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By: Sarah Baase For college students, saving money wherever possible is basically a survival skill. Between tuition, books, food, and trying to have a social life, gas can feel like just another expensive thing you have to deal with. That’s why places like Smokin Joe’s Gas are actually a really good option compared to more…

Non-Matriculated Student Registration-Summer/Fall 2026 Non-Matriculated Student Registration (not in a degree or certificate program) Detailed non-mat registration information is located on the Non-Matriculated Student Registration webpage. Questions? Email records@niagaracc.suny.edu, call (716) 614-6250, or stop by the Records Office (A-161) for assistance. Spring 2026 Deadline to Request an S/U/W Grade or Withdraw from the College Tuesday,…

By Sarah Baase “They have reason to worry: This is the worst spring for young degree holders since the depths of the pandemic.” The statement above was written by The New York Times under the U.S. Economy category. College students are undergoing hardships with making it into the workforce with actual degrees. The same article…

By Lilly Whitsell On the corner of Delaware Ave and Knowlton Ave, there is a Spot Coffee that I frequent. On the corner of the street, in beautiful mosaic tiling, is the logo of the Buffalo Bills. Every time I walk past, I wonder who took the time to fill a hole with such beauty.…

By Kylie Franklin Native American Club at SUNY Niagara is welcoming students to join and attend meetings! The Club has many activities going on during the next two months (April and May) where field trips, volunteer opportunities, and events are planned. The club meetings are held on Fridays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in…

Non-Matriculated Student Registration-Summer/Fall 2026 Non-Matriculated Student Registration (not in a degree or certificate program)• Non-Matriculated student registration for Summer/Fall 2026 begins Monday, April 13.  Register online through Banner Web. Detailed non-mat registration information is located on the Non-Matriculated Student Registration webpage. Questions? Email records@niagaracc.suny.edu, call (716) 614-6250, or stop by the Records Office (A-161) for…

Is There a Winner? By: Sarah Baase After doing a small survey among students who attend SUNY Niagara and Niagara University it became quite clear to me that these two chains are some of the most popular study lounges in Western New York for college students. Could it be true that one of them says…

By Desiree Vosburgh College Students come from a variety of backgrounds, age groups and life stages. Whether you are in your first semester, last semester, or somewhere in between life can be stressful. College straight from high school is different, your professors have different expectations, often now on your own, figuring out this new world…

By: Nicole Leverentz  Image courtesy WKBW On Tuesday, March 3,2026, the community of Olcott, Ny, became a big concern because of a broken sewage pipe off E Main st. Uncertain what caused this break, it still released one million gallons of raw untreated sewage to run into the Olcott boat harbor. What seemed like a…

By Karleigh K. Mattison To everyone else, she looks like any ordinary student. Sat in the back row, she barely moves– not because she isn’t paying attention, but because even small movements hurt. The chair beneath her presses into her skin. So much so that it begs the question: is the chair offering support to…