UB students reacted yesterday to the shock that their tuition, which dramatically increased this year by $950, may continue to rise each year for the duration of their college education.On Tuesday, SUNY delegates in Albany approved a motion to reconsider the current tuition system.
BuffaloM. BasketballSaturday: vs. Youngstown State, 7 p.m.W. BasketballSunday: at Auburn, 1 p.m.Local Pro TeamsBuffalo BillsSunday: vs.
Many of the Student Association's club sports are struggling to acquire the necessary funding to keep their teams afloat and competitive -- a trend that, according to the sports clubs, has reared its ugly head each year.Unlike varsity sports, which are funded by the Division of Athletics, club sports rely entirely on the money allocated to them by SA.
People always talk about how pressure-filled being a GM or coach for either the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox is.
A multi-million dollar grant will soon boost UB's prestige as a nationally recognized research university as well as help fund international travels and projects for 30 students.
Students might have trouble finding a place to play music on campus due to noise level concerns. But music lovers who need to play music may find a way to satisfy their hunger on campus next semester by joining a newborn Student Association club - the Jam Club.According to Ryan McGowan, assistant to SA vice president and SA club liaison, Jam Club became a new temporary SA club this semester."Jam Club is a special interest club," said McGowan.
If you live off campus and will be leaving the area during winter break, there are some things you should do to help secure your apartment or house.Before leaving town ... Lock all doors and windows.If you don't have deadbolt locks on your doors, purchase and install them (or ask your landlord to do it for you).Ask a reliable neighbor, friend or your block club to check your apartment while you are away.Purchase three or four automatic timers and set them to go on and off at multiple times during a 24-hour period.
In a hollow victory for the Department of Justice, Lackawanna residents Mukhtar al-Bakri and Yasein Taher were sentenced to 10 and eight years in prison, respectively.
Coming off a breakthrough season last year, the women's basketball team had high expectations coming into this season.
Elegant, timeless, profound.These are just a few of the words that are applicable to Frank Lloyd Wright and his breathtaking proto-modernist architectural style.
Three and a half years ago, the first thing I wrote for The Spectrum was an op-ed called "I Love You, I Miss You... What's Your Name Again?" The column was as long winded as the title, and I cringe today when I read it.
Something is different about the Mid-American Conference East Division standings.The Buffalo Bulls are on top.Earning their first victory of the season, the UB men's basketball team (1-3) penned a masterpiece, using clutch free throw shooting along with a 24-5 opening period run to cruise to a 82-64 win over the Bowling Green Falcons on Wednesday night in Alumni Arena.The win marked the first time in school history that the Bulls have bested the Falcons, having lost the previous nine contests to BGSU, and sets them atop the East Division of the Mid-American Conference standings for the time being at 1-0 in the conference.It was truly a team effort, as five Buffalo players finished in double-figure points, despite playing without leading scorer B.J.
BuffaloM. BasketballWednesday: Buffalo82Bowling Green64W. BasketballWednesday: Buffalo68 Youngstown State58Local Pro TeamsBuffalo SabresWednesday: Buffalo3Chicago2Thursday: Phoenix3Buffalo2
Two university faculty members and one student received death threats in the mail just before the Thanksgiving break, according to police.The letters, in envelopes that contained bullets, were sent through the campus mail system on Nov.
It's that time of year, again. No, I am not talking about the holidays. I'm talking about another chance to rake over the poor students at UB.
Members of the SUNY Board of Trustees met yesterday to vote on a plan to consider an incremental tuition hike each year, in order to make sure that a large jump does not occur again.
This is it. The culmination of a season-long war between the sports editors at the Spectrum comes to head in today's final installment of The Sharpest Point for the fall semester.This is ... The Greiner Cup.John Norman and Jim Byrne play for the rights to hoist the Greiner Cup into the air, victorious after a grueling season of typing and stuff.
Someone needs to hook me up with an autographed 8 x 10 glossy of Rich Kotite right now.Contrary to popular belief, I like Visions.
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