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Car crashes into UB's Furnas Hall
By GABRIELA JULIA | Sep. 8, 2015No 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.
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UB Campus Dining & Shops spends $3.5 million to enhance food on campus
By TORI ROSEMAN and GABRIELA JULIA | Sep. 1, 2015UB’s dining services launched a multimillion-dollar initiative this summer.
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Summer news roundup: A rundown of the UB news stories you missed this summer
By ASHLEY INKUMSAH | Sep. 1, 2015There 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.
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For UB SA President Minahil Khan, culture shaped her as a leader
By MARLEE TUSKES | Sep. 1, 2015A self-described ambitious and hard-working feminist, Khan said growing up in two different cultures has turned her into the person she is today.
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A scholarly vacation: SUNY students share their experiences through their schools' study abroad program
By MARLEE TUSKES | Aug. 19, 2015Last year, about 500 UB students traveled through UB or other SUNY schools’ abroad programs.
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Back in time: a review of The Spectrum's top headlines of 2014-15
By GABRIELA JULIA | Aug. 16, 2015The Spectrum has put together a list of the biggest stories of the 2014-15 school year so you don’t fall behind. The list ranges from a historic snowstorm to a former UB student being labeled a Level 2 sex offender.
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Laverne Cox, John Legend to headline UB’s 29th Distinguished Speakers Series
By Jordan Grossman | July 27, 2015An award-winning actor, a prolific music artist and a premier transgender activist will grace Alumni Arena this upcoming year to share their stories, experiences and lessons with the UB student body.
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Jeffrey Basil sentenced to 18 years in prison for Molly’s Pub murder
By Tom Dinki | July 22, 2015Basil pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter after he pushed Sager down a flight of stairs in Molly’s Pub – a once popular University Heights bar among UB students that is now closed.
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What is SA? A breakdown of UB Student Association
By GABRIELA JULIA | July 13, 2015The Student Association controls a budget of approximately $4 million made up of the $104.75 mandatory student activity fee that nearly every student pays each semester.
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Bones found in UB South Campus excavations reveal history of the land
By GISELLE LAM | July 7, 2015The findings reveal the history of South Campus and its population before UB’s presence.
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UB community reacts to Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage equality ruling
By MARLEE TUSKES | July 2, 2015The United States Supreme Court ruled in a 5-to-4 vote that, under the Fourteenth Amendment, all states must grant same-sex marriages as well as recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states on June 26.
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UB tackling global issues through Communities of Excellence
By GABRIELA JULIA | June 28, 2015UB plans to approach problems like access to quality food and medicine in under-resourced communities with innovations directly from UB faculty and $25 million over the next five years.
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Sub Board I, Inc. looks to cut projected $5,800 deficit for next year
By Jordan Grossman | June 20, 2015One of SBI Board of Directors' main goals for next year is to cut the nearly $6,000 deficit the proposed budget currently projects.
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Jeffrey Basil pleads guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Molly’s Pub murder
By GABRIELA JULIA | June 10, 2015Jeffrey Basil, a former Molly’s Pub manager, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of William Sager Jr. on Tuesday morning.
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Car accident on Sweet Home Road leaves UB entrance damaged, no injuries occur
By Tom Dinki | May 24, 2015A single car took out a traffic signal and crashed into the Rensch entrance sign of UB’s North Campus on Sunday afternoon.
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Sub Board gets 50-cent increase in Student Allocation Fee
By Tom Dinki | May 16, 2015Sub Board I, Inc (SBI) will get a 50-cent increase in the Student Allocation Fee it receives from the seven student governments that own it.
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Facing the system: Former UB student struggles as Level 2 sex offender
By SARA DINATALE | May 8, 2015Daniel Lampke, a Level 2 sex offender, calls into question the way judges decide sex offenders’ levels and the trickle down effect of that label, especially in the university setting. Despite the good intentions of the law, the label has ruined a young man’s life.
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UB discusses same-sex marriage amid potential landmark Supreme Court decision
By MARLEE TUSKES | May 7, 2015The Supreme Court is currently reviewing whether states have the right to ban gay marriage and to not recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.
