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The journey within

In the past four years, Ken Ilgunas has lived nearly two years in a 1994 Ford Econoline van and walked 1,700 miles from Alberta, Canada, to Texas. The UB alumnus has made a name for himself as an eccentric journeyman.


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UB's own 'Iron Chef'

Student Association clubs were given a chance to wow a panel of judges with a signature dish that embodied their cultural identity as part of SA's annual International Iron Chef competition, held Thursday Nov.


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The beauty of diversity

Eric Commins, coordinator of student programs at the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, has always been good at learning other languages. He studied French, Spanish and Chinese in school and his current role at UB has led him to teach himself Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Persian, Malay, Tagalog, German and Turkish, "just to name a


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Beyond the pole

Sequined costumes, shiny poles and dancing on stage to a live band isn't just for Vegas show girls. Eight years ago, Chelsea Kelly quit her job as a kindergarten teacher and opened Pole Play Dance Studio in Buffalo.


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Forging his own path

Four years ago, Zach Ahart was fighting for a roster spot on the men's cross country team. Not even on scholarship, Ahart had to scratch and claw his way to the front of the pack. Now, Ahart, a senior, has become the first male athlete in UB history to win an individual Mid-American Conference championship.


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Architecture students balance immense workload with social life

Whether it's battling deadlines, fatigue, printers or professors, sophomore architecture majors Alexa Russo and Ashwini Karve find UB's School of Architecture both a challenge and a triumph. The architecture school promotes diversity, collaboration between disciplines and exploration of the architectural masterpieces in the Queen City, according to its website.


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Shooting for the same goal

Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) was almost shut down in 2010. The pre-health honor society, which was still SA-affiliated, had only three nationally inducted members and was only started to "crawl back up" that year, said AED President Shanelle Raugh, a biochemistry and psychology double major. Now, the club consists of dozens of members who help each other prepare for professional health schools after graduation.


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The midground for UB artists

On Wednesday night, UB student-artists gathered in the Student Union Theatre to prove that their biggest supporters are one another. The Midoriginal Showcase brought together students of different artistic backgrounds so they could perform in front of their fellow classmates.


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A New Vision

Bobby Hurley was easy to pick out: He was always the smallest, always the youngest at the local basketball courts in Jersey City, N.J., where 25-30 guys lined up to play. The rules were simple: win, and stay on the court, lose, and move to the back of the line.






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