Everywhere in classrooms students are falling asleep, text messaging friends on cell phones and drawing pictures in their barely used notebooks.
Everyone's done things that they're not proud of, but most haven't shared those moments with the nation.
Rugged, hefty, trendy and practical might have to make way for a new word of description for boots: Uggs.As more people are seen sporting Uggs, the Australian sheepskin boots gaining wide acclaim across the country, many are taking note and taking a stance on whether they would sport this imported shoe trend."It took me a little while to warm up to Uggs," said Nicole Shuman, a graduate student in the English Department.
Throughout his years in school, Dr. Stuart Shapiro, professor of computer science and engineering, excelled in his classes, especially science and mathematics.
Assistant Professor of English David Schmid began his teaching career at UB, when in 1994, both he and his wife obtained positions in the English department.Described as "congenial and kind" by colleagues like Patricia Darstein, a receptionist in the main English office, Schmid said the students are what he loves most about UB.
UB Real Men, an all-male anti-sexual violence activist group, is looking for men in the UB community to join their organization.Founded in 1996, the UB Real Men was created to give awards to men who are active in the fight against sexual violence.
As a team-builder and potential peacemaker, Resident Advisors help to shape the lives of their residents.
When the college rankings last year from the Princeton Review labeled UB's dorms as dungeons, many students didn't object.
Cody Kroll, a graduate student and teaching assistant in the art department, is currently the sole teacher for both Sculpture I and II.
The decision of where to live can be a tough choice for students at UB. Living on campus or moving into an off-campus apartment both offer benefits and drawbacks and students are forced to weigh competing considerations in selecting their residence of choice.Living on campus, for example, tends to integrate students more fully into the campus and the university community.
Each year, UB offers students and their families the chance to discover the university together through a weeklong celebration of school spirit culminating in Family and Homecoming Weekend.
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