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Michael Boakye-Yiadom, a research fellow at the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration at Ghana’s University of Cape Coast, speaks during the inaugural Global Partner Studio institute.

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Global Partner Studio kicks off inaugural institute

By TANVEEN VOHRA | Oct. 4, 2018

UB’s Experiential Learning Network kicked off its inaugural Global Partner Studio institute on Monday afternoon. Over 50 students, faculty and academics attended the institute’s opening event in the Student Union. The ELN provided insight into the partnerships UB has created and maintained with universities all over Africa and the Caribbean. The event was also live streamed for audiences from partner universities.

A Landice L7 model treadmill sits in Hadley Village. The Erie County District Attorney’s office said UB has a Landice L7 model treadmill, purchased by former Campus Living director Andrea Costantino. UB, however, says it has no record of Costantino’s treadmill returning to campus.

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Former Campus Living director's state-funded treadmill at UB

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Oct. 4, 2018

Former Campus Living director Andrea Costantino used $4,200 in state money for a personal home treadmill, her very own Landice L7 model. The same treadmill model currently sits, ready for use, in the Hadley Village fitness center.

The Center for Tomorrow bus stop, close to restaurants such as Zetti’s near North Campus, is just one of the many locations students can get to in order to enhance their UB experience.

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Ben's declassified UB survival guide

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Oct. 4, 2018

I’ve spent roughly one-fifth of my life at UB. As a current graduate student, and a UB ‘18 alum, I’ve probably copped more free T-shirts and ate more Sizzles home fries than any of The Spectrum’s current readers. I know all about UB’s secret locations, too, and exposed them in Sept. to destroy anything left of my integrity. This is also my third year with The Spectrum, so it’s natural that WKBW and WGRZ keep syndicating my influential story ideas every week (if you guys want a fresh face on your staff, my email is below).

Poutine and Cream serves up some of the best fries and shakes in town. Try its signature “Freak Shake” crafted from homemade ice cream

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Shake it up: Where to find the best milkshakes in Buffalo

By JACKLYN WALTERS | Oct. 4, 2018

With midterms approaching, it’s important for students to remember to take breaks and prioritize their mental health. And sometimes, that means treating yourself with a frozen treat.

If you’re looking for some falafel, there are tons of tasty options to choose form in the Queen City. Amy’s Place (pictured above) offers a delicious falafel wrap for a modest price, and it’s right down the road from South Campus.

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Best of Buffalo: Falafel

By SHARON RUDY | Oct. 4, 2018

Selecting the perfect falafel in a city swarming with shawarma can be tricky, but The Spectrum has done the greasy work for you and found the five best falafel wraps in Buffalo. This Middle Eastern staple is making a statement in the 716 as there are now more than a dozen restaurants to pick from.

Students go on a safari during their study-abroad trip to Tanzania through UB. The Experiential Learning Network’s Global Partner Studio is hosting their inaugural institute in October, a series of events that will promote global engagement and innovative ideas by the UB Community.

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Global Partner Studio to build worldly connections through institute

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Sep. 30, 2018

The next step toward global innovations and engagement is set to take place at the heart of UB. The Global Partner Studio, a platform through the Experiential Learning Network, will hold its first institute from Monday through Thursday on North Campus. The Inaugural GPS Institute will bring UB partners from around the world to share global innovations and discuss transformative ideas with the community.

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Around town

By KIRSTEN DEAN | Sep. 27, 2018

Fall is officially here and this weekend marks the transition from September to October. With highs in the 60s this weekend and plenty to do, Buffalo is offering some great fall-opening activities.

Colorful plaid prints and tights are two of many upcoming fall trends you will see hit the halls of UB this semester.

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Fall fashion trends

By KIRSTEN DEAN | Sep. 24, 2018

The leaves are starting to change and so are styles. Top designers have already held runway shows forecasting fall’s upcoming clothing, accessory and beauty trends. Here are some styles to be on the lookout for as the semester continues.

University Police have received an increase in reports of on-campus religious solicitation in the past week. Despite claims by student club social media accounts that some on-campus religious solicitation is a sex trafficking ploy, UPD said New York State Police investigated the matters in April and found no such activity.

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Students concerned over on-campus religious solicitors, sex trafficking rumors

By Isabella Nurt | Sep. 23, 2018

Madeline Norton, a senior biomedical science major, was walking back from the UB football game on Sept. 15 when she and her friend were approached by two strangers.

Former U.S. Rep Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) speaks with students during an event in the Student Union on Thursday. Inglis proposed a free enterprise solution to climate change and talked about his “metamorphosis” to understanding the issue as a conservative.

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Former Republican Congressman emphasizes free enterprise approach toward climate change

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Sep. 14, 2018

Former U.S. Representative Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) cares about “climate realism,” and he’s going around the country to spread his message. Inglis spoke to over 30 UB community members in Student Union 210 on Thursday evening. Inglis talked about free enterprise, “high octane conservatism” and his justification for carbon taxes.

The tool library offers 2,500 different tools on loan for members, who can pay as low as $20 per year to be a member. From hammer drills to paint brushes, the tool library offers home, plumbing and gardens, as well.

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University Heights Tool Library knows the drill

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Sep. 13, 2018

Your next DIY project doesn’t have to break the bank. The University Heights Tool Library can help save students money on everything from cordless drills to handsaws.

Sweatcoin offers gifts in its store such as bookbags, cell phones and Netflix gift cards. The app, though, collects users’ personal information, including phone numbers and payment cards.

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Popular app pays users to walk it out

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Sep. 13, 2018

Your next walk across campus can be cashed in for a Starbucks gift card thanks to a popular app. Sweatcoin is a pedometer-like app that converts outdoor steps to credits. Users can spend credits on gifts in the Sweatcoin store, including Starbucks and Netflix gift cards, bookbags and even an iPhone 8.

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UB Secrets: A number of hidden locations throughout North Campus

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Sep. 9, 2018

Famed scholar and academic Spongebob Squarepants once declared the best part of secrets is “secretly telling someone your secret, thereby secretly adding another secret to their secret collection of secrets, secretly.” While The Spectrumis not a secret, fans and supporters of secret culture will not-so secretly hope these secrets are never seen.

Students wait in line for food at the Ellicott Food Court. A number of students are concerned with Campus Dining & Shops’ change to weekend meal credit acceptance at places like Hubie’s and Sizzles.

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Campus Dining & Shops limits Ellicott Food Court meal credits on weekends

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Sep. 6, 2018

If you want to use a meal credit at Sizzles on Saturday, you’ll have to wait until 9 p.m. Campus Dining & Shops changed its weekend dining options at the beginning of the fall semester.

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Need answers for a test or a lab? Try online

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Sep. 6, 2018

Lara Hutson, director of undergraduate studies and a professor of biological sciences, regularly finds her lecture slides and the answers to her lab questions posted online.

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Around Town

By KIRSTEN DEAN | Sep. 6, 2018

Fall semester has begun and September is in full swing. As we near the end of summer and the beginning of fall, Buffalo has lots to offer students. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, here are some activities happening around town this weekend. Niagara County Peach Festival Sept.

Students break out their wallets every semester to pay for textbooks at the UB Bookstore. As lines remain long in the first two weeks, the bookstore can match prices with a number of eligible textbooks at vendors like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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UB Bookstore's 'price match' program goes head-to-head with other textbook sellers

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Aug. 30, 2018

Giuli Bauman paid $250* for her textbooks last year, but until this semester, she had no idea how much she could save on her textbooks.

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Overrated or underrated?

By DAN MCKEON | July 23, 2018

Opinions: everyone’s got them. As students, we often hear decisions made by or general messages from those in leadership positions.

Accounting major Benjamin Corbett (third from left) stands with club members and guest speaker Dave Cash, an Emmy-winning Channel 2 News Reporter  (second from left) at a weekly DECA meeting. Corbett founded UB DECA, a club focused on building business and entrepreneurial skills, after transferring to UB.

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Starting up the start-ups

By KIRSTEN DEAN | July 5, 2018

Benjamin Corbett started out his collegiate career at the University at Pittsburgh in 2015. He planned on joining the university’s ROTC program to give back to the community, but officials discovered a scar on his back.

Roughly a dozen furry creatures will roam Buffalo's first ever cat cafe. The cafe will be located just a few minutes from UB's South Campus and feature an adjacent, full-service restaurant.

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Cats, coffee and crafts pouncing into Buffalo

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | July 2, 2018

Put your paws in the air and wave ‘em like you just don’t care. Purrfect Cafe and Gallery at 1507 and 1509 Hertel Ave isset to open this summer.