Features

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UB Makes a NAME for Itself

Capen Hall's Special Collections Library hummed with literary talent on Monday as NAME, the Undergraduate Literary Magazine of the University at Buffalo, proudly launched its 72-page issue for this semester. The Spring 2011 distribution of the magazine marked its second year of success in publication after a several year hiatus following its creation by Jessica Smith and others in 1998. With a team of 23 powerful writers, nine editors, and support from various professors and members of the English department, NAME is a collection of pages stained with the stunning imaginations of creative undergraduates.

Scientific Pioneer to Speak at UB

Not many people can say they have sequenced the human genome, but J. Craig Venter can. Venter, one of the world's leading scientists in genomics, has made some groundbreaking studies, observing the sequences of DNA and genes in a cell. In his most recent accomplishment, achieved last summer, Venter and his team created synthetic bacteria using a computer and man-made DNA.

"Dyng-Dong, Lent is Over"

What the heck is Dyngus Day and why are people chasing each other with pussy willows; is a question that may run through the minds of many UB students come Monday. Dyngus Day is a traditionally Polish holiday that falls on the Monday after Easter Sunday.

Dining Out For Life

Come hungry, leave humanitarian. The month of April is Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month, and the city of Buffalo is spreading the word through its 9th Annual Dining Out For Life. On Tuesday, April 26, 91 restaurants in the area will be participating in the event to raise money for the AIDS Community Services (ACS) of Western New York to help those suffering from the diseases. Diners simply have to eat in a participating restaurant and 25 percent or more of their bill will be donated to ACS.

There's No Place Like Earth

Reduce, reuse, recycle ? it's been said many times, but who's listening? Friday is Earth Day, and the environmental organization at UB has a lot in store for a campus-wide festival. In 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson founded Earth Day, because of his concerns with the lack of political attention to environmental problems.

Mary Jane's Making Moves

On a campus as big as UB, there's bound to be some marijuana use. UB NORML rallies supporters to clear the air on this hazy topic. Students may not know that sometimes, marijuana is actually being used for medicinal purposes not just recreational.

Purple Hijabs Instead of Black Eyes

Cookies, cupcakes and brownies are much more appealing to most people, than broken bones, bruises and death. On Tuesday, the Muslim Student Association held Purple Hijab Day to help bring awareness and an end to domestic violence.

Time off for Good Behavior

Go to college, get a job, and die is the perceived path that many students have in their heads of what they are supposed to do.

Tricks of the Trade

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.

"What To Do, What To Do...?"

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.

Headin' Back Home

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.

Relief Efforts for Japan Continue

If in Need of a Career: Green and Bear It

Facebook: The New Recruiting Tool

Candlelight Vigil Reaches Out to Those in Japan

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.

Like a Fine Wine

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.

Keepin' It Kosher

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.

Books for a Cause

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 into Fashion

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.

Second Annual Nick Orrange 5K Run a Chilling Success

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.