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For over 25 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. This Friday, December 3, we note the passing of multi-generational inspiration composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim at the age of 91.

Rachael Koone, a junior at Buffalo State, has set out on a mission to collect toys for children displaced from Afghanistan. She's using her car like Santa's sleigh.

The new state-of-the-art facility is part of a multi-million dollar renovation on the Buffalo State College campus and is open to the public

SUNY Buffalo State College will open its new state-of-the-art planetarium to the public on Friday.

The location will serve students, faculty, and staff with Buffalo-based food in the Campbell Student Union at Buffalo State College.

First class to graduate from Buffalo Schools Urban Teacher Academy "I want them to use me as a role model" First class to graduate from Buffalo Schools Urban Teacher Academy and last updated 2021-06-14 18:32:54-04 BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The very first cohort of students is ready to graduate from Urban Teacher Academy (UTA) at McKinley High School in Buffalo. WKBW Four McKinley High School seniors successfully completed UTA and will head to Buffalo State. Over the past four years, four McK...

Dad follows daughter to college, both graduate with honors “I think it was more fun for me than for her" Dad follows daughter to college, both graduate with honors and last updated 2021-05-14 18:27:26-04 BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — SUNY Buffalo State College has two unique members its graduating class of 2021. The dynamic duo happens to be a father and daughter and both are graduating with honors. Photo provided by SUNY Buffalo State Clarimar & Cesar Galarza, father and daughter graduatin...

As family demands answers, community increases search for Saniyya Dennis As family demands answers, community increases search for Saniyya Dennis and last updated 2021-04-30 23:37:13-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The family of Buffalo State student Saniyya Dennis, demanding local officials increase their efforts to find her. "Tell us information, tell us something and that is not happening," Dennis Uncle said. During a tense press conference held at Buff State, the family said they believed t...

Derek Chauvin guilty: Former officers conviction creates renewed push on police reform There have been efforts to improve transparency in Buffalo, but there has been pushback from the police union. Community advocates have said progress has been slow. Author: Jeff Preval Updated: 7:17 PM EDT April 21, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — With Derek Chauvins conviction, there is a renewed push to address police-community relations and make reforms nationally and here at home. "...

White College Lecturer Tells Class Shes Sick of Talking About BLM On 4/22/21 at 5:04 PM EDT A SUNY Buffalo State College lecturer is facing an investigation after reportedly saying she is "sick" of talking about the Black Lives Matter movement during a lecture. In the video, the lecturer, later identified as Erica Cope, says, "This is me...speaking honestly, and you guys have to respond honestly with what you think, with what you feel...about this." She continues: "So, I am sick of talking abou...