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‘We walk in memory of those we lost to suicide’
By JASMIN YEUNG | Sep. 21Over 1,500 people participated in the Out of the Darkness Walk at Canalside last Saturday.
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Students celebrate, weigh consequences of President Biden’s loan forgiveness plan
By RIA GUPTA | Sep. 21UB students and staff were relieved to have their debt burdens reduced, but some were concerned about rising tax burdens and national debt figures.
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Newly opened Plantae is first and only vegan grocery store in Buffalo city limits
By AJ FRANKLIN | Sep. 21On July 30, Donisha Gant opened Plantae, the city of Buffalo's first vegan grocery store.
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‘I’m technically homeless’: UB students stranded after Air Buffalo delays opening
By KYLE NGUYEN | Sep. 15Air Buffalo, a new ‘high-end’ student housing complex, informed would-be residents that their move-in dates would be postponed, in emails sent out during the week of Aug. 25.
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From Buffalo to Hollywood: UB’s Rob Lieberman returns to his hometown
By MERET KELSEY | Sep. 15Award-winning director and UB alum Rob Lieberman has a lot of love for the place that raised him, which is why he continues to come back to the Queen City.
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‘I don’t think it’s a relationship that could ever happen again’: Alice Cooper reflects on becoming the ‘Godfather of Shock Rock’
By TENZIN WODHEAN | Sep. 15Alice Cooper, along with UB alum Shep Gordon, visited UB’s Center for the Arts Tuesday to discuss their partnership over the past 50 years.
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Men’s basketball team earns 2.019 GPA during fall 2021 semester
By GRANT ASHLEY | Sep. 7UB student-athletes scored some of the highest GPAs in program history last year, but not all teams contributed to that success in the classroom equally.
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First-year residence hall students: here’s how to make the most of your meal plan
By JASMIN YEUNG | Sep. 7The secret to getting the most value from your meal swipe? Eating at UB’s dining centers.
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Three remaining eateries open in One World Café
By RIA GUPTA | Sep. 7Noodle Pavilion, Pan Asian and the 1846 Grill, three eateries in UB’s international-themed One World Café, opened their doors for the first time late last month.
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ALANA graduation ceremony highlights and empowers graduates of color
By AJ FRANKLIN | May 25The 26th annual ALANA (African, Latinx, Asian and Native American) Celebration of Achievement, a pre-commencement ceremony honoring graduates who belong to ethnic minority groups, was held Thursday.
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Q&A with President Tripathi
By JUSTIN WEISS and REILLY MULLEN | May 25The Spectrum sat down with Tripathi for a half-hour on May 3 to discuss his interactions with students, the university’s plans to address mental health concerns and the recently rebranded UB Top 25 Ambition initiative.
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Climate captains propose steps toward climate neutrality
By JASMIN YEUNG | May 4UB’s climate captains came together on Earth Day to discuss the changes the university will need to make in order to reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2030.
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On-campus resources for sexual assault survivors
By KAYLA ESTRADA | May 4UB received 62 reports of sexual violence in 2019, according to data from the New York State Education Department.
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@ubmunchies battles food insecurity with social media, potential bus line to farmers’ market
By KYLE NGUYEN | May 4@ubmunchies is a one-stop nutrition resource for students launched by five PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) minors seeking to advocate for healthy and affordable food options and tackle food insecurity on campus.
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Celebrate AAPI month with events at and around UB
By JASMIN YEUNG | May 4Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month aims to celebrate and recognize the culture, history and achievements of the AAPI community. With May finally here, celebrate with events run by UB’s Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC) and organizations across Western New York.
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How University Police respond to mental health crises
By JULIE FREY | May 4When a UB student goes into crisis at 2 a.m., they will more often than not end up calling University Police, not UB Counseling.
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Spectrum recommends: lessons learned
By THE SPECTRUM STAFF | May 4Growing up can be scary. That’s why The Spectrum’s graduating class has compiled a list of the most important lessons they learned during their time at UB.
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‘Sunflowers for Ukraine’
By KAYLA ESTRADA | Apr. 27Active Minds, a student organization dedicated to promoting mental health and education, collaborated with UB Friends of Ukraine in an effort to spread awareness of Ukraine’s struggles.
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Workers reflect on their time at Lake LaSalle’s boat dock
By JACK PORCARI | Apr. 27As the golden hours of summer awake from hibernation, UB student dock workers rejoice.
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Q&A with the 2022-23 SA e-board
By KYLE NGUYEN | Apr. 27The Spectrum sat down with Becky Paul-Odionhin, Sammi Pang and Alana Lesczynski to discuss the aftermath of the election and preparations for the upcoming year.
