OPINION

Puerto Rico: An island of strength, not waste

By BEYONCE THOMAS-REYNOSO | Nov. 5

Following 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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OPINION

How to handle post-election stress

By SARAH OWUSU | Nov. 5

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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OPINION

'You don’t act like an only child'

By EMILY HORNBECK | Nov. 5

Throughout 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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OPINION

‘Coraline’ is the perfect Halloween movie—animated and all

By AMY ARACENA | Oct. 30

The 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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OPINION

A guide to Hardcore Punk venues in Buffalo

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Oct. 30

Buffalo's hardcore scene thrives in some of the most unexpected places. 

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OPINION

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

Oct. 29

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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OPINION

What should ‘UB’ this Halloween?

By SOPHIA STINES | Oct. 22

Here are some Buffalo and UB-inspired Halloween costumes to guide you through this spooky season.

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OPINION

Food column: ‘The City of Wings: Duff’s Version’

By OMAR VELASQUEZ | Oct. 9

The wings were quite enjoyable. But unlike what the Yelp reviews say, they’re not the best in Western New York. 

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OPINION

The Maid of the Mist: Plan to be soaked

By MICHAEL RANDALL | Oct. 8

“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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OPINION

Jon Jones should not be in the MMA G.O.A.T. conversation

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Oct. 8

There are several arguments as to why Jones should not be included in the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T.) discussion.

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OPINION

The ‘tween stage’ is gone

By AZIZA IBRAHIMI | Oct. 8

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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OPINION

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

Sep. 19

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.

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OPINION

Fanfiction isn’t cringe

By XIOLA BAGWELL | Sep. 17

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.

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OPINION

A friend for everything

By JOSH PAWLIK | Sep. 17

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.