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UB is ranked as top college employer for fifth year

UB continues holding its title as a great place to work. For another year, the university holds a spot on a list published by The Chronicle for Higher Education. In a survey taken by 47,000 people from 294 institutions all over the country, The Chronicle has named UB as one of the top 103 colleges to work for. The list of institutions was determined by a survey that asked administrators, faculty members and professional staff questions about both the institution itself in regards to its educational prowess, as well as an evaluation of the institution as an employer. According to the survey, UB excelled in two areas in particular: "Compensation and Benefits" and "Tenure Clarity and Process." Michael A.


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Fall films preview

While drinking and class are some of the main activities that we engage in as students, they can take a toll on the body if practiced everyday. Catching a flick once in a while is good for the soul and winter is steadily approaching, so you have to be prepared and know when the good movies are dropping.


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Fall albums that deserve an ear or two

Here are some back-to-school albums to look forward to while the campus turns slowly into a giant icicle. This list is a mere centimeter out of the yards of album releases this fall. However, the cream of the current harvest is undoubtedly included with three of the hottest young artists and one folk legend that need no introduction.


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"I bleed blue and white (and some black, too)"

I love uniforms. Seriously, all that fabric with the different designs and colors that fans over pay for every year, I love it. So much so that I will spend countless hours staring at Google image search results of any and all uniforms that I can find.


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Five Questions with President Satish Tripathi

Each week, The Spectrum will publish a quick Q&A with someone on campus - an administrator, professor or student - to give a glimpse into his or her life and focus on the diversity of UB.


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It's just a feather

When I transferred to UB as a sophomore, I was petrified. I left St. Bonaventure due to its size and lack of diversity to a larger school that, in numbers, seemed like the place for me.


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Five Questions with President Satish Tripathi

Each week, The Spectrum will publish a quick Q&A with someone on campus - an administrator, professor or student - to give a glimpse into his or her life and focus on the diversity of UB.


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#Journalism

Anyone tuned into Twitter last weekend might have caught a glimpse of what was going on at the University of Georgia.


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Rap foul

Earlier this month, the Student Association announced the acts for one of the few events our student body shows any interest in: Fall Fest. The show will feature N.Y.-based rapper French Montana and be headlined by Roc Nation artist J. Cole and the up-and-coming Childish Gambino.


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SA finds new worth in treasurer

Justin Neuwirt never made team captain or got straight A's, although he tried for both. He tried harder than most of the people he knew in high school and then watched as most of his friends set off for Ivy League schools, while he enrolled at UB. None of it bothered him.


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No bull

Bright-eyed freshmen pile into the Stampedes, and the morning wait at Tim Hortons burns through your final half hour before class.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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