28 years of brotherhood, sweethearts and a capella
(02/23/23 2:58am)
The Buffalo Chips have been around for longer than most UB students have been alive.
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Then and now: UB hockey’s trailblazing coaches reflect on experience, progress
(02/23/23 2:43am)
In 1970, UB entered uncharted territory by hiring Ed Wright, the first Black head coach in NCAA hockey history.
‘I appreciate the moments I have now’: Jazmine Young is UB’s latest 1,000-point scorer
(02/23/23 2:35am)
Before women’s basketball’s home game against Kent State on Feb. 15, fifth-year guard Jazmine Young took center stage at Alumni Arena. Head coach Becky Burke presented Young with the ball from her 1,000th career point, scored against Toledo on Feb. 8.
Bulls defense smothers Central Michigan in 63-35 revenge win
(02/23/23 2:29am)
Men’s basketball (13-15, 7-8 MAC) won in blowout fashion, 63-35, against Central Michigan (10-18, 5-10 MAC) at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night. The Chippewas’ 35 points is the fewest points ever allowed by UB to a Mid-American Conference opponent. The last time UB played CMU on Jan. 14, the Bulls suffered a 87-78 overtime road loss.
Don’t believe the NFL’s version of Pat Tillman’s story
(02/21/23 5:12pm)
At last Sunday’s Super Bowl, the NFL played a video tribute to deceased Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman. The league recounted Tillman’s legacy and recognized four “Tillman Scholars” on field prior to the coin toss. Kevin Costner narrated the star-spangled memorial to over 100 million viewers, saying that Tillman left the NFL to join the Army after 9/11 and “lost his life in the line of duty.”
Men’s basketball loses both games on road trip last week, drops to 7th in MAC
(02/20/23 10:06pm)
Men’s basketball (12-15, 6-8 MAC) fell 85-61 to the Ohio Bobcats (16-11, 8-6 MAC), the largest-ever margin of victory for the Bobcats over the Bulls, on Tuesday. UB lost again, this time 86-66, at Akron (19-8, 11-3 MAC) on Saturday.
Wrestling wins big on senior night
(02/20/23 9:45pm)
Wrestling capped off its season with a win Friday night, beating the Ohio Bobcats 22-17 and finishing off the regular season with a 8-12 overall record (4-3 MAC).
Women’s basketball falls just short again to Miami (OH)
(02/20/23 4:03pm)
Women’s basketball (9-14, 4-10 MAC) suffered another devastating loss to Miami (OH) (10-17, 5-9 MAC) on Saturday at Alumni Arena, falling 72-67 to the RedHawks.
Softball goes 0-4 in UTEP Invitational
(02/20/23 3:55pm)
Softball (1-7) traveled to the UTEP Invitational in El Paso, Texas for the team’s second invitational of the season. UB lost all four games of the invitational, putting them at 1-7 after their second series of the season.
A conversation with former NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Sherrilyn Ifill
(02/19/23 6:25pm)
Sherillyn Ifill has known she wanted to be a civil rights attorney since she was a young girl.
DA convening grand jury in on-campus stabbing case and former UB student was involved in incident, per UPD official on hot mic
(02/16/23 4:15am)
University Police Deputy Chief Josh Sticht said in a Jan. 30 recording that the Erie County District Attorney’s office has convened a grand jury in connection with the death of Tyler Lewis, the Buffalo State sophomore who was fatally stabbed outside of the Ellicott Complex last October.
Campus Living begins requiring Narcan training for residential life staff, prompting policy changes
(02/16/23 4:07am)
Campus Living partnered with the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) to provide residential life staff the training to administer Naloxone in the event of an opioid overdose.
UB and student clubs observe Black History Month
(02/16/23 4:10am)
Black History Month is dedicated to preserving and honoring the accomplishments and triumphs of African Americans throughout U.S. history.
‘An invisible injury’: How concussions impact student athletes
(02/16/23 4:03am)
One of the biggest challenges about treating a concussion is that they can’t be seen — even on MRI and CAT scans.
UB schools preparing to hire 70 more faculty than average
(02/16/23 4:02am)
UB will be hiring 70 new faculty members — in addition to regular hiring — over the next 18 months, putting to use a $12 million investment from New York State, according to UB spokesperson John Della Contrada.
President Tripathi officially approves fall break, other academic calendar changes
(02/16/23 3:56am)
UB President Satish Tripathi officially approved a modified academic calendar early this month, implementing a two-day October break that aligns with Indigenous Peoples Day among other changes, according to a university press release.
People with disabilities — whether permanent or temporary — shouldn’t be an afterthought
(02/16/23 3:57am)
I can’t say I knew what to expect when I injured my knee.
Celebrate Black History Month through local art
(02/16/23 3:55am)
Celebrate Black History Month this February with local art exhibitions that highlight the contributions of Black visual artists. These three diverse exhibitions in Western New York bring Black art to the forefront:
Superhero movies are ruining the art of film
(02/16/23 3:52am)
“He’s right behind me, isn’t he?”
Intercultural and Diversity Center’s ‘Tough Topics’ program facilitates meaningful conversations on race
(02/16/23 3:46am)
The event, “Tough Topics: The Pushback of Black History Month,” started out with a quiz entitled “Black Facts.” Students were given a list of products and brands, and were asked to select which ones they thought a Black person contributed to the creation of. Options included the home security system, the telegraph system, caller ID, Hulu, web animation and the three-light traffic system. As they filled out the quiz, music from a “Black History Month 2023” playlist rhythmically filled the room.
