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A new lounge is available in the Student Union for veteran, military-affiliated students to study and relax. The lounge was created after a WWII veteran made a donation in the fall.

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New lounge gives veterans space to study, meet students from similar backgrounds

By NOAH MOYER | Apr. 5, 2018

A newly opened student lounge gives military-affiliated students a space to work, relax and meet others with similar life experiences on campus. The lounge, located in SU 321, has two rooms: one for socializing, furnished with couches, a TV and an Xbox, and another conference-style room for group study. Only military-affiliated students have access to the lounge, which opened this semester after a donation from a WWII veteran, Efner “Lucky” Davis, 91.

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The Spectrum elects 2018-19 editor in chief

By DAVID TUNIS-GARCIA | Apr. 5, 2018

The Spectrum’s editorial board elected Hannah Stein as editor in chief for the 2018-19 school year. Stein, the current editor in chief, ran against Maddy Fowler, the editorial editor. The editorial board voted 12-4 in favor of Stein.

SA announced Anyssa Evelyn, Gunnar Haberl and Tanahiry Escamilla as the 2018-2019 SA executive board. The R.E.A.L. Party candidates ran unopposed and will assume their positions in May.

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R.E.A.L. Party wins SA election

By HARUKA KOSUGI | Mar. 30, 2018

It was no nail-biter, but elections for the 2018-2019 Student Association e-board still managed to bring over 650 students out to vote, which is an improvement since the last time an SA e-board ran unopposed in 2015 when only 217 students voted.

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Number of EOP students admitted this fall could be significantly reduced

By SARAH CROWLEY | Mar. 29, 2018

UB may slash the number of students admitted this spring through its Educational Opportunity Program by roughly 50 percent, in response to state budget cuts to the tune of $5 million across SUNY campuses, according to Lee Melvin, UB’s vice provost for enrollment.

The Spectrum editor met with President Tripathi for a monthly lunch to discuss student concerns. The Spectrum will meet with Tripathi next on April 12.

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Q&A with UB President Tripathi

By HANNAH STEIN | Mar. 29, 2018

The Spectrum sat down for a monthly lunch with UB President Satish Tripathi in Tripathi’s office to discuss his career, campus security, freedom of speech and student concerns.

Students ordering food at The Poké Factory during lunchtime. The Poké Factory opened its doors over spring break and serves poké, acai bowls, and smoothies

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Poké Factory expands UB’s culinary scene

By HARUKA KOSUGI | Mar. 29, 2018

While students were off on spring break, UB welcomed The Poké Factory as the newest addition to its culinary scene. It fills the space in the Commons previously occupied by Marco’s Italian Deli, which closed last year.

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UB names Tom Tiberi as new Campus Living director

By SARAH CROWLEY | Mar. 29, 2018

After a national search, UB has named Tom Tiberi as the university’s new director for Campus Living, effective March 12. In his new role, Tiberi will oversee management and planning for UB’s 13 residence halls and five apartment complexes.

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Residence hall association loses funding from Campus Dining & Shops

By SARAH CROWLEY | Mar. 29, 2018

The number of UB students living on campus has grown steadily, evident as underclassmen begin to spill over into traditionally upperclassmen complexes. And yet as of last fall, UB has cut funding for the student organization that supports resident life programming and leadership training by more than $10,000.

Red Jacket building four has been subject of several elevator repairs since the fall semester. Students expressed discomfort and frustration with the elevators, which has been in and out of service for weeks at a time. Now in working order, students feel skeptical towards the future upkeep and operation of the elevators.

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Students angry about broken elevator in Red Jacket

By BRIAN EVANS | Mar. 29, 2018

The elevator in Red Jacket building four has been malfunctioning since the beginning of the fall semester.

Flickinger Court, located across the street from North Campus off Chestnut Ridge Road, is one of two on-campus apartment options for graduate students. On-campus rents have risen in recent years, and many graduate students are opting to live off-campus as a result.

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Graduate housing prices continue to rise while TA stipends remain low

By MADDY FOWLER | Mar. 29, 2018

Rent at Flickinger Court and Creekside Village will increase by 3 percent for the 2018-19 school year, according to Campus Living’s website. The rate hike comes in the midst of an ongoing movement by graduate students to demand higher stipends from the university.

More than 1,000 people gathered in Niagara Square for Buffalo's March for Our Lives. Protesters are calling for "common sense" gun laws following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14.

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Buffalo community rallies in March for Our Lives

By MADDY FOWLER | Mar. 24, 2018

Survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Feb. 14 shooting Justin Colton and Ryan Walsh rallied with more than 1,000 students and demonstrators at Buffalo’s “March for Our Lives” on Saturday.

SA e-board candidates from the R.E.A.L. party, who are running unopposed, answered questions at a town hall meeting on Thursday.

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SA hosts town hall meeting with e-board candidates

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET and MADDY FOWLER | Mar. 18, 2018

Roughly 70 students gathered in the Student Union theater Thursday evening for a town hall meeting with the SA e-board candidates from the R.E.A.L. party, who are running unopposed.

Treasurer candidate Tanahiry Escamilla, presidential candidate Gunnar Haberl and vice presidential candidate Anyssa Evelyn are running unopposed for SA e-board on the R.E.A.L. party ticket. The candidates said their main goal is to "restore effective, accountable leadership."

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Meet the candidates: R.E.A.L. Party

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET , MAX KALNITZ , MADDY FOWLER and HARUKA KOSUGI | Mar. 15, 2018

Nearly 24 hours after interviewing with The Spectrum, United Peoples Party, one of two parties initially running in this year’s election, dropped out of the race.

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority approved a study examining the feasibility of extending the metro rail to UB’s North Campus. Many students are excited about this, but skeptical it might come with drawbacks.

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UB community weighs in on proposed NFTA expansion

By MAX KALNITZ | Mar. 15, 2018

Anjelika Catral has never taken the subway from South Campus to downtown Buffalo. She didn’t even know UB had access to a subway.

A ten-year-old in front of the Brandenburg Gate holds a protest sign reading "Walls suck / Ask a Berliner" at the Women's March. Berliners view Trump with concern since the United States is important to Germany.

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Trump's reputation in Germany

By SYDNEY CAPOTE | Mar. 15, 2018

BERLIN — At the January Women’s March in Berlin, one thing was clear: few who showed up liked U.S.

UB students participating in the National School Walkout to protest gun violence on Wednesday. The protest lasted for 17 minutes to honor the 17 people killed in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

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Students show solidarity against gun violence

By HARUKA KOSUGI and NOAH MOYER | Mar. 15, 2018

Roughly 60 students stood in the snowy academic spine to join protesters nationwide for the National School Walkout on Wednesday.

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Man sentenced to 60 days jail for sexually abusing former UB student in dorms

By News Desk | Mar. 12, 2018

Jhon Castiblanco, 36, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 10 years probationary supervision for sexually abusing a UB student in her dorm in 2015, according to The Buffalo News. A spokesperson for the District Attorney’s Office told The Buffalo News the victim had been drinking the night she was assaulted and returned to her dorm alone. She woke to find Castiblanco on top of her.

Officer Scott Marciszewski is giving a presentation during the active-shooter training session. He went over the ‘Run, Hide, Fight’ method, the active shooter protocol based on the department of Homeland Security’s response model.

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University police hold active-shooter training session

By HARUKA KOSUGI | Mar. 12, 2018

University police discussed what to do when an active shooter is on campus during two active shooter training sessions held last Wednesday and Friday. UPD began conducting “walk-in” training sessions last year to teach students and faculty how to react in an emergency shooting event. The training, conducted by interim Chief of Police Chris Bartolomei and Officer Scott Marciszewski, went over “Run, Hide, Fight,” active-shooter protocol based on the Department of Homeland Security’s response model.

Jennifer Schechter presenting the report of the treasurer at the GSA meeting on Wednesday. Schechter (left) is pictured next to GSA President Tanja Aho (center) and Vice President Connor Walters (right).

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GSA votes in support of TA stipends, student anti-gun violence demonstrations

By ANNA SAVCHENKO | Mar. 12, 2018

The Graduate Student Association Senate passed a unanimous resolution supporting current and prospective students who wish to participate in anti-gun violence demonstrations.

Kari Winter moderating a Q&A with Margaret Atwood on Friday’s Humanities to the Rescue event, “An Evening with Margaret Atwood.

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Acclaimed author Margaret Atwood charms UB community

By ANNA SAVCHENKO | Mar. 12, 2018

Margaret Atwood said she understands why people are concerned about the future of the humanities. Atwood’s sold-out keynote address, “An Evening with Margaret Atwood,” kicked off the “Humanities to the Rescue” weekend on Friday in the Center for the Arts. Her speech was part of a UB’s Humanities Institute project that aims to illuminate the importance of the humanities in the current socio-political climate