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(12/05/08 5:00am)
There is more to the City of Good Neighbors than blizzards and chicken wings. Just ask Anthony Dicembre, founder of Buffalo's own social network site dedicated to bringing the people closer to each other and to their city.
(11/19/08 5:00am)
A dumpster's contents were spewed onto the grounds of Founder's Plaza on Monday as part of a recycling demonstration that aimed to find hidden energy saving treasures that had been thrown away.
(10/27/08 4:00am)
An on-campus staff of 10 researchers housed in Kimball Tower on South Campus has been producing inventions to assist disabled and elderly people that can also benefit the general public.
(10/20/08 4:00am)
???After the sun sank into the horizon on Friday evening, the Student Association (SA) Homecoming Carnival illuminated the night sky with a Ferris wheel and fireworks finale.
(10/15/08 4:00am)
???Tucked into the back of Rust Belt Books on Allen Street last Friday, church-members and students watched Lord Save Us From Our Followers, a documentary that sets out to address how some Christians in America have given their religion a bad reputation.
(10/13/08 4:00am)
Dozens of students got a glimpse of homeless life and the Buffalo Jills when they called a pile of cardboard boxes home Friday night.
(10/10/08 4:00am)
Students stopped in their tracks upon entering the Student Union on Wednesday, where drag queens performed on a pullout stage to help preach a message of equality. However, opposition brewed outside in the form of a two-person protest.
(10/08/08 4:00am)
Every year, millions watch the Miss International Pageant to see the representatives of different countries fight for a title that symbolizes beauty and philanthropy. This year, UB students and staff watching the pageant might see a familiar face.
(10/06/08 4:00am)
A sea of red cups and bottles litter the streets of the University Heights on a weekly basis, leaving a stark reminder of the student parties that have occurred over the weekend.
(09/15/08 4:00am)
The current election may resemble a battlefield, but for one disabled veteran it was the influences of area politicians that saved him from battling in the war overseas and renewed his faith in the political process.
(04/28/08 4:00am)
In the late 1970s, a college cyclist in communist Poland biked to the border of East Germany only to be sent back by bus, bike and all.
(04/21/08 4:00am)
There may not be a more unique way to end a meal between friends than to sip Turkish coffee and pass hookah late into the evening: Aladdin's Cafe provides such an experience.
(04/09/08 4:00am)
For many students, owning a car, whether new or used, is as much a sign of maturity and independence as it is intimidating. With the right knowledge and tools, students can make the experience of purchasing and maintaining a car stress-free.
(04/07/08 4:00am)
As the semester wraps up, students will find semester evaluations sitting in their e-mail inboxes that will inevitably end up in the trash. While some may think that filling out the assessment is a waste of time, completing the evaluation has more weight and impact on students' classroom experience than meets the eye.
(01/25/08 5:00am)
There are other ways to build that sculpted back, rock hard abs, and bulging biceps than lifting weights in the gym. Rock climbing is an effective and fun way of developing upper body strength without the monotony of bench presses and dumbbell curls.
(01/23/08 5:00am)
It's January - too early to wear the cute summer clothes now being sported in most brand name clothing stores. Most students don't have enough money to buy winter clothes that will only be worn for a few more months. Plato's Closet gives new meaning to second hand shopping, while providing a cheap solution to between-season fashion.
(01/23/08 5:00am)
After waiting out in the cold for the morning public transport, the average spectacle wearer will undoubtedly step onto the warm bus and become blinded by the condensation that overtakes their lenses.
(01/15/08 5:00am)
You don't need to have a foot fetish to appreciate clean feet. The very nature of our lower limbs can sometimes seem appalling, but who can blame "foot fearers" when it comes to the stinky smell and crusty sight of some people's soles.
(12/05/07 5:00am)
The strife of winter is closing in on Buffalonians once again: drivers have to go out to their cars 15 minutes early with a shovel and a windshield scraper to dig out and clean the snow off their cars.
(11/07/07 5:00am)
For the first time since their inception, UB Swing Club brought a 10-piece live band to Harriman Hall on Sunday. Starting at 6 p.m. with a brief lesson for the beginning crowd members, the night progressed into a jubilant and jivin' occasion for both the experienced and amateur dancers.