For many undergraduate students at UB, preparing for a weeklong spring break vacation or a Friday night beer pong tournament is the hardest thing they've had to organize.However, things are different for the handful of undergraduate students that will be getting married in the next year or two.
In a few short weeks graduating seniors will leave the University at Buffalo and propel themselves into the real world, where parties and homework no longer hold top priority.Graduating can mean a variety of things to the class of 2005, whether it's embarking on a new job or beginning graduate school.
After nearly 27 years of service, Pope John Paul II passed away at the age of 84 this past weekend, leading millions of individuals to mourn his death.The Pope suffered from several chronic illnesses, including Parkinson's disease and debilitating hip and knee ailments.
Several thousand people are expected to attend the Caribbean Student Association's 30th annual Carifest, entitled "Diamonds in the Sand," Friday at 6 p.m.
Nearly 2,000 people packed into the Center for the Arts Main Stage on Friday evening to enjoy an extravagant voyage across the continents at International Fiesta 2005, "Passport to the World."The competition was fierce, but the Indian Student Association came away with first place, followed by the Latin American SA in second place, and the Japanese SA took a close third.In past years, International Fiesta was held in the Student Union, but due to the overwhelmingly increasing spectator population, the event was moved to the Center for the Arts and was converted from a free talent show to this years' first annual International Fiesta competition.The competition was judged by seven of UB's faculty and staff, and the decision was anything but easy.
The International Fiesta, a Student Association-hosted program that takes place every spring, is getting a makeover for 2005.For the past 35 years, the International Fiesta has been a multi-cultural program, featuring a dinner with many cultural dishes and followed by a free talent show in the Student Union.Last year, International Fiesta brought in around 1,200 spectators who crowded around the small stage, entranced in the atmosphere of ornate costumes, intricate choreography and traditional music performed.However, due to increased interest in the International Fiesta, the Student Union is no longer accommodating the many who wish to attend.
With midterms and standardized exam dates rapidly approaching, some students are taking the time to brush up on helpful study techniques and test taking skills.According to experts, learning a few critical techniques for the preparation and execution of exams can reduce anxiety and increase performance.Andrea Greenwood and Amanda Tyson, both psychologists at the counseling center at UB, present a test anxiety workshop once a semester sponsored by the "food for thought" program at UB.The workshops' purpose is to help students reduce their anxiety and better prepare for everything from everyday quizzes to crucial standardized exams such as the LCAT, MCAT, or GRE.As discussed at the workshop, test anxiety can greatly diminish test performance, even for students who have good study habits and are well prepared for tests.Common characteristics of test anxiety are "blanking out," or not remembering what was studied, not being able to focus on the test, or that feeling of having done poorly because of nervousness or stress.Although popular among students, procrastination is not a good method, according to Greenwood."If you have a 9 a.m.
As New York State's second largest city, Buffalo is known as the "City of Good Neighbors." Many of UB's 27,000 students are perpetuating this spirit by volunteering their service to the community.Cuthbert A.
With today's advances in technology, and an increase in the number of high school students choosing to continue on to accredited colleges and universities, alternative means of getting a college education are showing up all over the Internet.There are hundreds of degree programs, ranging from computer science to fashion design, which can be completed online.According to the Web site "Online School Guide for Online Schools & Campus Programs," there are over 55 master's degree programs that can be attained solely through online courses.Even with the abundance of online degree programs, and the comparable requirements, many employers, graduate schools, and students doubt that a degree earned online will hold as much weight as one earned at a brick and mortar school."I don't think an online degree is the answer," said John Wichman, president of Creative Concepts of WNY Inc., a media production business.
With today's advances in technology, and an increase in the number of high school students choosing to continue on to accredited colleges and universities, alternative means of getting a college education are showing up all over the Internet.There are hundreds of degree programs, ranging from computer science to fashion design, which can be completed online.According to the Web site "Online School Guide for Online Schools & Campus Programs," there are over 55 master's degree programs that can be attained solely through online courses.Even with the abundance of online degree programs, and the comparable requirements, many employers, graduate schools, and students doubt that a degree earned online will hold as much weight as one earned at a brick and mortar school."I don't think an online degree is the answer," said John Wichman, president of Creative Concepts of WNY Inc., a media production business.
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