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A list of the Distinguished Speaker Series entries UB wishes it could redo
By GRANT ASHLEY | Apr. 12, 2023Let’s take a look back at just a few of the speeches that have aged like milk.
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Everyone should take at least one communication course
By DYLAN GRECO | Apr. 12, 2023If you want to improve your general demeanor, you should take at least one communication course — no matter what field of study you’re in.
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Letter to the Editor: We can make club sports safer at UB
Apr. 9, 2023The statistical chance of a catastrophic injury in sports is small, but the UB community needs to prepare our clubs sports teams to handle them.
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The fear of mediocrity
By EVAN HILBERT | Apr. 5, 2023Running has provided me with some of the highest highs of my life. But it has also given me some of the lowest lows. All of these experiences have come together to forge who I am today.
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We need to start preparing for the next presidential election
By DYLAN GRECO | Apr. 5, 2023It’s up to us to conduct our own research and look past the misinformation that we are spoon-fed on social media. We need to start preparing for the next presidential election as soon as possible so that we can avoid settling for candidates like our last two presidents — senile, old white men.
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There’s a third team in the Team Hailey vs. Team Selena feud: Team Apathy
By TENZIN WODHEAN | Apr. 5, 2023For 10 years, corners of the internet have eagerly anticipated the final rekindling of Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber’s disrupted story of true love.
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Thank you for stealing my phone
By MOAZ ELAZZAZI | Mar. 15, 2023My phone and I had an abrupt parting of ways in June of 2022 when it was stolen at a Turkish restaurant.
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Chores and their tedious beauty
By DYLAN GRECO | Mar. 15, 2023My mom did everything she could to make sure I was raised right. She motivates me to take on challenges and, above all else, makes me bring our family’s laundry baskets up and down the stairs.
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Letter to the Editor: universities must stand up to Michael Knowles
Mar. 8, 2023Knowles’ statements on transgenderism not only constitute hate speech; they also demonstrate a profound ignorance of science.
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Gifting flowers for a holiday does more harm than good
By ALEXANDRA SACCONE | Mar. 8, 2023Many of the flowers sold for arrangements are grown with copious amounts of fertilizers and pesticides so that farmers can increase their production.
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Aging isn’t as scary as you think
By DYLAN GRECO | Mar. 8, 2023Your life can unfold in any way you want it to. You are in full control of your own destiny.
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I am more than my LSAT score
By KIANA HODGE | Mar. 2, 2023You’d think that I’d be proud of my accomplishments and on a steady path as I apply to law school —that’s not the case.
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Grow up, Mr. West
By DYLAN GRECO | Mar. 1, 2023I’m not saying you’re a bad person if you listen to Kanye West. There’s something to be said for separating the art from the artist. But if you agree with his statements about Jewish people, you too are a disgusting bigot.
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Go park yourself
By DYLAN GRECO | Feb. 22, 2023For a school with over 32,000 students, undergrads aren’t provided with enough close-to-class parking.
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Don’t believe the NFL’s version of Pat Tillman’s story
By RYAN TANTALO | Feb. 21, 2023"Next time you see Pat Tillman’s name used to promote the military and NFL, remember the truth surrounding his tragic death."
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People with disabilities — whether permanent or temporary — shouldn’t be an afterthought
By VICTORIA HILL | Feb. 15, 2023The university needs to be held accountable for not providing more accommodations for people with disabilities.
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Superhero movies are ruining the art of film
By DYLAN GRECO | Feb. 15, 2023Slapstick comedy and CGI ultimately make superhero movies lose sight of their endgame.
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In the courtroom that is my classroom
By SUHA CHOWDHURY | Feb. 8, 2023"In my silence, I am reminded that enjoying political science and humanities classes is a privilege. Educational institutions only teaching through specific lenses. Spaces where we’re not heard nor seen, purported to be works of charity. It is, like many things, run by the white man and woman. A scholarly realm for them, a battleground for us."
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Kick the sheets and go outside
By DYLAN GRECO | Feb. 8, 2023"It’s really easy to get couped up at home, especially after a hard-fought semester. But it’s important, even over breaks, to occupy yourself with either a job or some sort of physical activity."
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My children will not play football
By RYAN TANTALO | Jan. 5, 2023Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's tragic injury is the latest example of the extreme risks football players accept every time they walk onto the field.
