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Organization of Arab Students take on Halloween in style
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A very spooky 7alaween

This past Tuesday in Baldy 101, the Organization of Arab Students (OAS) held their first annual 7alaween, a new take on Halloween that combines traditional Arab dances with Halloween celebrations. 


The team that put together the Ellicott Renaissance on Friday.
FEATURES

An event fit for a queen: Ellicott’s Renaissance Fair

UB events are quite common, but one as unique and successful as Ellicott’s Renaissance Fair is quite the opposite. The fair, held on March 28 from 8-11 p.m. in The Landing, featured diverse food and activities that stayed true to the theme while keeping fairgoers engaged.


Valentine's Day Plans at UB Graphic
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Love in the City of Light

Whether it was something as simple as watching a movie or asking someone to go on a date, many UB students had interesting responses to the question: “What do you plan to do this Valentine’s day?”


The tower of the MacKay Heating Plant on UB's South Campus.
FEATURES

Wings over South Campus

South Campus’ MacKay Heating Plant tower is home to a family of rare birds: peregrine falcons. UB installed a “Falcon Cam" to observe the two eggs and two hatchlings.


UB internet celebrities: "Chinese roommate" and "Algerian roommate."
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Chinese roommate, meet Algerian roommate

Senior computer science major Mohamed Ali Larbi Daho Bachir and 2023 graduate Jorge Zhang, better known as “Algerian roommate” and “Chinese roommate” respectively, regularly post wholesome and humorous videos of their daily lives and travels to the UB 2024 Snapchat story.



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