Young men in search of brotherhood often set their eyes upon UB's Greek Life. They pledge for a fraternity for a semester and then become brothers. Some students find fraternity elsewhere. Mike McGuire and Matt Wheeler found brotherhood at Ellicott Creek Volunteer Fire Company.
What do you do with a B.A. in Italian? Scott Sackett found his answer in filmmaking. Although Sackett, a UB alumnus, has made his career in radio and television producing and is currently working on three films, his path in college was neither defined nor typical.
Yevgeniy Jason Shkodnik knew what he wanted. As an 11-year-old at the Gordon Kent's New England Tennis Camp in Connecticut, he fell in love with the sport.
Katherine Rizzone led students through their first experience at an art museum. She held earth science labs outdoors.
Smoothies, robots and snowball fights: Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) relies on these unconventional tools in their work to create a more environmentally friendly atmosphere on campus. ESW is a Student Association project-based club with about 50 active members.
If The Steer and Northside had a baby, its name would be "Molly's Pub." The bar scene on Main Street surrounding UB's South Campus is changing.
Carolyn Miller, a junior sociology major, grew up in Rochester but has always longed to move further from home.
In 17 Norton Hall, Daniel Loebell, a junior Asian studies major with a global gender studies and Chinese minor, stood wearing a red Peking University hoodie, digging deep into his Totoro pencil case.
Sacha Dix, a senior Asian studies major, said she's been "sheltered" ever since she was a kid. Dix has been struggling with her introverted personality for as long as she can remember. She's not alone.
Dr. Steve McCaffery believes biologists and poets don't have to be so different. McCaffery, an English professor and the David Gray Chair of Poetry and Letters, is aware that education at UB, and throughout the nation, is becoming increasingly concerned with the STEM fields rather than the liberal arts.
While Spring Break offers students a chance to leave their classes in Buffalo behind, some UB students in the Dominican Republic will be teaching children who are eager enough to scale fences just to reach their classroom. Students in the Honors College Alternative Spring Break program, made up of 21 members, will travel to the Dominican Republic from March 15-22 and teach English to impoverished children. "None of the children that we taught last year were mandated to go to school, so only the children who really wanted to learn showed up to school," said Alexandra Van Hall, a sophomore chemistry major and director of public service for the Honors College.
For Kristin Burger, every day of the year can be a cause for the celebration of love. Burger, who has earned her master's in history and is currently taking language courses at UB to prepare for a Ph.D.
In 1970, Diane Christian saw a sandwich labeled "astronaut" in the vending machine of UB's English department building.
"It's a match!" To some Tinder users, those simple words mean sex will soon follow. To others, the statement could lead to a variety of things - awkward conversation, a source of entertainment for the next few hours, a friendship or even a serious relationship.
On Monday, gay rights in the United States reached another milestone with the government expanding recognition of same-sex marriages in federal legal matters. On March 13, Buffalo will also hit a marriage-equality milestone. 'I DO Love Buffalo,' a new organization, will host its business premiere and first event expo geared toward, but not limited to, the
Stephanie Chan, a senior linguistics major, always wanted to learn more about Hong Kong, where her ancestors on her father's side lived.
Some students turn to romantic date nights, chocolates and roses with their significant others during Valentine's Day. Others turn to books. UB's Literature Club has a goal of spreading literacy and their passion for books throughout the UB community. This Valentine's Day, the group is hosting its first "Blind Date with a Book" event.
UB's Black Student Union (BSU) has big plans for Black History Month, including birthday celebrations for Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two pioneers for black equality. BSU has several events lined up, such as a leadership conference for local high school students, its annual health fair with local health organizations, community service events that will be held every other weekend and a Valentine's Day candy-gram and raffle, according to Christina Dunn, an activities coordinator for the club and a sophomore sociology and communication major. To conclude the month's festivities, the club will continue its tradition of hosting Black Explosion. "It's a fashion and cultural show where we take any theme or idea that we want and run wild with it," said President Greg Bellonton, a senior psychology major.
Judy Mai didn't give up on the Student Association after she lost the 2012 presidential race. Two years later, she is now SA vice president.
Judy Mai didn't give up on the Student Association after she lost the 2012 presidential race. Two years later, she is now SA vice president.
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