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The Peachbeach duo, designers and illustrators, Attila Szamosi (right) also known as Vidam and Lars Wunderlich (left) also known as Look create designs for various urban art projects, illustration, graffiti and design. The duo have transformed their pass graffiti writing and have done projects for Converse, Red Bull, Nike and Universal Music Group.

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Graffiti artists use Berlin as their canvas

By Christina Dunn | July 26, 2016

Indeed, across Berlin, former law-breaking street artists and taggers are increasingly finding ways to turn their passion to profit. Dozens of new businesses that include graphic design, mural painting and teaching tagging to youth have blossomed in the German capital in the past 15 years. Tour companies offer “graffiti” tours by former taggers and artists and even the city’s senate hires former taggers to lead graffiti workshops as a way to engage disenfranchised youths.

James Franco, Golden Globe-winning actor and filmmaker will conclude the series on April 29 as the undergraduate student choice speaker.

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UB announces speakers for 30th Distinguished Speaker Series

By News Desk | July 26, 2016

UB undergraduates and Graduate Student Association-represented graduate students can pick up free tickets while supplies last. Tickets are limited to one per student and also available online to purchase for non-students. Each event will take place in Alumni Arena.

SEFA Celebration Event in Davis Hall Photograph: Douglas Levere

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UB vice president Dennis Black resigns

By News Desk | July 7, 2016

Dennis Black, vice president for university life and services, has resigned. President Satish Tripathi did not give a reason for Black’s departure. His resignation is effective July 7 and a search for a vice president will commence in the next weeks, according to the university’s news memo.

The third floor of the Oscar A. Silverman Libraries in Capen Hall has been closed due to construction starting in December 2014. UB will unveil the new space this fall.

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Third floor of UB's Capen library set to reopen in fall 2016

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | July 6, 2016

The library, affectionately dubbed “Club Capen” by students, closed down on Dec. 16, 2014 for renovation. The reopening was originally scheduled for November 2015, but after a few setbacks it was ultimately delayed. These setbacks included construction concerns and asbestos fibers in the vinyl floor tiles of the library in April 2015.

2016 publicity photo of Robin Schulze, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. - (Evan Krape / University of Delaware)

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Robin G. Schulze appointed dean of UB’s College of Arts and Sciences

By HANNAH STEIN | June 10, 2016

Charles F. Zukoski, UB provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, announced Thursday afternoon that Schulze has been appointed as dean.

Controversial journalist Milo Yiannopoulos speaks at Rutgers University in February, where students protested his speech. Yiannopoulos will no longer be speaking at UB this May.

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Milo Yiannopoulos postpones visit to UB

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | May 9, 2016

Yiannopoulos, a controversial British journalist for conservative American news site Breitbart, did not give a reason as to why he could no longer speak at UB.

Roughly 60 adjunct professors, full-time professors, teaching assistants and undergraduate students held a rally with United University Professions outside of UB Commons Thursday afternoon.

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UB adjunct faculty hold rally for fair pay

By HANNAH STEIN | May 6, 2016

Fertig, along with roughly 60 other adjunct professors, full-time professors, teaching assistants and undergraduate students held a rally with United University Professions outside of UB Commons Thursday afternoon.

Mike Brown, a freshman computer science and political science major, has been elected the 2016-17 SA Assembly speaker.

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Mike Brown elected 2016-17 SA Assembly speaker

By HANNAH STEIN | May 5, 2016

Mike Brown, a freshman computer science and political science major, has been elected the 2016-17 SA Assembly speaker.

Photos from the 2014 ALANA Celebration in Slee Hall, North Campus Photographer: Steve Morse

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UB to hold various recognition ceremonies for graduation

By HANNAH STEIN | May 2, 2016

UB will hold four different recognition ceremonies for graduating students including the Veteran and Military Recognition Ceremony, the ALANA (African-American, Latino, Asian and Native American) Celebration of Achievement, Lavender Reception (LGBT) and the University Honors College celebration.

Students with high academic achievement and involvement in the Class of 2016 are being recognized as the “Outstanding Senior” in their department. Ashley Cercone (pictured), a senior anthropology and classics major received the award in the anthropology department.

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Class of 2016 Outstanding Seniors share academic inspirations and post-graduation goals

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | May 1, 2016

Every spring, the dean of College of Arts and Sciences selects the students in the graduating class from each department with the highest academic achievement and most involvement in their department to be awarded as the “Dean’s Outstanding Senior.”

Dominic Ong (pictured) said he was humbled after being chosen as a speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences commencement. Ong, who is originally from Singapore, changed a speech he used for school back home to embody his experiences while at UB.

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UB announces student speaker for University Commencement on May 15

By Evan Schneider | May 1, 2016

Dorminic Ong said he was not expecting to be selected as a speaker for UB’s College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony, and when he found out he was chosen, he was humbled. Ong, a senior communication major, is originally from Singapore and has spent his last semester at UB finding different opportunities for himself than what his home country can offer.

A student shakes UB President Satish Tripathi's hand during a graduation ceremony. Some students say walking at graduation symbolizes their hard work during college while others feel as though it is just a hassle.

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UB seniors are faced with the decision to walk in graduation ceremony

By Sarah Drozda | May 1, 2016

While some students find walking across the stage at graduation to be a milestone, which represents everything they’ve done to earn a degree, others say preparing for the long ceremony is just a hassle.

Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is located in downtown Buffalo. Forty-five students out of 143 in the current graduate class will begin residency training in Buffalo.

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Some medical students are choosing to stay in Buffalo

By Corey Klino | Apr. 29, 2016

Forty-five students out of 143 in the current graduate class of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will begin residency training in Buffalo after graduating, according to The Buffalo News.

Kevin Spacey spoke as a Distinguished Speaker at Alumni Arena Wednesday night.

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Kevin Spacey rounds out UB's Distinguished Speakers Series

By Jordan Grossman | Apr. 28, 2016

On Wednesday night, Spacey took the stage at Alumni Arena as the sixth and final participant of this year’s UB Distinguished Speaker Series in front of a packed crowd to discuss a wide range of topics. He discussed the origins of his acclaimed Netflix series “House of Cards,” his opinion of what it takes to tell a story and his belief that virtual reality will help transform the world.

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UB Police blotter 4/19/16 – 4/26/16

By News Desk | Apr. 28, 2016

All information according to University Police.

Madelaine Britt, a junior environmental design and political science major, is UB’s first-ever Truman Scholarship winner. The scholarship honors students who have done exceptional public service work.

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UB student Madelaine Britt wins Truman Scholarship

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Apr. 26, 2016

Britt, a junior environmental design and political science major, is one of the 54 students who were selected from 200 finalists to receive the scholarship. Britt will receive $30,000 toward her graduate school education and will also travel to Washington D.C. next summer to participate in a professional development program.

Kaitlin Halligan (pictured) brought the “Meatless Mondays” pledge to UB to encourage students to stop eating meat once a week.

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UB students pledge for Meatless Monday

By SARAH CROWLEY | Apr. 26, 2016

Halligan has brought the Meatless Monday pledge to UB in an effort to encourage students to reduce meat from their diets. Meatless Monday is a non-profit initiative with a goal of reducing meat consumption by 15 percent.

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News briefs

By News Desk | Apr. 26, 2016

Locally Eight-year-old dies after fire After spending a month at Shriner’s Hospital in Cincinnati for severe burns that covered more than 90 percent of her body, eight-year-old Treasure Brighton died Sunday.

John Wood, senior associate vice provost for International Education, speaks to students and faculty at the Shakespeare Read-A-Thon in Lockwood Memorial Library.

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UB libraries honor the birth and death of Shakespeare

By HANNAH STEIN | Apr. 26, 2016

Barbara Bono, a UB associate English professor, and UB librarians held a Shakespeare Read-A-Thon on April 21 in the Lockwood Memorial Library Lobby to honor Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary of his birth and death. UB students and professors read out some of Shakespeare’s most iconic works in honor of the anniversary.

Students observe Passover together. Hillel of Buffalo hosted Passover Seder dinners on Friday and Saturday night in Pistachios in the Student Union. Seder dinners mark the start of Passover, a Jewish holiday.

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Hillel of Buffalo host traditional Jewish Passover Seder

By James MacDavid | Apr. 26, 2016

Hillel of Buffalo kicked off Passover with two Seder dinners, one on Friday and the other on Saturday night. The dinners were held in Pistachios in the Student Union. The Passover Seder dinner is a Jewish ritualistic feast that marks the start of the Jewish holiday of Passover. Passover is a holiday that celebrates the Jewish liberation from the Egyptians who enslaved them.