I caught the writing bug
(05/17/24 6:07am)
“I’ve got the writing bug,” is what I said a few weeks into my time as an editor.
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Arrested pro-Palestine protesters still facing day in court
(05/16/24 8:11pm)
The demonstrators arrested during an on-campus, pro-Palestine protest on May 1 are still facing a range of legal charges, according to statements from the Erie County District Attorney’s Office and the Amherst Town Attorney’s Office.
UB conducts first wide-scale waste audit in 10 years
(05/16/24 7:32am)
Over a ton of waste was hauled from locations across UB in September by the Office of Sustainability, and brought to the Student Union Courtyard to be meticulously sorted and cataloged as part of a trash and recycling audit.
Five-time Grammy winner and pianist Jon Batiste performs at UB
(05/16/24 6:02am)
When five-time Grammy winner and pianist Jon Batiste performed at the Center for the Arts (CFA) Mainstage Theatre last Friday, he deviated from the stiff formality of classical music performances, encouraging the audience to treat the concert as a “living room recital.”
Letter to the editor: 'It is time for President Tripathi to resign'
(05/16/24 5:37am)
Editor’s note: This letter remains in the condition in which it was sent.
Faculty Senate passes resolution denouncing police ‘escalation’ at May 1 protest
(05/16/24 5:26am)
The Faculty Senate passed a resolution Tuesday afternoon opposing the “severe police response” to a pro-Palestinian protest on campus May 1.
Review: ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ brings laughs and stellar performances
(05/14/24 4:00am)
Tumbling out of bed, I stumbled right into the Center for the Arts (CFA) for a performance of “9 to 5” presented by UB’s Department of Theater and Dance. The show had stellar numbers, including outstanding vocal performances and dances and comical moments that had the crowd roaring with laughter.
Take your headphones off!
(05/14/24 3:18am)
When I was in Nepal visiting family in January, I remember being amazed at how very few people wore headphones while walking. I could count the amount of pedestrians I witnessed listening to music during my month-long trip on one hand. Already feeling removed as a foreigner, I thought this is something I can learn from. I decided that the only way I could fully experience my parents’ home was by committing to the sounds around me.
UB’s outdoor track team turns in all-around performance at MAC Championships
(05/14/24 3:11am)
There was no shortage of success for UB’s outdoor track team at the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championships this past weekend.
Wings over South Campus
(05/14/24 2:05am)
In South Campus’ MacKay Heating Plant tower is home to a family of rare birds: peregrine falcons.
Pro-Palestinian, Pro-Israel students clash in heated SA Senate meeting
(05/10/24 11:09am)
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel students clashed with each other and with Student Association (SA) President Becky Paul-Odionhin for more than an hour at a tense and sometimes fiery SA Senate meeting Wednesday evening.
7 students arrested during May 1 protest will not face on-campus disciplinary action
(05/10/24 3:07am)
UB will not charge the seven students arrested during last week’s pro-Palestine demonstration with Student Code of Conduct violations, university spokesperson John Della Contrada told The Spectrum Thursday evening.
SA Senate votes to condemn use of Stampede buses in arrests
(05/09/24 5:23am)
In response to University Police’s (UPD) use of UB Stampede buses to transport 15 arrested pro-Palestine protesters last week, SA senators passed a resolution Wednesday evening calling on UB and UPD to discontinue the use of student-funded transportation for arrests.
UB drops disciplinary case against former UB Council student rep. candidate
(05/09/24 1:53am)
UB dropped its Student-Wide Judiciary case against former UB Council student representative candidate Jack Walsh on Tuesday, after student prosecutors failed to find that he violated an election rule prohibiting dishonesty.
Faculty Senate to vote on resolution condemning police actions at May 1 protest
(05/08/24 3:50am)
The Faculty Senate will vote next Tuesday on whether to support a letter signed by more than 220 faculty members. The letter demands that UB drop charges against pro-Palestinian protesters arrested Wednesday night, review UB police protocols, and launch an investigation into impromptu changes to on-campus picketing and assembly policies.
Pro-Israel, pro-Palestine organizers hold protests on campus Sunday and Monday
(05/08/24 2:20am)
Two pro-Palestinian demonstrations and one pro-Israel rally made their way through UB’s North Campus on Sunday and Monday, extending a tumultuous week of protests on campus that began Wednesday afternoon.
School record-holder Tal Hamel on his UB running career
(05/07/24 11:16pm)
Tal Hamel came to UB unsure of what he wanted to study, but he knew he wanted to run collegiate track and field.
Editorial: UB’s handling of last Wednesday’s pro-Palestine protest was unacceptable
(05/07/24 10:38pm)
Editor’s note: This column is the collective opinion of members of our editorial board. This is not a reported piece.
A video timeline of UB's pro-Palestine protests and police backlash
(05/07/24 7:17pm)
The day after New York City Police officers arrested hundreds of protesters who occupied Hamilton Hall, UB students and other Western New York residents marched on campus and attempted to set up an encampment outside Hochstetter Hall. The night ended with multiple arrests and injuries. Here's how it happened.
Student arrested for social media post encouraging violence against pro-Israel rally
(05/07/24 5:16am)
An 18-year-old student was arrested on Monday after he allegedly encouraged violence against an on-campus pro-Israel rally organized by UB’s Jewish Student Union (JSU), UB announced.
