

  Students will unite to celebrate the success of their campus organizations during the 2013 UMOJA Orange Crush Awards Show, hosted by the Pan-African Student Organization and Residence Hall Association, on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall.   The first-time event aims to unite all student organizations […]

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Keeping activity fee mandatory key topic during USG elections

The mandatory student activity fee is up for a vote this week as the United Students Government elections continue. As required by SUNY, every two years undergraduate students vote on whether or not the $75 fee should be mandatory or voluntary. According to Timothy Ecklund, associate vice president for Campus […]