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How to handle post-election stress

Election anxiety is real and is felt by individuals on both sides of the aisle. 77% of adults said that the future of the nation is a significant source of stress in their lives, according to an American Psychological Association survey. 


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Letter to the Editor: ‘UB unequivocally stands against antisemitism’

Recently, the UB Spectrum filed a story about an unsigned letter written by the Communist Student League – a group unaffiliated with UB.  Regrettably, the letter included antisemitic references and demands that were hurtful to members of the university community and which run counter to our values at the University at Buffalo.


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The Maid of the Mist: Plan to be soaked

“The Maid of the Mist,” a popular 20-minute boat tour that features a close-up of the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, was phenomenally wet, to say the least. Being right by the border between the U.S. and Canada, the tour has grown to be a popular tourist attraction for both those native and far from the state of New York.


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The ‘tween stage’ is gone

We live in a time where not existing on social media can lead us to be completely disconnected from what is happening around us. Most of the time, what connects people are similarities in what they consume online, and with how common social media use is now, this happens to be more common in children.


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Letter to the Editor: 'President Tripathi and his posse have wounded UB'

On May 1 2024, a group of UB students and community members gathered on campus to demand that UB end any investments in direct or indirect support of the Gaza genocide. Rather than talking with them, UB President Satish K. Tripathi assembled a posse of heavily armed and armored officers from UB and several suburban police departments and directed them to end the protest.


OPINION

Fanfiction isn’t cringe

Maybe you’re on social media, maybe you’re last-minute grocery shopping, or maybe you’re one of the millions of people secretly scouring the depths of Wattpad or Archive of Our Own (AO3) for that 200,000-word Dramione fanfiction.


OPINION

A friend for everything

The other day, I was driving around with my little cousins in the backseat, when one of them asked me: “Who’s your best friend?” It seemed silly to me, but it's a very serious question to be answered for a ten year old.


OPINION

What high school didn’t prepare me for

In high school, my teachers constantly told me that college would be strict. Everything was supposed to be about discipline, about preparing for a future in the working world where rules were rigid and expectations were high. But here’s the thing: no one tells you that college is the exact opposite of that.


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Money doesn’t grow on trees. Should we act like it does?

Growing up, I always thought that there was only one path. You go to high school, then continue onto college. Then, if you’re fortunate enough, start work in a career of your choice and make a bunch of money. Not once when I thought about the aforementioned timeline did I think about the struggles that may come before reaching that dream career.


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Letter to the editor: 'Tripathi and Weber need to resign now'

Tripathi and Weber need to resign now. The UB President and Provost are either too incompetent or too lazy to continue to lead the University at Buffalo. This is clear, after recent results of the CAS faculty confidence vote showing a majority do not have confidence in Tripathi nor Weber. The atrocious mishandling of recent protests on campus only proves this point further.


OPINION

Make your years count

I invite you to find a place here in Buffalo where you can write your story — and if you have a little extra time, maybe you can join us in writing everyone else’s. It’s a lot of work, and a lot of responsibility, but it’s an honor. 74 years of Spectrum reporters agree.


OPINION

‘Graduate already’

I’m going to miss all the inside jokes, all the arguments over how to phrase something, all the group hangouts, all the office decorations, all the massive FOIL requests, and making fun of Faculty Advisor Matt Parrino.  Saying goodbye is so much harder when you don’t have another year ahead of you. 


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