Casting Hall season coming to an end

To cap off its Spring 2005 season, Casting Hall is producing the play “Colorado Catechism,” written by Vincent Cardinal and directed by Gerry Trentham.

The play focuses on two characters, Ty and Donna, who meet in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Colorado while trying to gain control of their lives.

 

 

 

Arianna Boykins is playing Donna in “Colorado Catechism”
Photo by Kathleen Weir

Adelphia presents $5,000 to BSC communication department

Adelphia Communications Corp. has presented the communication department of Buffalo State College with $5,000 for its efforts in creating two commercials for the company last semester.

Nine students participated as part of an independent study class led by Paul DeWald, assistant professor of broadcasting and Ron Smith, chair of the department.

Students were broken up into two groups that focused on two different services offered by the company:
• Adelphia’s High Speed Internet service
• Adelphia’s digital cable services

Adelphia employees assisted the students in creating the commercials by offering ideas and support when needed.


 

From top left: Professor Paul DeWald, Brian Jopp, Clare MacClellan, Alyssa Wahler, Jacquelyn Colligan, Lexy Bishop, Tim Shaddock, Crystal Sanders, Jill George, Flower Pitargue and department chair Ron Smith.
Adelphia representatives, Tom Haywood, Sharon Hanson, Steve Edelman and Laurie Lis.

Crime victim service providers to gain knowledge at Buffalo State

Chances are most everyone knows somebody who has been victimized by crime at some point. In fact, in New York state alone, there are over 500 programs committed to providing victim assistance, including government, non-profit and faith-based organizations.

That’s why Buffalo State College will host the first New York State Victims Assistance Academy (NYSVAA) June 13-17, designed to provide a broad, uniform basis of knowledge for crime victim service providers, advocates and allied professionals in the state.

 

Kathleen Contrino is coordinating Buffalo State’s role in the academy.

 
 

Coming together to feed Western New York
Area school children, college students and professionals are making bowls to help raise money for the Buffalo Friends of the Night People and the Food Bank of Western New York to assist the homeless and working poor of the community. The charitable event titled “Empty Bowls” will showcase bowls of all shapes and sizes.

Analyze this!
The philosophy department at Buffalo State College is offering students a chance to think outside the classroom.

And the winner is…
The winners of the 2005 Bengal 5K were… Jed Christiansen with a time of 15:28 and Jacy Christiansen, time of 19:18. The whole Christiansen family, Joshua and Marcia, the parents; Jed, Job, Jake, Jesi, Jacy, Jill and Jeni, the kids, have ran in the 5K for the past five years, winning at least two age groups each year; and Jed was first overall male the past three years.

The art education department makes learning a real world experience
Area school children, college students and professionals are making bowls to help raise money for the Buffalo Friends of the Night People and the Food Bank of Western New York to assist the homeless and working poor of the community. The charitable event titled “Empty Bowls” will showcase bowls of all shapes and sizes.

SIFE organization growing at Buffalo State College
The seven members of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization at Buffalo State College attended their first competition in early April and came home with two awards, rookie of the year and first runner up.

Giving Buffalo a face
Buffalo is made up of many different people with many different faces. Brian Nesline recognized this and founded Faces of Buffalo, a communitywide art event. He encourages everyone in the community to participate by making a self-portrait to be used in different mosaics.

A penny for your thoughts
If exams, graduation or finding a summer job have you stressed, the Buffalo State College counseling center may be able to help.

In need of a good home
With an increasing number of foreign students attending Buffalo State College every year, host families are always a necessity.

The ballots are in
The 973 student ballots are in, the votes have been counted and the Buffalo State College United Students Government President is Matthew Levin-Stankevich.

The art education department makes learning a real world experience
Area school children, college students and professionals are making bowls to help raise money for the Buffalo Friends of the Night People and the Food Bank of Western New York to assist the homeless and working poor of the community. The charitable event titled “Empty Bowls” will showcase bowls of all shapes and sizes.

A Byrd in Buffalo
“I felt 30 years younger,” said Maratano, as he watched his childhood idol, singer Roger McGuinn, perform at Buffalo State College last Friday night. “It was great to see.”

Fulbright scholarships available
With new funding from the state headed its way, the Fulbright Scholarship Program is ready for another year at Buffalo State College.

The chore of selling back books
“I never look forward to selling back books because you never get anywhere near what you paid for them,” says college student Anthony Fininzio. “You pay $100 for the book and sell it back for $25, and that’s if you are lucky.”

Students say “good bye” to BSC
Commencement kick-off began on April 13th, allowing soon to be graduates to buy their caps, gowns and tassels. Diploma covers and graduation announcements are also available for individual purchase. A student can buy the “special bachelor's package,” for a reduced price of $59.98 (compared to $82.44 to purchase separatly), and receive the cover, 10 announcements, cap, gown and tassel. Each student will get six tickets to the ceremony free of charge. All graduation paraphernalia is available for purchase at the BSC Barnes and Noble bookstore.