This week, Law school Dean Makau Mutua resigned from his position, saying it was the ?right time? for him to leave because he?s accomplished what he set out to do as dean.
Members of Citizen Science Community Resources, from left to right, Jackie James-Creedon, Nick Bassisi, Jon Rusch, Alex Rusch and Andrew Baumgartner, take soil samples at a lawn in the Tonawanda area after high levels of benzene were detected in the air in 2004 and 2005.
Reggie Littlejohn spoke at UB about what she calls "gendercide" and China's one-child policy Emily Li, The Spectrum Reggie Littlejohn has made it her mission to inform people about what she sees as the truth of China?s one-child policy. The activist came to speak at UB on Tuesday about the work of her non-profit organization, Women?s Rights Without Frontiers (WRWF). UB Students for Life hosted Littlejohn, founder and president of WRWF, who spoke about ?gendercide? ? the act of sex-selective abortions based on the gender of the unborn child ? forced sterilizations and forced abortions in China. Littlejohn said WRWF is a ?voice for the voiceless.? Before she created WRWF, Littlejohn was a litigation lawyer in San Jose, California for eight years.
Sade Cadle keeps her mom?s influences in mind and at heart as she takes on her position as SA treasurer to manage finances, assist clubs and help the people around her. Chad Cooper, The Spectrum Sade Cadle remembers the day her mother turned off all the lights in their New York City home. Cadle?s mother, Stephanie Cadle Osoba, was devising a surprise for the gaggle of children ? Cadle and her brothers and cousins ? who were about to return from a day of playing. White powder covered Stephanie?s face as she jumped out and screamed, teasingly terrorizing the kids.
The first annual Buffalo Humanities Festival will take place at Albright-Knox Art Gallery on Sept. 26-27.
Law school Dean Makau Mutua has resigned. The resignation comes amid allegations that he lied in federal court and in a state administrative proceeding.
The Student Association wants students to spend $10 more each semester to support the organization. Every two years, SA holds a vote on whether the mandatory student activity fee, which funds the student-run organization, should continue.
Rivka Gurary, wife of Rabbi Moshe Gurary of the Chabad House Jewish Center, prepares Rosh Hashanah dinner for over 300 expected guests for Wednesday?s dinner.
Terri Budek, assistant director for cultural diversity for Student Life, said about 275 students attended UB's Constitution Day on Sept.
This week, the team breaks down new recreational activities on campus, the likely overhaul of UB's gen ed requirements, The Spin Doctors' tailgate performance and the Bulls' victory over Norfolk state.
Graphic by Jenna Bower and Chad Cooper By 2016, students entering UB may not be puzzled by phrases like ?integrated clusters? and ?e-portfolios? ? the terms are the key to UB?s proposed general education overhaul. The majority of students aren?t satisfied with UB?s current general education requirements ? a UB survey showed 68 percent of students surveyed thought the required classes were just something to ?get out of the way.? On Friday, the General Education committee ? which is leading the charge for a new curriculum ? hosted its second open forum about the suggested new program, which emphasizes critical thinking and communication skills as well as capstone projects and studying aboard.
Temitope Olalekan, a junior exercise science major and vice president of African SA, said educating UB students on the Ebola virus disease outbreak is the best way to provide insight about the disease.
This past week, University at Buffalo students have kept busy tailgating before football games, kayaking on Lake LaSalle and juggling work and schoolwork.
UB Athletics estimated about 5,000 students attended last Friday?s Party in the Point. The parking lot was filled with trash and empty beer cans before a UB Stadium record 7,000 students attended the football game.
Kaitlin Ahern, a third year Ph.D. student of anthropology and TA for world civilizations, teaches a class in Knox 104.
QPR, a suicide prevention training program, teaches students to recognize the warning signs of suicide.
On Wednesday, Sept 17, an unknown college-aged black male allegedly
Lunch: $8.00 Gas: $50.00 Junot Diaz?s new book: $14.99 Bank account: Empty With the fall semester underway, it?s easy for students to get caught with an overwhelming list of personal expenses.
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