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Ivana Bosek, a senior contemporary marketing major, was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when she was 16. She’s taking her story and traveling across the country to get footage for her documentary The Crohn’s Moans. 
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"The Crohn’s Moans"

Ivana Bosek, a 22-year-old senior contemporary marketing major from Rochester, New York, is still fighting Crohn’s, but now with a camera crew and a new vision. She plans to travel across the country while producing a documentary called TheCrohn’s Moans after graduation.


Members of the ROTC club showed their support for Walk a Mile in Her Shoes by donning heels and walking about a mile around downtown Buffalo.
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes offers UB a new perspective

When Aaron Maracle participated in the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraising event for the first time nine years ago, it took place on campus and only covered about half a mile. It started in the Flag room in the Student Union, moved toward Capen, around the promenade and back the same way.


UB Relay for Life was held Friday in Alumni Arena. Over 84 teams and 1,486 participants raised $52,930.15 for cancer research. Throughout the 12-hour event, participants walked around the track and visited tables with decorations, candy and games set up throughout Alumni.
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The Game of Life: UB Relay for Life raises over $50,000

UB Relay For Life celebrated its 10th year at its 12-hour event on Friday. The event, created by the American Cancer Society, raises money to fight cancer and aims to increase cancer awareness and celebrate cancer survivors. It is an overnight fundraising walk as teams “camp out” overnight and members walk around the track.


The Archery club is one of the temporary Student Association clubs. Members are currently completing the requirements to become a permanent club, but have encountered many problems along the way.
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'Clubs going up' in UB's SA

In order to become temporary, a club needs at least 10 student signatures, a constitution and an adviser or coach. Sports clubs must register with an NCAA league to compete. To become a permanent club, student groups must host two club meetings, two club events, participate in two community service events, two SA events and complete two fundraising events. Clubs must also wait two semesters before applying for permanency.


Carly Kreitzberg (front), a senior communication and psychology major, and James Roy (back), a senior communication major, serve snow cones and cotton candy to students as part of the "Type is Right" event aims to get more students to become organ donors.
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Your type is right

Last Wednesday, Swierski and her advanced public relations class, COM 453, held an event aimed at helping current and future patients waiting for organ donations. Since 2009, UNYTS has sponsored an event hosted by Swierski’s class to raise awareness about the need for organ and blood donors.


The Muslim Women’s Council’s “Cover a Mile in Her Scarf” event on Feb. 20 helped break down stereotypes against Muslims. The new MWC event “Ask a Muslim Woman” allowed non-Muslims to ask questions about Islam to further break down those stereotypes.
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UB students 'Ask a Muslim Woman'

On Friday, The Muslim Women’s Council held “Ask a Muslim Woman” in order to inform students about the Muslim culture and religion. This gave students an opportunity to understand Muslim beliefs and ask them questions.


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Tasting the Queen City at Buffalo Untapped

Buffalo Untapped was held in North Campus’ Lake Lasalle Lot and Alumni Arena’s Triple Gym from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday evening. It was an evening undergraduate students to become more aware of what eateries, breweries and vendors Buffalo has to offer.



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