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By Cassandra Dollard On Friday, January 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released over three million new files related to the ongoing allegations against Jeffrey Epstein and those with whom he was closely associated before his passing.The review of this new information, which includes pictures of people in positions of power posing with Epstein…

By Desiree Vosburgh SUNY Niagara publishes students’ work each year in its own writer’s journal named the Writer’s Review. Rarely does the Writer’s Review skip a year. It has been published as far back as the 1980’s, a decade after the school originally opened. It is run by our very own English department. I personally…

By Lilly Whitsell Kaleida Health braces for Medicaid funding slashes that will occur now throughout 2028. Inevitable budget cuts are already being felt by patients throughout the Western New York region. The “Big Beautiful Bill”, or HR 1, signed into law July 4th, 2025, introduced Medicaid cuts of over 1 trillion dollars that are scheduled…

By: Kenneth H. After over 2 decades of their modern existence, I’m sure everyone knows what social media is and uses some form of it in their day-to-day life. Though for those that don’t or those too young to know it’s a website/app we use to socialize with people across the world, view hilarious videos,…

By: Sarah Baase Noah Kahan, a name that strikes so many hearts in the music world, has recently shared with fans upon Instagram announcing his upcoming album release on April 28th named, The Great Divide. He has fans raving about it. Why? A man from Vermont who, according to UPPROXX (a prominent digital media and…

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 Academics, choose Records Office, and choose Online Student Services on the left-side panel of the page. Use Myhub for…

By Abbi DiRienzo Snow, football, and a little holiday magic came together as Hallmark premiered Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story, its newest Christmas movie, and this time, Buffalo got to be the star. The film, which debuted November 22, follows neighbors-turned-friends Morgan Quinn and Gabe DeLuca, both lifelong Buffalo Bills fans, as they navigate…

By Sidney Ziemendorf Time is something that everyone wishes they had more of. It often seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. For athletes at any level, managing time during a season can feel even more daunting and stressful. However, studies show that participating in extracurricular activities and sports…

By Sidney Ziemendorf Our Thunderwolves basketball teams each had an explosive start to their seasons. Our women’s team is currently 7-4, starting off their season with a huge win over Division II Lackawanna College. With their first region win against Corning Community College, Azriel Hall scored 22 points on 10-of-11 shooting along with six rebounds,…

By Madeline McGuire *SPOILER ALERT* I have been changed for good. Wicked is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz that tells the untold story of the witches of Oz, focusing on the unlikely friendship between Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) and Glinda (the Good Witch of the North). The musical first opened…