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UB student reports sexual assault in dorm room

A UB female reported she was sexually assaulted in her dorm Sunday morning.  The suspect is described as a male with earrings, a tattoo on his right arm and dark brown hair, according to a UB alert that was sent at 4:19 a.m. 


Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sat down with Spectrum Senior News Editor Ashley Inkumsah before he spoke at UB's Distinguished Speaker Series. 
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Spectrum Q&A with Eric Holder

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sat down with The Spectrum for a Q&A session before he spoke at UB’s Distinguished Speaker Series on Thursday night. Holder spoke about his early life, gave advice to college students looking to invoke political change on campus and discussed his major gripes with President Donald Trump’s administration.


Muslim Student Association is holding Islamic Awareness week to educate students about their culture. This year’s theme is ‘unity through diversity.’
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Unity through diversity

Muslim UB students are taking this week to break stereotypes. Muslim Student Association (MSA) is looking to unite the student body by celebrating Islamic Awareness Week. MSA is holding events every day this week to teach non-Muslim students about their culture


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Professors will plead their cases for survival in the sixth annual Life Raft Debate on Feb. 15. The debate is sponsored by the Undergraduate Academies and the University Honors College. It will take place from 6-8 p.m in 107 Capen Hall. Six professors from six different departments will defend their academic fields.


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UB students discuss sexual experiences while intoxicated

Amelia Jacobs* blacked out once while having sex and can’t remember if she was sexually assaulted. Three months later, the guy told her they had sex, but she explicitly remembers telling herself she wasn’t going to because she was on her period. She says she only wanted to kiss him. “I don’t like calling him a rapist if that is perchance what he is,” Jacobs said.



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