Two profiles and a photograph from The Spectrum are among the finalists for national college student awards.
The child they were leaving behind wasn’t even an adult in the eyes of the state yet – I was only sixteen.
Financial aid clears after the first five weeks into the semester, which means sometimes students have to go without for that length of time, be it with books or living needs.
The freshman 15 – the infamous number referring to the 15 pounds college freshmen usually pack on in their first year away from home. The newfound freedom leads to larger responsibilities and oftentimes, more spending. It’s no secret that many students struggle with money between the astronomical book prices and those miscellaneous charges that mysteriously appear on every bill.
The back to school prep is here: buying books, moving in and the first week of classes. But the city of Buffalo isn’t quite done with summer yet and events around town and on campus are a good way to escape the school preparations, even if it’s only for a little bit.
Whether you’re a freshman living in Ellicott or an upperclassman upgrading to an apartment, the change from your previous home tends to bring about feelings of uneasiness.
Stephanie Gavin was always a Disney fan growing up, but she didn’t expect to take a semester off from school to work at Walt Disney World. Gavin, a junior cultural anthropology major, was accepted to the Disney College Program and now that she has completed the program, she couldn’t picture her college career without it.
When Matt Rivera was growing up, he and his family had been struggling to find the “time, patience and work that a military family needs.” This struggle drove them apart. Rivera’s mother, stepfather and sister had all served in the military. After living in Germany almost his entire life, Rivera, a senior music theatre major, left on a plane to New York City three days after his high school graduation, leaving his family behind.
A few months after her baby was born, her boyfriend and father of her child was away and she thought she would never run or win titles again.
The click of a jump rope, students exploding up and then landing for a jump squat, people huffing as they do jumping jacks – though it may seem like a scene out of the Alumni Arena gym, it isn’t. Instead it was in the Student Union Flag Room on Friday afternoon, where students exercised and raised money as part of the Fitness Expo.
Now I’m back and my search for authentic Thai food is continuing here in Buffalo. Located at 1460 Hertel Ave., Taste of Thai’s dimly lit, crimson red walls contain a huge selection of Thai dishes.
Yu believes that people expect philosophers to react differently to being diagnosed with a severe disease like cancer.
Celebrating their 48th year as an organization, Poder Latinos Unidos and its supporters got together to fantasize a night in Havana, Cuba on Saturday evening.
Nick Czekaj has to bike 500 miles, run two miles a day and hit the gym whenever he gets a chance before he sets off to bike from North Carolina to San Diego. From middle of May to the end of July, Czekaj, a junior political science, international relations and French major, will ride his bike across the country to benefit affordable housing through the Bike & Build organization.
UB students, faculty and staff have come together to reduce their collective footprint, this time by urging The Commons to stop using Styrofoam.
Relay for Life is a national fundraising event by the American Cancer Society to raise money to fight cancer, increase cancer awareness and celebrate cancer survivors.
UB Toastmasters is a group for both students and community members to learn more about public speaking, with meetings once a month and events such as an open house with the School of Management.
As the year winds down, dining dollars and meal swipe reserves become depleted and students are forced to make a meal happen with minimal to no funds. That being said, college students are no strangers to struggle meals – it’s almost a rite of passage for a college student.
Tim Herzog has always felt that beer could save Buffalo. Herzog is the president and founder of Flying Bison Brewing Company, which has operated locally for 16 years.
Chipotle and Moe’s are the most popular places Buffaloians go to for a quick sit-down Mexican meal, apart from the fast-food options, Mighty Taco and Taco Bell.
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