'There should be no cut back in the funding for athletics at UB'
By Editorial | Nov. 20, 2009To the editor,
To the editor,
After devoting 42 years of his life to the University at Buffalo, former president William R. Greiner was appointed president emeritus on Tuesday by the SUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher.
Something really strange happened this afternoon – I turned on my Xbox 360 and was prompted to sign into my Facebook account.
Everyone at Yager Stadium thought that Buffalo junior running back Brandon Thermilus was carrying the football and was about to score his third touchdown of the night.
Carrie Underwood has certainly been on Santa Claus's nice list over the past couple of years. In addition to winning the fourth season of American Idol, she has won four Grammys and sold over 10 million albums. Her latest album, Play On, debuted at the top of the charts.
Sub-Board I, Inc. named The Spectrum Senior Managing Editor Ren LaForme as Generation Magazine's new editor in chief on Thursday night.
An excited woman jumps up from the middle of a crowd of people.
The SUNY system is looking into whether New York State universities should compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's highest division.
10/31 – A bike was stolen from outside of Capen Undergraduate Library.
For a majority of students who lost their financial aid after UB's policy change this year, a reprieve is in sight – for now.
The current administration has taken a valiant step in repairing Americans' image when it comes to bringing terrorists to justice. Trying these men in U.S. criminal courts open to the public and media will demonstrate the strength of justice and fairness of U.S. laws to the world.
Last year, the football team thrived in games that didn't take place on the weekend. With a division title on the line, the Bulls went 3-1 in weekday games during the program's best season since moving to Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision.
Construction has begun on a new residence hall that will hold 600 units for sophomores on the southern outskirts of the Ellicott Complex.
The world of comedy is bursting at the seams with Latinos and fat people, most of whom are not funny. However, there is one comedian who has managed to mix the two trends and actually produce something humorous.
UB's National Public Radio affiliate, WBFO 88.7 FM, announced earlier this month that Mark Vogelzang will be the station's interim general manager.
After a remarkable overtime win in its season opener against Niagara, the women's basketball team looked to carry that first game winning high down to Hempstead, N.Y. against the Pride of Hofstra on Monday.
In a previous issue of The Spectrum, I investigated the dining plans at UB. I looked at the pros, the cons, the in-betweens and how they matched up to other schools around the Western New York and across the country.
I've never been crazy about sports, whether it's on the collegiate or professional level – I'm just not too wild about them.