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Learning to make snowmen
By Aven Salih | Dec. 2, 2014Farhana Shafi's first winter in Buffalo ended too early, when the
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Breathing your way to relaxation
By Aven Salih | Nov. 6, 2014Students in Ulrike Carlino-Macdonald?s Gentle Hatha Yoga class stretch, breathe and focus their way to relaxation and health every Wednesday at 5 p.m.
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Teaching with style
By Aven Salih | Nov. 4, 2014A professor with a strong sense of personal style doesn?t necessarily make a class better, but it also doesn?t hurt, according to some UB students.
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Pause at the plaza
By Aven Salih | Oct. 19, 2014Grace Plaza is a sustainable, friendly environment for students to enjoy. The Plaza was constructed in honor of Norman McCombs, a UB alum, who named the plaza after his wife, Grace.
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Repression or liberation? I got this 'covered'
By Aven Salih | Oct. 9, 2014Spectrum File Photo Do you shower with your scarf on? No, I do not shower in my headscarf, nor do I wear it all the time. Yes, it does get hot in the summer and no I am not bald. I am not a terrorist; I swear I was sitting behind you all throughout school. That tennis-ball-sized bump at the back of my head is my stubborn hair tied into a bun and I am only at H&M shopping for a dress that touches the floor. No, my family did not beat me into it and yes, I am allowed to go out. Unfortunately, these are the questions that I am forced to endure for wearing a headscarf. Hijab literally means ?veil? and it is a concept that encompasses and symbolizes a variety of modest attire worn by Muslim women (will be referred to as Muslimas from here on) so that only their face, hands and feet are visible.
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Best off-campus study areas
By Aven Salih | Oct. 7, 2014The Audubon Library in Amherst (above) is a perfect location for studying when you need a change of scenery. The Library offers comfortable seating and sells coffee and cookies for $1 each.
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UB's Intercultural and Diversity Center introduces a tasty way to learn about cultures
By Aven Salih | Sep. 28, 2014On Wednesday, Sept. 24 students got a taste of Hispanic culture at the Intercultural and Diversity Center?s Hispanic Heritage Dessert Hour.
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Freshness by the bushel
By Aven Salih | Sep. 26, 2014Every Saturday morning until Oct. 12, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the University Heights Farmers Market on South Campus offers up fresh produce and a sense of community as students and residents of the Heights gather to peruse produce from local farms.
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UB's International Tea Time provides cultural haven for students
By Aven Salih | Sep. 7, 2014The door to 240 Student Union is covered in stripes and colorful rainbows. It?s the entryway for students to gather each week surrounded by an array of food, games and, most importantly, support. The other side of the door offers feelings of belonging for some of UB?s most diverse students on campus: International students.
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Steeped in culture
By Aven Salih | Sep. 4, 2014Azadeh Dinparastjadid, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, sits around the table with some newfound friends at International Tea Time.
