Thanks to a grant from the United States Department of Education, some Buffalo State students have spent the last two semesters working with various community organizations through a unique work-study program offered through the Volunteer and Service Learning Center. The Community Service Work-Study Peer Leader Program began in January, and […]
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Occupy protesters in for the long haul, they say
Niagara Square has become a whole new community. Tents of all kinds are scattered throughout the inside of the circle. The occupants live their lives to the sounds of traffic, African drumming music and protests to corporate America. By Oct. 8, some of the more dedicated of the 99 percent […]
Commitee seeks to end BSC 101
Buffalo State has recently announced it will consider eliminating the BSC 101 requirement from the college’s Intellectual Foundations program. BSC 101 is an introduction to Intellectual Foundations, and is designed to stress the importance of critical and creative thinking applied to interdisciplinary topics. A series of internal and external […]
New union plans showed to students
The designs for the $5.4 million renovation of the Campbell Student Union have been completed, and work on the project will begin in January. The project includes replacing the central concrete staircase in the union with a more modern glass design and renovating the entire third floor, including the Social […]
MAP van team helps stranded students
Buffalo State car owners in trouble may be missing out on free services provided by Buffalo State. The Motorist Assistance Program is a free service for all students, faculty and staff. A call to the University Police Department will alert the MAP truck drivers, who can provide troubled motorists with […]
Festive holiday stars rise at the planetarium
Staff members at the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium had audiences gazing at the stars Sunday afternoon during the holiday program, “Star of Wonder.” Guests were invited into the 24-foot dome planetarium in the science building at Buffalo State College where they were seated in a dimly lit area filled with the […]
Student rising in worldwide singing competition through McDonald’s
Chaotic sounds rise up the stairwells, as you enter the music department in the basement of Rockwell Hall. Down here, among the large gray lockers and maze of studios and construction, is where music and theater major Cassondra Conrad can be found practicing and learning. Conrad is one of 22 […]
Juice Bar opens on Elmwood, encourages students to socialize
Ashker’s Juice Bar, Bistro and Gallery opened at 1002 Elmwood Ave. about two months ago and has been vigorously working to turn the space into a community hub where people can come to drink coffee, eat healthy food and socialize with others in the neighborhood. “We do espresso-based drinks and […]
Exploring different theater lessons available in the buffalo area
Step aside, Idina Menzel. Look out, Sutton Foster. There may be a new Broadway star in the works, and that star could be you. Working your way to Broadway might take a little while, but there are many ways to get started in and around the Buffalo area. The first […]
Teacher evaluations could be better utilized
As the semester winds down, students spend at least a few minutes in each class completing professor evaluations. Professors usually stress the importance of filling out these forms to help them know what students liked or disliked about the course so they can make adjustments for subsequent semesters. Candid evaluations […]