FEATURES
Effecting change
By KEREN BARUCH | Oct. 24, 2013Samah Asfour, a junior political science and global gender studies major, is a first-generation American.
Features
FEATURES
The Buffalo ghost trail
By CASSANDRA YOCHUM | Oct. 24, 2013Every city has its secrets. Buffalo's stories are just well hidden. Despite all the graffiti, caged storefronts and general urban decay, Buffalo was once a hub of travel and architectural style.
FEATURES
Trick-or-treat at some of Buffalo's night events
By GABRIELA JULIA | Oct. 22, 2013For a chance to win cash prizes for an outrageous costume, an opportunity to have a fun night on the town and the ability to celebrate Halloween for a good price, check out the events below. Nightmare on Allen Street Mulligan's Brick Bar is hosting "Nightmare on Allen Street" on Thursday, Oct.
FEATURES
Handling Halloween
By KEREN BARUCH | Oct. 22, 2013During his freshman year at UB, Tal Kissos, a senior media study major, celebrated Halloween differently from most college students. He was an Oomoa Loompa from the classic film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He and eight others wore brown shirts and cut-up white pants from garbage bags.
FEATURES
Students recount their craziest Halloween experiences
By JOE KONZE JR | Oct. 22, 2013Derek Smith*, a senior health and human services major, lay on the front lawn of a house near South Campus. Smith, who had just finished a bottle of
FEATURES
Looking for a Halloween costume? Try these ideas
By GISELLE LAM | Oct. 22, 2013As a kid, Halloween was about dressing up as our idols and getting paid in candy. Kids could be anything they dreamed of, from their favorite superhero to the beautiful Disney princess they've always admired; Party City was Halloween paradise with walls of endless costumes.
FEATURES
Changing cultures: adjusting to Halloween
By KEREN BARUCH | Oct. 22, 2013Rita Xu, a freshman communication major, has never experienced Halloween. She is an international student from Chongqing, China.
FEATURES
Around the World in one shop
By CASSANDRA YOCHUM | Oct. 20, 2013Most students would probably shudder at the thought of managing and marketing a store while double majoring.
FEATURES
Fourth time's the charm
By MOHAMMED SHARIFF | Oct. 20, 2013Persian students on campus will once again have an opportunity to show the student body the beauty of their culture. This September, the Student Association recognized the Buffalo Iranian SA as a temporary club.
FEATURES
A new start for the Bangladeshi Student Association
By CASSANDRA YOCHUM | Oct. 20, 2013The memory of the fireworks pushes her forward. Tazrin Hossain, a sophomore political science major, vividly remembers the New Year's celebrations and warm nights she spent shooting off fireworks and watching them explode into thousands of shimmering pieces.
FEATURES
The brains of the operation
By BEN TARHAN | Oct. 17, 2013When Western Michigan's offense planned to take on the Bulls' defense last weekend, it was clear the Broncos were ready for senior linebacker Khalil Mack.
FEATURES
Laugh Out Lyle
By AMANDA LOW | Oct. 17, 2013A picture of Po from Kung-Fu Panda sits on Student Association Vice President Lyle Selsky's office door.
FEATURES
Amnesty International: A powerful force
By KEREN BARUCH | Oct. 17, 2013Andrew Nash, a junior speech and hearing sciences major, traveled to the Ecuadorian Andes the summer before his senior year of high school.
FEATURES
Breaking barriers
By ERIC CORTELLESSA | Oct. 15, 2013When Jay Duarah returned home to Michigan for spring vacation his freshman year, his mother asked him a direct question: "Are you seeing someone?" Duarah, an Indian immigrant, is the son of a diplomat.
FEATURES
Making love a movement on campus
By ALYSSA MCCLURE | Oct. 15, 2013A group of students is making love a movement at UB by providing help and support for students battling depression, anxiety and self-harm.
FEATURES
Honoring a student, athlete and friend
By ALYSSA MCCLURE | Oct. 13, 2013On Sept. 19, Paul Englert Jr. suffered from a pulmonary embolism while waiting for his Engineering Computations lecture to start in Knox Hall on North Campus, and passed away. Though an only child, Paul's legacy lives on through the brotherhood of his high school, St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute.
FEATURES
Purposeful puppies
By KEREN BARUCH | Oct. 13, 2013Haiku and Kaylin wake up at 6 a.m. each morning to run around the fields and parks in Kenmore. After playtime, Barb Mccabe feeds the two dogs breakfast and takes them to Starbucks, where employees greet the trio with smiles.
FEATURES
Solving insecurities
By KEREN BARUCH | Oct. 10, 2013She spent $7,800 to be on bed rest and painkillers for two weeks straight. She felt as if there was a heavy load sitting on top of her chest - like something was suffocating her - and she could not make the pain go away.
FEATURES
The many bests of the Queen City - Spectrum picks
By Senior Features Editors | Oct. 8, 2013Best margarita Cantina Loco in Allentown is where you can find the best margarita in Buffalo. A glass for $6 or a pitcher for $28 is a great price for a flavorful taste of tequila.
FEATURES
Best of Buffalo for that gluten-free friend
By KEREN BARUCH | Oct. 8, 2013If you have a gluten allergy, you're used to saying the following:
