Between updating resumes, filling out applications and doing interviews, the job search can be a daunting task for recent graduates. However, some students have gotten a head start on the process. Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
Justice Kavanaugh’s confirmation divides the Buffalo State campus
Judge Brett Kavanaugh became Justice Brett Kavanaugh after the Senate confirmed him to the Supreme Court by a vote of 50-48. The votes went down party-lines with the exceptions of Senator Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, and Senator Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, voting “Yea” and “Present,” respectively. Continue reading
Campus / Community / Education / Politics / Uncategorized
Encouraging students to vote
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming 2018 midterm elections is coming up fast. Voter registration applications are due on October 12, 2018, in New York State.
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Use of Native American imagery in sports still controversial
Native American culture is still prevalent in the U.S., but many argue it has also been abused and disrespected over the years. One issue that has generated a lot of public discussion is the use of Native American terms and imagery as sports team mascots on the professional and collegiate levels. Continue reading
New York studying legalization of marijuana
New York is currently studying the possibility of legalizing recreational use of marijuana as neighboring states, such as Massachusetts and Vermont, have already done so. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the study is examining the health, legal and economic effects of legalization in nearby states. Continue reading
Audio / Business / Entertainment / Politics
Listen: Seneca dispute, legalizing marijuana, Hyperloop One & drive-in theatres
This week on the Buffalo Review (April 20), we covered a dispute between New York and the Seneca Nation, the possibility of legalizing marijuana, the Hyperloop One and drive-in movie theatres. Continue reading
Proposed fee on upstate ride-hailing fails to pass Assembly
A proposed $1 fee on ride-hailing in upstate New York has failed to pass the state Assembly. Democrats in the Assembly had proposed the surcharge on Uber and Lyft rides in March, which they say would have generated $48 million in funds that could have been used to improve the state’s roads and bridges. Continue reading
Lawsuits cloud future of net neutrality repeal
Net neutrality, the principle that all content on the web should be treated the same, has been one of the most controversial and most talked about issues in recent weeks. In 2015 the FCC, under President Obama, voted to prohibit internet service providers from prioritizing their content or slowing down the content of competitors. Continue reading
Trump’s use of Twitter often ‘undermines’ his agenda, experts say
President Donald Trump has been both criticized and touted for his willingness to break longstanding political tradition in the U.S. The president has continued to differentiate himself from those who previously held the office by being active on social media, especially Twitter. Continue reading
Listen: NFL protests deflect attention from ‘racial inequities,’ according to prof.
NFL owners, league officials, including Commissioner Roger Goodell, and player representatives will reportedly resume their meetings in New York to discuss the ongoing player protests of kneeling during the national anthem. Continue reading
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