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(02/01/10 5:00am)
Living on-campus is affordable, convenient and helps new students adjust to college life. Over 7,200 University at Buffalo students lived on campus last year, according to Jeanette Zalba, Associate Director of University Residence Halls & Apartments.
'[Students] make so many connections when they are living and working close to people,' said Zalba. 'Living on campus fully immerses students in campus life.'
North Campus
Ellicott Complex
Located on North Campus, these lego-looking constructions are divided into a maze of six quads - Richmond, Wilkeson, Spaulding, Porter, Fargo and Red Jacket. Each has their own eight to 10 interconnected buildings that house mostly freshmen and sophomore students.
'The thing I loved about Ellicott was that there were so many people to interact with,' said Alexandra Rosinky, a senior accounting major. 'I'm still very good friends with all of the people that I met my freshman year.'
For many students, the Ellicott Complex is the ideal living situation because there are a lot of people and all the necessary amenities. The complex is equipped with two dining halls, located in Richmond and Red Jacket, a computer lab, gym, food court and a convenience store.
North Campus is within walking distance to classes from Ellicott, but the Stampede stops every few minutes to pick up students to take them to the Student Union.
Governors Complex
Commonly dubbed 'Gover-nerds,' Governors is home to many of UB's honor students, international students and freshmen. Governors is split up into Lehman, Dewey, Roosevelt and Clinton, named after four New York governors.
Students typically take the short ride to the academic complex by hopping on the Stampede, but the distance only requires a short walk.
According to Dominic Dellaquila, a senior accounting major, the living situation in Governers was not idyllic when he lived there his sophomore year.
'The size of the rooms was the main thing. They were very cramped,' said Dellaquila. 'It was just too quiet [and] not a lot of people interacted.'
The main draw about Governors is that it is located closer to campus and generally is a quiet place for those who would like to study.
In addition, this complex also offers the convenience store Teddy's, where students can buy food, school supplies and more.
Room Rates
Room rates for North Campus dormitories vary. Single rooms are $3,324, doubles are $2,874, large doubles in Ellicott are $3,096, triple rooms are $2,733 (triples with their own bathrooms are $2,748), and quads are $2,469 (added bathrooms are $2,814), according to the URH&A Web site.
South Campus
Located on Main St., South Campus offers Goodyear, Clement, Pritchard, Schoellkopf, MacDonald and Michael Halls.
Although these dorms are a 15-minute bus ride from North Campus, most enjoy their proximity to the city of Buffalo.
'I liked living on South Campus because everything was so accessible,' said Leighann Meyer, a junior nursing student. 'There were [shops] across the street and also the train to go downtown was right there. I don't have any complaints about living there.'
South Campus only has one dining hall so students find that there is more of a close-knit family feel, especially when first starting off their college careers.
'When you live on South, most of the friends you make live there too so everyone is right there,' said Daniel Mecca, a senior English and media study major. 'The conditions of the buildings weren't the best, but if you're willing to take that step down, the community aspect of living on South Campus made me happy that I started my college experience there.'
The South Campus dormitories also house Main St. Store, a convenience shop, located in Goodyear Hall a dining hall, as well as Clark Gym and its basketball courts, a swimming pool and expansive gym.
Room costs are the same as Ellicott, with the exception of large doubles priced at $3,264.
(01/29/10 5:00am)
What has a NASCAR race, tons of beaches and more abandoned bikini tops than Joe Francis's personal collection?
(01/25/10 5:00am)
(01/25/10 5:00am)
Galapagos: A Novel by Kurt Vonnegut (1985). Experience Vonnegut's satirical humor as you journey back one million years ago to 1986 A.D., where you will take a journey on 'The Nature Cruise of the Century' in the Galapagos Islands.
(01/20/10 5:00am)
'You may have Princeton, but that doesn't make you classy.'
'So… did you go to high school with Pauly D?'
'Is fist pumping the only way you know how to dance?'
Etc., etc., etc.
Going to school in Buffalo can be aggravating when people find out that I'm from New Jersey. In addition to getting asked the less-than-clever questions above, I'm also frequently talked to in a horrific 'New Joisey' accent (even though I've been told that I don't have one) and then harangued about all the things that my state doesn't have to offer.
Well guess what, New York? The grass is finally greener on the power plant-polluted other side.
Jerseyans suffering from serious diseases like AIDS, Crohn's disease, glaucoma and cancer now have a new, smoky way to alleviate their pain. Patients can now buy up to two ounces of marijuana, without any retribution, as long as they have a card given to them by their primary physician.
According to www.nj.com, the 'dirty Jerz' joined 14 other states on Monday when it signed legislation granting chronically ill patients legal access to marijuana. This will go into effect in six months.
Doctors can provide recommendations that make it legal for chronically ill patients to use marijuana as therapy. According to the Web site, there will be new pharmacies called alternate treatment centers that will produce and distribute marijuana.
Before my fellow Garden State reps pull back the drapes to show off the halogen lights growing their basement bud, I should tell you that it's still illegal for the public to grow and sell marijuana. It's also still illegal to drive while high.
According to Assembly Sponsor Reed Gusciora, New Jersey's medical marijuana law is the strictest in the country, as stated in an article by The Buffalo News.
There has been a constant struggle for the legalization of marijuana ever since it was banned by the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, and like many college-aged young adults, I don't quite understand why the government still makes such a big deal over the seemingly harmless plant.
Marijuana is much safer than alcohol, which is available to any person at least 21 years old (or younger if you have 'alternate identification'). In fact, in a recent study done by the University of California, San Diego, it was proven that marijuana blocks damage to your brain caused by binge drinking.
According to an article written by David F. Musto in The Child Study Center, School of Medicine, and the Department of History, at Yale University, the Act was put in place because the government was pressured by enforcement agencies and other groups who feared that marijuana was produced and spread by Mexicans.
Racist much?
That being said, there was really no valid reason for marijuana to be banned in the U.S., and hopefully other states will follow through in their pursuit to legalize medical marijuana.
Until then, smoke up, oh ye injured of New Jersey. You deserve it. And for New York? Stick to alcohol and painkillers – as if you had a choice, anyway.
E-mail: rachel.lamb@ubspectrum.com
(01/15/10 5:00am)
Daffodils are the international symbol of hope.
(12/02/09 5:00am)
In 2004, the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter faced a budgetary cut that would force them to euthanize all animals that weren't claimed in three days. After successfully protesting this cut, Buffalo Humane, a no-kill organization that finds home for homeless animals, was founded.
(11/23/09 5:00am)
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Despite UB's smoke-free policy, UBreathe Free, which began in August, some smokers continue to light up outside buildings. But others have taken the university policy to heart.
(11/11/09 5:00am)
The newest technology available for breast cancer detection is the Breast Specific Gamma Imaging camera from Dilon Diagnostics.
(11/09/09 5:00am)
Twenty-two years ago, a Jamaican immigrant named Delores Powell moved to Buffalo.
(11/09/09 5:00am)
Alcohol, raging hormones and a lust to experiment are all contributions to students having sex in college.
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(10/26/09 4:00am)
Many college students dread going to work. Getting up in the morning is hard, the work itself is tedious, and most of the time, socializing with others is something that you mostly can't be bothered with.
(10/21/09 4:00am)
For over 40 years, Town Boys and Girls Club has provided shelter, leadership and guidance to the children of the Riverside and Old Town neighborhoods in Tonawanda. It is now the community's chance to give back.
(10/16/09 4:00am)
Every two minutes, a man or woman is raped in the United States.
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The Backstreet Boys may have formed in 1993, but their overwhelming star power and influence over pop music is still present today. Those who see them as just another fallen '90s boy band may be surprised to know that this is one group that still keeps up with today's trends.
(10/02/09 4:00am)
After living on North Campus for three years, my friends and I decided to get a house off of Main Street in University Heights. I lived in the dorms and in the Chestnut Ridge Villas, but my hectic social life (just kidding … not really) always drove me to South Campus on the weekends.
(09/30/09 4:00am)