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Current SA Assembly Speaker Mike Brown has been elected 2017-18 UB Council student representative. 
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Mike Brown elected 2017-18 UB Council student representative

By MADDY FOWLER | May 1, 2017

As UB Council student representative, Mike Brown doesn’t just want to advocate for students, he wants to advocate with them. “[An] overarching goal is bringing more people into the fold of fighting for change because frankly I can’t do it alone, I need to work with others and ultimately what I’ll be trying to accomplish – to work with others and bring more student advocates to the table,” Brown said.

Spectrum editor Hannah Stein sits down with Brandon Stanton before he speaks at UB’s Distinguished Speaker Series.
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Spectrum’s Q&A with Brandon Stanton

By HANNAH STEIN | Apr. 30, 2017

Q: Did you initially expect for your project to have had the impact it has had? What was your reaction to its success? A: I moved to New York City to start Humans of New York (HONY) so obviously I thought it had the potential to be something. You know my whole goal was to grow it large enough to where I could support myself and be an artist full-time. That was the ultimate goal and so I say anything beyond that was unexpected.

Darby Swab, a graduate student in the arts management program, shares her experience with counseling. Swab encourages students to seek counseling to manage stress.
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UB Counseling Services run-down

By MADDY FOWLER | Apr. 24, 2017

Darby Swab wants people to know they should not feel scared or embarrassed to seek counseling. “You don’t need to live life internalizing your mental struggles and problems, no matter how mild. A professional counselor can help you work things out and maybe cope and manage in ways you hadn’t thought of,”Swab, a graduate student in the arts management program said.

Bottoms Up is located at 69 W Chippewa Street in Downtown Buffalo. Bottoms Up has been criticized recently for allegedly racist behavior.
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Petition circles asking for Buffalo mayor to close Bottoms Up nightclub

By SARAH CROWLEY | Apr. 24, 2017

Taryn Shepherd had visited Bottoms Up nightclub at least five times and never had any problems. On April 14, this changed when a bouncer allegedly called Shepherd a “n***r” after telling her she had to leave. After Shepherd wrote about the incident, a Buffalo man started a petition asking Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown to close down the Chippewa Street nightclub. Bottoms Up is a popular destination for college students and is one of Buffalo’s only 18 and up venues for nightlife.

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News briefs: what to know locally, nationally and globally

By News Desk | Apr. 24, 2017

Campus: UB faculty donate to revitalize Dental school facilities After 30 years of having the same equipment, the UB School of Dental Medicine (SDM) will be getting a face-lift thanks to the philanthropic support of faculty. Donors include: Joseph Zambron, dean of the school, as well as long-time faculty members Jane Brewer, Robert Genco and Sebastian Ciancio.

A student jumped from the seventh floor of Goodyear Hall Wednesday morning and was transferred to ECMC. The university has said it was an attempted suicide.
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UB student’s attempted suicide shocks community

By SARAH CROWLEY | Apr. 23, 2017

A male student attempted suicide Wednesday morning when he jumped from the seventh floor of Goodyear Residence Hall on South Campus. The student was then transferred to Erie County Medical Center, according to UB Spokesperson John Della Contrada. The university did not release information on the status of the student or his identity, out of respect for the family’s privacy.

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Young Americans for Freedom speaker announcement sparks petition to cancel event

By SARAH CROWLEY | Apr. 20, 2017

UB’s Young Americans for Freedom club (YAF) announced on Monday that it will host an event, "Exposing Radical Islam: The dangers of jihad in today’s world” on May 1 featuring guest speaker Robert Spencer. Spencer is a self-proclaimed expert on radical Islam and runs a blog called “Jihad Watch,” according to his website. He is the author of 16 books including The New York Time’s bestsellers The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades) and The Truth About Muhammad. 

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UB DifCon Series highlights equity and inclusion

By BENJAMIN BLANCHET | Apr. 18, 2017

UB faculty, staff and students are coming together to discuss their cultural beliefs and political differences. This week, a series of discussions called Difcon is centered around “Owning Our Differences.” The series will take place from April 17-21 at 12 p.m. each day. All discussions will be held in the Intercultural and Diversity Center, aside from Wednesday’s discussion which will take place in 104 O’Brian Hall.

Spectrum editor Maddy Fowler sits down with Roxane Gay before she speaks at UB's Distinguished Speaker Series. 
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Spectrum's Q&A with Roxane Gay

By MADDY FOWLER | Apr. 17, 2017

When I think of intersectionality it is, you know, a very unwieldy word— it’s not an accessible word, it’s very jargony. But it is the idea that we’re not just women. We inhabit multiple identities, so we need to think not only of our womanhood, but the reality that not all women are created equal and not all women have the same experiences. 

Roxane Gay speaks at Thursday's Distinguished Speaker Series. Gay discussed feminism, free speech, books and politics.
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Roxane Gay speaks at UB Distinguished Speaker Series

By MADDY FOWLER | Apr. 14, 2017

Gay spoke as part of UB’s Distinguished Speaker Series at the Center for the Arts Thursday evening. Gay, a Feminist author and commentator, discussed her feminism, free speech, books and politics. Gay’s laid-back demeanor made her speech feel more like an intimate conversation between old friends rather than a formal academic presentation.

Matt Rivera, Student Association president, has struggled with college tuition fees and is excited about the tuition-free legislation that Albany lawmakers approved this past weekend.
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UB students react to New York State free tuition plan

By HANNAH STEIN | Apr. 13, 2017

Matt Rivera almost dropped out of UB after his freshman year because tuition was too expensive. Rivera, Student Association president, has struggled with college tuition fees and is excited amongst other students about the tuition-free legislation that Albany lawmakers approved this past weekend. Governor Andrew Cuomo introduced the Excelsior Scholarship in January that states students who are enrolled at a four-year State of New York college and whose families earn no more than $100,000 a year may be eligible. 

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