As an organization on campus focused on teaching students and faculty how to make environmental changes, UB Sustainability has developed a climate action plan designed to make UB climate neutral by 2030. UB’s goal to become climate neutral is not based solely on education, but innovation, according to UB’s Chief Sustainability Officer Ryan McPherson.
UB graduate student Brandon Mendelson's Twitter account is now verified and has over 700,000 followers. He recently published a novel on social media called “Social Media is Bullsh*t.”
There was a motor vehicle accident in Jacobs parking lot around 6:30 p.m. today. The motorcyclist is injured and was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, according to Police Lieutenant David Urbanek.
UPD canvassed the campus but could not find anyone matching the description of the suspect. UB Spokesperson John Della Contrada said UPD does not believe there is an immediate threat to campus.
Deputy Chief of Police Joshua Sticht said UPD first began receiving first aid calls for people waiting in line before the Alumni Arena doors even opened.
One of The Spectrum's special issues from last semester and three former editors were among the finalists for the College Media Association's (CMA) Pinnacle Awards that look to honor the finest college media organizations and individual work.
There are 21 candidates running to become the leader of the free world in 2016. Five candidates are running under the Democratic ballot, while there are 16 candidates for the Republican ballot after Rick Perry announced his resignation from the race on Friday. As candidates are covered in the media and take stances on important issues like immigration and health care, members of UB are taking notice.
SBI held its first board meeting of the semester on Tuesday in which it decided in a 12-1 vote to lower the convenience fee for tickets. SBI decided that ticket sales would be adjusted by 10 percent plus a $1 online charge.
Construction signs, yellow caution tape and metal barricades blocking entrances and exits around campus puzzled and inconvenienced students returning to UB this fall.
All buildings on South Campus were affected, including Michael Hall and resident halls Goodyear and Clement, and UB canceled all classes on the campus. The campus regained power at 3 a.m. Thursday and classes went back to normal schedule.
University Police say the cause of failure is unknown at this time and that there is no estimation for when it will be restored.
The only thing that feels certain is that the issue isn’t going to be solved anytime soon.
John Legend's appearance as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series has been rescheduled to Dec. 3 due to a professional conflict.
This past summer UB Information Technology (UBIT) began a three-year initiative called Wi-Fi Boost. Wi-Fi Boost is only in its early stages and has been deployed in only three on-campus locations thus far: the Computing Center, the Natural Sciences Complex and Richmond Hall in the Ellicott Complex.
No one was injured in the car or on the sidewalk. The Environmental Health and Safety Department evaluated the building and confirmed there is no structural damage to Furnas Hall.
UB’s dining services launched a multimillion-dollar initiative this summer.
There was no shortage of news items this summer, so The Spectrum put together a rundown of the most momentous events in case you missed them.
A self-described ambitious and hard-working feminist, Khan said growing up in two different cultures has turned her into the person she is today.
Last year, about 500 UB students traveled through UB or other SUNY schools’ abroad programs.
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