An elevator to go up in Cassety Hall

Buffalo State College students are helping to push the construction of an elevator in Cassety Hall to the “top of the pile,” says Brian Wittmer, facilities planning department architect. The elevator will allow people, especially those with disabilities to access the building that houses a large percentage of student organizations at Buffalo State College.

Take Back the Night, the international rally and march to unite against violence on women, children and families will be held at Buffalo State College.

The event will begin at 6:30 on April 14 in the Houston Gym at the college. There is no charge to attend and everyone is welcome.

Nicole Bevacqua, health educator for student affairs and coordinator for Take Back the Night, said there have been so many Buffalo State students who attend the rally that the coordinators thought it made sense to have it here.

The college received a $2,000 grant for the march and expects over 500 attendees and participants, said Bavacqua.
April and October are sexual assault awareness months, she said. Colleges and communities hold the rally in either one of the months.

There will be about 20 student groups that are participating in the event, she said.

Buffalo State College students, faculty, and staff provide a helping hand to the community via a blood drive sponsored by the Black Active Minds.

The majority of donated blood will be used by hospitals in Western New York while being stored by the American Red Cross in Rochester New York. The remaining contributions will be used by the American Red Cross as emergency military relief for the war in Iraq.