Opinions - The Spectrum

OPINION

"SA president, VP's comments on election are ill-timed, unprofessional "

Mar. 25, 2014

Two-thirds of the current Student Association executive board attempted to sway the SA election with a message released Monday. The night before polls opened, SA President Sam McMahon and Vice President Judy Mai sent the SA club listserv a message de facto endorsing some SA candidate platforms while opposing others. The email breaks down a selective list of each party's proposals and gives an "objective" comment on the plausibility of each.

OPINION

"The Spectrum endorses two Impact, two Value delegate candidates"

Mar. 14, 2014

Tony Daniel - Impact Party SUNY delegates are crucial in relaying student concerns to those with significant sway over policies in Albany.

OPINION

"The Spectrum endorses Value Party for president, VP"

Mar. 14, 2014

Student government elections at the university level too often culminate in narrow victories clinched by a mix of popularity and ceaseless 'fliering' - the candidates' pragmatism and tenets fall by the wayside. They shouldn't this year.

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Sade Cadle for treasurer

Mar. 14, 2014

When it comes to treasurer, getting the most out of our Mandatory Student Activity Fee is vital, but so is professionalism, so it should come as no surprise that Value Party treasurer Sade Cadle gets our endorsement. A business major and current treasurer of the Black Student Union, which has the largest budget of any SA club, Cadle brings valuable experience (including money management know-how from an internship) and maturity to the position.

OPINION

Be the boss

By MEGAN WEAL | Mar. 11, 2014

Apparently, calling a girl bossy is a bad thing. While many girls may be nodding their heads and clicking the "share" button as they indulge in Sherry Sandberg's trending video "Ban Bossy," it's making me shake my head. The one-minute clip has been circulating social media in an attempt to ban the word "bossy" from the playground.

OPINION

Be the boss

By MEGAN WEAL | Mar. 11, 2014

Apparently, calling a girl bossy is a bad thing. While many girls may be nodding their heads and clicking the "share" button as they indulge in Sherry Sandberg's trending video "Ban Bossy," it's making me shake my head. The one-minute clip has been circulating social media in an attempt to ban the word "bossy" from the playground.

OPINION

Caring for the 'sharing economy'

Mar. 11, 2014

Traditional business interests are challenging a new, growing economy - one in which locals with spare beds or room in their cars "share" with willing consumers - for a small fee, of course. The "sharing economy," as it's coming to be known, has attracted increasing attention the past few years, initially due largely to its novel nature.

OPINION

Eighty percent (of taking a vote) is showing up

Mar. 9, 2014

Correction: A version of this article published March 9 incorrectly stated that the Faculty Senate executive committee consists of five members.

OPINION

New SAT gets a failing grade - again

Mar. 9, 2014

A poor indicator of success in high school, of work ethic, of intelligence, of future performance in college - the SAT is all of the above. For the second time in a decade, the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) has gone through an overhaul.

OPINION

Pathway to prosperity includes some potholes

Mar. 6, 2014

President Obama's proposed budget works to provide a road to middle class jobs and development projects in Western New York, while ignoring environmental concerns and the most needy members of the community. The budget proposal, announced Tuesday, comes ahead of the mid-term elections in November.

OPINION

War on antipoverty

Mar. 6, 2014

On Tuesday, Representative and House Budget Committee member Paul Ryan released a report attempting to discredit U.S.

OPINION

Tanning needs to be cast in a new light

By MADELAINE BRITT | Mar. 4, 2014

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OPINION

Rebuilding the confidence of Sabres fans

Mar. 4, 2014

Emotions and confusion stirred this weekend. The Buffalo Sabres traded goalie Ryan Miller and captain Steve Ott, and shortly thereafter President of Hockey Operations Pat LaFontaine resigned. Fans' emotions were justified - the confusion is unacceptable. The Sabres, continuing to press forward in their rebuild of the troubled team, traded mainstays Ott and Miller to the St.

OPINION

Crimean crisis calls for comprehensive solutions

Mar. 4, 2014

The crisis in Crimea requires a strong and concerted response from the United States, for the sake of Ukrainians and this nation's foreign policy. Following violent anti-government protests that erupted after a failed deal in November between Ukraine and the European Union, former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych fled Kiev in late February.

OPINION

Just say 'yes' to regulating e-cigarettes

Mar. 2, 2014

With the newest nicotine-delivery trend sweeping the nation, calls for common-sense regulation are both warranted and necessary. Last week, e-cigarette regulations burst upon the political stage of the western world.

OPINION

"Looking back, moving forward"

By SAM FERNANDO | Mar. 2, 2014

Just before Christmas, one of my mother's best friends completed suicide. She was 64 years old and her birthday was the following week.

OPINION

Governor makes right call in maintaining food stamp benefits

Mar. 2, 2014

The food security provided through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ensures a human right to members of an advanced democracy like the United States. SNAP is funded through federal farm bills that also fund protections and subsidies for farmers.

OPINION

Where are the students?

Feb. 27, 2014

The University at Buffalo is a flagship university - the largest and most comprehensive campus in the 64-campus State University of New York system, with a student body head count of 29,117 students, of which 19,506 are undergraduates, with approximately 6,000 students living on campus.

OPINION

Understanding the past to change the future

By Chad Cooper | Feb. 27, 2014

Wednesday night, I had the opportunity to photograph Mary Frances Berry and Diane Nash, who came to UB as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series.

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An eye for an eye makes the whole world undiplomatic

Feb. 27, 2014

In an eye-for-an-eye diplomatic expulsion Tuesday, the United States set a dangerous precedent for pettiness. The Obama administration expelled three Venezuelan officials, giving them 48 hours to leave the United States.