As the academic year comes to an end, The Spectrum would like to recognize its staff for all of the hard work, long hours, and professional-grade reporting that they contributed in 2023-24. From breaking news, to in-depth features, to social media and photography, this year’s Spectrum staff went above and beyond to inform the UB community.
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.
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.
Don't know where to get a second-hand dress or used jewelry near UB's North Campus? Spectrum assistant news editor Sarah Owusu visited three thrift shops in the Buffalo area.
Finn, a therapy-dog-in-training, is the latest addition to the Veteran Services department and is already making some students’ days a little better.
The cycling initiative raises money and awareness to advance Alzheimer’s research toward a cure. The cause hit close to home for Ryan; his father-in-law and mother-in-law were both diagnosed with the brain condition.
Approximately 500 students and community members registered for the first annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk and Roll. Some attendees told The Spectrum about why they were there.
“I think too often [rock music] gets neglected as an art form,” Golove said. “People talk about it as though it were just a throwaway… But I don’t believe that. I believe that the best of the rock musicians are really good artists. They take what they do very seriously, and what they make is of real quality, so it’s worthy of study.”
Alyssa Reese, a fourth-year UB medical student, is working alongside the UB Human Rights Initiative (HRI) to inform the local medical community about female genital cutting.
Want to know what services UB provides for safer sex? Want to know what UB health providers wish more students knew about sexual wellness? Look no further.
It’s legal to smoke weed almost anywhere in New York — just not on campus, due to federal laws. But some students still try to find on-campus smoke spots.
92% of students in crisis see a UB counselor the same day they request an appointment. But students who need further assistance encounter a difficult dilemma.
With the spring semester coming to an end, a mental breakdown is about as far away as exam week. So, when it’s your time to cry, here are some of the best places to let it out.
This month, dozens of UB students will meet every Sunday to construct bee hotels — nesting spaces for solitary and wild bees to lay their eggs. The bee hotels, which are made out of blocks of wood and hollow bamboo sticks, will be placed around the North Campus.
Jarvis’ death in 1986 shook the nation and shook the university, bringing the community together in force. Professors like William George rallied to petition the board of trustees to designate a building in his honor.
As UB’s sole esports coordinator, James Basta is in charge of developing the university’s video game community behind the scenes.
From on-campus films to tree planting , the ultimate list will guide you to all the free events in Buffalo and encourage you to touch some grass while you’re at it!
Local astronomer Tim Collins has been preparing for the eclipse in Buffalo for about a year. He is a self-proclaimed “eclipse chaser.”
In anticipation of Monday’s total eclipse, The Spectrum spoke with five experts to discuss the upcoming phenomenon.
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