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Turning It Up To Tune Out: Using Music To Escape Reality
By Karleigh K. Mattison The volume goes up before the thoughts can finish forming. It’s almost automatic. Headphones in. A song already queued. The first few seconds are enough to shift something—attention redirected, silence replaced, whatever was building just moments ago softened at the edges. For a lot of people, music isn’t just something they…
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Songs That Force You To Feel: When Music Makes You Face Yourself
By Karleigh K. Mattison Some songs don’t let you look away. You can try to treat them like background noise—let them play while you’re driving, studying, half-paying attention—but they don’t stay there. A lyric lands a little too precisely. A melody lingers longer than it should. And suddenly, you’re not just listening anymore. You’re remembering…
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50 Years and 3 Chords: Half a Century of The Ramones
By Dre Shaw In 1976, a year that produced some of the greatest albums in the history of pop music, there are two releases that stand in such stark contrast it’s almost comical. The first is Hotel California by The Eagles, released in December of that year. It was an album that was an immediate…
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The Death of Local Shopping Malls
By: Alexia Roberts It’s no secret that shopping malls are slowly beginning to die off, and Buffalo’s malls are no exception. For as long as we can remember, centers like the Boulevard Mall and the Walden Galleria have acted as social hubs and places for friends and families to gather and shop together. Over the…
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Job Market Crisis for College Students
By Jacob Chen After college, people begin to build their careers by seeking employment related to their degree. In recent years, the job market has become more competitive, which makes finding that dream job all the more difficult. Why has this happened, and what can we do to change this? An Artificial Job Market With…
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Largest Solar Project In New York
By Nicole Leverentz Genesee county is getting an upgrade this year with the development of The Cidar Solar Farm in Genesee county. It was labeled as the largest solar project in New York and was named the American Solar Deal of the year by an industry consultancy. This farm is being built to keep up…
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A New Darkness Rises: Caleb Landry Jones Leads Besson’s Dracula Out of Coppola’s Long Shadow
Luc Besson’s modern take on Dracula trades gothic romance for raw intensity, anchored by a standout performance from Caleb Landry Jones. His feral, magnetic portrayal offers a sharp contrast to Francis Ford Coppola’s classic 1992 adaptation — and gives Besson one of his most compelling characters in years. By Shen Pe Utz Taa-Nete Luc Besson’s…
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Filtered Out: How AI Hiring Tools Create New Barriers for Job Seekers
From résumé screeners to video‑analysis software, automated hiring systems are facing scrutiny for disadvantaging ADOS applicants, disabled workers, veterans, and older job seekers. Written By Shen Pe Utz Taa-Neter When students at SUNY Niagara begin applying for jobs or internships, many assume a hiring manager will be the first to read their résumé. Increasingly, that…
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The Rise of Side Hustles With Students
By Stephanie Jones There is a rise of Side Hustles among college students that has brought more independence and responsibility to students and campus life. The cost of gas, food and tuition are all at an all-time high. Students are creating their own flexible ways to earn additional income. While balancing classes and creating ways…
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Cherry Blossom Festival: Brief History of Buffalo’s Annual Spring Celebration
By: Alexia Roberts Buffalo is notorious for its chilling, harsh winters. But one thing commonly overlooked is our warm, inviting spring culture. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival, taking place yearly at theJapanese Gardens of Delaware Park, has been a heartwarming tradition for Buffalonians for over the last decade. The Cherry Blossom Festival, this year happening…
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