OPINION
A college student’s guide to eating well on a budget
By ALEX OLEN | Sep. 20You don’t have to know how to make filet mignon on your college dorm bed to start cooking for yourself.
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OPINION
In the age of AI, group projects are worse than ever
By ALEX OLEN | Sep. 13If it wasn’t for my cynicism and well-established hatred of group work, I would’ve fallen victim to the actions of a fellow group member who used ChatGPT and tried to pass it off as their own effort.
OPINION
There’s no shame in asking for a ‘table for one’
By ALEX OLEN | Sep. 6Don’t let the fear of being alone stop you from doing things you care about.
NEWS
Clubs present letter and student-signed petition opposing SA third-party affiliation ban
By ALEX OLEN | May 15The student petition, which has garnered more than 300 signatures, demands a student referendum on the policy, calling it “an extreme disservice."
OPINION
It’s time to break up with fast fashion
By ALEX OLEN | May 3In a world dominated by fast fashion and the money-thirsty industry that drives it, it’s hard not to fall into the cycle: buy cheap, buy more, throw away, repeat.
OPINION
Never stop saying gay
By ALEX OLEN | Apr. 19For years, I had to answer to a name that wasn’t my own. I avoided raising my hand in class for fear of being deadnamed or misgendered. I changed for gym class in the nurse’s supply closet, just to avoid a gendered space. At home, there was no escape.
NEWS
SA Senate passes resolution to amend election rules
By ALEX OLEN | Mar. 15The Student Association (SA) Senate passed a highly-contested resolution last Monday to remove an election rule that prohibited campaigning for SA positions in forums with 10 or more non-candidates without approval from the Elections and Credentials Chair.
ARTS
‘It felt like a dream’: Students tell cultural stories through dance at 2023 International Fiesta
By ALISHA ALLISON , JULIA MARCOTULLIO and ALEX OLEN | Mar. 2International Fiesta, UB’s annual dance competition showcasing international clubs and organizations on campus, took place Saturday in the CFA Mainstage Theatre.
NEWS
Various university buildings experiencing leakage from heavy rain
By ALEXANDRA SACCONE and ALEX OLEN | Feb. 22University Facilities is working to repair water damage in the Student Union after a student posted pictures of the damage on UB’s Reddit page.
