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UB downsizes construction plans for campuses

UB is more than $500 million short of what it needs to finish its original construction and renovation plans across all three campuses. The university has hit its spending cap for capital projects and recently presented a new plan with revised expenditures. The original Five-Year Capital Plan allocated $404 million for projects on North Campus, $136 million for South Campus and $24 million for the downtown campus.

Topic of street harassment reaches UB's campus

Kari Winter has dealt with men and teenage boys who exposed themselves to her while walking down the street.

Police Blotter: 11/4-11/6

All information according to University Police

"Spectrum 360 newscast: Nov. 10, 2014"

SUNY board of trustees approves tuition increase

On Thursday, SUNY trustees approved an increase SUNY tuition by $300 for the final year in the NYSUNY 2020 Tuition Plan.

Inaccurately defining identities

Banny Chen (above), a senior communication major, is at a past memorial held in 2012 for his cousin, Danny Chen, who completed suicide after experiencing racial slurs and harassment in the army.

UPD alerts campus about sexual assault

The University Police are investigating a sexual assault that happened early Sunday morning in a North Campus apartment. UPD sent out a campus-wide alert Sunday afternoon. The suspect became acquainted with the victim at an off-campus location, according to the alert.

Soldiers in training

UB ROTC students got the chance to fly to Fort Drum on a military aircraft and experience the simulation of being on the battlefield, including combative, medical and protective training exercises.

Second-hand swag: Thrift shop shopping

Naeem Rigaud, a junior media studies major, uses thrifting to customize his closet, enhancing his ?unique? style. Samaya Abdus-Salaam, The Spectrum Maggie LeClair?s wardrobe is completely recycled and pays for itself. After every clothing season, the junior environmental and geosciences major sells her unwanted clothes to thrift stores and uses the money she makes to buy new, thrifted clothes. ?I don?t think I?ve been to the mall since high school,? LeClair said.

Piercing the norm

Jayralin Herrera, a sophomore environmental studies major, wanted her three piercings to have bilateral symmetry, which is having symmetry in respect to the center of your face.

Police Blotter: 10/28-11/3

All information according to University Police 10/28 8:50 a.m. ? A resident adviser (RA) in Hadley Village complained of a natural gas odor coming from the area around the building.

"Spectrum 360 newscast: Nov. 3, 2014"

This week the team checks out housing violations in the latest Housing Blitz near South Campus, a student who uses beauty pageants to get out the message of skin cancer awareness and the women's soccer's team continued winnig streak in their lastest playoff game.

Off-campus student services has first housing blitz of semester

On Saturday, Daniel Ryan, director of off-campus student services, City of Buffalo inspectors conducted the first housing blitz of the year for houses surrounding South Campus.

On-campus political groups expect low student voter turnout

Laura Mannara (far left), president of College Democrats,

On-campus political groups expect low student voter turnout

Laura Mannara (far left), president of College Democrats,

Empowering women in STEM fields

On Wednesday, UB Alumni Association and UB Career Services co-hosted UB Schmoozin for Women in STEM Fields.

Facing a 'major' decision

Carmen Cibella, a senior english major, changed his major twice before he decided on English. He, and other students, think it is more important for students to take their time in finding what they are passionate about and what they want to study.

SARPA hosts annual zombie walk

On Friday, SARPA held its fifth annual Zombie Walk to raise awareness for brain cancer research. Using fake blood and liquid latex, students transformed each other into zombies and then convened in the Union for the walk through the Union, academic spine and Ellicott Complex.

Political gladiator

Melissa Kathan, speaker of the SA Assembly, juggles her student government positions on the UB and SUNY levels and graduating early in preparation for a future in the ?political arena.?

Defining leadership in the 21st century

On Saturday, UB had its first LEAD conference, which was jointly hosted by the Center for Student Leadership and Engagement and the Intercultural and Diversity Center.