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Money talks in every language

Not many UB students would say attending college is cheap. But for Siddhant Chhabria, it's especially expensive. This semester, Chhabria, a junior economics and finance major, will pay over $9,000 for tuition, over $5,000 for housing and receive $0 in federal or state financial aid. "Including food, housing and tuition, I'd say I pay around $30,000 a year," Chhabria said.


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Word of mouth

In 1988, when HIV awareness was in its infancy, more than two-thirds of dentists reported feeling "uncomfortable" when treating people with HIV. Michael Glick wasn't one of them. Glick, UB's School of Dental Medicine dean since 2009, established a clinic designed to provide dental care for patients who were HIV-positive. In its first year, the clinic treated over 2,000 people with HIV.


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Humble Burton puts students first

Professor Burton shuffles through papers, paying no attention to the two awards - given to him for excellence in teaching - sitting on a cluttered shelf to the left of his desk. A group of students walks out of his office when another knocks on the door.


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Brown and blue

With the presidential election drawing closer, Buffalo's highest-ranking city official came to UB with a message for students: get involved. Last Wednesday, the Black Student Union hosted Mayor Byron Brown in the Student Union theater as a part of political awareness week.


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Wagmiller's travels

Airport security procedures have become second nature to Professor Robert Wagmiller. He barely notices the pressure change in his ears as the plane takes off and lands.


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