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The History of St.Patrick’s Day In Wester NY
How St.Patrick’s Day Goes Local By Julieanna LaDuca Everyone remembers from childhood the good old leprechaun who visits kids’ schools and plays a bunch of fun pranks. Some pranks recalled were: like turning the bathroom green, leaving a trail of green footprints and leaving little goodies on the desk. Since everyone’s grown up now let’s…
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Ugly? Pretty? Uglies is Pretty Dull
By Marissa Lafferty In September 2024, Netflix released a movie adaptation of the 2006 novel Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, directed by McG. Uglies is the first book in a multi-part series and it is set in a dystopian future where everyone undergoes mandatory surgery at 16 to become a New Pretty. The goal of the…
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Unveiling the Arts of Dance and Theatre at SUNY Niagara
By Jenna Higbie At SUNY Niagara we offer a variety of programs to fit your interests! Dance is associated with the Art and Theatre Program. The Dance program offers beginning modern, jazz, ballet, and tap during the fall and spring semester. There are also 4 dance workshops that come together into a dance performance at…
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Important Information from the Records Office:
Guide to Online Services Many student services are offered online via Banner Web. For more information, please see the Guide to Online Services, which can be found by going to the SUNY Niagara homepage, click on Academic, choose Records, and choose Online Student Services on the left-side panel of the page. Use Myhub for FREE…
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Super Bowl LIX Breaks Record For Most Watched Super Bowl Ever!
by: Taryn Kelly In a Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl LIX broke records this year with an average of 127.7 million viewers. This year’s season finale viewership brought in 3% more viewers than last year’s game, which averaged 123.7 million viewers. According to Fox Sports, viewership peaked during the…
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Is Confirmation Bias Obscuring Our View?
by Olivia Papendick In today’s world of changing headlines and changing preferences of how we find and consume our news, it can be more and more difficult to find reliable sources of information to get news from. Something more subtle and harder for us to recognize for and inside ourselves is confirmation bias, and it…
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What’s going on with TikTok? Possible Permanent Ban Ahead?
Billionaire Elon Musk, among other content creators such as Mr Beast, have been pitching the idea of being possible buyers. By Jenna Higbie TikTok, a popular chinese app used by more than 170 million people is on the verge of getting shut down for good. On Sunday January 19th 2025 the app went unresponsive to…
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Non Profit for Autistic Individuals Receives Over $42,000 in Donations Following Buffalo Bills Loss
By: Grace Troidl After the Buffalo Bills devastating loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, The Summit Center received an influx of donations totaling over $42,000 from fans donating in honor of Dalton Kincaid. The Summit Center, a non profit that benefits individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, received up to over $42,000, with more…
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A Professor’s Transition from University to Community College
Tony Vinci – a new professor at SUNY Niagara – started at SUNY Niagara less than a month ago and continues to re-adjust towards life in Western New York. by Kylie Franklin Dr. Tony Vinci, originally from Rochester NY, returned to the area so he could be closer to family and pursue his joy of…
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The Creative Writing Club needs YOU!!!
By Brandon Davis The SUNY Niagara Creative Writing club needs a club president this semester and is looking for anyone who may be interested in the position. Anyone interested should visit student life or contact the club’s advisor, Dr Keaton, for more information. (rkeaton@niagaracc.suny.edu) At the end of last semester, both the secretary and the…
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