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The best movies to watch this Valentine’s Day
By BOB SECK | Feb. 11, 2025Whether it’s action, comedy, or a classic romance, here are some of the best movies to watch this Valentine’s day.
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How to handle grief this holiday season
By KENDRA WAKEFIELD | Dec. 23, 2024Going through the grief process is a hard enough journey in and of itself, but there is something extra tricky about the holiday season. Maybe sharing some of the ways that I have made this holiday season even just a fraction easier could help any of you reading this.
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The broken system
By BEYONCE THOMAS-REYNOSO | Dec. 12, 2024The chief executive officer (CEO) of UnitedHealthcare—one of the five largest health insurance companies in the country—was assassinated. While I want to stress that the act of murder is heinous, the real crime we are blindsighted by is healthcare.
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A UB program dedicated to all areas of a student’s well-being
By KAYLA CHAMOY | Dec. 3, 2024Feeling overwhelmed by choices? Curious about your future? Ignore that psychic in your life. Do not pay for that therapist. UB has the answer.
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Wrestling with your own mind: Mid-semester support options
By KAYLA CHAMOY | Nov. 19, 2024Whether it be academic help or something more personal, consider the following mid-semester support options offered by UB.
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D. Va Whispers' top five positions
By D. VA WHISPERS | Nov. 19, 2024Let’s keep this intro short and simple: it’s about sex. Below are, in my opinion, five of the easiest and most well-known sex positions inexperienced partners can do—and the extra Tips and Tricks that can be done to spice up their lives for a spicier orgasm.
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We’re here, we’re queer. Are you?
By D. VA WHISPERS | Nov. 12, 2024Are you questioning your sexuality now that you’re in college and surrounded by so many hotties?
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Study abroad: the most important education in college
By NADIA BRACH | Nov. 12, 2024On top of working a part-time job on campus and taking five courses, I spent months applying and planning for an exchange semester at Cardiff University in the capital of Wales. This time, the payoff was well worth the labor.
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Why you shouldn't be laughing at your friends mourning the loss of Liam Payne
By KENDRA WAKEFIELD | Nov. 12, 2024By now, we have all heard the news of Liam Payne's passing, and if you haven't, well, now you have. Payne, 31, tragically passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday, Oct. 16. As a former hardcore Directioner in my preteen and early teenage years, I want to speak for everyone around you who may feel very deeply about the situation. And for those of you upset and being 'dramatic' about it, I want to validate your feelings because they are just that valid.
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Letter to the Editor: ‘The university has obfuscated the reasoning behind our fifteen demands’
Nov. 10, 2024We, the organizers of the Communist Student League, have observed that the university has obfuscated the reasoning behind our fifteen demands - leading to some confusion among the community.
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Puerto Rico: An island of strength, not waste
By BEYONCE THOMAS-REYNOSO | Nov. 5, 2024Following the discriminatory statements made by Tony Hinchcliffe, the Latino community has been shaken ahead of the 2024 presidential election, particularly the Puerto Rican community.
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How to handle post-election stress
By SARAH OWUSU | Nov. 5, 2024Election 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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'You don’t act like an only child'
By EMILY HORNBECK | Nov. 5, 2024Throughout my life, people have usually been shocked to find out that I am an only child. People have often told me that my behavior doesn’t seem like that of an only child. So how am I supposed to act?
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‘Coraline’ is the perfect Halloween movie—animated and all
By AMY ARACENA | Oct. 30, 2024The only movie that seems to have a deep scary plot, an otherworldly essence, iconic figures and is able to have both child and adult-targeted audiences is “Coraline.”
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A guide to Hardcore Punk venues in Buffalo
By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Oct. 30, 2024Buffalo's hardcore scene thrives in some of the most unexpected places.
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Letter to the Editor: ‘UB unequivocally stands against antisemitism’
Oct. 29, 2024Recently, 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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What should ‘UB’ this Halloween?
By SOPHIA STINES | Oct. 22, 2024Here are some Buffalo and UB-inspired Halloween costumes to guide you through this spooky season.
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Food column: ‘The City of Wings: Duff’s Version’
By OMAR VELASQUEZ | Oct. 9, 2024The wings were quite enjoyable. But unlike what the Yelp reviews say, they’re not the best in Western New York.
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The Maid of the Mist: Plan to be soaked
By MICHAEL RANDALL | Oct. 8, 2024“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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Jon Jones should not be in the MMA G.O.A.T. conversation
By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Oct. 8, 2024There are several arguments as to why Jones should not be included in the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.) discussion.
