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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Quick Hits

Andrew Wiktor

Here are some random thoughts about some random things that have happened locally, nationally, and throughout the world while we were away from school.

Winter Break

Last year it was far too short, but this year it was about a week too long. It was great to relax at home, and I spent a long weekend snowboarding, which was awesome especially after the New York City blizzard, but the freedom afforded to me by the Queen City was certainly missed. Maybe it's because it's my last semester, or maybe it's because I want you all to love the new look of the paper, but I was actually excited to get back to Buffalo and return to work.

The Jets

There's only one football team really from New York, and yes, it's the Bills. Still, my "New York" football team is the Giants. But, at 10-6, Tuck and crew missed the playoffs forcing me to watch the loudest team in the league and the last squad left representing New York. Home-state allegiance aside, it's always great to see a team from Boston, especially the Patriots, lose. Has New England won a playoff game since the "Spygate" season when the G-men beat them in the Super Bowl? I think not…

Arizona Shooting

The horrible news that broke on Jan. 8 really put a damper on the new year, but hopefully our country will take a step forward from the incident. Political parties have divided our nation and crippled our legislators, which isn't all bad, considering that our Constitution was designed to change slowly. But when a congresswoman is shot in the head and a 9-year-old girl is murdered, it's probably time to re-evaluate how strongly we lean right or left.

President Simpson

President Favre? Not quite, but anyone who returns from retirement is sure to draw that laughable comparison, especially since the veteran quarterback finally filed his retirement papers this week, again. Although I have a feeling Simpson's extended stay at UB will be short-lived, and that the Presidential Search Committee must be close to selecting a new leader, I strongly support this move and think it says a lot about how our president feels about our university. Classy move, Mr. Simpson.

Jersey Shore

Sure, it's still enjoyable, but it's nowhere near what it used to be and I have one word that sums up why. No, it's not "Angelina", but instead it's "scripted." The episodes seem to fit together way too tightly this season and based on the extended previews that MTV shows leading up to episodes, I felt like I had already seen Monday night's action before it unfolded. MTV has a situation: the Shore is getting old.

Apple Makes $6 Billion

It's not really a shocker when you consider how in-your-face Apple products have been as of late, but it's slightly upsetting. Don't get me wrong, Macs are great machines with an aesthetic appeal, however, they're extremely overpriced and five months after buying a product there always seems to be a newer version hitting the market. Coincidence? I think not.

E-mail: andrew.wiktor@ubspectrum.com


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