Tricks of the Trade
By JENNIFER HARB | Apr. 18, 2011Almost every graduating senior will face the same task after May: finding a job. No two stories about the search seem to be alike, however.
Almost every graduating senior will face the same task after May: finding a job. No two stories about the search seem to be alike, however.
With graduation less than a month away, it's time for many seniors to delve into their futures. While some students can say with conviction what their future holds, some are still left with many questions.
Graduating may seem like a welcome relief, but many find that leaving the college environment and entering the world as a potential job candidate is much tougher than it may seem on the surface.
On Monday, the Graduate Student Association sponsored a "Healing Through Light" candlelight vigil to mark the one-month anniversary of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan at UB's Newman Center.
They are in the halls, in the classrooms, in the libraries, and maybe even on the bus. Some look like students; others resemble professors or lost parents.
Surprisingly, few students realize that the basement of Talbert Hall not only houses Bert's, but also offers up a deli that serves kosher meals right next door. Every Monday and Wednesday, the Kosher Deli receives a week's worth of meat and poultry.
When most college students hear the word "books," their first thought is how much they will have to spend to buy their course materials.
Spring has officially arrived, and that means one very important thing: spring fashion. Sorry guys, this one is just for the girls. Although it will still be jacket and boot weather for a few more weeks, the warmer weather is approaching and will be here soon enough.
A cold and clouded morning did not discourage supporters of the Second Annual Nick Orrange 5K Run from gathering at Baird Point to embark on their journey around the University at Buffalo's chilly North Campus. Family, friends, and strangers united this past Sunday to commemorate the life and spirit of the late Nicholas Orrange.
Norman Finkelstein , a political scientist, author, and former college professor, spoke to a diverse crowd of students, professors and community members last Wednesday evening on an invitation from UB Students for Justice in Palestine, the Muslim Student Association, and other off-campus organizations.
A month has passed since the catastrophic 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan. Many thousands of people have lost their homes, their families, and their friends, and are trying to piece their lives back together for a better tomorrow. During spring break, many were hard at work collaborating across campus to bring students and faculty together to assist the people of Japan.
More and more students are realizing that the MyUB homepage has a new tab. The HUB Student Center has been a project in the making for quite some time, and it is a new resource for students across campus. HUB makes it more convenient for students and faculty to review their information.
Paintball is a contact sport, but many students have not had contact with the UB Paintball club. Still, the club aspires to one day be an official school team. Mayhem, the UB Paintball club, has gone undefeated in every tournament in which it has participated this year.
Cory Booker ? the mayor of Newark, N.J. ? sat down for a press conference before he spoke at the Center for the Arts as a Distinguished Speaker.
Many students are already suffering from senioritis and beginning to celebrate the end of the semester.
The spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream was in full force on Wednesday as the mayor of Newark, N.J., Cory Booker, took the stage as part of the 24th annual University at Buffalo Distinguished Speakers Series and the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Here at UB, there are a myriad of students from different corners of the globe. Although each student may embody a different culture, the threat of cancer is universal. On Saturday, from 6 p.m.