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Pumpkins, Haunted Hayrides, Activities Oh My!
by Isabella Clement Niagara Pumpkin Farm is a family owned and operated business in Sanborn, New York that offers fun family and friend events this fall season. From pumpkin picking, activities, and even a haunted hay ride. The privilege of interviewing Alicia was incredible, the brains behind this beautiful place. They started around three years…
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Canada’s Tulip Farm Experience
By: Ryann Sniadecki Located in North Pelham, Niagara, Ontario, Canada is the JP Niagara Tulip Experience. Between late April and May, dates do vary in May, JP Niagara Tulip Experience allows visitors to take photos with their over 2.5 millions tulips & over 85 varieties of tulips. Alongside being a great place to take photos,…
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A Recap of the NBA first round
By: Taryn Kelly Western Conference First Round The first seeded Oklahoma City Thunder played the eighth seeded Memphis Grizzlies, where the Thunder took the series 4-0. This makes the Thunder one of four teams to move onto the Western Conference semifinals. The top players in this series are Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (27.8 ppg, 5.0…
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Op-Ed: SUNY Niagara Should Have a Presidential Inauguration Every Year
By Brandon Davis For a week SUNY Niagara was filled with life, events were taking place in every single department throughout the week. One day a poetry reading, another day an art exhibit or a theatre production. Throughout my two years at SUNY Niagara, I had never seen the school so alive. That isn’t to…
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College At Your Own Pace
By Tori Mayes The most common approach students take when they apply to a community college such as SUNY Niagara is to fill up their schedule, be here for two years, and then transfer their credits to move on to a four-year college. Or they fill up their schedules and just attend here for two…
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A Conversation With SUNY Niagara’s “Theatre Uncle,” Ray Boucher
By Brandon Davis As of Late, theatre and its participants have been much maligned. Most teachers, parents, and cultural figures will try and steer many youths towards the trades or other such easily marketable certifications rather than theatre or any of the other arts. My only exposure to theatre, before coming to SUNY Niagara, was…
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Insight to the Digital Media Program offered at SUNY Niagara: Interview with Suny Niagara Professor Grim
By: Sarah Baase Professor Grim, a Digital Media professor of SUNY Niagara, was asked a series of questions, this article is meant to go over and dissect her answers. More Photography? For my first question I asked Grim if she believes the school should have a photography program alongside the digital media program. Grim responded…
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The Incredible Legacy of Pixar
By Todd Robinson Animation has evolved so much through the years, but the studio that has had the most impact on animation is Pixar. This studio is responsible for making Toy Story, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Wall-E and Up. Pixar put out a ton of good movies, but we are going to focus on the masterpiece,…
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Moms of the World: Celebration of Womanhood
By Jenna Higbie In The United States Mothers Day is typically celebrated on the second Sunday of May due to Anna Jarvis. Jarvis dedicated the holiday to honor her mother and her legacy of peace activism. After her mothers passing, Anna started a movement to create a national holiday to recognize the sacrifices of mothers. …
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Six flags Darien Lake: Season Launch!
By Jenna Higbie Are you ready for a summer filled with splash and laughs? Well Six Flags Darien Lake is opening back up this season with its good food, improved rides, and plenty of fun for family and friends! The park announced it will reopen on May 16th from 11am-5pm, one of the popular roller…
Spring 2026 