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University Police Blotter

8/21 1:38 p.m. - A caller said there was a suspicious male in his lab in room 649 of the Biomedical Research Building.

Back to school concert guide

Although the textbooks are out, the pencils are sharpened, and the homework is piling up, there is still room to enjoy the semester, including the best of what Buffalo has to offer on the music scene. With shows showcasing the Buffalo Outer Harbor, and various other venues, there is a concert for every kind of student trying to get away from the grueling, impending work load.

Fall television preview

Many college students are eager to return to school after a long summer vacation without their friends, but the end of a relaxing summer can dishearten even the most enthused. Fortunately, this fall's television lineup will provide much more appealing entertainment than watching our tans fade.

Campus responds to disputed fracking claims

Eighty-three UB faculty and professional staff members are calling for university transparency in relation to the Shale Research and Society Institute (SRSI). After a summer of conflict, controversy and national attention, members of UB continue to respond to questions of the university's involvement in the oil and gas industry and research.

IVCF co-president responds to club's re-recognition

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Co-President Nicholas D'Angelo spoke with The Spectrum regarding the club's re-recognition after it was de-recognized for pressuring a homosexual officer to leave its executive board. D'Angelo emphasized IVCF welcomes all types of students to be members.

UB's 2012-13 Distinguished Speakers Series announced

A comedian, a former first lady, and a shoemaker. Some have written best-selling books, received Grammy's and Emmy's, founded international literacy programs, supplied over 1 million shoes to children around the world, and made a career out of making people laugh. On Wednesday, Aug.

"Jackson, Valdez respond to IVCF's re-recognition"

Former InterVarsity Treasurer Steven Jackson, who felt pressured to resign from his post in December because he is gay, and Senate Chair Darwinson Valdez, who made the official ruling to de-recognize IVCF as a result in April, spoke with The Spectrum and responded to IVCF's Sunday re-recognition by the Student-Wide Judiciary. Jackson supports the decision.

EXCLUSIVE: Full official ruling in IVCF vs. SA Senate

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Chair Darwinson Valdez writes to SWJ

Senate Chair Darwinson Valdez, who could not be present at the final hearing, emailed his letter to the Student-Wide Judiciary to The Spectrum. All words are his own, edited only for grammar and clarity.

IVCF re-recognized as official SA club

Saturday afternoon, the Student-Wide Judiciary ruled in favor of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, restoring the religious organization as an officially recognized Student Association club and granting all due rights effective immediately in case IVCF versus SA Senate. InterVarsity was de-recognized by the Senate at the end of the Spring 2012 semester after homosexual treasurer Steven Jackson felt pressured to resign from his post. "It was definitely a pressured [resignation]...They made it clear that they felt like I should step down and kind of made me uncomfortable enough to the point where I just wanted to leave," Jackson told The Spectrum in Dec.

Tenth Time's the Charm: Nas Strikes Gold with Life is Good

Album: Life is Good

Tenth Time's the Charm: Nas Strikes Gold with Life is Good

Album: Life is Good

Tiberi named new Director of Student Life

After serving in an interim position since Jan. 2011, Tom Tiberi was officially announced the Director of Student Life, effective as of June 20.

Skeletal remains and coffins found underground at UB

When construction workers were digging up land on South Campus for a new sewer line in March, they were surprised to find coffins and human skeletal remains within the soil. But Doug Perrelli wasn't. In fact, it was not the first time Perrelli, director of Archeological Survey, excavated human remains from South Campus soil. "Over the years, every time they move earth around in that area of South Campus they find bone fragments," Perrelli said.

UB offers gender-neutral housing

If Samantha Hochstein was going into her sophomore year this time last summer, she wouldn't be allowed to live with her two best friends.

Skeletal remains and coffins found underground at UB

When construction workers were digging up land on South Campus for a new sewer line in March, they were surprised to find coffins and human skeletal remains within the soil. But Doug Perrelli wasn't. In fact, it was not the first time Perrelli, director of Archeological Survey, excavated human remains from South Campus soil. "Over the years, every time they move earth around in that area of South Campus they find bone fragments," Perrelli said.

CAS offers outdoor summer concerts

Although most students have gone home, UB will still be energetic, loud and very much alive this summer.

What's spinning in Buffalo

When you're looking for some new grooves to throw into iTunes, or for the more sophisticated listener, a vinyl record player, you may be tempted to scour the Internet for a cheap download.

SEDs wins SA Club of the Year

The Undergraduate Student Association is home to over 150 clubs. Beginning last year, the club council coordinators set a new precedent: each year, a club will be awarded Club of the Year.

The SA Cheat Sheet

There is a group of college students on this campus that controls about $3.4 million.