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By: Grace Troidl Almost nine decades since the original film, Disney’s first princess Snow White has gotten a live-action movie. The reception of this children’s movie has been bizarre, with the main actress receiving death threats and online bullying, and the movie being relentlessly review-bombed by internet trolls. Who knew this many people cared about…

By Tori Mayes The Aquarium of Niagara is a place rich with history right in our own backyard. It’s important that when you visit you try to make the most of your time and get the best value of your money by trying to pack as much as you can into your time there. It’s…

By Todd Robinson The movie theater business has been struggling for years. Streaming services such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney Plus have made it hard for the business to succeed. People would rather stay home and watch a film on their television screen instead of going to the theaters. Even though the modern audience…

By Olivia Papendick If you have ever had your favorite cafe change their hours, or you were looking for a new type of cheese for your snack plate, or maybe you decided you want to find some local honey, there may be a solution of one place to check all three off your list! North…

By Brandon Davis The Buffalo Ave St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl was scheduled for March 16th from 12pm to 8pm. I suppose no one told them that St. Patrick’s Day is on the 17th. There were three locations that were participating, Culbert’s, Foley’s, and Wilbur’s. A $10 passport granting its owner a free drink at…

By: Ryann Sniadecki No matter what social media platform you’re on, whether that be TikTok, Instagram, or Youtube, you most likely have seen a post or two of someone announcing they are starting a podcast.   Well this “trend” isn’t new. Since 2020 there has been a rise of people listening to podcasts and/or creating their…

By Olivia Papendick You may be familiar with the term equinox, or maybe you’ve heard of a solstice, both of them are fascinating events our planet goes through each year. Earth has an equinox twice a year, the vernal equinox and the autumnal equinox, during which our planet is angled just to the point of…

By: Taryn Kelly On Thursday, February 27th, I attended a Queen City Roller Derby (QCRD) match between the Devil Dollies and the Alley Katz. Overall, I had a great experience, I would rate it a 4.5 out of 5. The turnout of the audience was more than I expected, so it got loud when something…