April ended on a high note for Buffalo sports fans, with exciting news for both major professional teams. First, the Buffalo Bills traded up in the first round of the NFL Draft, April 26-28, to select quarterback Josh Allen with the seventh pick and then added linebacker Tremaine Edmunds later in the round with the 16th pick. Continue reading
Internet addiction is a growing problem in today’s digital world. As many as 8.2 percent of Americans may be addicted to the internet, according to a study published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. Additionally, some 18 percent of college-aged internet users experience addiction. Continue reading
Buffalo State athletics held its second annual Benji Awards April 29 in the Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center. The theatre-style awards show celebrated the outstanding team and student-athlete accomplishments from the 2017-2018 seasons. Continue reading
This week’s show (May 3) featured reports about the Buffalo State Benji Awards and concerns about campus safety after an armed robbery in Cassety Hall. It also included conversations about the Death with Dignity Act and changes at Buffalo State over the last 25 years. Continue reading
The Buffalo State Theater Department brought “Cabaret” to the stage last month. “Cabaret” is the tale of night-club performer Sally Bowels and American writer Cliff Bradshaw, and how their lives are affected amidst growing Nazi support in Berlin, Germany in 1931. Continue reading
The Transit Drive-In Theatre in Lockport opened last month, marking its 66th year in business. It was the latest opening in the history of the drive-in after a less than favorable spring in western New York. Drive-in theaters have been around since the 1930s, however, their popularity began to decline in the 1970s and currently they make up less than 2 percent of movie theaters in the U.S. Continue reading
April 10 was “Equal Pay Day” in the U.S., which is intended to symbolize the gender pay gap between men and women. To commemorate the day, the Erie County Legislature Democratic Caucus held a press conference to announce its support for a ban on wage history discrimination. Continue reading
This week on the Buffalo Review (May 4), we covered comfort care kits for sexual assault victims, an animal abuse registry in Chautauqua County, the discovery of a rare elephant bird egg and a big week in Buffalo sports. Continue reading
Veganism, a practice that avoids the use of animal products, is predicted to be one of the top food trends for 2018. Proponents say more and more people are going vegan for the health benefits, which can include having more energy, younger looking skin and weight loss. Continue reading
For one Buffalo State senior, a love of painting has given her the strength to deal with a challenging illness. On July 6, 2016, Ali Lazik woke up to a life changing feeling, including a debilitating dizziness that was so severe that she was unable to walk. Continue reading
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