For many students, completing their college degree is the launching pad for the rest of their lives. Students James Lax, Michael McDowell and Stephen Kendall are at a similar point in their careers, both being significantly disabled students preparing to complete their College Based Transition Program. The program […]
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Name sought for BSC mascot
Before the late 1960’s, Buffalo State College was without a mascot, the colors black and orange the only things representing the institution. As the story goes, a student named Susan Salazar designed the first interpretation of the Buffalo State Bengal we know today, and it has since been […]
Though animal-rights activists are against hunting, the sport has its merits
Ah, spring. A time of year when the birds start to sing, warm weather returns after a long absence and classes finally end. Everyone’s happy in the spring. I love the first quarter of the year just as much as anyone, but what I’m really looking forward to […]
Students benefit from napping
Jay Ibaugh’s eyes were closed as he sat on the couch with his head tilted back and his feet propped up on the table in front of him. It was noon, and the room was markedly quiet as the senior political science major from Ransomville was taking his daily […]
Campus offers LGBT support
Pride Alliance, an organization that helps the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, is trying to make Buffalo State students more aware of the support systems offered on campus. Ryan Gilliam, a sophomore majoring in journalism from Buffalo is currently vice president of Pride Alliance. He said when […]
No excuse to not to know professor before signing up
The semester is winding down, which means a few things for college students. Stressed-out scholars are cramming for exams. Whether you’re a carefree commuter or a relaxed resident, chances are you’re feeling the end-of-the-semester heat. There’s nothing that can relieve the stress of finals once a student […]
Las Vegas grill flaunts gluttonous casualties
A woman collapsed while stuffing her face at a Las Vegas eatery on a Saturday night. She was enjoying something called the “Double Bypass Burger” while smoking an unfiltered cigarette and sipping a margarita. She’s the second person in two months to be wheeled out of (after probably […]
Congratulations to this year’s graduates
Buffalo State College will graduate its Class of 2012 during the school’s annual Commencement Ceremony, held this year on May 12. Hundreds of students will gather together, robed in black, as they prepare to walk across the stage, receive their diplomas and move on to the next phase […]
Theater alumnus shares accomplishments
Peter Marino’s life in theater has been shaped by a wide variety of successes and one particularly notable failure. A 1987 graduate of the theater department at Buffalo State, Marino chose not to limit himself to one aspect of theater, instead pursuing a wide variety of opportunities. Through the […]
Organization strives to unite campus
Black Active Minds recently hosted its annual event, the Miss PHAT Pageant (Pretty, Hot and Thick), showing the beauty in diversity among the women on our campus. BAM offers students the opportunity to not only share their ideas and values by providing wellness and establishing community connections, but also […]