Family and spring were the themes on a snowy Buffalo afternoon at the Center for the Arts, where the Chinese New Year was ushered in with style and aplomb. The University at Buffalo Confucius Institute and the Chinese Club of Western New York (CC-WNY) hosted the celebration at the CFA from 3 p.m.
Thirty-eight teams, nearly 200 people, and six basketball courts all in one gym on one day might seem like a new NBA playoff schedule gone awry, but on Saturday, the Hoops for Hearts 3-on-3 basketball tournament may have given many a new way to look at philanthropy. A collaborative effort between new fraternity Zeta Beta Tau and the established Alpha Epsilon Pi, Hoops for Hearts sought to raise money and donate it to Save a Child's Heart, a charity based in Israel that gives children from all over the world free treatment for various life-threatening heart conditions. Each child needs around $10,000 to be saved, an astronomical sum for many who live in third-world countries or impoverished areas.
The most exclusively shown film in the Student Association's Film Series this February may also be its most noteworthy. Race to Nowhere, a documentary that examines America's school system, will be shown just one time on one day in the Student Union Theater next week. On Monday, students will have an opportunity to watch a film that critically examines our country's schools.
For students who are tired of seeing cigarette butts littering the ground, have friends and relatives that are looking to quit smoking, or are simply curious about tobacco and its effects, there is light at the end of the smoke-filled tunnel. The New York State Tobacco-Free College Conference is coming to the University at Buffalo's Center for Tomorrow this Monday, from 10 a.m.
How many students have looked at a pile of recyclables and thought of the many different outfits they could make with those bags, papers, and bottles? On Wednesday, Feb.
This past Friday, the Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics (ILPB) at the University at Buffalo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Abuja, Nigeria.
This Thursday marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, ushering all into the Year of the Rabbit.
Society and mass media seem to associate teenagers and drama more often than not; just think of movies like Mean Girls, books such as The Clique, or television shows like "Gossip Girl." Although each of these examples tells fictional stories, similar situations do exist.
Volunteerism, service and community engagement may not be words typically associated with a college student's idea of a "spring break." However, for those looking for an out-of-the-ordinary experience, the Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement (CSLCE) is giving students the chance to make a difference this spring break. According to Tim Leonard, a graduate assistant for community involvement, the CSLCE is offering interested students the opportunity to volunteer locally in the Buffalo area or in post-Katrina New Orleans. For those interested in staying in Buffalo, "Alternative Spring Break: Give Where You Live" allows 20 students the chance to explore the Western New York area while serving the local community. "We think it's a unique opportunity for students to get to know the town that they live in," Leonard said.
Fraternities Zeta Beta Tau and Alpha Epsilon Pi are hosting UB Hoops for Hearts, a fundraiser for the humanitarian organization Save a Child's Heart (SACH). The event will consist of a three-on-three basketball tournament, held on Feb.
Although the name Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf may not automatically ring a bell, there is no doubt you'll remember the Park51 project, more commonly known as the Cordoba House or the "Ground Zero Mosque" controversy.
Few could have predicted that a penniless immigrant with a thick accent from Thal, Austria would become an international bodybuilding triumph, a widely famous Hollywood actor, and, eventually, governor of California.
Wednesday marked the beginning of the three-day Hourani Lecture Series hosted by the UB Department of Philosophy.
It was once very difficult for Muslim students to follow a strict Muslim diet because of the limited choice of places to eat on campus.
The University at Buffalo welcomed approximately 30 children from Journey's End Refugee Services Monday afternoon for the 2nd annual Martin Luther King Jr.
Last year, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 16.7 million Americans aged 12 or older used marijuana at least once in the month prior to being surveyed.
In a world filled with hard science, dry theses, and boring lectures, there is a ray of hope. Many students have active imaginations and enjoy funneling that creativity into poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction.
The Student Association Entertainment department has started to accept submissions for its inaugural SA Film Festival, to be held in the Student Union Theater on March 25. "We wanted to have an opportunity for UB undergrads to show us? their hard work.
UB's Student Association is holding its annual Winter Gala at the Buffalo Convention Center on Saturday from 6 p.m.
On one hand, the holidays are near. On the other, so are finals. Soon enough, everyone will be able to go home and enjoy time with loved ones.
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