Last Tuesday, I learned some exciting news. After putting it up to the popular vote, the states of Maine and Maryland will allow same-sex couples to marry. They join Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Washington as the eighth and ninth states to legalize […]
Other News
Public Citizen addresses Citizens United
In the wake of the most expensive election cycle in this country’s history, Public Citizen’s “Democracy in Motion” tour is coming to Buffalo to mobilize people to support two measures designed to get money out and voters in: the state Fair Elections Act and a constitutional amendment to overturn […]
Younger students don’t take their education seriously
The difference between traditional and nontraditional students at Buffalo State or any college in Western New York is easily detected: older students care more about school than their younger classmates. This is not a shot at the younger students on campus. It’s just that each older student comes […]
Concert Announcement
American guitarist Jimmy Herring and Grammy-winning bass player Victor Wooten will be performing with their respective bands at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Performing Arts Center in Rockwell Hall. The artists will be promoting their most recent releases, including Herring’s “Subject To Change Without Notice,” released on Aug. […]
Two wins at SUNY festival
The SUNY Wide Film Festival took place over the weekend, awarding two Buffalo State students for their films. Taking home the grand prize was television film arts major Kraig Adams for the short film “Speechless.” “It was great for me personally because I had been to the […]
Marine Corps toy drive gives children hope for Christmas
For the first time, Buffalo State College is participating in an American holiday tradition and working with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to collect new, unwrapped toys now through Dec. 14 for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Faculty, staff and students can donate toys at Classroom Building […]
Face of COD, alum serves experiences with humor
Well into their fall tour, the GIs of Comedy took a time out to stop by Buffalo State for a chuckle with WBNY on Tuesday. The comedic meet and greet gave students the opportunity to network with veterans who have traded tours of duty for comedy tours. […]
Several student organizations receive budget cuts for missing meeting
Tha Ink Club, which was in court Oct. 16 to defend charges of improper use of United Students Government funds, appeared again in court one week later to contest a 5 percent budget cut they received for missing the mandatory organization representative meeting held twice per semester. The organization representative […]
EDITORIAL: Obama gets chance to finish what he started
Well, that’s all, folks. After months of endless rallies, debates, talk show appearances and memes, 538 electoral votes have been counted and Barack Obama will retain his post as President of the United States of America. With the re-election, some may wonder what will change, if anything. This election […]
Sandy brings weather study
National Geography Awareness Week is taking place worldwide starting Sunday and lasting through Nov. 17, and to celebrate, the Department of Geography and Planning and Center for Health and Social Research are supporting various events on the Buffalo State College campus. GAW is an awareness program focused on […]