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.
Theresa Blaise, a sophomore biology major, cooks almost every meal in her dorm kitchen to save money and stay healthy.
This week the team breaks down the Bulls' loss to Baylor, the new mode of transporation offered by Amherst bar The U and the reopening of Buffalo-favorite Mohawk Place.
UB breaks into the U.S News & World Report?s top 50 best public universities in the nation, ranking No.
UB's QUIT Program, which has a 90 percent success rate, is offering its service for $50 in September and October. Wenyi Yang, The Spectrum Melissa Day used to smoke nearly two packs of cigarettes a day.
Singer, songwriter and poet, Meg Hutchinson spoke about her fight with depression on Tuesday as part of Suicide Prevention Week. Derek Drocy, The Spectrum It took nearly 10 years for Meg Hutchinson to seek help to get out of the fog and bleakness she felt surrounded her life. The award-winning singer, songwriter and poet began her own fight against depression when she was 19 years old, but wasn?t diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder until she was 28. Hutchinson spoke at UB Tuesday as part of Suicide Prevention Week.
Art by Amber Sliter Young couples who smoke marijuana may be less likely to become violent with their significant others, according to a recent UB study. The study found that frequent marijuana use in young married couples is related to the decreased likelihood of domestic violence or hostile behavior in a relationship.
Students prepare sandwiches for the Buffalo City Mission in 2013.
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