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My Bridget Jones year
By KELLY MCKIERNAN | Apr. 28Throughout the movie, viewers see Bridget Jones go from an insecure and self-loathing woman to one with confidence and self-acceptance.
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Is AI worth your water and air?
By AGNES KEOUGH | Apr. 28AI can be a helpful tool to humans, but in turn, poses major threats to our environments.
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An ode to poetry
By EMMA WILSON | Apr. 21And if you ever had the urge to write prose on April’s weather, well try poetry. After all, it’s National Poetry Month.
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The new standard of beauty
By BELLE CLARK | Apr. 21Much of communication is nonverbal, and beauty plays directly into that as we make quick, snap judgments based on a person’s appearance.
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Around the moon and back
By ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON | Apr. 21NASA’s Artemis II mission started on April 1 and concluded on April 10 with four astronauts returning to Earth off the coast of San Diego.
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Letter to the editor: 'The $4.5 million smear machine'
Apr. 15Editor's Note: This letter remains in the condition in which it is sent.
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How to get a guy in 10 days
By KAYLIE JACKSON | Apr. 14It may sound backwards, but the fastest way to “get” someone is to stop chasing them.
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What’s stopping us from falling in love?
By BELLE CLARK | Apr. 14What used to feel like a phase for a lot of people — choosing independence over relationships — now seems to be lasting longer.
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We’re calling out performative people the wrong way
By KADEN ZHONG | Apr. 7The term “performative” has recently seen an uptick in popularity, both in colloquial use and online searches, branding it the internet’s new buzzword of the season.
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The missed disease
By IZABELLA DUCATO | Apr. 7Endometriosis is a gynecological condition often nicknamed the “missed disease.”
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Sex Ed: what they (probably) didn’t teach you in school
By IZABELLA DUCATO | Apr. 1Let’s go back to the beginning and highlight some of the key things to know they should have — but probably — didn’t teach you in school.
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And just like that…she came
By AMY ARACENA | Apr. 1Isn’t faking impairing a partner’s ability to actually learn the women’s body?
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Carrying dreams that aren’t our own
By SAQIB KHAN | Mar. 31Growing up in an immigrant household, I was always familiar with the sacred trifecta: doctor, lawyer or engineer.
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Letter to the Editor: 'UB Forward on free expression and student protests'
Mar. 10Editor's Note: This letter remains in the condition in which it is sent.
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Prequels, sequels and remakes are overdone
By CHLOE HURELL | Mar. 10I am sick of reused material. In our current entertainment landscape, a large percentage of mainstream entertainment that’s being released and promoted nowadays — movies, TV shows, video games — is just cannibalizing previous trademarks. We have a trend of sequels, prequels, remakes, universes and franchises, but very little of anything new.
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The impact of healthy discipline on daily life
By MIA MALCOLN | Mar. 3Healthy discipline plays a significant role in shaping emotional well‑being, brain development and our overall state of happiness.
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Are we addicted to our phones?
By SAM MAGASEYEV | Feb. 24If you’ve ever forgotten to bring your smartphone somewhere or haven’t had access to it for some period of time, you’ve probably felt the anxiety that can follow.
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“Voices Unmuted”: it’s more than dance — it’s a movement
By MAIRA FAYYAZ | Feb. 17This past Saturday, UB held its 44th International Fiesta (IF) centered around the theme “Voices Unmuted.” This year’s performances were riveting. From acrobatic sensations with mind-boggling airtimes to mesmerizing synchronization, the dances undoubtedly required immense dedication. However, beyond the impeccable displays of technique, the stirring story telling gave me goosebumps.
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Letter to the editor: 'Move UB forward on student spaces.'
Feb. 17Editor's Note: This letter remains in the condition in which it is sent.
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Has marketing ruined movies?
By ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON | Feb. 17We no longer have the option to be curious because we’re being told what to watch and how to feel about it. The constant promotion of trailers, influencer campaigns, brand deals and merchandise creates a fear of missing out (FOMO) for anyone who doesn’t consume every piece of content.
