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UB police blotter 9/22 - 9/26
By News Desk | Sep. 29, 2015All information according to University Police.
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UB makes top 50 in latest U.S. News & World Report college rankings
By Evan Schneider | Sep. 27, 2015U.S. News & World Report’s annual National Universities and Public Universities rankings were released earlier this month with UB reaching No. 99 for schools nation-wide and No. 45 for public schools.
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UB's Banned Books Week looks to recognize controversial works of literature
By Michael Joncas | Sep. 27, 2015Lockwood Memorial Library is displaying commonly challenged books to remind students and faculty of freedom of speech. Books Week is a nationwide effort to recognize controversial literature and the freedom to write without censorship. UB’s banned book display will remain in Lockwood from Sept. 28 until Oct. 31.
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UB student Daniel Hollnsteiner dies in New Zealand kayaking accident
By GABRIELA JULIA | Sep. 27, 2015Hollnsteiner, a 21-year-old senior business major from Staten Island, was kayaking on Lake Tekapo in New Zealand with 10 other students Friday when strong winds and waves capsized their kayaks into freezing water.
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UB Police put out garbage can fire outside Lockwood Library
By Tom Dinki | Sep. 25, 2015Lockwood had to be evacuated because smoke entered the building, but students were allowed to re-enter after Getzville Fire Department cleared the area.
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UB has had four cases of bed bugs on campus so far this semester
By MARLEE TUSKES | Sep. 25, 2015Bed bugs are parasites that feed on human blood and are typically found in beds and under mattresses, couches and carpets.
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UB students demand change in light of ‘White Only’ and 'Black Only' signs
By GABRIELA JULIA | Sep. 24, 2015The controversial “White Only” and “Black Only” art project displayed on campus last week caused an emotional and at times intense open forum discussion for students, faculty and UB officials Wednesday night.
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Refugees welcome: UB students express support for Syrian refugees
By Michael Joncas | Sep. 23, 2015In January of 2011, Arab Spring protests led to a civil war in Syria that has lasted for more than four years. It’s the reason for the departure of more than 4 million Syrians to various areas around the world, according to The New York Times. As the refugees continue to flow to other countries, the question of where to house them has become an international crisis.
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More UB students face university discipline as University Heights enforcement intensifies
By GABRIELA JULIA | Sep. 23, 2015UB suspended 23 students and ordered 30 others to do community service in the Heights during the past few weeks.
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UB police blotter 9/15-9/21
By News Desk | Sep. 22, 2015All information according to University Police 9/15 10:45 a.m.
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Moe's grill causes fire alarm to go off in UB Student Union
By Tom Dinki | Sep. 21, 2015The building was evacuated for about 10 minutes at around 9 p.m., but people have since been allowed to recenter the building and workers returned to finish cleaning their stations.
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UB Police investigate apparent air pistol assault on South Campus
By Tom Dinki | Sep. 20, 2015A UB student reported to UPD that he was hit in the back of head with a BB, which caused a minor injury, that was shot out of what appeared to be an air pistol. The reported assault occurred while the victim was walking on the sidewalk near Hayes Annex B at 5:03 p.m.
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UB Alumni Association expands network with no membership fee
By GABRIELA JULIA | Sep. 20, 2015In the past, UB alumni weren’t automatic members of the Alumni Association unless they paid a monthly, annual or lifetime membership fee.
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International students face higher costs of attendance, but still find UB a cheaper option
By MARLEE TUSKES | Sep. 20, 2015Students from around the world study abroad because they feel U.S. schools provide a better foundation than what they could get at home – and they find UB to be one of better options to get the most bang for their buck, even with annual increased fees.
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First housing blitz of semester in UB's University Heights reveals few major violations, but problems still linger
By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Sep. 20, 2015Daniel Ryan, director of Off Campus Student Services, and Buffalo city inspectors inspected approximately 35 houses on Winspear Avenue and Northrup Place in the University Heights for the first housing blitz of the semester Saturday afternoon.
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Students try to stay afloat in a sea of debt
By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Sep. 18, 2015As the cost of tuition continues to rise across colleges and universities nationwide, student loans are becoming all the more necessary.
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UB police blotter 9/8-9/12
By News Desk | Sep. 17, 2015All information according to University Police 9/8 8:23 a.m.
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UB Stampede bus and car collide at Flint and Augspurger Road intersection
By GABRIELA JULIA | Sep. 17, 2015A motor vehicle accident occurred this morning the Flint Loop and Augspurger Road intersection between a UB Stampede bus and a car.
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Transgender advocate Laverne Cox comes to UB as part of Distinguished Speakers Series
By GABRIELA JULIA | Sep. 17, 2015Laverne Cox, a transgender activist and award-winning actress, walked confidently into Alumni Arena with her blonde locks and red lips as the first guest of the UB Distinguished Speakers Series this year.
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UB art student admits to hanging ‘White Only’ and ‘Black Only’ signs on campus
By GABRIELA JULIA and MARLEE TUSKES | Sep. 16, 2015Ashley Powell, a graduate fine art student, admitted to hanging the signs while she stood in front of a group of more than 70 students at a Black Student Union (BSU) meeting Wednesday evening.
