With first-year retention rates steadily rising through the mid-70 percent range over the last several years, Buffalo State looks to make the rate 80 percent by 2014. According to the fall 2011 Enrollment Summary, the retention rate for the last year reported in the summary, 2010, was 76 […]
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Schoolhouse Rock writer performs at Burchfield Penney
Black suit, silver hair slicked back into a ponytail and enthusiasm for his audience help identify him as one of the greatest jazz and bebop musicians and composers in American history. Not to mention he’s 89 years old with an attitude that screams “cool.” Bob Dorough, the man most […]
International students occupy North Wing
The smell of fresh tomato sauce wafts through the first floor lounge of North Wing Residence Hall from a steaming pot on the kitchen stove. Laughter can be heard from the main lounge where a group of students are playing pool. Others are reclined on couches watching a […]
Local spots offer music to students
The loud blend of bass, drums and blues guitar sweeps over you as you open the door. Walking in, you squeeze through the crowded bar area and make your way toward the colorful lights where the band is playing. Not one person’s attention is focused anywhere but the […]
BADD is good before spring break
There’s something very good happening on Buffalo State’s campus, and it just happens to be B.A.D.D. The college hosted its first annual Bengals Against Drunk Driving week, which will culminate with tonight’s main event at 7:30 in the Burchfield Penney Art Center. It will include a vigil […]
So sick of politics
I’m done with politics. Done. Kaput. Finished. As in no more. Our system is a complete joke. Watching Grand Ol’ Party candidate (and yes, that’s what “GOP” actually stands for) Willard Romney (more commonly known as “Mitt” because, apparently, it sounds more normal) attempt to appeal to southerners […]
Stay safe on spring break
It’s almost that time of year, where drinking is life and opportunities for sex present themselves in great abundance. If you’re just as surprised as I was to discover this said way of life is not status quo for most people, spring break is probably your favorite time […]
Not all degrees created equal
One of the best things about college education is that each one of us can tailor our schedules to fit our desired goals and interests. But at some point this personalized buffet of classes turns into a sort of garbage plate of a degree. We are offered many […]
Letter to the Editor
Today I had an incident in the Y parking lot where a lady hit my car trying to get into a parking spot. Five Buffalo State students were witness to this and they were amazing at assisting me with this matter! I was not present when my car was […]
Kony proves impact of internet
If you’ve paid any attention to anything at all in the last week, you’ve heard about Kony. But just in case the rock you live under was buried under an avalanche of even larger rocks, let me give you a brief summary. Joseph Kony is an African warlord. […]