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OPINION

Goodbye UB

College has never been my thing, I remember being a freshman about a month in and calling my mom to tell her college isn’t for me and that I wanted to drop out.  


Saqib Khan
OPINION

Comparison is NOT the thief of joy

Sure, constantly comparing your life to others can be harmful, but pretending comparison has no place at all can lead to ignorance. Comparison, when used with intention, helps us put life into perspective. 


Headshot of Abigail Inman.
OPINION

Are the Buffalo Bills losing their momentum?

The Buffalo Bills have been dominating the field and steadily progressing this football season. Kicking off with a 41-40 win against the Baltimore Ravens, the Bills were on a winning streak until week five, when they lost back-to-back games against the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons. 


Marina Noack
OPINION

Season of mood disorders

Seasonal depression, otherwise known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a mood disorder that comes around as a result of the seasons changing. Typically, it takes hold in late fall and can last through the winter. 


Bars, costumes and booze: The Halloween Boo'zin Bar Crawl 2025
OPINION

Boos and Booze: a review

Bars, costumes and booze. You simply can’t get more Halloween than that. This past Saturday, bars on Chippewa Street in the heart of Downtown Buffalo banded together to host the seventh annual “Halloween Boo’zin Bar Crawl,” sponsored by Eventage. 


Rappers Lil Keed and Lil Uzi Vert.
OPINION

Rap isn’t dead, you’re just not tapped in

Everything has its cycles; rap music is no different. Over the past few years, sales in mainstream rap music have taken a dip, as artists struggle to strike gold on the Billboard charts. Though mainstream rap is dying, the art of rap isn’t. 


Headshot of Izabella Ducato.
OPINION

ACL tears: The overlooked research gap

For a long time, women have faced struggles being taken seriously in both the medical world and the sports world, and as much as we have made progress, this intersection is a prime example of somewhere we continue to lack. 


Delaney McCourt, staff writer 
OPINION

Why did Shedeur Sanders slide in the 2025 NFL Draft?

There’s no doubt that Shedeur Sanders, the 2025 draft prospect, is a talented quarterback. He had an impressive career, setting multiple records at Colorado in 2024 – including passing yards, completions, attempts, touchdowns, completion percentage, and quarterback rating. Heading into the draft, he was projected as a first round pick in most mock drafts.


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