Students at Buffalo State College and Canisius College can use Buffalo’s light rail and buses, free of charge. But at UB, a number of students have to dig into their own pockets for each $2 ride. Buffalo transit company NFTA offers area colleges and universities the CRAM pass.
Drop your books and pick up a newspaper. Although the school year hasn’t started up just yet, it’s never too late to stay updated on what’s happening in the media.
After finding out she was misdiagnosed with an ovarian tumor, Jean Kopperud became less involved in city life and went after her dreams.
UB can track your location every time you swipe your UB Card. Card readers across campus track when you eat dinner, go home and ride the bus.
If you’ve been working your tail off this semester or want to celebrate with your departing friends, here’s your chance.
Eleven professional wrestlers have come out of Grapplers Anonymous, a wrestling gym in Lackawanna. Local wrestlers go to the gym Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings to learn to run the ropes, take bumps and trash talk like WWE Superstars.
One year after Robert Spencer’s speech at UB, a speaker invited by UB’s Young Americans for Freedom chapter talked without disruption. Christina Hoff Sommers spoke to roughly 100 people on Tuesday night in the SU Theatre.
UB stands on traditional Seneca Nation land but not a single sign lets students know this. Only one building –– Red Jacket –– hints at UB’s indigenous past.
Dylan Rosales cares deeply about Peru. A Peruvian flag is draped on the wall of his apartment. On breaks, Rosales visits relatives in Peru. His love for his heritage bleeds into his clothing line, Lucha Culture.
Max Crinnin’s father, Gerry, taught him that poetry is all around him. Crinnin, a ‘16 alum and first-year medical student at UB, holds his father’s teachings close today as co-founder and editor-in-chief of Foundlings Press.
Junot Díaz said immigrants are the mirror in which a nation sees its true self. “We so desperately need immigrant voices.
Students looking for romaine lettuce on campus last week were left disappointed. On April 16, UB Campus Dining & Shops’ Dining Services released a statement saying it “was notified by [its] produce supplier of a recall on chopped romaine lettuce from the Yuma, Arizona growing region.”
Students lined up to grab Spring Gala tickets as early as 7:30 a.m. Monday, despite tickets going on sale at 10 a.m. Some waited over four hours before tickets sold out by 3 p.m., but hundreds were left empty-handed.
Some students see an arbitrary connection of Pathway courses to their assigned topic. Computer science students taking this year’s Understanding Racism topic can take courses like “Introduction to Machine Learning” to fulfill major requirements.
UB students, faculty and staff who menstruate don’t have enough access to on-campus menstrual products. Products like tampons and pads are accessible in some off-campus public restrooms for purchase through a vending dispenser.
Cold temperatures didn’t stop over 1,000 people from enjoying food and beverages outside on Sunday. SA hosted their fourth annual Buffalo Untapped event in the Lasalle Lot at Alumni Arena.
Going out to eat is always a good time, but choosing where to eat rarely is. Questions of “where do you want to eat?” are often answered with “I don’t know, where do you want to eat?,” endlessly shifting the responsibility of choosing a spot. Lucky for you, The Spectrum is really getting into flowcharts. We got this handy one here to help you figure out where you want to eat — both on and off campus. The city is filled with foods to fit any palate, and they’re all just waiting for you to find them.
Kamalie Liyanage lived off eating crepes for six months in New York City, inspiring her to open a creperie in Buffalo. Liyanage, a UB alum, is the owner of Wholly Crepe, a new restaurant near South Campus that opened in July 2017. Wholly Crepe touts “wholesome” ingredients like cage-free eggs and organic chicken.
Over 400 miles separate New York City and Long Island students from one of their go-to food options: bagels. While the breakfast-bread product is available in Buffalo, students from downstate do not consider them on par with the bagels from home.
Quick, cheap and unhealthy meals have long plagued college students’ diets. We put our obligations as students before our health, from easy macaroni and cheese boxes to Domino’s pizza. Students who eat healthier have a better academic performance, according to the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. If you’re looking for easy, healthy dishes to get you started, here are a few ideas.
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