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The importance of being politically informed

  It’s just about that time of year.   Actually, it’s just about that time of every fourth year.   In less than two weeks, Americans will take to schools, churches, town halls and numerous other cultural centers to vote in the 2012 Presidential Election.   Millions of college students, […]

Opinion

PSY transcends cultural boundaries

  Oppa Gangnam Style!   If you haven’t heard this saying already, then you probably haven’t Gangnam Style by South Korean rapper PSY.   The song is based on the high-class lifestyle of residents in the Gangnam District of South Korea.   Gangnam Style has become a viral hit on […]

Opinion

Get to know the global culture

  As globalization becomes more and more recognizable, the importance of being familiar with other cultures becomes more and more pressing.   For most of my time as an undergraduate, I did not have much experience with other cultures, and learning a foreign language in America is not strongly encouraged […]

Opinion

Freshman residence hall in need of lock upgrades

  Neumann Hall has often been referred to as “Nasty Neumann.” Whether you think Neumann is “nasty” or not, there’s one underlying issue that deserves to be brought up.   That issue is the safety and security of students and their belongings.   For those who may not know, Neumann […]

Sports

Bengals snap three-game losing streak

  After losing three straight home games against Empire 8 opponents, the Buffalo State football team went on the road and picked up its first conference victory of the season in a 21-14 win over Ithaca last Saturday.   The Bengals bounced back after allowing a season-high 51 points to […]

Sports

Pro athletes’ voices should be heard

  For many people, a typical reaction to professional athletes talking about anything other than their last goal, touchdown or home run is, “shut up and play.”   Who cares about your stance on the economy, or the presidential candidates or anything other than how the defense held up on […]

Sports

Don’t let big bye weeks fool you

  Week 7 of the fantasy football season is a tough one for all fantasy owners.   Between bye weeks and injuries, dilemmas for fantasy owners are present on a weekly basis.   Depending on where your team is in the standings, it’s win now or be on the outside […]

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Ladies split home tri-match, prepare for pool play

  Playing in just its second and third home matches of the season Saturday, the Buffalo State women’s volleyball team played to straight sets both matches, winning one and dropping the other.   “It was weird to play at home, to be honest,” head coach Maria DePeters said. “We haven’t […]

Sports

Team to open vs. Penn State in landmark game

  The Buffalo State men’s hockey team is set to kick off its schedule at 7 p.m. on Friday, playing host to Penn State University.   Not only is this the season opener for Buffalo State, but it will also be the first time the Bengals will face the Nittany […]

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Former hurdler Harris to be inducted into Hall of Fame

  Richard Harris spent just one season on the Buffalo State track and field team, but he made sure it was a lasting one.   The former hurdler will be inducted into the Buffalo State Athletics Hall of Fame later this month for his outstanding accomplishments during the 2005 season. […]