Students look to revamp UB’s Sociology Club after two-year hiatus
By NATHAN RHOADS | May 11UB’s Sociology Club got derecognized during the pandemic. This year, a group of students decided to rekindle it.
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‘I did that in a blink of an eye’: UB seniors prepare for graduation
By KATIE SKOOG | May 3The “Trick Out Your Tassel” event, hosted by Student Engagement and the Class of 2023, took place last Tuesday afternoon. The Spectrum asked students how they feel about graduating in a post-COVID-19 world with a constantly changing workforce.
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May the Fourth be with you: Ranking the best films of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise
By RYAN TANTALO | May 3In honor of May 4, here’s the “Star Wars” saga ranked, from best to worst.
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The science of attraction: How Lance Rintamaki turned years of research into one of UB’s most unorthodox courses
By DOMINICK MATARESE | Apr. 26Only one class at UB sends students to a strip club, discusses dinosaur pornography and has students talk to parents about “the talk”: COM 492.
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UB ASCE wins first place in nation, second place worldwide at 2023 Seismic Design Competition
By NATHAN RHOADS | Apr. 26Representatives from 34 colleges and universities across the globe participated in the seismic design competition.
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UB students share their Tinder stories
By VICTORIA HILL and KATIE SKOOG | Apr. 26Students hesitantly shared their bizarre dating and hookup stories with The Spectrum, ranging from direct messages to in-person dates.
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‘Let’s talk about how gay nature is’
By YVONNE MORALES | Apr. 26The UB Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC) hosted the Queer Climate Justice event on April 12, a discussion about the interconnectedness of the environment and the queer community.
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Engineering clubs are disappointed with Student Association’s policies and communication
By AMY MASLIN | Apr. 19The Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) was derecognized from SA in August, due to an SA error, according to club president Owen Farrell.
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‘I actually had my first bong hit in the stairwells’: UB students share their favorite smoke spots
By KIANA HODGE and KATIE SKOOG | Apr. 19With more than 1,300 acres across UB’s three campuses, students have found plenty of places to puff, puff, pass.
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Let’s be blunt: UB students discuss marijuana stigma
By KIANA HODGE and KATIE SKOOG | Apr. 19Stereotypes such as “lazy” and “stupid” are used by those against the use of marijuana. Those that favor the usage mention “medicinal benefits” and it not being “as dangerous as other drugs.”
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Student-run medical clinic delivers food boxes directly to patients’ homes
By KIANA HODGE | Apr. 19The Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic, a student-run nonprofit clinic, provides free healthcare to the uninsured and underserved communities in Buffalo, New York.
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Spectrum recommends: Munchies for your eyes and ears this 4/20
By THE SPECTRUM STAFF | Apr. 19Grab your bongs, joints and blunts; it’s every pot head’s favorite holiday.
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Dispelling the rumors of ‘Lego Land’
By DOMINICK MATARESE | Apr. 12The Ellicott Complex, affectionately nicknamed “Lego Land” by students, is infamous for its peculiar design.
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‘Amazing father, amazing husband, but in the kitchen, he’s a beast’
By AJ FRANKLIN | Apr. 12Darian Bryan is a personal chef for several Buffalo Bills as well as a local restaurateur who works to uplift his community.
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From starring on Netflix to starting a cooking business, Smita Chutke puts a spotlight on authentic Indian food
By AJ FRANKLIN | Apr. 5With a migraine, less than 45 minutes on the clock and up to $18,500 on the line, Chutke was determined to make it work.
