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Off-campus student housing websites offer students safer options

By SAM FERNANDO | Mar. 25, 2014

Dan Ryan has seen his share of problems in University Heights housing - electrical fires, bed bugs, black mold, lack of running water and electricity and even homes without locks. "We have a lot of students who choose to live off campus and many of them are not well educated in real estate matters," said Ryan, the director of off-campus student services.

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One Region Forward creates new Citizen Planning School

By AMANDA LOW | Mar. 25, 2014

People from all over Erie and Niagara Counties will have the opportunity to champion an idea for community change. UB's Regional Institute (UBRI), a subset of UB's School of Architecture and Planning, is offering a new program to teach Buffalo residents how to create sustainable developments in the two-county region.

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Making non-informational barriers non-existent

By AMANDA LOW | Mar. 14, 2014

Annie Leonard may have developed a strange "mental neurosis" after sneaking in and out of factories for 20 years. Leonard's mind immediately goes through the potential steps of extraction, production, distribution, consumption and disposal of any object she touches.

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Students venture across icy Lake LaSalle despite university regulations

By BRIAN WINDSCHITL | Mar. 14, 2014

On an ice-cold night, curiosity got the best of Klodjan Gjegji, a freshman business administration major. Gjegji and his friends decided to walk across the frozen Lake LaSalle despite signs surrounding it prohibiting people to enter.

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Video: Impact Party delegates endorsement speech

Mar. 13, 2014

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Video: James Ingram endorsement speech

Mar. 13, 2014

The Spectrum held its annual endorsement speeches for Student Association elections March 9, 2014. This is the speech and Q&A session with Value Party presidential candidate James Ingram.

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Video: Juan Jimenez endorsement speech

Mar. 13, 2014

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Meet the Candidates: Vice President

By NEWS STAFF | Mar. 13, 2014

Student Association elections will take place March 25-27. Here is a breakdown of the candidates for vice president. The vice president both directs and assists the Student Association's recognized clubs and student organizations.

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Video: Value Party delegates endorsement speech

Mar. 13, 2014

The Spectrum held its annual endorsement speeches for Student Association elections March 9, 2014. This is the speech and Q&A session with Value Party delegate candidates Sophia Peters, Corinne Zee, Hayley Ross and Collin Olander.

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Meet the Candidates: Treasurer

By NEWS STAFF | Mar. 13, 2014

Student Association elections will take place March 25-27. Here is a breakdown of the candidates for treasurer. The treasurer is the chief controller of the Student Association's multi-million dollar budget.

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Video: Sade Cadle endorsement speech

Mar. 13, 2014

The Spectrum held its annual endorsement speeches for Student Association elections March 9, 2014. This is the speech and Q&A session with Value Party treasurer candidate Sade Cadle.

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Video: Erin Lachaal endorsement speech

Mar. 13, 2014

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Meet the Candidates: SUNY Delegates

By NEWS STAFF | Mar. 13, 2014

Student Association elections will take place March 25-27. Here is a breakdown of the candidates for SUNY delegate. Every year,

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Meet the Candidates: President

By NEWS STAFF | Mar. 13, 2014

Student Association elections will take place March 25-27. Here is a breakdown of the candidates for president. The president shall serve as the chief executive officer of the Student Association and has the ultimate responsibility for the enforcement of the constitution and bylaws of SA.

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Video: Myriam Diomande endorsement speech

Mar. 13, 2014

The Spectrum held its annual endorsement speeches for Student Association elections March 9, 2014. This is the speech and Q&A session with Impact Party vice presidential candidate Myriam Diomande.

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Video: Ali Ahmed endorsement speech

Mar. 13, 2014

The Spectrum held its annual endorsement speeches for Student Association elections March 9, 2014. This is the speech and Q&A session with Independent party treasurer candidate Ali Ahmed.

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Video: Evan Chen endorsement speech

Mar. 13, 2014

The Spectrum held its annual endorsement speeches for Student Association elections March 9, 2014. This is the speech and Q&A session with Value Party vice presidential candidate Evan Chen.

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UB takes precautions in asbestos removal in Capen Hall

Mar. 11, 2014

UB has placed signs warning students of the presence of asbestos in a few rooms on the first floor of Capen Hall that are being renovated in conjunction with New York State health codes. Some asbestos is contained in floor tile mastic and joint compound in the rooms and its removal was necessary in renovating the area. In an email, Joe Raab, director of environment, health and safety (EH&S) at UB, said the abatement is a "planned project and there has been no emergency release of asbestos in the building." The removal will take about eight days to complete. Raab said precautions are being implemented to prevent the spread of asbestos.

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Mar. 11, 2014

Energy company faces backlash from community with environmental concerns

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Police Blotter 3/5-3/7

Mar. 11, 2014

All information according to University Police reports. 3/5 12:33 p.m. - A Crossroads Culinary Center manager reported five suspects stole decorations from the restaurant.