Students don’t have to dread winter if they take the pros' advice and effectively prepare for it. Making sure their closets are equipped, their motivation stays up and they find ways to pass their time, students can expect to survive their first Buffalo winter.
While this name change may have changed on federal maps, it will always be Lake Ontario to Western New Yorkers.
With so many classes and so much material to review, knowing how to study can be just as challenging as knowing what to study. Thankfully, UB students don’t gatekeep their best methods.
Little known to most students, UB offers 22 fitness courses, including running, swimming, self defense and yoga. These courses, worth one credit each, offer structured, low-stress environments to learn a new skill or practice an old one.
Mark your calendars for events and yearly traditions that always strive to bring the community together. Buffalo has so much to offer, so we made an event calendar for you to keep track.
Just hours before the Bulls took on the Robert Morris Colonials in UB’s homecoming football game at Broadview Arena, students and alumni celebrated and connected at the Black Student Union's sponsored Tailgate Village.
On Sept. 18, Trump announced on his own social media platform, Truth Social, that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would no longer have access to the White House. Several UB students have something to say about it.
Dixie, affectionately known as the most well-known pug on UB’s North Campus, has touched many hearts at the Center for the Arts.
Cooking can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be if students are informed and prepared.
Flock cameras, an automatic license plate reader made by Flock Safety, may be one of the most public faces of this discourse over privacy and where the line is drawn.
While it’s easy to spend your college years moving strictly between campus, home and a couple of nearby spots, there is a whole region waiting to be explored. Take advantage of a unique vantage point being so close to Canada and Buffalo’s surrounding areas.
Thrifting is about more than just saving money, it can be a fun way to experiment with fashion while being more thoughtful about the purchases. Buying secondhand clothing gives the pieces another chance instead of immediately letting them become waste.
Since late July, Fitz's Books and Waffles --- located by the metrorail’s Utica station --- has held sidewalk sales every weekend, consisting of a wide array of books for just $2 on Saturday and $1 on Sunday. Passersby and patrons can rifle through the books at the carts right outside of the shop.
As comedian Demetri Martin once said, “The earth without art is just eh.”
Off-campus is a taste of freedom and independence. But, of course, it brings its own set of challenges: rent and transportation are just two out of many. But thankfully, first-timers are not alone.
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