The SUNY Buffalo State men’s basketball team hosted the annual Cole’s Classic tournament at the Sports Arena Nov. 17-18. The tournament has happened every year, except one, since 1984. Three teams from the Northeast visit the Buffalo State campus every year for the two day tournament. Continue reading
Buffalo’s ‘Freedom Wall’ celebrates civil rights leaders
On the corner of Michigan Avenue and East Ferry Street sits a new 300 foot long public art exhibit called the “Freedom Wall.” On the wall are 28 portraits of men and women who made an impact during the civil rights movement, including Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading
Communication Dept. settling into renovated Buckham Hall
The Communication, Philosophy and Modern and Classical Language departments at SUNY Buffalo State are settling into their newly renovated offices this fall in the B-wing of Buckham Hall. The three departments were previously housed in Bishop Hall. Continue reading
Buffalo Zine Fair celebrates handmade, self-published works
Gutter Pop Comics and Sugar City joined together to host their annual fall Zine Fair Nov. 4. A zine is a small, noncommercial and homemade magazine or similar type of media produced by an individual or small group. The fair is a celebration of self-published, handmade and do-it-yourself magazines, books or comics. Continue reading
Buffalo State men’s basketball off to fast start, despite roster overhaul
The Buffalo State men’s basketball season is off to a fast start with four wins in their first five games. The Bengals have undergone some major changes with 10 new players added to a roster that includes only five returnees. Continue reading
Student ambassadors promote Buffalo State through campus tours
SUNY Buffalo State holds student-guided campus tours throughout the year that allows visitors to experience the college in person. The tours offer a chance for perspective students and their parents to hear what a student currently enrolled at Buffalo State has to say about their experience at the college. Continue reading
Float competition shows off ‘school spirit’ during homecoming week
A number student organizations at SUNY Buffalo State teamed up to decorate cars and trucks for the annual homecoming float competition. The organizations that participated included United Students Government, the African American Student Organization, BEST Buddies and Casting Hall Productions. Continue reading
African American Student Organization celebrates 50 years at Buffalo State
SUNY Buffalo State’s African American Student Organization (AASO) is turning 50 this year and to celebrate the group hosted a week of events starting Nov. 12. AASO, which was founded in 1967, is recognized as the oldest organization on the Buffalo State campus. Continue reading
Gallery: Images from the SUNYWide Film Festival
Buffalo State hosted the eighth annual SUNYWide Film Festival Nov. 9-11, which was the first time the event was held in Buffalo. The festival was launched in 2009 to highlight the film and video work of students and faculty in the SUNY system. To date, more than 900 students have submitted films and videos to compete in the festival. Continue reading
Listen: SUNYWide Film Festival podcast
The eighth annual SUNYWide Film Festival provided attendees with a number of professional development opportunities. In addition to the film screenings, there were a number of workshops on topics such as storytelling, animation, camera techniques and film scoring. Thilo Schaller, an assistant professor of music at Buffalo State, hosted a workshop on the tempo and timing of music in film. Continue reading