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"Spectrum 360 newscast: Oct. 19, 2014"
Oct. 19, 2014This week the team breaks down Wes Moore as the lastest Distinguished Speaker, Bulls Maddness and the West Side Bazaar.
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Faculty Senate Executive Committee votes not to create department of Jewish Studies
By AMANDA LOW | Oct. 19, 2014On Wednesday, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee voted not to pass making the Institute of Jewish Thought and Heritage into a department.
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Tripathi delivers third annual State of the University Address
By SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM | Oct. 19, 2014Friday morning, President Tripathi gave his third annual State of the University Address and spoke about UB?s efforts to build a relationship with Buffalo and the progress the university has made through UB 2020.
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The Spectrum's Top 5: What you missed this week
By LIVIA SLABODKIN | Oct. 19, 2014This week at UB, author, Army combat veteran and youth advocate Wes Moore spoke to UB students as the second guest in UB?s Distinguished Speaker Series about taking advantage of higher education and using it to help those in need.
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UB student suspected in alleged assault on North Campus
Oct. 19, 2014On Oct. 18 around 3:18 a.m., an individual approached a UB student and punched him in the face, causing injuries.
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UB offers more options this winter session
By Aylin Erdogan | Oct. 16, 2014UB This Winter consists of multiple programs held over the winter session, which includes classes, study abroad, volunteering and field trips.
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Wes Moore encourages students to be more than a major
By AMANDA LOW | Oct. 16, 2014Wednesday evening, author, Army combat veteran and youth advocate Wes Moore spoke to UB students as the second guest in UB?s Distinguished Speaker Series about taking advantage of higher education and using it to help those in need.
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Vaping lecture discusses alternative to smoking
By CHARLES W. SCHAAB | Oct. 14, 2014Professor Lynn T. Kozlowski of the community health and health behavior department spoke to students about e-cigarettes as an alternative to smoking on Thursday.
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Dealing with depression
By Aylin Erdogan | Oct. 14, 2014As a part of National Depression Screening Day, Professor Frank Krzystofiak in the School of Management uses his background as an educator to discuss why some students suffer from depression.
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The food of tomorrow
By Christine Valdez | Oct. 13, 2014There may be some truth in bumper stickers that say, ?No farmers, no food,? said Kelley Mosher. The senior environmental design and environmental studies major attended a talk held at South Campus on Friday by David W.
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Greek groups host first Blue4Ben dodge ball tournament
By Sharol Shamsor | Oct. 12, 2014Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEP) and Delta Phi Epsilon (DPE) hosted hosted its first annual dodgeball tournament
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Ebola examined in latest InFocus discussion
By GISELLE LAM | Oct. 12, 2014On Friday, Oct. 10, UB students and faculty gathered for the ninth InFocus session to discuss the current widespread Ebola epidemic.
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The Spectrum's Top 5: What you missed this week
By LIVIA SLABODKIN | Oct. 12, 2014This week, UB is full of new opportunities for its students, athletes and faculty. DeShawn Henry, a sophomore civil engineering major, spent the summer researching solar disinfection by using a solar lens to heat and disinfect water and hopes to make a difference in the world. Derek Drocy, The Spectrum UB is changing and The Spectrum has taken note.
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Through the solar lens
By SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM | Oct. 9, 2014DeShawn Henry, a sophomore civil engineering major, spent the summer researching solar disinfection by using a solar lens to heat and disinfect water. Derek Drocy, The Spectrum DeShawn Henry wants to make a difference in the world. He started with a tall-wooden frame with plastic sheeting sitting on top.
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Hong Kong Officials Call Off Talks With Protestors
By GISELLE LAM | Oct. 9, 2014Hong Kong students gathered in the Student Union on Oct. 1 to make posters in support of the ongoing pro-democratic protests. Courtesy Johnathon Lau If Kayo Lee was home in Hong Kong, he?d be sitting on the city?s streets baring an umbrella and fighting for the 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.
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Hong Kong Officials Call Off Talks With Protestors
By GISELLE LAM | Oct. 9, 2014Caption 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.
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Psychologically analyzing UB
By Aylin Erdogan | Oct. 9, 2014UB?s Department of Psychology has the entire student population to pull data from for their various psychology laboratory experiments.
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START-ing the Queen City
By SAMAYA ABDUS-SALAAM | Oct. 7, 2014In 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.
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Rail roadblocks
By AMANDA LOW | Oct. 7, 2014UB students without cars will often use the NFTA metro system, but also find the rail inconvenient to use.
