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I experimented for one week using only the makeup on my face, or lack thereof. I refrained from using any makeup to enhance my features or hide my flaws. I have cracked the code and guess what… no one cares about what is or isn’t on your face. Day 1: I came to school and immediately, I felt uncomfortable. I wanted to hide and I realized that I had begun to cover my face with…
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Sports can be a big part of students’ current lives and even play a role in their future. Hayley Crosland ‘23 spends 12 hours in the swimming pool each week. Once a week, before her classmates have even woken up or her parents have left for work, she is in the pool at 5:45 am for practice. However, she doesn’t mind the early-hour practices because she enjoys spending time with her teammates. Next year Crosland…
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The idea of getting into a car with a student of her age shocked Femke Mammen 23’, an exchange student from Germany living in Buffalo for the year. She knew teenagers in the US were allowed to drive, but it didn’t really hit her until she actually got in the car with her 16-year-old classmate. Mammen found it weird that 16-year-olds can drive. On the other hand, many American teenagers find it odd that teens…
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Photo by Matthew Scherber Nate Dahl and Jacob Bakeberg rush into the mosh pit student section with the section 8 AAAA champions plaque in hand. A roar from hundreds of students filled the gym as they celebrated with the team. The basketball team had just beat the Moorhead Spuds and was headed to the State Tournament for the fourth time in school history. Hungry for a trip to the State Tournament the Buffalo boys basketball…
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The NHS will be hosting a Red Cross blood drive for students and staff on Friday, March 17th from 8:30am to 2pm. Donors will receive a $10 Visa prepaid card and be entered for a chance to win a $3000 prize. You can sign up below or scan one of the many QR codes found throughout the school. Snacks and drinks will also be provided to donors. Giving blood has numerous benefits not only for…
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The BHS Mock Trial Varsity 1 team is moving onto the State Tournament next month at the Woodbury Courthouse on March 2 and 3. Playing as the defense, the team beat Ashby High School by 50 points in Round 5 of the Regional competition on February 13. “We were so excited,” Elizabeth Bolin ‘24 said. “The entire next day I was just like, ‘Oh my God, we’re going to State.’” According to Bolin, the team…
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A dream for many Buffalo residents may be about to come true; the Planning Commission held a concept review at its Monday, February 13th meeting for a local franchise of the popular fast-food chain Chipotle. For a town that has been plagued for years with the rumors about the Mexican Grill, the news has been met with both jubilation and hesitancy.Buffalo Planning Commissioner Darek Hudyma posted on the “Buffalo MN Community” Facebook group last Friday…
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Imagine that one day, you’re minding your business and notice people staring at you. You check if there’s anything on your shirt or something in your teeth. There isn’t. The staring doesn’t stop, but worsens from silent whispers, laughs, and stink eyes being thrown your way too. There’s nothing wrong with you, but the real reason this is happening is your skin color. That’s a normal day for black women in a Predominantly White Institution…
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Macy Prestidge ‘24 was dreading her 8-hour shift at Fitness Evolution. She knew she had to because her monthly payment was coming up to help pay off her loan. On average, Prestidge spends about $500 a month on her expenses. She said that paying her own way with major expenses motivates her to have a good work ethic. “I was 15 years old when I bought my first car with my own money,” said Prestidge.…
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Most people can agree that the winter season can make people a little more down in the dumps. Others aren’t affected by it at all. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, About 4 to 6 percent of people may have winter depression. Another 10 to 20 percent may have mild Seasonal Affective Disorder. Asking someone if they have depression can go multiple ways. Some people are fully upfront about it.…
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