Buffalo State opened its 2011-12 home schedule by splitting a pair of games, losing to Potsdam on Friday, 3-2, and defeating nationally-ranked Plattsburgh on Saturday, 4-3. Picking up a win on Saturday was very important for the Bengals’ morale after losing the home opener the day before. “Last night (against […]
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Fantasy Football
The fantasy football trade deadline in many leagues is fast approaching, and with it comes your final chance to solidify your team as a contender and make a push into the playoffs. Just like in professional sports, use the trade deadline to upgrade a position that’s been lacking in production. […]
Speakers honor Veterans Day
Marchers walked tall in the rain last Thursday as they paraded from Chase Hall to the Memorial Rock outside of Rockwell Hall. The flyover that had been planned for the event was cut due to operational commitments of the U.S. Air Force. Once at the rock, Julia Smith sang a […]
Community Center receives praise
Buffalo State held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open-house event Tuesday for the college’s Community Academic Center, bringing out local dignitaries and community members to see the new center. Byron Brown, Mayor of Buffalo, was the featured speaker at the event. Other speakers included Buffalo State President Aaron Podolefsky, Tammy Alsace, […]
Bengals set single-season scoring mark; win 141-93
The Buffalo State men’s basketball team opened its season Tuesday night, carrying the burden of high expectations following last year’s impressive season. With a dominant 141-93 non-conference victory over D’Youville, the Bengals delivered on those expectations in a big way and gave the energetic fans at the Sports Arena plenty […]
Lot C gets meter box
Buffalo State has taken another step towards simplifying metered parking by installing a new meter box outside of Grover Cleveland Hall. Different from a traditional meter head, which requires coins and only services one parking space, a meter box accepts dollar bills and credit cards while servicing the entire lot. […]
Ladies show progress
The Buffalo State women’s ice hockey team entered the weekend hoping to avenge Neumann’s season sweep, but instead saw the Knights skate away from the Ice Arena with four points. Buffalo State (2-3-1) scored a goal in the final minutes to force a 2-2 tie on Saturday. Neumann (1-1-2) outlasted […]
Carriere brings pedigree to the bench
Not many people can say their father is an assistant general manager in the National Hockey League. Buffalo State’s men’s hockey coach Nick Carriere can, and that’s just the start. The enthusiastic coach’s positive energy filled the room as he reminisced about old times. He grew up watching his […]
Campus handles over 200 false alarms yearly
The shrill sound of the alarm sends hundreds of students out the doors of their dorm building, where they huddle together waiting for the fire department to arrive. The trucks are there within minutes. Usually the firefighters will look around briefly before determining that there is no emergency, allowing the […]
Profanity in class is appalling
When did it become OK for teachers and students alike to swear or talk about inappropriate topics in class? I grew up going to a private grammar school and didn’t even learn most swear words or vulgar concepts until I entered a public high school. Students in my high school […]