Global Warming is a widely talked about topic in the world today, and on Friday March 25, Jose Velez, project supervisor at the Blue Green Alliance Foundation, came in to talk about “green jobs.” He has worker there for 1 months now and has become a big part of the Foundation. “Between 40-45% of all windmill parts are made in [the United States],” said Velez. “The rest are imported from other countries, such as Canada.” Many people…

Amidst a sea of protesters on Wednesday March 9, a bill was passed that revokes the right for union in Wisconsin to collectively bargain. Collective bargaining is a group or unions right to bargain wages, contracts, and other occupation terms. With the bill passed unions will only be able to bargain up to living wages. The bill was passed despite the fact that the 14 democrat senators were absent. Due to the fact that those…

This summer, Spanish Students from Buffalo High School are taking a once-in-a-life-time chance, trip to Spain.  Señora nancy Eiynck and Señor Daryl Boeckers are taking 17 students in 10-12th grade to Spain in June.  The trip costs $3,000, but is well worth the money.  They will tour Spain, exploring the culture, eating the food, and learning to interact using a different language. For the first part of the trip, the students will be doing a…

March Madness is a name for the NCAA mens college basketball tournament. This tournament is the biggest of them all and includes 68 teams. It includes teams that are best in the nation but also teams that win their conference tournament. Then they match teams up so at the begining of the tournament the best teams play the worse which makes upsets fun and exciting. During the month of March they have basketball games on the tournament just about…

In the past, senior privileges have been what seniors at Buffalo High School look forward to most their last year. The tradition carries on for this years seniors. After spring break, seniors will have the opportunity to leave school at 2:00 p.m. everyday, participate in senior appreciation day, which is May 6, and not participate in the MCA testing. Although, poor behavior and grades will result in these privileges being revoked. Senior privileges will start April 11.…

In front of an audience of students and teachers, members of Culture’s United danced, sang, recited poetry, and shared traditions in a presentation during first and second block today. Diversity Coordinator Vicki Cary introduced the students and they started off their performance with a dance. Gao Lee, Elvis, Tilung, and Anna performed a dance while the other students were on the side. During the dance, Culture United students talked about who they are and where they come…

While teams 1 and 2 were off winning Regions last week, the remaining two Buffalo Knowledge Bowl teams won the Class B Tournament at St. John’s University Friday March 18. Not only did they win, but they dominated the tourney with a 1-2 finish. “This was a big win for us,” said junior Lawrence Michalchik. “It was the perfect way to end our season.” Team 3 almost blew a three point lead after the second…

“Imagine closing your eyes and walking around all day,” said Sophomore Michael Raitor. “It takes a lot to walk up to someone and crack a joke without being able to see their facial expression.” Raitor is losing his sight. He’s one of the few in the world with a genetic eye disease that creates an excess of an important fluid which builds up and forms toxic waste, gradually taking away his vision. “The average person, when exposed…

Buffalo Community Middle School Assistant Principal Matt Lubben was offered the Head Principal job at BCMS on March 16. He accepted the offer. Lubben will replace Julie Swaggart, the current BCMS prinicpal, at the end of the school year. She taught in the BHM school district for 38 years and she left to begin her retirement. “Her retirement will leave big shoes to fill in the principal position at the Buffalo Community Middle School (BCMS),” a teacher…

This week, Social Studies Teacher Manninen incorporated another speaker into his class. This speaker was of Hispanic decent who came in to speak about workers unions in Minnesota. The Speaker was Francisco Ataminano, organizer of workers unions in the state of Minnesota, who came to the U.S when he was 15 years old. He first lived in California and was employed as a fruit picker. Throughout the years he gradually moved the country picking various…