By Mary Kate Wirfel
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at age 92, Former First Lady Barbra Bush passed away surrounded by family in her Houston home. The day before her passing, she asked to stop her medical treatments and rest comfortably at home for her final days. Read more
By Jamie Diakakis
This past February, students from COM180 Advanced Multimedia Explorations visited Peace House, a shelter for refugees and families seeking asylum, to help out the non-profit organization that serves the Greater Buffalo Area. Read more
By Kashyah Williams
Lena Waithe graces the newly released April cover of Vanity Fair magazine. Waithe is the third openly queer person and the eighth black woman to appear on the 105-year old magazine to date. She is an actor, director, screenwriter and producer. At the 69th Emmy Awards, which took place last year on September 17, Waithe became the first black woman to win an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for the television show Master of None. Read more
By Mary Kate Wirfel
Growing up in a Catholic household, we all know the true meaning of Easter. On Good Friday, Jesus died on the cross. On the third day, that day being Easter Sunday, he rose from the dead. There is another version of Easter, the childhood version. That’s right, we are talking about the Easter Bunny. As children, we would go to bed on Easter Eve knowing that an Easter basket would be hidden somewhere in the house and we’d wake up to find it full of goodies and chocolate. Where did this childhood folklore come from? Where did the story of the Easter Bunny begin? Where did other Easter traditions come from? How was Easter celebrated in years past? Read more
By Mary Kate Wirfel
On March 20, Hilbert Student Veterans held a fundraiser where several Hilbert students had their beards glittered for Breast Cancer Awareness. For as little as $5, participants could have their beards glittered or, if they did not sport a beard, make their own beard with glitter and foam paper. Read more
Story and photos by Ryan Zunner
The 2018 Buffalo Auto Show was a roaring success during its four-day run at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The show was hosted by the Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association (NFADA), and showcased over 300 brand new vehicles from local dealers a part of the NFADA. Read more
By Kevin M. Kendziora-Krell
Plantasia is Western New York’s premier garden and landscape show known as “The Official Sponsor of Spring.” This year’s theme is Cityscapes into the Night and will take place at the Hamburg Fairgrounds from March 22–25, with a preview day on March 21, 2018. The show is open March 21 5:30 – 8:00pm (Preview Day), March 22–24, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., and March 25 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Read more
