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Hong Kong Officials Call Off Talks With Protestors

By GISELLE LAM | Oct. 9, 2014

Caption If Kayo Lee was home in Hong Kong, he?d be sitting on city?s streets baring an umbrella and fighting for freedom to vote without China?s influence. The UB student and senior psychology major is doing his best to be part of the ?Umbrella Revolution? while he is studying in Buffalo. For about two weeks thousands of student protesters have camped out in some of Hong Kong?s busiest streets, using umbrellas as shields from police officer?s pepper spray and tear gas. And now, the meeting with Hong Kong?s government officials protesters have been fighting for will not happen.

UB’s Department of Psychology has the entire student population to pull data from for their various psychology laboratory experiments. The department will get participants from advertisements around campus or students taking a introductory psychology class that requires students to do experiments, like Lauren DiFulvio, a freshman intended nursing major. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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Psychologically analyzing UB

By Aylin Erdogan | Oct. 9, 2014

UB?s Department of Psychology has the entire student population to pull data from for their various psychology laboratory experiments.

In an effort to revitalize Buffalo, Gov. Cuomo called for the relocation of seven companies on UB’s Campuses and buildings, including the UB Downtown Gateway Building.
Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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START-ing the Queen City

By SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM | Oct. 7, 2014

In an effort to revitalize Buffalo, Gov. Cuomo called for the relocation of seven companies on UB?s Campuses and buildings, including the UB Downtown Gateway Building. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum This spring, UB students will have the opportunity to intern at businesses new to Buffalo, thanks to a multi-million dollar initiative spearheaded by New York State. In a July visit to UB?s South Campus, Gov.

UB students without cars will often use the NFTA metro system, but also
find the rail inconvenient to use. Some feel commuter passes will incentivize
students to use public transportation. Yusong Shi, The Spectrum

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Rail roadblocks

By AMANDA LOW | Oct. 7, 2014

UB students without cars will often use the NFTA metro system, but also find the rail inconvenient to use.

The Academies introduced a group of 24 UB students to renovated historic buildings in Buffalo through the Buffalo Creative Re-Use tour. They visited sights like the Historic Buffalo Central Terminal and Central Park Plaza. Courtesy of Aylin Erdogan

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Re-Using Buffalo

By Aylin Erdogan | Oct. 7, 2014

The Academies introduced a group of 24 UB students to renovated historic buildings in Buffalo through the Buffalo Creative Re-Use tour.

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Police Blotter: 9/30-10/3

Oct. 7, 2014

All information according to University Police 9/30 12:27 a.m. ? A UB student reported someone he knew walked into his dorm room and punched him in the face nine times.

UB students will no longer be able to take an outdoor backpacking class for credit. The class allowed students to explore Buffalo’s wilderness and take overnight camping trips to places like Zoar Valley, where a previous class is pictured in this photo. Courtesy of Russell Crispell

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Outdoor recreation no longer being offered for credit

By CHARLES W. SCHAAB | Oct. 7, 2014

UB students will no longer be able to take an outdoor backpacking class for credit. The class allowed students to explore Buffalo?s wilderness and take overnight camping trips to places like Zoar Valley, where a previous class is pictured in this photo.

On Wednesday, “Your Digital Footprint” presenters raised awareness on challenges in a “Digital Age,” where technology is more advanced and relied on.
Lily Weisberg, The Spectrum

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UB hosts first digital series

By Sharol Shamsor | Oct. 5, 2014

On Wednesday, ?Your Digital Footprint? presenters raised awareness on challenges in a ?Digital Age,? where technology is more advanced and relied on. Lily Weisberg, The Spectrum On Wednesday, UB students and faculty learned how dangerous ?Your Digital Footprint? could really be. The event ?Your Digital Footprint? featured five expert guest speakers in the first installment of the new Digital Challenges Series held in the Student Union Theater.

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"Spectrum 360 newscast: Oct. 5, 2014"

Oct. 5, 2014

This week, the team breaks down UB's decision to pass on McCarley Gardens, the Bulls' loss to Bowling Green and the latest on an enviormental group that's an offshoot of the Tonawanda Coke pollution incident.

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SUNY overhauls sexual assault policies

By AMANDA LOW | Oct. 5, 2014

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he will be implementing a new SUNY policy about sexual assault that will apply to all 64 campuses.

“Martin Luther King and Gandhi: Are They Still Relevant?” focused on the relevance of today’s non-violent movements and Gandhi and King’s values and approaches to non-violent movements. The panel was held on the International Day of Non-Violence, a day the United Nations declared to coincide with Gandhi’s birthday. Priscilla Kabilamany, The Spectrum

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UB panel applies teachings of Ghandi and King to today

By Aylin Erdogan | Oct. 5, 2014

?Martin Luther King and Gandhi: Are They Still Relevant?? focused on the relevance of today?s non-violent movements and Gandhi and King?s values and approaches to non-violent movements.

This week UB announced that plans to purchase McCarley Gardens, a low-income housing complex, have been ceased. The neighborhood was worried about the prospect of being relocated if UB bought the area. The neighborhood is located immediately south of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Jackie Shi, The Spectrum

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The Spectrum's Top 5: What you missed this week

By LIVIA SLABODKIN | Oct. 5, 2014

This week UB announced that plans to purchase McCarley Gardens, a low-income housing complex, have been ceased.

Bowling Green defeated Buffalo 36-35 Satuday. The Bulls drop to 1-1 in Mid-Amiercan Conference competition.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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Quick take: UB Bulls fall 36-35 in Bowling Green

By Tom Dinki | Oct. 4, 2014

Bowling Green defeated Buffalo 36-35 Satuday. The Bulls drop to 1-1 in Mid-Amiercan Conference competition. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum The football team (3-3, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) lost 36-35 to Bowling Green (4-2, 2-0 MAC) at Doyt Perry Stadium Saturday. The Bulls led 35-30 and set up a 33-yard field goal attempt with a little over three minutes remaining in the game to expand their lead to eight points.

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Four Spectrum editors earn finalist spots in national journalism competitions

By AMANDA LOW | Oct. 2, 2014

Aaron Mansfield, Brian Keschinger, Lisa Khoury and Chad Cooper

David Harary, a senior economics, geography and international trade major, founded the Center for Development and Strategy to uplift and promote other students.
Chad Cooper, The Spectrum

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UB student David Harary creates student-run think tank Center for Development and Strategy

By GISELLE LAM | Oct. 2, 2014

David Harary, a senior economics, geography and international trade major, founded the Center for Development and Strategy to uplift and promote other students. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum David Harary is tired of seeing students? research papers ? his own included ? ?go to waste.?

Brian Taylor, a professor from San Jose University, spoke at UB as a part of the Derpartment of Art's speaker series on Monday night and encouraged students welcome creativity.
Derek Drocy, The Spectrum

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Manipulation of photography creates an aura of reality

By SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM | Oct. 2, 2014

Brian Taylor, a professor from San Jose University, spoke at UB as a part of the Derpartment of Art's speaker series on Monday night and encouraged students welcome creativity. Derek Drocy, The Spectrum When photographer Oliver Gagliani proposed a road trip to explore and capture the American Southwest in the ?70s, Brian Taylor wasted no time saying ?yes.? Brian Taylor, a professor of art and art history at San Jose University, came to UB Monday night as a part of the Department of Art?s speaker series.

On Thursday, the Buffalo Humanities Festival began the “Migration Nation: Moving Stories” with “Who is Dayani Cristal?,” a documentary looking at the journey immigrants make along the U.S.-Mexican border. Derek Drocy, The Spectrum

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Lost identity in the Sonora Desert

By Sharol Shamsor | Sep. 30, 2014

On Thursday, the Buffalo Humanities Festival began the ?Migration Nation: Moving Stories? with ?Who is Dayani Cristal?,? a documentary looking at the journey immigrants make along the U.S.-Mexican border.

The people of McCarley Gardens are now excited after learning UB is no longer planning on buying the low-income housing complex. The neighborhood was worried about the prospect of being relocated if UB bought the area. The neighborhood is located immediately south of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Jackie Shi, The Spectrum

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McCarley Gardens residents 'at ease' for now in Buffalo

By AMANDA LOW | Sep. 30, 2014

The people of McCarley Gardens are now excited after learning UB is no longer planning on buying the low-income housing complex.

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Police Blotter 9/23-9/26

Sep. 30, 2014

9/23 1:35 a.m. ? The burglar alarm went off in the Elli. Police were sent to the scene, but reported all the exits were secured and no one was in the Elli. 1:47 p.m.

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Spectrum 360: video newscast Sept. 29

Sep. 29, 2014

This week in Spectrum 360, the team breaks down the dean of the law school's resignation, the passage of an increased student activity fee, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood's visit to UB and the Bulls' victory against Miami Ohio.