OPINION

The broken system

By BEYONCE THOMAS-REYNOSO | Dec. 12

The 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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OPINION

A UB program dedicated to all areas of a student’s well-being

By KAYLA CHAMOY | Dec. 3

Feeling 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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OPINION

Wrestling with your own mind: Mid-semester support options

By KAYLA CHAMOY | Nov. 19

Whether it be academic help or something more personal, consider the following mid-semester support options offered by UB.

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OPINION

D. Va Whispers' top five positions

By D. VA WHISPERS | Nov. 19

Let’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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OPINION

We’re here, we’re queer. Are you?

By D. VA WHISPERS | Nov. 12

Are you questioning your sexuality now that you’re in college and surrounded by so many hotties?

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OPINION

Study abroad: the most important education in college

By NADIA BRACH | Nov. 12

On 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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OPINION

Why you shouldn't be laughing at your friends mourning the loss of Liam Payne

By KENDRA WAKEFIELD | Nov. 12

By 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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OPINION

Letter to the Editor: ‘The university has obfuscated the reasoning behind our fifteen demands’

Nov. 10

We, 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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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.