BY MEGHAN BAEHL, STAFF WRITER Is Y2K fashion really fashionable? It’s the return of the low-rise jean. Y2K fashion refers to a stylistic trend that blankets the fashion of the late-90s and early-to-mid 2000s. The aesthetic is mad distinctive, and whether you realize it or not, you are most likely partaking in it. Both futuristic… Keep Reading
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Excuse me, wake up Buffalo. Your dream is over. You have to wake up every Monday morning now for the next seven months and hear the phrase “13 seconds.” For my readers that don’t know what that phrase entails in Buffalo, just ask your fellow neighbor that jumped through a… Keep Reading
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER Have you ever wondered why a teacher is still in your school? Do you think that we as students should be able to grade either our professors or teachers? I was talking to someone about this about a month ago, and we both thought that this was an interesting idea… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR In all honesty, I could not be more excited for the coming winter break. A time that I can spend surrounded by all of my close family and friends that I often miss during the fall semester. However, things change also brings one of the most dreaded times of a… Keep Reading
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Here’s a quick question for you. Should we learn? What exactly is the benefit of learning, and what exactly are we trying to learn? As a future educator, I get the question all of the time of why do students have to learn, do work and pass these classes that… Keep Reading
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is constantly expanding. The MCU has been around since the first Robert Downey Jr. led “Iron Man” movie released in 2008 and shows no signs of slowing down. However, movies are not the only area that the MCU has seen massive success. Earlier this year,… Keep Reading
BY ANASTASIA SMITH, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Getting a call after midnight is never a good sign. But now, I get knots in my stomach, if my phone rings at all. On October 17th, 2020, I got a call at about 2:30 a.m. My dad was on the other end, sobbing. I immediately knew something was wrong… Keep Reading
BY TUCKER REILLY, MANAGING EDITOR Last week, the FX sitcom “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” premiered its 15th season, officially marking it as the longest running live-action sitcom in US history. The secret to the series’ longevity lies in its strong cast of characters, clever dialogue and constant boundary-pushing humor, which has allowed Sunny to… Keep Reading
BY TOM SEIPP, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF My entire life, I always thought I was headed to a school in New York City. I thought about it from as early as I could remember. When I went on a visit to this school, I considered applying with an early decision application. My friends were shocked weeks later when… Keep Reading
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Let me set the stage for you. You’re on a date with a person that you have never met before, and you are going to an extremely fancy Italian restaurant. You are really hitting it off with this person. You’re attracted to them, and they also have an amazing personality.… Keep Reading
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER As the holiday season approaches, many people will debate what holiday is superior. The cliché yet hard to dispute answer would be Christmas. Growing up as young children, Christmas was likely many people’s favorite holiday. However, that feeling may begin to change as people get older and discover the truth… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR After the spooky season of pumpkin carving, costumes, candy, scary movies and numerous parties, this year’s Halloween celebration has sadly come to a close. Right beside the season’s end, I have seen my TikTok feed change from Halloween costumes to Christmas music and decorations in the blink of an eye.… Keep Reading
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER A couple of weeks ago, Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company would be undergoing a rebrand. Facebook Inc. has been under fire in recent years for various reasons, including data breaches, how they go about collecting user data, and how they deal with hate speech on the social… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR I overheard a very interesting conversation the other day in the grocery aisles of Olean’s Walmart. Two girls were picking up snacks as they were talking about a recent date the one went on. Though I did not listen for long, I did overhear the girl say that she found… Keep Reading
BY ANDREW KRUSZKA, STAFF WRITER Everyone looks forward to those birthdays, right? You have to know what they are! The birthdays that most Americans get all excited and hyped for are, without a doubt, your 10th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 21st and then any time when you turn an age with a zero in it. Let… Keep Reading
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER I am aware that not everyone shares my music taste, but I will do my best to convince readers to, at the very least, attempt to listen to one song from each album. I am aware the term “ladies first” is archaic, but in this case, I feel so strongly… Keep Reading
BY FRANKIE VANSICKLE, STAFF WRITER Comfort Zones, we all have them. There are a multitude of comfort zones. For each and every single person, a comfort zone looks different. My comfort zones are exceedingly small and minimal. I like to be by myself most of the time, but sometimes I go out and have fun… Keep Reading
BY ERICA GUSTAFSON, OPINION EDITOR Every year, time seems to make a b-line straight for the first day of classes and seminars. Whether students want to or not, the school year approaches as fast as a plane taking off down the runway. With lectures, quizzes, exams and attendance come the dreaded note of classroom participation.… Keep Reading
BY MAX MCAULIFF, STAFF WRITER The newest Marvel movie, “Eternals,’’ premiered last week in Los Angeles. Like all Marvel movies nowadays, it is receiving good initial reviews. The people who have the opportunity to attend premieres are the cast, family members of the cast, crew and members of the media. Members of the media will… Keep Reading
BY MEGHAN BAEHL, CONTRIBUTING WRITER This is in no way a smear piece on any other animal prints (unless they are made from actual animal hide, and that is an entire argument on its own), but rather a justification of why cow print is far superior. Animal print, whether you choose to accept it or… Keep Reading