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Networking to success

In a recovering economy, finding a job out of college can be a daunting task. Tuesday, however, UB students had the opportunity to learn effective strategies for standing out on an interview and were taught the importance of making and maintaining contacts. Cathleen Morreale, a coordinator for the public service internship and experimental learning program and Edward Brodka, a career counselor for the career services center at UB, gave a presentation to students on Tuesday describing strategic ways to search for internships. The seminar, titled "It's All About Internships, Secrets to Gaining Real World Experience," educated students on the art of networking and emphasized that making important contacts even before applying to internships is an important step to success. Brodka explained that only 15 percent of people land internships through vacancy listings.

Students speak out about financial struggles

College is typically the first time money becomes a concern for young adults. From selecting a college to balancing class and work to deciding whether or not to go to graduate school, students face constant financial uncertainty. According to the CIRP Freshman Survey, UCLA's annual survey of entering students at four-year U.S.

Breaking down the SA budget

What would you do with almost $4 million? While college students don't have to worry about having $4 million at their disposal, members of the Student Association do. The SA's budget for 2010-11 is $3,729,672.16, with 93 percent coming from the mandatory student activity fee.

A look into UB faculty salaries

With over 1,000 full-time professors, the University at Buffalo faculty salaries range immensely in number.

A different type of working class

From serving food at restaurants in The Commons to stocking shelves at grocery stores on the weekends, UB students make money in many of different ways. Both on and off campus, in work-study and regular pay positions, a large portion of the student body is employed in one way or another to earn some much needed extra cash. Arlene Kaukus, the director of Career Services, feels that part-time jobs for students are an invaluable way to learn some important life skills, as well as build useful connections. "We encourage students to look for employment, to the extent that they can work it into their academic study," Kaukus said.

Avoiding the perils of student finances

With the worst recession since World War II, people entering and exiting college face problems that no other generation dealt with.

Money smart tips for college students

Spend less money on alcohol Instead of going to the Steer, Club Pure and Level to spend $5 on mixed drinks, get a group of friends to split the cost of a bottle and drink before you go out. For the beer lovers, don't spend $3.50 per beer at the bar.

Students must develop fiscal responsibility

For many students, lessons on credit card debt are learned the hard way. Usually, tens of thousands of dollars are owed after four years of racking up expenses after each every swipe of a student's plastic card. Students are often not aware or educated about the responsibility and dangers that come with owning their own credit card.

"Huskies drop Bulls, 45-21"

Saturday, the UConn Huskies bested the Buffalo Bulls 45-21. Despite coming back from trailing by 14 points in the first quarter, Buffalo was unable to top the Huskies.

UB teams up with Dell for major research initiative

The development of a multi-million dollar partnership between UB and Dell Inc. was announced at its future headquarters in the Roosevelt Building at UB's Downtown Medical Campus on Thursday afternoon. Michael Dell, president and chief executive officer of Dell Inc., came to Buffalo to announce the development of a project which aims to create a novel system of health information technology. The UB/Dell Inc. partnership, which also marks the launch of UB's Institute of Healthcare Informatics, is dedicated to researching and developing an electronic record system to be implemented in hospitals to enhance the care and treatment of patients. David Dunn, the vice president for health sciences and the president and CEO of UB Associates, oversaw the press conference. "Medicine, for centuries, has been an art, not a science," Dunn said.

News Briefs

Clashes erupt after fatal shooting of Palestinian in East Jerusalem An Israeli security guard posted to protect Jewish settlers killed a Palestinian on Wednesday in East Jerusalem, setting off street clashes between stone-throwing youths and riot police that reached the compound of the al-Aqsa mosque in the Old City. The violence drew attention to the role of private security guards in volatile areas of East Jerusalem, where Jewish nationalists have moved into homes in Palestinian neighborhoods, stoking tensions. A police spokesman said the guard told investigators he fired into the air after his vehicle was blocked with garbage dumpsters and stoned from surrounding rooftops.

Scouting UConn

2010 Record: 1-2 2009 Record: 8-5 (3-3 Big East Conference) Last Meeting: Jan. 3, 2009 (International Bowl) Connecticut 38 Buffalo 20 All-Time Series: Connecticut leads Buffalo, 13-4 Three Huskies to watch: RB Jordan Todman- Todman has led Connecticut in rushing in all three games this season, including a career-high 192 yards against Temple.

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UFC 119 Preview

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Szyperski named UB Distinguished Professor

Dr. Thomas Szyperski, director of the UB High-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Facility and professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been named a UB Distinguished Professor. The UB Distinguished Professor Award recognizes its most successful distinguished scholars and their achievements.

Healthcare changes went into effect Thursday

Six months after President Obama signed it into law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act went into effect on Thursday, Sept.

Bulls protect their house

Two local students receive full academic scholarships

Two members of UB's incoming freshman class of 2014 have been awarded full academic scholarships through the UB Buffalo Partnership Scholars Program (BPSP), an organization that provides Buffalo Public School students academic opportunities regardless of financial need. Madeleine Burns, a freshman communication major, and Natalya Burgess, a freshman biology major, have been rewarded full tuition for up to four consecutive years of undergraduate study at UB, an annual $600 book stipend and vouchers for a laptop computer of their choice. Burns and Burgess, both City Honors School graduates, received the scholarships in recognition of their academic excellence and civil service contributions. "I cried when I opened the letter saying I had received the scholarship," Burgess said.

High-wire walk to kickoff local art exhibition

The Beyond/In Western New York 2010: Alternating Currents art exhibition commences this Thursday with French performance artist Didier Pasquette confidently strutting across a high-wire walk in downtown Buffalo.

Buffalo celebrates the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

This year, the first day of October marks the first celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Western New York.