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Philip Glick, Faculty Senate chair, discussed the UB Foundation rejection and a number of other topics at the Faculty Senate meeting in Center For Tomorrow on Tuesday.

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UB Faculty Senate discusses ongoing university initiatives

By VICTORIA HARTWELL | Oct. 22, 2016

UB Foundation Chairman Francis M. Letro recently rejected Philip Glick’s request for a faculty member, professional staff member and student to be added to UB Foundation’s board of trustees. Glick, Faculty Senate chair, discussed this rejection and a number of other topics at the Faculty Senate Meeting in Center For Tomorrow on Tuesday. The Senate also discussed salary equity, the smoke-free campaign and faculty mentorship.

UB students in Norton Hall watch Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton speak at the final presidential debate. The third debate had arguably the most substantive discussion on policy issues.

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The final showdown: Trump and Clinton duke it out at final presidential debate

By SARAH CROWLEY | Oct. 20, 2016

The third debate had arguably the most substantive discussion on policy issues, including the Supreme Court, the economy and fitness for president. Republican candidate Donald Trump said he wouldn’t accept the election’s outcome, which commentators regarded as one of the most memorable moments of the debate. Trump said this in the wake of his comments that the election is rigged against him.

Students gathered in Norton Hall Wednesday night to watch the final presidential debate on the big screen.

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UB College Democrats host final debate watch party

By VICTORIA HARTWELL | Oct. 20, 2016

UB College Democrats held a debate watch party of the final debate between Clinton and Trump Wednesday night in Norton 112.

UB President Satish Tripathi and Provost Charles Zukoski spoke to faculty members from the Natural Sciences department at the third town hall meeting of the semester.

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UB president and provost answer questions from natural sciences faculty members at third town hall meeting

By HANNAH STEIN AND ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Oct. 19, 2016

UB faculty members in the Natural Sciences department have a number of concerns, including campus cleanliness, base stipends, expanding the Communities of Excellence and freshmen seminar funding.

UB College Republicans stand with Carl Paladino in Talbert Hall on Monday night. Paladino, Donald Trump's campaign co-chair, gave his perspective on the presidential election.

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Carl Paladino gives speech to UB College Republicans

By MADDY FOWLER | Oct. 18, 2016

Carl Paladino thinks Hillary Clinton is a “gift from Hell” and it would be a horror story if she is elected. He described Donald Trump as “an imperfect human being” who says what everyone is thinking.

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UB police blotter 10/06/16-10/11/16

By News Desk | Oct. 16, 2016

A UB employee reported he was hit while operating a UB vehicle in the Park Hall parking lot. Patrol was dispatched and an accident information exchange was completed.

Dr. Walter Hakala, an assistant professor of English and Asian studies, has incorporated his childhood travels into his teaching.

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English and Asian studies professor both a world-traveler and world-changer

By Jimmy Corra | Oct. 16, 2016

Dr. Walter Hakala’s life experiences sound like a blend of an action-adventure novel, an espionage thriller and a coming-of-age epic. If someone asked Hakala, an assistant professor of English and Asian Studies, where he grew up, they should prepare for a long story.

Angelique Romulus and Malcolm Gray joined the Black Student Union to engage with the black community on campus. Black students and faculty feel the campus is lacking in diversity.

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UB students discuss racial experiences and lack of diversity on campus

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Oct. 16, 2016

Angelique Romulus is used to being the only black person in her class. Romulus, a junior psychology major, feels UB’s campus is lacking in diversity.

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UB students and faculty find new general education requirements confusing

By SARAH CROWLEY | Oct. 16, 2016

UB freshmen often have trouble navigating the Stampede, academic buildings and dorms. Some find the new general education requirements to be just as confusing.

Students pass by an emergency blue light located outside the Student Union. Many students feel mostly safe on campus but said there can be more blue emergency lights.

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UPD addresses safety on UB campuses

By HANNAH STEIN | Oct. 16, 2016

Jessica Reznik feels it can be “really creepy” walking on North Campus at night. Reznik, a senior communication major, was closely followed by a male while walking to Capen library last month.

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Political news briefs: This week in the election

By News Desk | Oct. 13, 2016

UN Rights Chief says Trump presidency would be a global danger Zeid Raad al-Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said at a news briefing in Geneva, the U.S. electing Trump would pose a global danger. Trump has advocated for increased water boarding and torture on terror suspects.

Zachary Shapiro, a senior business administration major, chooses to attend his classes on Jewish holidays. Shapiro said he still wishes he could be with his family during the holidays.

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UB students feel pressure to attend class on Jewish high holy days

By Jimmy Corra | Oct. 13, 2016

Andrew Meyer said Jewish students are a large minority group on campus and make up 10 percent of the student population at UB. But he wants his voice to be heard. “We [Jewish students] have certain needs that a regular student may not,” Meyer, president of the Jewish Student Union (JSU) and a junior business administration major, said.

UB announced on Monday Jaekyung Lee, dean of the Graduate School of Education, will step down. Lee served as GSE dean since 2013.

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UB Graduate School of Education Dean Jaekyung Lee steps down

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Oct. 12, 2016

Jaekyung Lee, Dean of UB’s Graduate School of Education, is stepping down at the end of the 2016-17 academic year. Lee is resigning for “family reasons,” according to a letter from Provost Charles Zukoski sent to UB faculty. Lee was the eighth GSE dean. He served as the interim GSE dean since 2012 and was appointed to permanent dean status in 2013. Lee will return to full-time status as a professor of “counseling, school and educational psychology,” according to the release.

UPD officers stand in the Student Union. UPD sent out a campus-wide alert for only one of the four sexual assault incidents reported last month.

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UB officials discuss why sexual assault is underreported on campus

By SARAH CROWLEY | Oct. 12, 2016

Four sexual assaults were reported to University Police between Sept. 9 and Sept. 25. UPD sent out a campus-wide alert for only one of the four reported incidents, which occurred on Sept. 25.

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SUNY leader resigns after being criminally charged

By HANNAH STEIN | Oct. 11, 2016

Alain Kaloyeros, State University of New York (SUNY) Polytechnic Institute President, resigned on Monday after being charged in a bribery and bid-rigging case, according to Associated Press.

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News briefs - 10/10

By News Desk | Oct. 10, 2016

National backlash against the observance of Columbus Day caused Buffalonians to hold a rally for “a call to action” Monday morning, according to The Buffalo News. The rally and news conference was held at 11 a.m. in front of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Buffalo office at 1776 Niagara St.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton faced off for the second time during Sunday night's presidential debate.

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Second presidential debate rundown

By SARAH CROWLEY | Oct. 10, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump faced off for the second time in the second presidential debate on Sunday night.

Deidree Golbourne and Kenny Berrouet facilitated the Buffalo Urban League watch party for the presidential debate Sunday night.

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Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals host second debate watch party

By MADDY FOWLER | Oct. 10, 2016

The Buffalo Urban League hosted the watch party. The event was facilitated by Deidree Golbourne, a senior African American studies major, and Kenny Berrouet, a senior business administration major. Golbourne is a participant in the Buffalo Urban League’s youth employment program and Berrouet is a development and communication intern for the Buffalo Urban League.

UB President Satish Tripathi speaks at the 2015 State of the University Address.

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UB President Satish Tripathi delivers fifth annual State of the University Address

By MADDY FOWLER | Oct. 9, 2016

UB President Satish Tripathi gave his fifth annual State of the University Address on Friday morning in the Student Union Theater.

Amy O’Leary started transitioning from male to female in April 2016. O’Leary, a junior psychology major, experienced emotional distress prior to her transition.

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From fear to freedom: Transgender UB student Amy O’Leary comes to terms with gender identity

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Oct. 9, 2016

Amy O’Leary always felt like square peg in a round hole.