The Buffalo State men’s hockey team has fallen on hard times since its season-opening upset of Division I Penn State back on Oct. 19. Over the three weeks since, the Bengals are just 1-4-1 and, following last weekend’s games, sit in seventh place in the nine-team SUNYAC – […]
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New IF initiative still needs work
The foreign language requirement for Intellectual Foundations is being reconstructed, giving students more options to study other cultures. The new requirement, the IF Global Engagement, will allow students to achieve credit for the requirement through four specific learning methods. “The Global Engagement option expands and enhances the […]
Commuter Council unrecognized by USG
The Commuter Council has been automatically unrecognized by the United Students Government. During the senate meeting on Nov. 6, USG decided that the Commuter Council had violated the constitution by not getting their election results in by the Nov. 1 deadline. Miguel Pereira, USG rules and regulations […]
UPD, PASO join up for rape defense class
Representatives from the Pan-African Students Organization, Buffalo State’s University Police Department, the Weigel Health Center and various faculty members came together last Friday in Ketchum Hall to discuss a new program, the Rape Aggression Defense Course. PASO is working in collaboration with university police and the health center […]
BPS superintendent speaks at Buff State
The new superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools, Pamela Brown, spoke to campus as part of the Year of the City lecture series last Thursday, outlining how she plans to turn Buffalo schools around. Brown replaced interim Superintendent Amber Dixon in July of this year. Dixon had taken over […]
Zumba class helps shake it of
Health professionals have a good reason for students to shake it. Tammy Kresge, the assistant director of Health Promotions for Weigel Health Center said she believes exercise does not have to be a structured routine at the gym. “Dance is definitely a great alternative and break from […]
Big time documentaries hurt small farmers
Most of America lives in a state of deception. In this state, millions of Americans are lead to believe a false origin of their food. Many feast off the white plate of propaganda offered from media about our food system, while local farmers suffer at the mercy of […]
It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas
This time of year is usually a great time to be in Buffalo. The first few snow flurries, hot chocolate cravings, and Christmas decorations going up in stores all contribute to a holiday spirit that have some Grinches moaning. After working in retail for five years, one […]
Like food, people come in all sizes
My order was a large coffee, hold the criticism. Many times recently, while getting sustenance from the trough in retail dining, I have been served a bountiful helping of commentary from the workers regarding what I ordered. Little things like, “You sure you want whipped cream?” or […]
Active attitude important to college experience
“Ugh, there’s nothing to do in Buffalo.” It’s something we’ve all heard, and a few of us may have even been known to say from time to time. A college student in his natural state, if he’s not sleeping or in class, is almost always bored, searching […]