Many college students often complain they don’t have the time or money to prepare healthy home-cooked meals on a regular basis. Homework, studying for exams and an outside job can leave many students with little time to cook at home. Continue reading
WBNY’s ‘Local Show’ has been promoting local artists for over 20 years
Every Thursday, 91.3 WBNY-FM, SUNY Buffalo State’s student-run radio station, hosts the “Local Show,” which features musicians from across western New York. The four-hour show, which airs from 7-11 p.m., has become a WBNY staple with live performances and interviews from a wide variety of artists. Continue reading
Recitals give music majors a chance to test their skills on stage
The Music Department at SUNY Buffalo State holds recitals throughout the semester to give students an opportunity to perform in front of an audience. The Dec. 2 performance, inside the Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall, featured bassist Benjamin Levitt and vocalist Nolyn Brunner. Continue reading
Peace, Love & Grant St. festival promotes community businesses
Store owners and vendors from all over Buffalo came together Dec. 7 for the sixth annual Peace, Love and Grant Street festival. The event is intended to draw attention to the Grant Street community and create support for its businesses. Continue reading
Microgreens event showcases new culinary resources at Buffalo State
The Hospitality and Tourism Department at SUNY Buffalo State had the opportunity to showcase some of its new culinary resources inside the recently renovated Caudell Hall. The department hosted a culinary exhibition on microgreens at the Russell J. Salvator demonstration kitchen Nov. 30. Continue reading
Emmy-winning producer honored by Com. Dept.
The Communication Department at SUNY Buffalo State inducted Emmy Award-winning sports producer Ed Feibischoff into its Hall of Fame Nov. 17. Feibischoff, who graduated from Buffalo State in 1979, has won seven Emmy Awards for his work, which includes covering the Olympics, the NBA Finals and college and professional football for NBC, ABC and ESPN. Continue reading
Weigel Wellness Center offers ‘boot camp’ to promote health
The Weigel Wellness Center at Buffalo State began offering “boot camp” exercise classes this semester designed to help people improve their health. “The way we structured this boot camp class is to create an available workout session and routine to anyone at any level of fitness,” said Christopher Handley, who teaches the classes. Continue reading
Daily Planet Coffee Co. celebrates third anniversary
Michael Caputi was putting the finishing touches on his store Nov. 28 as he prepared to celebrate the third year in business for the Daily Planet Coffee Co. In a business climate where many small businesses fail and considering there are already a number of major chains competing to sell coffee, reaching year three may make Caputi a coffee super-hero of sorts. Continue reading
Annual Buffalo Women’s Gifts show features work of female vendors
Holiday shoppers were on the hunt Nov. 25 at the 21st annual Buffalo Women’s Gifts show, which featured over 30 female owned businesses and vendors. Some of the crafts included hand-made flowers, artwork of landmarks in Buffalo, colorful crystals and paintings glistening with glitter. Continue reading
Deer hunting opens across much of New York
It’s that time of year when snow is starting to fall and hunters from all over the southern tier of New York are cleaning their rifles and shotguns and dusting off their camouflage pants. The state Department of Environmental Conservation officially opened the three-week window for deer hunting with a rifle or shotgun for the Southern Zone Nov. 18. Continue reading