I learned something Friday night. No, not that Baylor is very fast. I knew that. Anybody who?s watched Baylor for five minutes over the past two seasons knew that.
In my three years at the University at Buffalo, I have had the opportunity to live, work and learn on both of the university?s primary campuses as well as in the surrounding communities.
We all know ?those? people. A new album is released and a day later, suddenly ?those? people are experts on the album: ?This song exhibits a breathless vocal range I think it was the strongest on the album, to be honest.? Hmm, well, being honest, chances are that this newfound expert on Andrew Bird?s two-tone production and listless vocal range hasn?t even listened to the album yet.
Spectrum File Photo On Tuesday, Apple fanboys, fangirls, techies and casual electronic consumers all over the world rejoiced when the tech company unveiled two larger phones ? the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus ? and the highly rumored and anticipated Apple Watch. Wearable tech is all the rage these days.
When the Bills stunned the Chicago Bears last Sunday, clinching an overtime victory and beating the team on its home turf, a question lingered: What would ?home? soon mean for the Bills? Now, thanks to Terry Pegula, Buffalo?s local billionaire, the city has its answer.
On Dec. 6 of last year, a toddler in southeastern Guinea died from Ebola and since then, 2,296 people in West Africa have joined him in the death toll. The outbreak, which is the most severe epidemic of the disease since its discovery in 1976, has infected at least 4,293 people as of Sept.
Spectrum File Photo At the football team?s weekly press conference Tuesday, junior quarterback Joe Licata was asked how Buffalo answers to outside perceptions about its chances in Friday?s game against Baylor.
I heard the buzzing of the tattoo machine in the artist?s hand, saw him slowly move toward my inner left arm and thought to myself: What am I doing? Getting a tattoo wasn?t like me.
Art by Amber Sliter A year ago, optimism abounded in Buffalo as the city?s School Board approved a much-sought partnership with Johns Hopkins University.
Last night, I bopped to Bas? ?Charles De Gaulle To JFK,? danced to Schoolboy Q?s ?Break The Bank? and sang along to T.I.?s ?Whatever You Like.? And I enjoyed every second of it.
Spectrum File Photo You may have seen a correction on the front page of our Friday edition addressing the article ?Students for Justice in Palestine comes back to UB.? It was the first step in rectifying a regretful error.
Local law enforcement is demonstrating commendable dedication to its investigation into welfare fraud, which has cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in recent years. Although the sheriff?s office deserves praise for taking action ? it has expanded its welfare fraud investigations significantly in response to the growing problem ? the demand reflects a shockingly high supply of citizens willing to prey on a system critical in supporting some of society?s most vulnerable.
Politics have once again obstructed progress in the White House, as President Barak Obama gave in to political maneuvering and manipulation, announcing he would not use his executive powers to enact immigration reform. Despite promising (a word that apparently means little in D.C.) to make sweeping changes to the nation?s immigration system and sharply criticizing Republican politicization of the issue, Obama has allowed the obstruction he so fervently denounced to stop him in his tracks. The president doesn?t deserve all the blame ? his actions are both caused by and emblematic of a toxic political environment generated by conservatives and liberals alike that prioritizes partisan gamesmanship over legitimate change. According to administration officials, Obama and his aides determined that taking action on immigration as promised would anger Republicans and threaten Democratic control of the Senate as midterm elections loom.
With less than six minutes remaining in the third quarter, Army had more passing yards than Buffalo. That?s when you knew something was wrong. Don?t let the 47-39 final score fool you.
On Sunday, the Internet exploded. Nude photos of dozens of female celebrities including Kate Upton, Jennifer Lawrence, Kirsten Dunst, McKayla Maroney and Ariana Grande were released online by a yet-to-be-announced anonymous hacker. The reaction was immediate, dramatic and disturbing. Starting with obvious: the perpetrators of this crime need to be caught immediately.
Art by Amber Sliter The beginning of classes at UB guarantees many inevitabilities: disoriented freshmen, confusion on the Stampede, a Labor Day weekend packed with especially fervent partying and an influx of local news features decrying underage drinking and waxing poetic on the woes of permanent residents in the University Heights. Last fall, it was The Buffalo News (?University Heights residents share party concerns with UB officials?), Time Warner Cable Buffalo (?University Heights residents sound off on college parties?) and WGRZ Buffalo (?University Heights Neighbors Clashing with UB Students?). This year, WIVB has taken up the topic with yet another article featuring depictions of underage drinking and general debauchery and quoting residents disgruntled by the noise and litter. Though the problems caused by partying are popular fodder for local news sources, the far more serious issue of student safety in the Heights is largely ignored. Underage drinking and loud music are a part of the college experience.
Sports Editor Andy Koniuch celebrates his 17-wing performance at this year's Wingfest in Buffalo.
Editor?s note: The following letter is in response to an Aug. 27 editorial called ?Tear gas and terror in the heart of America.? It has only been edited for grammar and clarity.
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