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Libraries could fill both minds and stomachs

By MATT MILLER | Apr. 21, 2006

In response to student demands for convenient snacks while studying in the library, the Faculty Student Association is considering possible solutions to make late-night library cramming more fulfilling.The proposal is in the preliminary planning stages, and officials said the solution could be as simple as bringing vending machines to library study areas, or as involved as constructing a library caf?

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SA officers hope to assist teaching assistants

By MATT MILLER | Apr. 14, 2006

Although elections ended only two weeks ago, next year's Student Association Executive board has already gotten a jump-start on addressing their goals for the coming year.The officers said one of their priorities is making interaction easier between teaching assistants with poor English skills or heavy accents and the students that have a tough time understanding them.

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Plagiarism prevention just a click away

By MATT MILLER | Mar. 29, 2006

Plagiarism today is easier than it ever has been. Combine the simplicity of cutting and pasting with access to the Internet, and ripping off someone else's work can be an attractive shortcut for many students.

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Redesign aims to unify and simplify MyUB

By MATT MILLER | Mar. 24, 2006

Since its inception in 2000, MyUB has become the electronic hub for most students' academic lives.

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Library late fees get overdue reform

By MATT MILLER | Mar. 10, 2006

Whether blocking students out of course registration or lightening an undergrad's wallet, library late fees can prove just as costly as a semester's textbook bill.In response to increasing frustration, library officials will be looking to new reforms this summer -- including timely e-mail notification of overdue books -- to help students avoid fees and to keep library resources accessible, rather than lost under dorm room beds.Students said this development is long overdue, especially considering UB's late fees are among the highest in the SUNY system.With the latest improvements, students will be able to view current loans of UB material online, and e-mail notifications will help lenders dodge nightmarish late fees.

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Saving money in a click

By MATT MILLER | Mar. 3, 2006

For the past year, an increasing number of professors have utilized remotes to engage students in lecture halls with interactive questions, but different

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Committee helps students strap in

By MATT MILLER | Feb. 24, 2006

Students forced to stand on UB buses will no longer have to brace for impact whenever the shuttle comes to a halt.

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Campus plowing brings flurries of frustration

By MATT MILLER | Feb. 22, 2006

Though most students won't take up snowplowing positions this winter, University Facilities could certainly use the help.

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Officials discuss admissions reforms to improve classes for enrolled students

By MATT MILLER | Feb. 17, 2006

For students applying to UB for a selective program like architecture, nursing or pharmacy, reforms under discussion in the admissions process may better ensure that those accepted to the university end up in their desired fields.In the past, large numbers of students have been accepted into programs based on admissions rates rather than a set quota.

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GRE may become required benchmark

By MATT MILLER | Feb. 3, 2006

Juniors and seniors who thought the SAT would be the last standardized test they'd ever have to take might be in for a rude awakening.