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Chemical weapons, Syrian conflicts and Miley Cyrus.
As a kid, Halloween was about dressing up as our idols and getting paid in candy. Kids could be anything they dreamed of, from their favorite superhero to the beautiful Disney princess they've always admired; Party City was Halloween paradise with walls of endless costumes.
Being in college can be such a bummer. I love my new friends and all of these new experiences; the freedom and parent-less fun aren't too bad, either. But I miss everything I've left back at home.
They wake up by daybreak - sometimes as early as 3 or 4 a.m. - arrive on site before the average college student wakes up, train physically and mentally for hours and still make it to their first classes.
Mindy Weinman's life changed when she met David.
James Bowman did not find himself in college dorms or lecture halls after graduating high school in Wyoming, N.Y. Instead, Bowman, now UB's LGBTQ Wellness and Special Projects coordinator at Student Wellness Center, enlisted in the military.
Without wheelchair-friendly facilities, going to church can be a hassle - or it can even be impossible - for the elderly and disabled. As a result, these individuals opt for staying at home and missing significant events like weddings, church services or funerals.