Capen Conversations: 365 Days
By JUSTIN WEISS and REILLY MULLEN | Mar. 11, 2021March 11, 2020. Students awoke to blue skies and the promise of spring break. But by midday, everything had changed.
March 11, 2020. Students awoke to blue skies and the promise of spring break. But by midday, everything had changed.
March 11, 2020 was a Wednesday. The hustle and bustle of UB’s North Campus continued as classes winded down and students eagerly awaited spring break.
What do the president of a Vermont historical society, a Ph.D. student from Mali and a UB professor have in common? The answer: “Labor’s Fruit.”
A shocking video appears to show a pair of students taunting and berating a female Black professor during an online sociology class last fall.
Tim Hickey, founder of the merchandise company respectandbekind, is on a mission to make a positive difference in the world.
Even in a year when major companies like Budweiser, Coke and Pepsi pulled their ads, many businesses — from Jeep to TikTok — spent an estimated $5.5 million for every 30 seconds of air time.
Since August, Morgan Woodbeck has been working to spread information on menstrual health in rural Tanzania through one of UB’s study abroad programs. But unlike in previous years, Woodbeck hasn’t needed to leave her house.
Back in April, Benjamin Rein posted a 54 second video to TikTok, assuming no one would watch it. But within days, his notifications were flooded with thousands of likes, comments and views.
Hanukkah is coming to an end, but the festivities are still in full swing; lights are being lit, chocolate is being eaten and songs are being sung.
The Spectrum compiled a list of free workout videos and apps to help you get up and moving this winter.
Lauren Bilancia clicked the wrong answer on her daily health check.
It has been nine months since COVID first ripped through the U.S., and there may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel.
During Shop Black Week, BSU Historian Sanyia Julien was working her shift at Shake Shack in Brooklyn when a girl walked into the store selling sweatsuits for $120.
Podcasts have become a useful source of media and entertainment for people who are constantly on the move. They can also benefit people who just want to lounge all day and crave something new and interesting to listen to.
Enter the realm of Hayley Elsaesser: a forward-thinking fashion designer focused on creating a place where everyone, including her models and team, can express themselves and feel comfortable in their own skin.
You’re caught up in the frenzy of holiday shopping, but you already took a hammer to your piggy bank.
In March of 2018, after 14 years of sustainable shopping, Gabbie Richards and other family members created a store that serves as a hub for the vegan community.
When the pandemic hit last March and the world shut down, gyms were no exception.
The first time I had sex in public, I got caught by the police.
Next semester, UB students may be enduring 15-straight weeks of classes, thanks to a SUNY directive canceling spring break due to COVID. The UB Faculty Senate will vote on the academic calendar on Tuesday, but it seems unlikely they will make any adjustments.