The recent installation of nearly 100 new security cameras on South Campus appears to be serving its intent of reducing the on-campus crime rate. On Saturday, a man attempting to steal a locked bicycle at Main Circle was seen on one such camera and promptly arrested. "He was caught right away," said Gerald Schoenle, chief of University Police.
Whenever stem cells make the news, it is usually because of the controversy that arises over using embryonic stem cells.
The word "militia" tends to come with a nasty connotation; it is a stigmatized moniker with an invariable tie to fundamentalist civil war rebels and brutal marauding in isolated locations, far from the reach of reasonable law and order. The United States Constitution was created on the principle that each man can protect himself and his home with his own form of autonomous enforcement, according to the second amendment.
The exchange that is repeated over and over across campus is disturbing ? a UB card thrust at a cashier, a muttered mention of dining dollars and a hasty departure.
Unfortunately, only a small handful of people know what truly happened to UB football player Scott Pettigrew early Sunday morning at The Northside bar on Main Street.
Roy Halladay's postseason no-hitter was an improbable, once-in-a-lifetime performance.
To whom ever wrote this article ["Yet another showdown between state and Senecas," Oct. 11 editorial]:
There's a new addition coming to myUB, and all it needs is a name. That's where the UB student population comes in. Starting Wednesday, students have the opportunity to name a tab that will lead users to a new feature that makes it easier to access academic, financial and personal information tools. Those who submit a suggestion or vote for their favorite idea will be entered into a random drawing to win gift certificates for movie theatres, Campus Cash, Tim Hortons and UB branded merchandise. The five ideas that receive the most votes will be put into a random drawing to win an iPad or one of two iPods. The contest, sponsored by Student Services Transformation (SST), is a way to get students involved and come up with a clever name for a new tab that will make many frustrating aspects of myUB easier to use. "Students can learn more about the system, contribute ideas for names that build UB spirit and win prizes," said Kara Saunders, assistant vice provost for undergraduate education. The new additions will help students stay on top of important information that may have been confusing in the past. The online center will allow students to set a course "wish list" that will automatically enroll students in their desired classes as soon as their registration window opens up.
The University at Buffalo continues to extend its international reach. UB's Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access and the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are partnering to research and change the accessibility of housing, public buildings and outdoor spaces able to accommodate people of all abilities and ages. Through a five-year, $4.75 million grant that launched on Oct.
This weekend, the small Cattaraugus County town of Ellicottville will transform into one of the largest fall festivals located in the Western New York region.
The men's tennis team traveled down to Bethlehem, Penn. this past weekend for the Lehigh Fall Invitational. The Bulls dominated and took 18 out of 21 matches. "Overall, it was a successful weekend," said head coach Lee Nickell.
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