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While some students choose to go away for spring break, others choose to stay on campus - free of charge - provided they submit a request to Campus Living in advance.

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UB gives students the option for students who choose to stay on campus over break

By Evan Schneider | Mar. 8, 2016

UB is home to more than 6,000 international students from 87 countries. A common problem for these students is how they will spend spring and Thanksgiving breaks, as many don’t have the option of visiting home. To accommodate these students, UB allows them to stay in their dorm rooms – free of charge – provided they request permission in advance, according to Brian Haggerty, senior associate director of Campus Living.

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Spectrum elects 2016-17 editor in chief

By ALYSSA MCCLURE | Mar. 6, 2016

The Spectrum’s editorial board unanimously elected Gabriela Julia as next year’s editor in chief on Sunday. Julia, a junior communication major and current managing editor at the newspaper, ran unopposed.

John Oliver performs at UB as a Distinguished Speaker in December of 2014. Oliver and his team at "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" created a viral hashtag called "MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain to discredit Donald Trump as a presidential candidate.

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#MakeDonaldDrumpfAgain

By EVAN GRISLEY | Mar. 6, 2016

Donald Trump is back in the news – but not for his derogatory comments toward his competitors or members of the media. This time, the people are firing back at Trump.

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News briefs: Knife found on former O.J. Simpson estate

By News Desk | Mar. 6, 2016

Locally Police chase near local high school ends in fatal crash A 21-year-old man from New York City died in a crash in front of City Honors High School early Saturday, according to WIBV. Officers tried to pull over a 2007 Jeep Liberty around 2 a.m.

UB will host Western New York's third annual Cupcake Challenge in the Center for the Arts on Monday, March 9.

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Cupcake Challenge to take place at UB’s Center for the Arts

By SARAH CROWLEY | Mar. 6, 2016

On March 9, students will get the chance to become cupcake aficionados for a day when UB hosts Western New York’s third annual Cupcake Challenge in the Center for the Arts at 6 p.m.

Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Campus Living, "12 Difficult Conversations in 12 Weeks," or DIFCON12, aims to give students a safe space to talk about tough topics.

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DIFCON12 aims to create discussion about sensitive topics on campus

By JASHONDA WILLIAMS | Mar. 6, 2016

On March 2, “12 Difficult Conversations in 12 Weeks” or DIFCON12, held its second program of the series. DIFCON12, which is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusion and Campus Living, is a series of 12 short lectures that allow students to discuss topics that may make some uncomfortable, such as race and religion, in a “controlled and safe environment.”

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Student files complaint against UB for not closing during winter storm

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Mar. 3, 2016

Pandey filed a complaint to the attorney general’s office and the inspector general’s office against the university for remaining open on Feb. 12, which he calls a “negligent" decision.

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UB Police blotter 2/23-3/1

By News Desk | Mar. 3, 2016

Did you make blotter this week?

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UB ranks ahead of several public universities

By SARAH CROWLEY | Mar. 2, 2016

A recent Buffalo Business First study ranked UB 41 out of 477 public universities, marking a six-place jump from last year’s ranking. As UB edges into third place among other SUNY schools, other universities like Stony Brook, Binghamton and Geneseo have all dropped off since last year’s ranking.

Fossil Free UB is a group working toward making campus “greener.” Rather than spending money on fossil fuels, the organization said they believe UB should be investing more in green energy, such as solar power.

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Students seek to end fossil fuel investments at UB

By HANNAH STEIN | Mar. 2, 2016

Fossil Free UB is part of Fossil Free, an international network of campaigns that advocates for the end of fossils fuel use and investment within a five-year span with the ultimate goal of reinvesting in clean energy. It aims to take the money from the fossil fuel industry and place it into the green industry with solar power and energy alternatives.

David Rubino and his friends pose for a photo during a spring break trip. While some students choose to stay home during spring break, others go on tropical vacations.

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Spring break allows some students to relax, causes others stress

By MARLEE TUSKES | Feb. 28, 2016

UB’s spring break runs from March 12-20 this year – giving students about a week away from classrooms and assignments. For some students, this means staying home and catching up on studying. For others, it means going on exotic vacations to party on the beach.

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What you need to know for Super Tuesday

By Evan Schneider | Feb. 25, 2016

Super Tuesday holds about half the amount of delegates needed for the GOP and about a third for the Democrats.

Student Association Assembly Speaker James Corra oversees an SA Assembly meeting on Feb. 24.

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UB Student Association Assembly discusses conflict-free task force, athletics fee

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Feb. 25, 2016

SA Assembly discussed working toward creating this group, the recent Athletics Town Hall meeting and reviewing constitutional amendments in its meeting on Wednesday night.

Executive Director at the Office of Alumni Larry Zielinski said UB is working on an initiative to keep alumni more connected to the university after graduation.

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UB looking to stay in better touch with alumni

By Sarah Drozda | Feb. 25, 2016

Out of roughly 243,000 UB alumni, less than 20 percent have continued engagement with UB upon graduation.

The FBI has asked Apple to create technology that would allow it to unlock the encrypted phone of Syed Farook, who with his wife killed 14 people in the San Bernardino attacks in December. Apple has refused, causing a debate over privacy and security.

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Apple controversy raises questions over privacy and security

By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Feb. 23, 2016

The privacy of iPhone users may be in jeopardy. The FBI has court ordered Apple Inc. to develop a technology that would allow access to the iPhone of Syed Farook, who with his wife killed 14 people in the San Bernardino, California attacks in December of 2015.

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UB Police blotter 2/16/16 – 2/23/16

By News Desk | Feb. 23, 2016

8:04 a.m. – Patrol was called in to assist a disabled vehicle at the entrance of the Main and Bailey parking lot on South Campus.

Flyers for former missing student Melvin George have been posted around campus.

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Former UB student missing

By MARLEE TUSKES | Feb. 23, 2016

The Amherst Police Department is searching for a former UB graduate student who has been missing for more than a week.

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News briefs: Buffalo State student's death investigated as possible hazing incident

By News Desk | Feb. 21, 2016

Locally Deadly fire claims two lives in Buffalo A fire ripped through a home in Buffalo early Friday morning killing 24-year-old Demetrius Johnson and 49-year-old Juan Alberto Montanez Navarro.

TAG Week is designed to bring awareness about the philanthropists who provide donations to fund for many of UB’s projects.

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UB TAG Week looks to raise awareness of philanthropy among students

By James MacDavid | Feb. 21, 2016

TAG week, which stands for “thinking about giving,” was created to raise donor awareness among students and give them the chance to thank donors. Students get to personally meet philanthropists throughout TAG week. The events will be held from Feb. 22-26.

UB students Chris Komin, Jake Dixon and George Gombert are hoping to qualify for the “Red Bull Can You Make It?” challenge in which they would travel to Europe and use 24 cans of Red Bull as their only means of payment.

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Three students trying to make it through Europe with only cans of Red Bull

By Kori Hughes | Feb. 21, 2016

Three UB students are attempting to make the cut of participating in the “Red Bull Can You Make It?” challenge, in which 165 student teams from more than 50 countries will travel across Europe for seven days with only Red Bull energy drinks as currency. The winning team will win a paid summer vacation in Europe.