When former athletic director Danny White fired long-time men’s basketball coach Reggie Witherspoon, it felt like a gut-punch to a program that was on the verge of being a consistent Mid-American Conference power.
Last year, the Bulls looked primed for a huge season. With guard Stephanie Reid, Buffalo had its most successful season in program history going 29-6. With a strong group of juniors and seniors, the talented team led UB to its first Sweet Sixteen appearance.
A recent opinion piece published by The Spectrum expressed that UB professors make students uncomfortable when they bring up their political opinions in the classroom because some students inevitably disagree with those views and fear retribution if they speak out. The columnist asserted that because of this, professors should keep their political beliefs out of the classroom.
Oct. 25 marked the beginning of NATO’s Trident Juncture (TRJE18) military exercise in Norway. This event follows Russian military exercise Vostok 2018, an exercise which included Chinese and Mongolian military forces.
Our polling places didn’t hand out “I voted” stickers on Tuesday, but our generation still made a difference. Thirty-one million more people voted in Tuesday’s midterm election than in 2014’s election, according to The New York Times. Projections from CBS News suggest new voters made up 17 percent of total vote, compared to 3 percent in the 2010 midterm election. And ABC News exit polls show that 18- to 29-year-old voters are projected to be 13 percent of the overall turnout this year, up from 11 percent in 2014.
It is an understatement to say the nation was in a frenzy after President Donald Trump won the 2016 election. People were losing their minds across the country, and some of that was at UB.
It’s unfortunate to say that we are living in the era of “fake news.” From news media to social media and mainly our president’s mouth, society has become accustomed to letting news go in one ear and out the other, seemingly unable to trust any source.
Young people aren’t projected to have a big effect on midterms on Nov. 6. But we could. By next year, the U.S. Census Bureau says we will be the largest living adult generation, bigger than Baby Boomers, the World War II babies who have held that title for decades.
On behalf of the entire University at Buffalo community, my thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families and friends of the shooting victims at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. As well, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the victims’ extended family among our Jewish students, faculty, staff and community members. Our hearts are very much with you as we mourn—along with the nation and world—this terrible and senseless loss.
Two and a half million dollars per year. That’s the amount University of Maryland football head coach D.J. Durkin will make this season. Seven hundred thousand dollars per year. That’s the amount Maryland athletic director Damon Evans will make this season.
I’ve seen it scrawled across UB’s bathroom stalls: “F––k the Jews.” I’ve heard it casually spoken in campus hallways as I walk to class: “Come on bro, don’t Jew me.”
This is a satirical column. Earlier this month, The Spectrum wrote about UB’s plans to not build or develop on roughly 200 acres of land, east of the Millersport Highway. The land is mainly used for recreation paths and a radio tower, but a majority of the land consists of woods, trees and plant life.
Yes, I recently bought my wedding dress. No, I did not make the trek to Kleinfeld Bridal in New York City to be on TLC’s hit show – even though I have watched “Say Yes to the Dress” religiously for as long as I can remember.
A 97-50 basketball win is always a reason for celebration for UB sports fans. Buffalo looked great against Daemen Friday night in what would be the Bulls’ season debut at Alumni Arena. The Bulls even scored 55 in the second half alone and six players had double-digit scoring games.
It’s been a frightening week in national news. A Florida resident sent at least 14 pipe bombs to 12 targets, including James Clapper at CNN, former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Joe Biden and billionaire political donor George Soros. For three days our nation was terrorized and fearful. We had no idea who was sending these bombs.
The Buffalo Bills are so bad that the only time they make SportsCenter is when their fans jump through tables. Year after year, quarterback after quarterback, #BillsMafia has been let down. Our only hope was Josh Allen but for some reason, they let Nathan Peterman — who throws to the other team more than his own team — play.
Years before I started my humble career at The Spectrum, or even knew that UB existed, my future was planned out. Sort of. When I was 15, I went to a psychic.
As I walked through the Student Union on a weekday, I noticed a colorful flyer posted on one of the bulletin boards. The small piece of paper most likely would never have caught my attention had it not displayed the rainbow flag, a symbol for LGBTQ pride around the world.
UB has a winning football team and students are starting to get excited about games. On Sept. 29, 23,671 fans packed into the stadium for the Army game. Last weekend, 19,506 fans came. That’s 4,494 more people who came to the 2016 Akron game.
In the wake of an influx of sexual assault allegations, Hollywood has taken a slackened approach to female-driven sexual assault allegations. Although these allegations have come up less often, the number of female predators is not addressed nearly as vehemently as male allegations. This reveals one of the biases and pitfalls of modern society.
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