Living together, falling apart: the reality of roommate conflict
By AMINA HASSAN | May 5Some find lifelong friends, but others aren’t so lucky and often find themselves stuck in uncomfortable and sometimes hostile living situations.
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Jay Pharoah et al.
By AMBER MANTO | Apr. 28
How does Gen. Z approach coming out?
By JACOB WOJTOWICZ | Apr. 16More Campus Life
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The future of the humanities
By GIA MOHAMMED | Apr. 16Artificial Intelligence (AI) is, supposedly, the unavoidable future. This is something many students majoring in the arts and the humanities have not only heard constantly, but have also felt in the change in curriculum.
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How critical is climate change to UB?
By SOPHIA LEE | Apr. 7As the year starts to inch toward spring-like temperatures, the constant influxes between hot and cold have left numerous students perplexed, with many sharing their takes on the current status of the climate.
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Meeting my other half: Jacob Wojtowicz meets Jacob Wojtowicz
By JACOB WOJTOWICZ | Apr. 7On March 6, The Spectrum Features editor Jacob Ryan Wojtowicz, a junior sociology and political science major, met Jacob Arthur Wojtowicz, a junior majoring in history and social studies education.
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“Intertwined and aligned”: the hidden connections shaping our lives
By MIA MALCOLN | Mar. 31The belief that “everything is connected” can’t be coincidental.
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Making care trauma informed
By JACOB WOJTOWICZ | Mar. 3Within the past decade, the term “trauma” has become a cultural buzzword.
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UB Stampede: Friend or Foe?
By AGNES KEOUGH | Feb. 24As UB’s transportation system, UB Stampede aims to connect students with every part of campus. Students disagree, believing that it continuously falls short in delivering fast and efficient transportation.
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The winners of International Fiesta 2026
By SAQIB KHAN | Feb. 17On Feb. 14, more than 300 performers with 14 competition and exhibition teams graced the International Fiesta (IF) stage, putting on a stunning performance that left viewers blown away.
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A conversation with Kevin Olusola
By MARIA ARANGO and SAQIB KHAN | Feb. 15Grammy-winning acapella group Pentatonix member and a solo artist, Kevin Olusola pioneered a unique art of “celloboxing.” A blend of classical cello playing and beatboxing, “cellboxing” doesn’t quite fit anywhere — a central aspect in Olusola’s first solo album, “Dawn of a Misfit.”
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International Fiesta competitors share their thoughts ahead of the big day
By SAQIB KHAN | Feb. 14International Fiesta (IF) is an annual UB event where international and minority student organizations have the opportunity to express their cultures on the big stage.
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Indigenous Hub on campus approaching one year anniversary
By EMMA WILSON | Feb. 10Located on the sixth floor of Clemens Hall, there is a space designed to represent Haudenosaunee and Indigenous cultures, and is continually serving as the ground we strive for success on.
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On-campus nail techs: affordable manicures and a listening ear
By AGNES KEOUGH | Feb. 10Without a car, free time and extra spending money, students are left without many options. Luckily, some students on campus have taken this deficiency and created an opportunity.
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The college situationship: UB students
By SOPHIA LEE | Feb. 10When it comes to romance, situationships are often the first experience that pop into college students’ minds.
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What are you doing for Black History Month?
By AMBER MANTO | Feb. 10The month also celebrates all aspects of Black culture, allowing for an emphasis to be put on uplifting marginalized and oppressed communities.
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Food insecurity on campus: the UB Veggie Van aims to contest
By JACOB WOJTOWICZ | Nov. 26The Veggie Van is essentially a mobile farmers market, with the goal of providing adequate, healthy and nutritious food. In a 2023 survey conducted by the UB Veggie Van, an estimated 50% to 60% of UB students reported some form of food insecurity.
