Updated September 22nd, 2005




New major being proposed

Buffalo State College may be seeing a new major as early as the fall semester of 2006. A letter of intent has been sent to the State University of New York offices in Albany about the proposed television arts major.

The major, which would be added to give another option not only for students currently in the communication department, but also incoming and students looking to switch majors to get into television sitcom acting and storytelling, is in the process of becoming an official major. Students will learn the history of storytelling and develop their own personal voice and style of storytelling.

 

  

Great Performers Series

The fall not only kicks off the beginning of a new school year at Buffalo State College, but also the start of the 2005-06 Great Performers Series.

Promoters expect Richard Elliot to bring in a full house at BSC’s Rockwell Hall. Elliot, a chart-topping jazz musician recently released his latest album in June 2005. Elliot is just one of the six acts who will be performing at the series.


 

“Dedication to Peace with Planting of Tree”

Behind a wire fence and surrounded by construction vehicles, peace stands outside Cassety Hall.

The Native American Student Organization and United Student Government planted an Eastern White Pine Sept.16 to commemorate New York state Indian Day.  The event was funded by USG. 

The pine is a symbol of peace and unity to the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy, a union of six Indian tribes including the Cayuga, Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca and Tuscarora nations.  The tree is reminiscent of the first treaty agreed upon in 1692 that recognized the Great Law of Peace among the groups

  

The lonely white pine outside Cassety Hall after the dedication ceremony.

Photo taken by Adam Zaremsk

 

BSC News Watch 9/29/2005

 
 

Fall open house getting under way
Buffalo State College will host an open house from 9 a.m.until noon, Oct. 29 in the Sports Complex. The event is open to the public and welcomes prospective students and their families to campus.

An EZ approach to peer reviewed articles
A solution for online searching has arrived for students at Buffalo State College. E. H.  Butler Library www.buffalostate.edu/library/  and Ebsco Publishing have developed Peer Reviewed Articles EZ, a program designed to assist students in online searching for articles. The articles now have easier links to bigger subjects and more search results.

BSC offers post-degree shopping spree
The Graduate School Fair is at Buffalo State College for its 16th year.  This year’s fair features representatives from over 50 local and national schools, and is separate from the Law School Fair for the first time at BSC.

Veterans in need can turn to BSC Veterans Affairs office
Returning to school after serving time in the military can be a difficult transition to make.

BSC club offers a first-hand look at technology
Neil Miller knew he wanted to gain more work-related experience.  When the physics major heard NASA had sponsored a computer club he decided to find out more.

Constitution Day recognized at Buffalo State
Buffalo State College honored Constitution Day on Sept. 15 by holding a panel discussion on the document’s history, roots and background.

Student passes for Albright-Knox
Since 1994, Buffalo State College in conjunction with Albright-Knox Art Gallery www.albrightknox.org/ have been offering students the opportunity to view art exhibits at a low cost.

International program welcomes students with second home
For more than 20 years, Buffalo State College has eased the transition for international students. As many arrive on campus, Jean Gounard, director of International Student Affairs said common experiences are confusion and loneliness, and trying to adjust to American culture is not easy.     

Girl power to take off in October
Buffalo State College’s Center for Excellence in Urban Rural Education is ready to empower girls from Herman Badillo Community School 76 for the third year in a row.