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We used to be a society making beautiful things that simply stemmed from an idea of our complex minds. Creativity blossomed in the best of the ways, showing itself in our media. We received mind twisting pieces of literature, TV shows and movies, with interesting plots and important representation that had a deep impact on... The post The Endangered Spark: H
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Buffalo State University removed the blue light emergency phones this past summer ahead of the Fall 2026 semester to make way for new campus safety technologies. The University Police Department (UPD) cited minimal usage, aging infrastructure, and increasing maintenance costs as the main reasons for the switch. Alongside increased surveillance camera coverag
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Buffalo has found itself with a brand-new community art hub through the opening of Canterra’s Gallery 451 on Oct. 9. The gallery sits beside Canterra, one of Buffalo’s first locally owned adult-use cannabis retailers. On opening night, the walls were filled with pieces from local artists, showcasing the creative talent found here in Buffalo. A... The post Ca
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“Sperm donor discovers 60+ biological children” mimics international headlines surrounding viral father, Aaron Long. “Dad Genes,” a documentary following Long in the years beyond his life-altering discovery, is a part of this year’s Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF), showing on Oct. 10. Viewers follow Long and his newfound relationships as they unra
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Wrapping up her first 100 days “listening tour,” President Jennifer Burris, who joined Buffalo State University on July 1, held a listening session in Bulger 214 today. “I want to make sure that as I start to make decisions, I’m not just listening to my own thoughts and feelings,” Burris said. “The real purpose of... The post Burris holds listening session w
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Imagine how dull and monotonous video games would be without music. They’d be nowhere near as entertaining, and all your joy would fade within 15 minutes of playing. Most of the scenes would lose their flow and make the player wonder what is supposed to happen. Take this for example: you are in a fight... The post The Secret That Lies Within Video Games appe
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If you are on Tiktok you have likely heard of the term ‘booktok’. If you are unaware, ‘booktok’ is a subsection of TikTok where people can share book recommendations, reviews and promote their own books. Its presence blew up during the COVID-19 shutdown. Now that the world has returned to a semblance of normal, ‘booktok’... The post The Fast Fashionization o
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Kurt Treeby is no stranger to Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. He’s participated in their annual Members Exhibition for two decades and has been around the Buffalo art scene for nearly three. He’s also no stranger to solo exhibitions, having showcased his work at the Burchfield Penny Art Center in 2021 and the Buffalo Art Studio... The post Kurt Treeby go
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Buffalo State unveiled Baba’s Pizza, the third and final new retail dining location on campus, on Sept. 23 with an operatic ribbon cutting ceremony. This fall semester saw the addition of new retail dining options available to students, being The Halal Shack, Crave Virtual Food Hall, and Baba’s Pizza respectively. These new dining locations aim... The post B
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