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Bubble tea is a delicious drink to enjoy on its own or paired with food. Buffalo has a wide selection of boba cafes, each with their own twist on the drink.

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Battle of the bubbles

By MADDY FOWLER | Oct. 4, 2017

Bubble tea was invented in Taiwan in the 1980s after a teahouse owner spontaneously decided to throw tapioca balls into a glass of iced tea. Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, is made up of a tea base with fruit or milk and chewy tapioca balls mixed in. While the drink has been a staple in Asian countries for decades, the whimsical libation has become increasingly popular in the United States over the past several years. Here are the best places to grab a boba tea in Buffalo.

Many South Lake Village residents have consistently seen spiders in their apartments. The residents put work orders in to address the problem, but have been told conflicting information from maintenance and Campus Living regarding a permanent fix.

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Spiders in UB's South Lake Village

By LINDSAY GILDER | Sep. 28, 2017

Many South Lake Village residents have consistently seen spiders in their apartments. The residents put work orders in to address the problem, but have been told conflicting information from maintenance and Campus Living regarding a permanent fix.

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UB staff, students discuss changes in campus sexual assault policy

By MADDY FOWLER | Sep. 28, 2017

As part of the changes, DeVos rescinded a “Dear Colleague” letter issued by the Obama administration in April 2011 and a Questions and Answers on Title IX Sexual Violence from April 2014. The documents were withdrawn because they did not adhere to notice and comment period requirements and created a system that “lacked basic elements of due process and failed to ensure fundamental fairness,” according to a statement issued by the Department of Education.

Asia Food Market offers UB students an authentic international grocery experience.

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UB community welcomes new Asian market

By WANLY CHEN | Sep. 28, 2017

Asia Food Market, now the largest Asian market in the region, is stirring excitement within the Asian community at UB. The market, which opened Sept. 21, occupies most of the old Walmart on Niagara Falls Boulevard. The Buffalo location is the owners’s third and largest store. His other locations are in Syracuse and Rochester.

Don McGuire discusses his own textbook and following Faculty Senate rules despite the resolution failing to go into effect.

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Textbook trapping: UB's Faculty Senate textbook resolution to be revisited

By MAX KALNITZ | Sep. 25, 2017

Professors are still allowed to profit by selling self-published textbooks to their students despite a resolution passed nearly two years ago that attempted to end the practice.

CDS recently spent $90,000 renovating numerous aspects of Putnam’s Marketplace Eatery and Jamba Juice. The renovations have led to a faster check out time and less congestion in the food court area of the SU.

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Putnam’s Marketplace Eatery undergoes $90,000 renovation

By ERIK TINGUE | Sep. 24, 2017

Putnam’s Marketplace Eatery was remodeled this past summer to incorporate more space, improve its appearance and streamline traffic flow, according to Campus Dining and Shops.

The Bowl, a new eatery in Ellicott, offers students a variety of fresh, healthy menu options

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Packing the bowl

By MADDY FOWLER | Sep. 24, 2017

Sophomore pharmacy student, Vincent Zheng, is excited about The Bowl, the newest eatery to the Ellicott Food Court, because it has healthy options, which can be hard to find on campus. The Bowl is a re-model of the Greens and Beans eatery, which was a simple, no-frills salad and soup bar. Maddy Fowler is an assistant features editor and can be reached at maddy.fowler@ubspectrum.com

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UB welcomes largest freshman class in the university's history

By MADDY FOWLER | Sep. 21, 2017

This fall, UB enrolled 4,045 students—the largest freshman class in the SUNY system. The freshman class is made up of 3,709 domestic students and 366 international students. Applications are up 22 percent since 2013, and this year the university received 27,800 applications, the highest number of applications in its history.

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Whole Foods welcomed to Buffalo by organic enthusiasts

By MAX KALNITZ | Sep. 18, 2017

More than 400 people lined up hours before the Whole Foods grand opening on Friday at 8 a.m. to see the grocer's first location of the Buffalo Niagara region.

The Great Pumpkin Farm offers a wide variety of fall-themed hun for people of all ages. From haunted hay rides to classic apple and pumpkin picking, there's something for everyone to participate in.

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Around town: fall activities in Western New York

By WANLY CHEN | Sep. 18, 2017

Leaves are changing and pumpkin spice lattes are taking eminent domain. Fall is on its way. Buffalo’s autumn activities are back in full swing, bringing with them all the delectable treats of the season.

Laura Hubbard, UB's Vice President for Finance and Administration, discusses how finances operate at the university.

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Unweaving UB's complex financial web

By MADDY FOWLER | Sep. 18, 2017

Since former UB Vice President Dennis Black and former Campus Living Director Andrea Costantino pleaded guilty to stealing thousands in university funds on Sept.

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UB Student Association budget breakdown

By MADDY FOWLER | Sep. 14, 2017

SA funds the annual Fall and Spring Fests, Homecoming Carnival and the Fall and Spring Galas. SA allocates funds for off-campus activities including Sabres, AMC and Shea’s tickets and, starting this year, Bills tickets. SA also funds half of the budgets for the roughly 150 student-run clubs and organizations on-campus. The groups have to fundraise for the remainder of their budgets. A portion of the $4.4 million goes towards paying SA staff members.

Volmy was recognized for her confidence, public speaking skills and community involvement.

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UB student crowned Miss New York

Sep. 11, 2017

Matthania Volmy was crowned Miss New York on Aug. 18. She will have the opportunity to attend the National American Miss pageant in Anaheim, California at Disneyland during Thanksgiving week, where she will have the chance to win over $500,000 in cash and prizes.

Sophomore English major Tanner Miller used to notify all of his professors that he preferred "Tanner" instead of his birth name. Now with UB's new Student Preferred Name Policy, students have the option to enter their preferred name on HUB.

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What's in a name?: UB officials rollout name change policy

By MAX KALNITZ | Sep. 11, 2017

In early June, President Tripathi signed the Student Preferred Name Policy, allowing students to enter their preferred first or middle name into HUB. Preferred names will appear in various UB systems including Digication, staff rosters and UBLearns.

Vinyl, autographed items, and plush toys can add a unique spark to just about any dorm room. Not only are these items nice to look at, but they serve as great conversation starters.

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Hello, UB, welcome to my crib

By BRENTON J. BLANCHET | Aug. 30, 2017

These suggestions are to help incoming and returning students create an artsy and unique dorm room. It’s time to make your room the place to be this semester.

In a statement released August 9, UB Transportation announced that the late night bus, better known as the “drunk bus” will no longer run and the latest bus will now be at 2 a.m.

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UB students react to elimination of the “drunk bus”

By MADDY FOWLER | Aug. 30, 2017

On Aug. 9, university officials released an updated UB Stampede bus schedule that eliminates service from North Campus residence halls to South Campus after 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The last bus from South Campus to North Campus residence halls will be at 2 a.m. The Yellow Line, which runs between Flint Loop and South, will run every 30 minutes throughout the night.

UB law student Gabrielle Walter wins this year's Miss NY Competition and aims to compete in the Miss America competition this September.

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UB law student crowned Miss NY

By MAX KALNITZ | July 11, 2017

Walking across a stage in a swimsuit and four-inch heels isn’t something that runs through the minds of most students in their last year of law school. For Williamsville native and UB law student Gabrielle Walter, balancing work, school and competing in pageants was all worth the stress of being crowned this year’s Miss New York. Walter is preparing to travel to Ocean City, NJ, to compete in the Miss America competition this September.

Patricia Lorquet poses in UB Stadium. Lorquet will run in the 4k for Cancer because of her family's long history with the disease.

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Step by Step from San Francisco to New York: UB Student plans to run across the country for cancer research

By LINDSAY GILDER | May 11, 2017

Patricia Lorquet is spending her free time running 4,000 miles this summer because of an advertisement she found while going through her Instagram feed.

(left to right) Abid Alam, Hnu Thaper and Elijah Tyson pose in front of the Blackstone Launchpad office in the Student Union. The trio founded Coldspace to create a solution to food storage on campus.

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Lunch in a ColdSpace: UB students try to bring refrigerated vending space to campus

By LINDSAY GILDER | May 8, 2017

Elijah Tyson used to bring his lunch to campus every day. His intention was to save money and eat healthy, but instead, he pulled out a crumpled up, lukewarm lunch to eat. Tyson, a senior business administration major, met Abid Alam and Hnu Thaper in Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity.

Students at Calcutta Rescue work together on a project for Beyond the Block. Calcutta Rescue is a non-government organization specialized in helping and educating children from nearby slums.

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Beyond the block: UB students create video pen pal program for Buffalo middle schoolers

By SARAH CROWLEY | May 4, 2017

Like most kids their age, the eighth grade students at Buffalo School 31 would rather talk about new movies or share gossip with friends than spend extra time learning about science. Sushmita Gelda, a senior English major, and Antara Majumdar, a senior biomedical sciences major, weren’t sure how to engage the students they mentored.