Galliano Fired from Dior Fashion Label British fashion designer John Galliano was released by the Dior fashion label following the anti-Semitic remarks he made last week. The decision was made after a video surfaced that showed Galliano speaking to two women at a Paris caf
About a week after Sept. 11, while studying for an exam at night, Matt Cascarino received a phone call from the United States Air Force. It wasn't until two years later, after serving emergency active duty, that he was finally able to take his exam. Cascarino is one of an increasing number of UB students who have been called overseas to serve in Iraq or Afghanistan.
President Simpson isn't the only UB administrator who will be replaced in the near future. At the end of this semester, the current dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Bruce McCombe, will step down from his position. The College of Arts and Science (CAS) has already begun the process of searching for a new dean within the current faculty at UB.
Among all the issues facing college students, mental health issues are some of the most prevalent and, also, some of the least discussed. Active Minds speaker Margaret Bertram came to UB last Wednesday to discuss and dispel the stigmas, and answer the questions, surrounding mental health issues.
Run for office and get paid to run the school. Nomination forms for Student Association Executive Board positions are available in the SA Office, located in 350 Student Union.
This is theater for people who don't like theater. According to Jon Zelasko, that is exactly what his production offers.
Former Drug Police Chief Arrested in Panama The former commander of Bolivia's anti-narcotics police force was arrested and charged with drug trafficking in Panama.
Two male Amherst campus residents died early Tuesday morning after shattering an eighth floor Fargo Quadrangle window and falling to the Ellicott Complex second floor terrace. Marcy B.
Russia Plans For Massive Military Overhaul By 2020, the Russian military plans to have nearly $650 billion invested in upgrading its force.
UB's Research Institute on Addictions will be hosting a four-part series on alcohol and alcohol addiction beginning on March 4 and continuing throughout the spring at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The opening presentation will be held by Kenneth Leonard, Ph.D., a senior research scientist at the Research Institute on Addictions and vice chair for research in the department of psychiatry at UB.
Jeremy Jacobs issued a letter to update members of the UB community on the search for UB's 15th president on Jan.
Ready for Takeoff! A Winning Process for Launching Your Engineering Career is the creation of Dean Millar, director of the Engineering Career Institution.
University Police evacuated Fronczak Hall Tuesday afternoon due to a strong natural gas odor in the building. An initial e-mail alert, sent out at 5:18 p.m., warned students, faculty, and staff to stay away from the building.
Beer. The mere thought of those beautiful flavors, the varying degree of amber colors, and the sound of the bottle cap as it hits the floor appeals to the senses of many.
New Zealand Earthquake Leaves 65 Dead A 6.3-magnitude earthquake devastated the New Zealand city of Churchchrist on Tuesday, leaving at least 65 people dead.
Officials from UB and the University of Sheffield, England signed an agreement Wednesday that calls for a student exchange program to take place over the next three years. The agreement holds special interest because the British university will host the World University Games two years before UB does in 1993. In addition to signing the student exchange program, President Steven B.
Astronaut and UB graduate Ellen Schulman Baker, M.D., returned to her alma mater last week for a presentation on her experiences on board the space shuttle Atlantis. During the presentation, Baker returned a UB banner and Department of Geology flag taken with her on the October launch.
UB has teamed up with Blitzometer.com to offer students an alternative way to work out. The university's Recreation and Intramural Services is offering an online fitness program at ubrecreation.blitzometer.com. Jessica Nyrop, assistant director for aerobic and spinning instruction, was presented with the program during the summer of 2010.
Mental health issues can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. No matter who someone is or what his or her issue may be, there is nothing to be ashamed of. This is the message that Margaret Bertram will be sharing with the UB community. Active Minds UB, a group that promotes positive mental health and attempts to dispel the negative attitudes that surround mental health issues, along with UB's Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered Alliance, will be hosting Bertram on Wednesday night as its keynote speaker for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Bertram will present a speech on her personal experiences throughout college on how she has dealt with depression, eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as the struggles of discovering her lesbian identity.
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