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Sub-Board I asks the Faculty- Student Association to transfer $1.5 million back to students

By SARAH CROWLEY | May 10, 2018

Sub-board I, the nonprofit auxiliary organization responsible for managing student fees on behalf of student governments is asking the Faculty-Student Association to release a $1.5 million asset back into the hands of students. The FSA, which does business as Campus Dining & Shops, is an auxiliary organization comprised of students, faculty, administrators and community business members that oversees dining services and shops on campus.

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UB senior adviser resigns after relationship with student

By HANNAH STEIN | May 10, 2018

When a UB student began an affair with a senior UB staffer in June of last year, she thought it would just be a fun story to tell at her bachelorette party one day.

Lauren Mojeski, a senior history major, sits in front of Lake LaSalle.

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Transfer student with 3.7 GPA will not receive Latin honors from UB

By SARAH CROWLEY | May 10, 2018

When Lauren Mojeski graduates this spring, she will not be able to wear the gold cords given to students with grade-point averages of at least 3.2, a symbol of academic achievement.

Firefighters pumped 250,000 gallons of water from Lake La Salle to prepare for the annual Oozefest, which took place Saturday morning.

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Firefighters pump 250,000 gallons of Lake LaSalle water for UB’s annual Oozefest

By HANNAH STEIN | May 7, 2018

Firefighters pumped a total of 250,000 gallons of Lake LaSalle water — around 1,500 gallons per minute — into the mud pit on St.

The 2018-2019 Black Student Union E-board after the election. The E-board (left to right) Jermaine Hinckson, Daniel Edwards, Ayenoumou Barry, Kendra Harris and Lucas Furlow.

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Black Student Union elects 2018-2019 e-board

By HARUKA KOSUGI | May 7, 2018

UB’s largest student body club, the Black Student Union, held its election for the upcoming year’s e-board last Wednesday in front of a packed crowd.

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Student newspaper Villa Vibe launches in The Public

By DAN MCKEON | May 7, 2018

Buffalo’s largest print alternative weekly newspaper, The Public, usually features an art print — paintings, drawings, photography, etc.

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Two students report separate incidents of ‘forcible touching’ over the weekend

By News Desk | May 7, 2018

On Sunday, University Police received reports of two separate and unrelated incidents of forcible touching, according to an email alert sent at 1:54 p.m.

Announcement of the newly named 'One World Cafe', the world market eatery to come on North Campus. Photographer: Douglas Levere

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UB’s new dining hall named ‘One World Cafe’

By MADDY FOWLER | May 3, 2018

Sayre Stowell, a junior aerospace and mechanical engineering major, won a naming contest for a new international-inspired dining hall set to open in 2020.

Actor, director, screenwriter and science communicator Alan Alda spoke at Alumni Arena Wednesday night as part of UB’s 31st annual Distinguished Speakers Series. Alda discussed the value of clear and empathetic scientific communication.

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Alan Alda speaks at 31st annual Distinguished Speakers Series

By MADDY FOWLER | May 3, 2018

Alan Alda believes science is the “greatest detective story in the world” and has made it his mission in life to educate the public about it. Alda, an actor, director, screenwriter, author and science communicator, spoke about the importance of effective science communication Wednesday night in Alumni Arena, as part of UB’s 31st annual Distinguished Speaker Series. Alda was the final speaker in this year’s lineup.

Members of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee met Wednesday afternoon in Capen Hall. The committee passed a resolution last week in response to faculty concerns about evaluation policies.

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UB officials address concern about faculty evaluation policy, say nothing has changed

By SARAH CROWLEY | May 3, 2018

Some faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences were upset and confused last month when they received an unexpected email from their dean outlining procedures to submit annual reports for evaluation. The professors read the email as a shift in how instructors, including those with tenure, will be evaluated.

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UB Facilities Interim Director Scott Ludtka on paid leave; Joseph Raab fills role

By HANNAH STEIN | May 3, 2018

Joseph Raab took over as UB Facilities Interim Director on April 9 after Scott Ludtka was demoted from the position and put on paid leave. The university would not confirm when Ludtka left his duties, his terms of employment or whether or not he is suspended indefinitely. Ludtka had been in the position for three years.

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UB reacts to 'Boldly Buffalo' fundraising campaign

By MAX KALNITZ | May 3, 2018

UB announced its “Boldly Buffalo” campaign Monday, which has collected over $451 million dollars since 2013.

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SA Senate passes next year’s budget

By HARUKA KOSUGI | May 3, 2018

The Student Association Senate passed its $4.3 million budget for the upcoming school year, during the last meeting of the semester on Monday, a roughly $56,000 increase from last year’s $4.2 million budget.

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UB student struck by off-duty police officer

By MAX KALNITZ | May 2, 2018

A UB student is in critical condition after he was struck by an off-duty police officer Wednesday morning. Police identified the driver as 62-year-old Mary Pat Kaempf, a detective who worked for the Buffalo police for nearly 40 years, according to The Buffalo News.

President Tripathi addresses the crowd in the Student Union lobby. Tripathi announced the university's most ambitious fundraising campaign in SUNY history on Monday.

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UB announces $650 million fundraising campaign

By MAX KALNITZ and SARAH CROWLEY | Apr. 30, 2018

The university is looking to raise $650 million, the largest fundraising campaign in UB and SUNY history, President Satish Tripathi announced this morning in the Student Union amid confetti, streamers and a dancing Victor E. Bull.

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Beyond the bullpen

By SARAH CROWLEY | Apr. 29, 2018

The Spectrum spoke with UB alumni from public relations specialists in Los Angeles to aerospace engineers in Washington D.C. Despite their different paths, most alumni had similar advice for students entering the job market.

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Student government leaders advocate for participatory budgeting at UB

By ELIZABETH NAPOLITANO | Apr. 29, 2018

Student government leaders are looking at other New York colleges as models to give students a greater voice in the university’s budgeting process. Thursday night, students discussed a proposed budgeting program that would allow more student input. The group also discussed changes to UB’s smoke-free policy. Mike Brown, the University Council student representative, chaired the meeting.

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UB holds 14th annual Celebration of Student Academic Excellence

By MADDY FOWLER and HARUKA KOSUGI | Apr. 29, 2018

Hundreds gathered in the Center for the Arts for UB’s 14th annual Celebration of Student Academic Excellence on Thursday.

Panelists John Washington (left) and Jessica Coley (middle) discuss concerns on how the university’s three campuses are impacting Buffalo neighborhood. The panelists’ speeches were followed by a Q&A, where the crowd asked questions about the way the university’s campuses are impacting the surrounding neighborhoods.

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Professors, students discuss UB’s role in gentrification in Buffalo

By ANNA SAVCHENKO | Apr. 28, 2018

Around 30 UB faculty, staff members and students gathered in Crosby Hall on South Campus Tuesday night to discuss their concerns on how the university impacts city neighborhoods. DifCon, also known as Difficult Conversations, is a discussion series sponsored by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, which aims to bring members of the UB community together to discuss sensitive societal issues.

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Mike Brown elected 2018-19 UB Council student representative

By MADDY FOWLER | Apr. 26, 2018

Students elected Mike Brown for a second term as UB Council student representative. For his second term, Brown wants to improve parking, continue supporting efforts to to get the UB Foundation to divest from fossil fuels and implement a new student-centric budgeting process.