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Robert Johnson, a freshman undecided major, was excited to celebrate his first college Halloween. As a lover of all things scary, Johnson was ready for trick or treating in University Heights.
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Robert Johnson, a freshman undecided major, was excited to celebrate his first college Halloween. As a lover of all things scary, Johnson was ready for trick or treating in University Heights.
The sound of an axe beating against the battered walls mirrors the sound of each individual's heart slamming against his or her chest. Cackles, screams and the faint revving of a chainsaw can be heard ahead. Lunatics with murder and insanity in their eyes stare at children through the darkness.
Many students who are away from home for the first time must adjust to living with a stranger in such close proximity. Some are fortunate enough to become very close to their new roomies and form a strong bond right away.
It starts with the choice to make a difference in someone else's life. It then becomes a movement to change the lives of those suffering through destitution. That's what the UB Girl Effect does - help those young girls in third-world countries obtain an education and better lives.
Watch out, New York City, with your delicious pizza, bright lights and endless opportunities. Step back, London, with your rich history. Who cares what's happening in Los Angeles on Hollywood Boulevard and the Sunset Strip?
This past weekend, the streets of the University Heights were filled with kids getting drunk, kids acting out scenes from Reefer Madness, kids throwing sucker punches at unsuspecting students and cops patrolling the streets throwing tickets in the air, making it rain.
They are a close-knit group of college students who devote their weekends to making the Buffalo community a better place to live. They are Circle K.
UB's football team lost its third game of the season Wednesday night to Kent State, 23-7. Surrounded by unresponsive fans who cared much more about tailgating before and winning free stuff during, the game was as nail-biting as watching The 700 Club on repeat.
The Stampede has been revamped this year - the buses look nice, they're shiny, they're pretty and apparently they're air-conditioned. Unfortunately, only a few students have seen - let alone sat in - the new buses, leading many to believe they simply don't exist.
It all started with a name.
We all have that characteristic inside us that wants to do nothing but procrastinate throughout the day. Sometimes it's hard to satisfy this alter-ego, especially when social networks get tiring. Here are some new activities to make sure our inner-procrastinator doesn't drive his or herself crazy:
Jonathon Myers, a freshman communication major, felt a severe blow to his confidence over the course of Labor Day weekend, due to what he believes is UB's general female population's complete and utter lack of taste.
When I first applied to UB, all of my friends asked me the same thing: "Isn't it cold there?" I usually replied: "Yeah, it probably is but my brother goes there, and it's far from home." This is my fourth and final year in Buffalo, and I'd like to think for an outsider, I know a substantial amount about the city I've lived in.
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One amazing aspect of UB is the choice of dining places throughout the campus. Whether it's a sandwich, a roll of sushi, a burrito, or just a coffee - there's enough variety to not only never get tired of eating the same old foods day in, day out, but also satisfy whatever your taste buds are craving.
There are certain things to do when you go to a new city: sightsee, shop, and check out a local sports team. What seems to be everyone's favorite thing to do, though, is sample the local cuisine. There is one thing Buffalo does not have a shortage of: restaurants.
Every day after middle school Alex Levine went straight to his computer, as did most teenage boys. But Levine wasn't playing video games or surfing the web - he was checking on his business.
"Try new things" - such a commonly heard phrase nowadays, it's easy to hear someone say the words and not even think about them. "Broaden your horizons" - another one of those sayings that gets stated and re-stated so often that it seems weightless and insubstantial.
There was one thing on 7-year-old Hershini Young's mind: Paddleboats.
Have you ever taken one glance at someone and decided that you don't like him or her? You don't have any idea who they are, but instantly you're struck with this uncomfortable pit of hate in your stomach. Why don't you like that person? It doesn't matter - he or she is different from you and you don't like it.