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Juweria Dahir, a graduate sociology student, spoke at the Dear World Symposium this Tuesday. She had the words “ISIS hijacked Islam” written on her arms to symbolize the growing islamophobia in America.

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Dear World project comes to UB

By JOHN JACOBS | Nov. 19, 2015

The Student Association, along with several offices like the Intercultural and Diversity Center, brought the self-described “business/art project/social experiment” to UB. Dear World centers around photographing people who have encouraging and powerful messages written on themselves. According to Jonah Evans, the executive producer of Dear World, more than 200 students participated in the photo shoot in the Student Union.

Bailey Humiston (right) performs during a dress rehearsal for "Legally Blonde," which opens Thursday at the CFA.

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Legally Blonde comes to UB Center for the Arts

By TORI ROSEMAN | Nov. 18, 2015

Huminston is set to play Elle Woods in the upcoming UB production of “Legally Blonde.” The show will have ten performances, more than the usual six or eight that UB shows see, beginning Thursday Nov. 19.

Tiq Milan (center) met with UB students to discuss what it means to be transgendered and how improper healthcare for those who identify this way can be dangerous. He spoke for about an hour and then engaged with students directly, taking suggestions about how UB can become more transgender-friendly.

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UB alum Tiq Milan hosts lecture about issues in the transgender community

By JESSICA BAIN | Nov. 15, 2015

Milan, a UB alumnus and Buffalo native, was the keynote speaker for the third annual Sex, Gender, Health Symposium on Nov. 4 and 5, sponsored by the Gender Institute and co-sponsored by the offices of UB Campus Living, Intercultural Diversity Center, Student Engagement, Wellness Education Services, Gay & Lesbian Youth Services (GLYS) and Buffalo Women’s Services.

Julia Slyer, a sophomore biology and psychology major, has participated in three Ironman competitions since she turned 18, including the World Championships which took place in Conah, Hawaii in October.

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The iron woman: UB student finishes fourth in age group at Ironman World Championships

By Tomas Olivier | Nov. 15, 2015

Since she was 3 years old, Julia Slyer knew she wanted to be an Ironman. In October, she realized her dream for the third time, coming in fourth in her age group at the Ironman World Championships in Conah, Hawaii.

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Fantasy frenzy

By TORI ROSEMAN | Nov. 12, 2015

Fantasy football, like ESPN’s fantasy league or any other site, can allow participants to handpick a team of players and compete with other “teams” to see who has the best sense for success.

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Food to eat when you wake up with a hangover

By DANI GUGLIELMO | Nov. 8, 2015

Well, we’ve all been there. It’s Sunday morning and you feel like a bus has hit you. It can be a struggle to get out of bed but your one motivation to be productive is food. The biggest struggle of all might be to have to decide what meal would be the perfect cure for your hangover. Check out this list of best hangover food near UB’s campuses.

The third installation of the Re-Tree the District project was held Saturday, with many more volunteers this time around. The goal of the project is to plant 1,000 trees in the Heights neighborhood to improve aesthetics.

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UB students help to 'ReTree' the University Heights

By SOPHIA MCKEONE | Nov. 8, 2015

While students and locals have historically clashed in the University Heights neighborhood over loud parties and drunken behavior, the two parties worked together this weekend to better curbside aesthetics in the Heights.

No-Shave November is a growing social movement that raises awareness for prostate cancer through beard and mustache growing. Students participate both to support the cause and to avoid the process of shaving.

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No shave, no problem

By JOHN JACOBS | Nov. 8, 2015

Come the month of November, men suddenly stop shaving. They’re not upset with Gillette – they’re participating in No-Shave November, also called Movember. The family of Matthew Hill, a father of eight from Chicago who passed away in 2007 from colon cancer, started No-Shave November in 2009.

Nicholas Manfredi (left) always knew he wanted to go into the armed forces because his father (right) was in the Navy.

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UB veterans share their stories

By TORI ROSEMAN | Nov. 6, 2015

Sthulmiller is just one of about 300 veterans taking classes at UB and adjusting to life outside the military and warzones for a chance at a college education. There are programs like the UB Veterans Association that allow veterans to come together and form a community on campus. Nicholas Manfredi, the president of the organization, wants to expand the organization to all of the veterans on campus.

Cesar Carrion wanted to spread his “runner’s high” which is why he started organizing runs on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Commons.

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Student brings passion for running to UB

By JESSICA BAIN | Nov. 5, 2015

It’s hard to find the motivation to start a workout routine without a consistent gym partner. Cesar Carrion has found an entire fitness family since starting his journey last fall, when he was at his heaviest weight of 191 pounds.

There are some beautiful places in Buffalo to explore, especially trails, since they offer the opportunity to exercise and get outside. Though some trails are intended for running, others are just part of local parks.

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Hiking trails to check out

By Aubrey McLaughlin | Nov. 3, 2015

You don’t have to love nature to go to a park. Maybe you need a cheap date idea – as all of these are free to enter – want to exercise or just plain need space from your roommate stealing all the Wi-Fi. Here’s a list of some places worth your time in fresh air, near and far, big and small.

The idea of the “freshman 15” reflects the weight that freshmen put on during their first couple of semesters at school. This can be attributed to poor sleeping habits, bad eating choices and a lack of time management skills.

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Is the ‘Freshman 15’ inevitable for first-year students?

By TORI ROSEMAN | Nov. 3, 2015

The seemingly-inevitable, infamous “freshman 15” is dreaded by first-year college students. Freshmen are warned months before they arrive on campus to watch what they eat, get enough sleep and frequent the gym to ward off extra weight gain. But where does this weight gain stem from and why is it so prevalent in this select group of students?

Dad bods, the new trend of being adorably unfit, have taken over college campuses. Women are drooling over men with bellies while men proudly show of their lack of fitness.

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Dad bods only

By DANI GUGLIELMO | Nov. 3, 2015

The recent trend of the dad bod is a new body physique that can be described as a male with a beer belly who might go to the gym occasionally but isn’t a gym rat, eats whatever he pleases and most importantly – doesn’t have abs.

Motivation can be difficult, but with the right mindset and incentives, running can be very rewarding. Making a schedule is just one way to manage your time and include running into your course load.

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Going for a Run

By Aubrey McLaughlin | Nov. 3, 2015

If you want to start running – whether it’s to get in shape, try something new or get outside more – the fall season with its moderate temperatures is the best time of the year to do it. Here are some simple, concrete tips to crutch you through the beginnings of a life-long love of hitting the pavement.

The grain elevator is one of many interesting historical sites around Buffalo to visit as it starts to get colder.

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Around town: November edition

By DANI GUGLIELMO | Nov. 1, 2015

Check out some of these interesting events around town in the upcoming weeks before Thanksgiving.

Mia Mingus is an advocate for those who are disabled, and gives lectures about how many disabled people are victims of ableism.

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Disability justice advocate comes to UB

By JOHN JACOBS | Oct. 29, 2015

Mia Mingus, an advocate for disability justice and awareness, spoke to over 200 UB students on Tuesday night at her event Beyond Access: an Introduction to Disability Justice. Mingus, who is disabled because of a weakened right leg, became an advocate for disability justice and awareness after attending many social justice events and realizing that there were never any advocates for disability justice in attendance.

African Awareness Week is run by the African Student Association (ASA) in an effort to bring awareness to the varying types of African culture through events they hold each day. The week comes to an end with their last event on Saturday, with “Shades of Afrique.”

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UB ASA holds African Awareness Week

By TY ADAMS | Oct. 29, 2015

The African Student Association (ASA) held its annual African Awareness Week this past week, highlighting different African cultures and their unique contrast with American culture through events for the UB community. It aimed to demonstrate that “African” culture is an umbrella term for a continent encompassing many different countries with different ethnicities and traditions.

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Check out SATO Ramen for a taste of authentic Japanese food

By TYLER WALTERS | Oct. 27, 2015

SATO Ramen opened its doors in September in the heart of the University Heights. The simplified, Ramen-focused menu and brightly lit, Japanese-influenced interior transposes the trendy looks of SATO’s Elmwood Avenue location to its newly opened restaurant.

Speakiesy, a new app that connects students to one another based upon their college campus, combines many aspects of social media together in one place.

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Unlocking UB's campus: New app Speakiesy connects students

By DANI GUGLIELMO | Oct. 25, 2015

Speakiesy is a new app that combines aspects of Instagram, Twitter and Yik Yak but it is only accessible for college students. This app was released in September by MOKO Social Media, a multimedia platform developer, so that students can communicate with a community solely based at their school.

Kathryn McSpedon, a junior English major and member of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, has started a petition aimed at UB Parking and Transportation Services demanding the Stampede buses travel downtown to prevent drunk driving and give students a safe option to explore Buffalo’s nightlife. Thirty five students have signed already and the group hopes to use the petition to incite change.

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UB students petition for Stampede to go downtown

By TY ADAMS | Oct. 25, 2015

Kathryn McSpedon, a junior English major, has started a petition aimed at UB Parking and Transportation Services demanding the Stampede buses travel downtown to prevent drunk driving and give students a safe option to explore Buffalo’s nightlife. The Stampede currently runs a five-mile route from North to South Campus. The petition is on change.org and had 35 signatures as of Sunday evening.