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Janice Cochran, dietitian and coordinator of nutrition and physical activity at Wellness Education Services, stresses the importance of modeling a healthy lifestyle through food and stress release.
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UB offers services for eating disorders, healthy eating

By HANNAH STEIN | Nov. 3, 2015

One point two percent of UB students have been diagnosed or treated for bulimia and 1 percent have been diagnosed or treated for anorexia, according to UB’s Spring 2013 National College Health Assessment Survey.  But Janice Cochran, dietitian and coordinator of nutrition and physical activity at Wellness Education Services, said the actual number of students dealing with eating disorders is much higher. A lot of students just don’t seek treatment.

While coffee is most college students’ drink of choice for that extra energy boost, many dieticians say moderation is key to healthy consumption.
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UB discusses costs and benefits of coffee

By Evan Schneider | Nov. 3, 2015

UB is home to both Tim Horton’s and Starbucks’ products and has an expansive variety of coffee options for the mainstream coffee connoisseur. Students can also get a quick cup at many on-campus cafés located conveniently throughout the academic buildings. But there is a common argument on many university campuses on whether or not coffee is harmful to your health.

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UB Student Assoication Assembly talks University Heights and Uber

By Thanya Theogene | Oct. 29, 2015

he Assembly discussed creating taskforce committees for issues in the Heights neighborhood and the possibilities of bringing car-sharing services like Lyft and Uber to Buffalo. “UB administration has reached out to me about the issues surrounding the Heights,” said SA President Minahil Khan. “We came up with the idea of having student representatives to the Heights to be able to speak on the student perspective.”

E. Bruce Pitman, dean of the college of arts and sciences, will step down to return to a full-time faculty role at the end of the academic year. 
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UB Dean Pitman and faculty reflect on his tenure, look to future

By GABRIELA JULIA | Oct. 29, 2015

Pitman announced he will step down as dean at the end of the academic year, ending a five-year tenure that saw him recruit 120 faculty members and help develop the college’s first strategic plan, CAS@20, but also included a major decrease in enrollment for the college’s departments like English, arts, history and foreign language,

A rendering of SAT Corp's potential Greek village that was presented to UB students last month. The photo was provided to The Spectrum by a student at the presentation. 
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Greek row coming to UB?

By MARLEE TUSKES | Oct. 27, 2015

Standard Ascension Tower Group Corp (SAT Corp), an investment corporation, is planning to create a “Greek village” near North Campus for UB’s fraternities and sororities. The $60 million project will involve four phases and the first phase – which includes erecting 30 houses, a community house and entertainment complex – is set to be completed next fall.

The UB School of Social Work building on South Campus.
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Some UB graduate schools may move to South Campus

By MARLEE TUSKES | Oct. 22, 2015

Tripathi spoke of the potential plan during his annual State of the University Address a few weeks ago. There are approximately 1,400 students in the School of Education and 450 students in the School of Social Work that would be uprooted to the South Campus if this change occurs.

Paramedics arrive on North Campus Thursday afternoon after a student suffered a seizure. 
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UB student has seizure outside of Knox

By Tomas Olivier | Oct. 22, 2015

At approximately 2:25 p.m. Thursday, a UB student suffered a seizure outside of Knox Hall and was taken to Buffalo General Hospital by paramedics. A University Police officer on a bicycle spotted the student laying on the ground and called for medical assistance. UPD Lieutenant Kevin A. Will said the student will undergo further blood tests to diagnose the gravity of the situation.

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