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Different orgs come together to ‘Testify’ at open mic

  There’s a new resident at the Moore Complex, and its name is inspiration.   Tha Ink Club, along with Alpha Nu Omega Fraternity Incorporated and the S.P.I.R.I.T. Gospel Choir, hosted a Testify Open Mic in the Moore Complex lounge Thursday night.   Raps, poems, singing and free-styling could all […]

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Dead Space 3: A game with flaws, also excitement

  Everyone’s favorite necromorph-slaying engineer, Isaac Clarke, is back in the third installment of the Dead Space trilogy. It sounds good already, but the game provides plenty of twists to keep players on the edge of their seats.   After destroying the marker held captive by Earth Gov in Dead […]

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The freshman 15: myths, truths, and how to avoid it

  For students heading to college, there is an expectation for you to be more responsible and, more importantly, independent.   As we start sifting through what classes we want and where we want to dorm, there is always one thing that every incoming student is excited about: the food. […]

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Local band looks to make people dance with big sound

  Lancer, a three-man band named after a pop machine, proclaims itself an energetic punk-rock band with a big sound, and it hopes to rock with students from area schools at 6 p.m. Saturday at Xtreme Wheels on Hertel Avenue.   The gig is the band’s second at Xtreme Wheels […]

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Caffeine can enhance brain function when you need it most

  If you’re like me, remembering basic things like someone’s name or even more complex ideas like mathematical equations can, at times, be a challenge.   While our brain is wired in a way that processes information into organized clusters, occasionally it struggles to retrieve this information from its stored […]

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College Commencement: To walk or not to walk?

  While waiting in the huge line looking towards the person with the microphone, your heart pounds nervously and you listen for your name. Finally, you’re next and all eyes are on you.   After receiving your diploma, congratulatory handshakes and an enthusiastic round of applause, the moment ends and […]

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Face your fears and make the most of your college experience

  Students should aim for more than to just earn a college degree. Yes, obtaining that special piece of paper is the reason we’re all here-but during these short years of college, this time should be used to face fears and gain experiences.   Time is your most valuable asset-don’t […]

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Party politics trump public welfare

  The federal government has long been seen as an entity in which bickering between parties has taken precedent over serving the American people.   On Friday, this feeling was confirmed when President Obama was forced to order enormous budget cuts because the Democrats and Republicans couldn’t agree on a […]

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Front office changes bode well for Bills’ future

  A new year, but the same old stuff – that was the thought of many Buffalo Bills’ fans at the beginning of this offseason.   Jan. 1 marked a new year and it seemed like the Bills were still making the same decisions when owner Ralph Wilson decided to […]