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Buzz Cuts: All Bodies Are Not Created Equal

buzzsawmag-import — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:03:45 +0000

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 25 million Americans are restricted in life by disabilities, and according to the Council for Disability Awareness, 1 in 4 of present 20-year-olds will be disabled before they retire. But even 20 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, disabled people continue to face significant roadblocks to success.

BuzzSexXx: We Didn’t Start the Fire

buzzsawmag-import — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:00:32 +0000

So I added an addendum to the list: Have sex with a fireman, on a fire truck. Check.

BuzzSeXxX: Like a Virgin

buzzsawmag-import — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:45:51 +0000

By C.J.* My freshman year packing list looked a little like this: Books? Check. Parka? Check. Virginity? Check. OK, nobody was going to see that list anyway. But I packed away my virginity in the same way you’d pack away your stuffed puppy, Chuckles—in a dark, secluded corner of your closet that not even your [...]

BuzzSeXxX: Lend Me Some Sugar, I am Your Neighbor

buzzsawmag-import — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:59:19 +0000

By Dee Dee* t was a Sunday night, and I was planning some alone time while my roommate was at work, when I heard a feverish and passionate scream come from the other side of the wall. I mean, we all know how surprisingly thin the concrete walls are in our residence halls. My first [...]

Buzzsaw Presents: Militarization Week

buzzsawmag-import — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:59:49 +0000

50 years after Eisenhower coined the term “military-industrial complex,” Buzzsaw magazine, Ithaca College’s alternative magazine, dives into the topic with a special issue and a week of events to explore the many facets of militarization. We aim to bring the discussion about war, the military and its presence in our daily lives beyond the pages [...]

War is Complex

buzzsawmag-import — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:19:02 +0000

By Andrew Rivard On January 17th, 1961, Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered his now infamous presidential farewell address where he warned America of its newfound Military-Industrial Complex. Now, 50 years after his speech, the message is still relevant as the United States spends over a billion dollars on war each week. Ithaca College's Buzzsaw Magazine proudly presents The Militarization Issue...

Capitalism and the Barriers to Social Change

buzzsawmag-import — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:11:42 +0000

A Case for communism in the twenty-first century The image of Democrats and Republicans one gets from the media is that they are polar opposites and will never agree on anything. The media has a vested interest in maintaining this image. Conflict sells. That said, I want to suggest that behind these disagreements there is [...]

TOP 5: Funniest Things in the Buzz Cave

buzzsawmag-import — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 21:36:31 +0000

After spending a few hours in production for the upcoming issue today, some of us decided to take a break and give a little tour of our beloved Buzz Cave to those of you who haven’t experienced it in its full glory. Here are a few gems that keep us laughing in this windowless dungeon. [...]

GUEST COMMENTARY: “Advocating Responsibility” from Ithaca and Sodexo

buzzsawmag-import — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:37:00 +0000

Buzzsaw first wrote about the troubling treatment of the workers of Sodexo, the company that Ithaca College contracts for its dining services, last Spring, in these two articles by Upfront Editor Alyssa Figueroa (April 2010 article, May 2010 article). The Ithacan, Ithaca College’s student newspaper, published an additional piece last week (“Dining workers seek improvement from Sodexo,” by Elizabeth Sile). Now, Topher Hendricks, who worked alongside Figueroa last year to begin Students Support IC Dining Service Workers. Hendricks is continuing to spearhead the cause this year, working with IC Human Rights and Labor Initiative in Promoting Solidarity student group. In a Facebook note written Monday, Oct. 25, reprinted with permission in full by Buzzsaw the same day, Hendricks responds to The Ithacan’s coverage of the issue. Read the article

BUZZSEX 2.0 – Ask Cassandra – 1

buzzsawmag-import — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:32:45 +0000

Today we’re happy to introduce Cassandra, the Buzzsaw Relationship and Sex advice columnist. Cassandra is open to any questions our readers have and they can be sent to buzzsawmag@gmail.com with “Ask Cassandra” in the subject line. If you’d prefer to remain anonymous with your email, use this site when sending your questions. Dear Cassandra I [...]