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Winspear Avenue and Northrup Place are two common streets UB students live on in the University Heights neighborhood. Many students have complained that their Heights landlord, Jeremy Dunn, is not fixing problems in their houses.

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Quality in question: Buffalo landlord is linked to multiple housing code violations in University Heights

By EVAN GRISLEY | Oct. 5, 2016

Four UB students stood in Buffalo Housing Court and called out their University Heights landlord, Jeremy Dunn, for not fixing problems in his houses. Dunn owns close to 50 properties in the area around South Campus and UB students have complained for years that many of his homes violate safety codes. The University Heights Collaborative and Off-Campus Student Services, have each issued warnings about Dunn. Dunn insists he is not a negligent landlord and denies that his homes are unsafe.

The Steer is located on Main Street within a walking distance of South Campus and its surrounding neighborhood. The Steer serves as the local choice for students who wish to go out on Friday and Saturday nights.

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Best nightlife in Buffalo

By Jimmy Corra | Sep. 29, 2016

Dressing up and traveling to one of Buffalo’s vibrant bars or nightclubs can be an occasional occurrence or a weekly staple for some students. There is a wide variety, from outdoor dance clubs to pubs with U.S. history trivia. For students who are at least 21 years old, here are the top four bars in Buffalo:

SPoT Coffee located on Elmwood Avenue is the perfect coffee spot all year around. From the drinks to the mismatched furniture, it’s easy to get comfortable.

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Buffalo’s best coffee shops that aren’t Starbucks

By SARAH CROWLEY | Sep. 29, 2016

Whatever you look for in a coffee shop – be it hot coffee or the right atmosphere – a coffee shop is a cornerstone to the collegial experience. Thankfully, Buffalo has all kinds to offer, below are just a few.

Club Marcella is the oldest and largest gay nightclub in Western New York and has been around for 22 years. The club is located on Pearl Street right off of Chippewa Street in the heart of downtown Buffalo.

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A spotlight on Buffalo’s biggest and oldest gay nightclub

By CARLOS LEYTE | Sep. 28, 2016

Friday and Saturday nights are for sipping drinks while watching drag queens dance under Marcella’s purple lights. Club Marcella is the oldest and largest gay nightclub in Western New York and has served its patrons for 22 years. The club is located on Pearl Street right off of Chippewa Street in the heart of Downtown Buffalo. Doors are open every Friday and Saturday night to everyone 18 and older with proper ID.

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Week three of Outdoor Nations' Campus Challenge

By EVAN GRISLEY | Sep. 25, 2016

This week, Outdoor Nations is challenging students to sleep under the stars. Week three of Outdoor Nations’ “Campus Challenge” has begun, with UB sitting at rank 15 out of the 90 schools participating.

There were 11 competitors in the "Mac Attack" competition, including Mooney’s, The Press Box and Protocol Restaurant. The event was held in CFA seating area, with vendors lining the walls serving small cups of mac and cheese to attendees.

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UB CFA hosts day of mac and cheese

By EVAN GRISLEY | Sep. 21, 2016

Vendors from the area brought their best mac and cheese in hopes of winning first place and leaving with the “golden noodle.” There were 11 competitors in the competition, including Mooney’s, The Press Box and Protocol Restaurant. The event was held in CFA seating area, with vendors lining the walls serving small cups of mac and cheese to attendees. Those who attended the event were given a scorecard with a place to write their overall favorite mac and cheese – along with any vendor they would like to see at the event next year.

Students huddle while camping in the Alaskan mountains. Outdoor Pursuits and the Outdoor Adventure Club are urging students to participate in this year’s Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge.

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Outdoor odyssey: UB competes in nationwide outdoor challenge

By EVAN GRISLEY | Sep. 21, 2016

Taking a hike, doing yoga or going for a bike ride will make UB students eligible to win some athletic gear. Outdoor Pursuits and the Outdoor Adventure Club are urging students to participate in this year’s Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge.

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UB Spectrum editors nominated for Pinnacle Awards

By EVAN GRISLEY AND KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS | Sep. 19, 2016

Two profiles and a photograph from The Spectrum are among the finalists for national college student awards.

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A freshman at 16

Sep. 14, 2016

The child they were leaving behind wasn’t even an adult in the eyes of the state yet – I was only sixteen.

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Money Talk: when aid comes too late

By KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS | Sep. 14, 2016

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.

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Budgeting your health: A freshman’s guide to eating healthy on a budget

By PAUL J. LASHWAY | Sep. 7, 2016

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 National Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival was held at Coca Cola Field in downtown Buffalo on Sept. 5 and 6 of 2015.

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Around town: events for $6 or less

By EVAN GRISLEY | Aug. 31, 2016

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.

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What I miss about living in the dorms

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Aug. 31, 2016

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 took part in the Disney College Program as a paid intern. Now that the program is over, Gavin can't picture her college career without it.

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UB students experience ‘internship of a lifetime’ at Disney College Program

By HANNAH STEIN | July 6, 2016

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.

SA President Matt Rivera wants to use his past experiences to help inspire UB students.

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Student Association President Matt Rivera wants to hear students’ stories

By SARAH CROWLEY | July 6, 2016

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.

Asher Beasley, a hurdler on the women's track and field team, gave birth to her daughter Jace on May 9, 2014. Since then, she has come back to UB even stronger.

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Unbreakable: UB student-athlete returns to track after giving birth

By GABRIELA JULIA | May 4, 2016

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.

Competitions were held throughout the event, including a pull-up contest, a push-up contest and a sit-up contest. Winners of the competition were given fitness prizes.

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UB fitness event bolsters awareness for importance of health and fitness

By Jamal C. Allard | May 2, 2016

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.

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Taste of Thai review

By TYLER WALTERS | Apr. 29, 2016

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.

Philosophy professor Jiyuan Yu has kept positive through his cancer diagnosis through philosophy.

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UB professor uses attitude to overcome cancer diagnosis

By JOHN JACOBS | Apr. 28, 2016

Yu believes that people expect philosophers to react differently to being diagnosed with a severe disease like cancer.

Latino studies professor Craig Centrie spoke about the significance of Spanish culture at Poder Latinos Unidos' Havana-themed banquet.

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UB’s Poder Latinos Unidos holds Havana-themed banquet

By KENNETH KASHIF THOMAS | Apr. 25, 2016

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.