Officers from University Police (UPD), Amherst Police and the New York State Police negotiated with a driver “in distress” for four and a half hours at the intersection of Chestnut Ridge and Sweet Home roads — just outside UB’s Flickinger Court apartments — Sunday night, university officials told The Spectrum.
All 17 current and former UB students’ immigration status was restored by the federal government last weekend.
The scent of freshly toasted paninis and juicy burgers will soon be just a memory in UB’s Student Union, as Breadbox and Stackers are set to close at the end of this semester to make way for a new addition: The Halal Shack.
Five current and two former UB students’ legal immigration status was reinstated by the federal government Friday, restoring their ability to live, study and work in the U.S. just over two weeks after the federal government suddenly terminated their legal statuses.
A UB graduate filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government last Tuesday to reinstate his visa that was terminated over a four-year-old traffic misdemeanor.
UB will introduce a new department this fall, bridging the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
Last Tuesday morning, Heather Squire gave up the remaining four years of her five-year PhD fellowship in UB’s Department of Environment and Sustainability to protest the university's silence amid national arrests and planned deportations of international students in recent weeks.
An immigration attorney told The Spectrum Wednesday afternoon that, out of the 13 current and former UB students whose visas were canceled by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, one was previously arrested for driving while ability impaired (DWAI), one was convicted on a parking violation and one was arrested for a violation which the attorney did not disclose to The Spectrum.
SA’s Bullsapalooza — a campus-wide fair — is intended to replace the second Fest in the future.
Four current UB students and nine recent graduates studying on F-1 visas had their immigration status terminated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week, the university confirmed Tuesday evening.
The REAL party’s Aisha Bechir, and four Stampede party candidates – Mason Bayer, William Dong, Benjamin Lau and Jack Koscinski — secured their seats in a tight race for positions on SA’s e-board for the 2025-26 term.
The Spectrum’s editorial board elected Izabella Ducato as its editor-in-chief for the 2025-2026 academic year Thursday evening.
UB’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) dean search committee named Jeffrey Grabill CAS dean on March 13.
An impending loss of two federal grants threatens to significantly scale back UB’s teacher residency program.
Hamlin shared his story on the Center for the Arts’ main stage Thursday night as the final speaker in UB’s ‘24-25 Distinguished Speakers series. He reflected on his journey of rebuilding both his mental and physical health following his cardiac arrest in early 2023, as well as his commitment to community building and living by his motto, “Chasing M’s.”
Before Hamlin delivered his presentation, he sat down for an interview with The Spectrum to discuss his work with the Chasing M’s foundation, his honorary doctorate from Canisius University and his go-to spot for wings in Buffalo.
Approximately 13,755 votes were tallied for this year’s election, roughly 85.3% greater than last year’s election which had 7,423 votes counted.
The Spectrum interviewed 17 candidates competing for SA's e-board for the 2025-26 term about their experiences, platforms and plans for the undergraduate student government's future.
As ICE makes arrests in the Buffalo area, UB students share concerns about how it may affect students in the community.
Nineteen candidates are in the race for five positions on the undergraduate Student Association (SA)’s e-board for the 2025-26 academic year. Except for three candidates, all will run under a party banner.
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