Jeff Quinn remembers the first time he walked into St. Francis High School to meet Adam Redden. Redden told him, "Coach, you're a passionate, intense guy.
Usually, I talk non-stop when I go to the mall, vocalizing the visions of potential new shoe purchases and piles of comfy sweaters dancing in my head. But at the Walden Galleria mall this past Sunday, I was quiet.
For 21 hours, in a period spanning from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon, Senator Ted Cruz took narcissism to a new level. He has taken the effort to defund implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Obamacare - on his shoulders, and has led the right wing of the Republican Party on a self-destructive path.
For a long time now, Iran has been one of our fiercest antagonists. But with the recent election of President Hassan Rouhani, possibilities for a change in the dynamic may be emerging. A nuclear Iran has long been potentially the largest international threat.
There's a point in some journalists' lives when abandoning their two-car garages and comfortable homes for an apartment with a square footage under 700 makes complete sense. For many, it's just to live in New York City, to feed into the pulse of the Big Apple's big-media heartbeat.
Editor's note: This article is satirical and is not meant to be taken literally. 'Carson' is a pen name. Dear Carson, I am curious to know what you think about beer.
Last week, House Republicans passed a bill slashing billions of dollars from the food stamp program, showing a complete disregard for those who need help - especially in times of widespread economic hardship. Despite opposition from Democrats and a veto threat from President Obama, they moved forward to narrowly push a vote of 217-210.
We're four days from most of this week's NFL games and an early version of this week's picks match the theme: Place your bets early in the week.
Pope Francis has ignited a much-needed conversation. But a conversation is hardly what is needed. What isneeded is change.
We would like to thank Nick Johns for finally choosing to resign. But that is the only thing that we, and the students, have to thank him for.
If you thought women's head basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack was intense while watching from the bleachers, just wait until you've stepped foot in her gym. Last Tuesday, I attended the women's basketball conditioning practice as an active participant.
I don't normally pay attention to the Miss America pageant, but last Sunday's show gave me a reason to. Nina Davuluri is the first woman of Indian descent to win the Miss America crown.
On Monday, President Obama was scheduled to address the media regarding an ongoing economic recovery. But before he could, he had to begin with the solemn words, "So we are confronting yet another mass shooting."
On Monday, President Obama was scheduled to address the media regarding an ongoing economic recovery. But before he could, he had to begin with the solemn words, "So we are confronting yet another mass shooting."
The NFL is gradually evening out. With the rise of young quarterbacks, there are more and more teams that have become competent picks as 'underdogs.' Which leads us into this week's theme: pick the underdogs! There are fewer and fewer teams that are unanimous picks to get rolled over on a week-to-week basis.
Everyone knows that person. That person who spends money carelessly, who makes purchases impulsively, who decides to embrace his or her immediate appetites over long-term interests.
It doesn't require a lot of money to have a good time in Buffalo. There are many daytime trips, trails and locations to explore for under $25. Drive up Elmwood Avenue, North Street or Robert Moses Parkway, take the subway downtown or take a walk down Main Street - any of these roads will take you to places where, for less than $25, students can enjoy a variety of events. The Aquarium of Niagara has everything from penguins and sea lions to fishes and coral reefs.
Editor's note: This article is satirical and is not meant to be taken literally. Dear Carson, Being out of the dorms and in my first apartment this year has opened up wonderful new opportunities for me: an easy, often necessary escape from my rowdy friends, my own quiet room to study in and a big space to host occasional parties.
Editor's note: The referendum vote takes place every two years and will next take place during the 2014-15 academic year. Author's note: Let me preface this by saying this is not intended to sway opinion, but to merely get you thinking about the current situation with SA at our beloved university. With what appears to be a looming election for a new SA president (with a practically inevitable impeachment of Nick Johns) and the annual voting process in which undergrads decide whether or not to pass the mandatory student activity fee, it seems like a just time to debate the need for the $94.75 price tag per student, which adds up to about a $3.6 million annual budget for SA.
Eric Thomas, a popular motivational speaker, once said: "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful." This quote was the epitome of my summer.
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