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The faces of hope: UB’s first on-campus suicide prevention walk

Approximately 500 students and community members registered for the first annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk and Roll. Some attendees told The Spectrum about why they were there. 

‘This is an art form’: How Jonathan Golove revived rock music at UB

“I think too often [rock music] gets neglected as an art form,” Golove said. “People talk about it as though it were just a throwaway… But I don’t believe that. I believe that the best of the rock musicians are really good artists. They take what they do very seriously, and what they make is of real quality, so it’s worthy of study.”

UB medical students bring awareness to female genital cutting

Alyssa Reese, a fourth-year UB medical student, is working alongside the UB Human Rights Initiative (HRI) to inform the local medical community about female genital cutting.  

More than just the tip of sexual wellness

Want to know what services UB provides for safer sex? Want to know what UB health providers wish more students knew about sexual wellness? Look no further. 

How choosing the wrong smoke spot can land you in hot water

It’s legal to smoke weed almost anywhere in New York — just not on campus, due to federal laws. But some students still try to find on-campus smoke spots.   

Stretched staff and financial limitations: A closer look at UB Counseling Services

92% of students in crisis see a UB counselor the same day they request an appointment. But students who need further assistance encounter a difficult dilemma. 

Spectrum recommends: UB Cryin’

With the spring semester coming to an end, a mental breakdown is about as far away as exam week. So, when it’s your time to cry, here are some of the best places to let it out.

Meet U-Bee’s bzzz-y pollinators

This month, dozens of UB students will meet every Sunday to construct bee hotels — nesting spaces for solitary and wild bees to lay their eggs. The bee hotels, which are made out of blocks of wood and hollow bamboo sticks, will be placed around the North Campus.

How the UB community rallied to honor a victim of the Challenger explosion

Jarvis’ death in 1986 shook the nation and shook the university, bringing the community together in force. Professors like William George rallied to petition the board of trustees to designate a building in his honor. 

Meet the head of UB esports

As UB’s sole esports coordinator, James Basta is in charge of developing the university’s video game community behind the scenes. 

Who said it ain’t easy being green?

From on-campus films to tree planting , the ultimate list will guide you to all the free events in Buffalo and encourage you to touch some grass while you’re at it! 

Advice and wisdom from a local ‘eclipse chaser’

Local astronomer Tim Collins has been preparing for the eclipse in Buffalo for about a year. He is a self-proclaimed “eclipse chaser.”  

UB experts weigh in on the upcoming total solar eclipse

In anticipation of Monday’s total eclipse, The Spectrum spoke with five experts to discuss the upcoming phenomenon.

UB professor co-leads firearm violence prevention initiative

As part of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare’s Grand Challenge for Social Work (GCSW) — an initiative that aims to confront 14 of the country’s biggest social issues — Patricia Logan-Greene and other social work researchers pushed for a new way, or “challenge,” to address the country’s gun violence epidemic.

What disability accommodations does UB provide?

The Spectrum’s guide to disability services and accommodations at UB.

The Lavender Room: An underground hub for queer expression

Some of the most captivating performances in Buffalo aren’t happening in large venues or popular bars. They’re happening beneath one Tonawanda house, known only as “The Lavender Room.”

The 411 Club: UB’s groundbreaking new editorial magazine

The magazine is meant to promote different forms of the arts to UB students and the greater Buffalo community. The 411 Club features multiple desks — ranging from journalism to video and photography — allowing students to pursue their favorite form of art. 

UB students speak to local high schoolers about being women in STEM

WISE members shared stories about family and friends who were unsupportive of their studies, educators who failed to provide them with equal opportunities, and peers who didn't respect them. 

Forget Tim’s and Starbucks — these five coffee shops are worth the trip off campus

Rather than waiting 20 minutes in the Tim Horton’s line, I decided to allocate that time to commuting to cafés around Buffalo. It's changed the way I taste coffee.