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Shovels hit dirt at Furnas Lot Tuesday morning as UB broke ground for the construction of a new engineering building. Russell L. Agrusa Hall, named in honor of a UB alum and retired software executive who committed $40 million to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), will help meet the school’s growing demand for space.
Every Monday night, the UB Department of Art invites artists, critics and historians to its Visiting Speaker Series event held in the Center for the Arts (CFA). This week, Somali-Canadian artist and UB assistant professor Abdi Osman took the stage.
“The Dragons in Our Lives,” an exhibit by Sarah Jane Barry at the Buffalo Arts Studio, showcases grief, vulnerability and resilience in the midst of dark times like the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed media artist from Buffalo, Barry reflects on these difficult emotions through the “meditative process” of creating paintings and sculptures.
Past the smell of sushi and smoothies, the Student Engagement office stands blue and tall at Student Union (SU) 150, so why do so many students miss it? From campus life and counseling services to career design and esports, Student Engagement offers resources for every student to feel like they belong and gives them the opportunity to impact a community.
From TikTok to the catwalk, fashion is moving faster than ever — and UB’s 30,000-plus students are quick to make new styles shine on the Spine. The Spectrum asked six UB students to weigh in on which trends they’re loving and which ones need to be tossed aside.
The UB women’s soccer team (5-0-2, 0-0 MAC) drew 1-1 against the Colorado College Tigers (4-4-1, 0-0 MW) and beat the Northern Colorado Bears (2-7, 0-0 Big Sky Conference) 2-0 this past weekend. After a dominant preseason, the Bulls are now the second ranked team in the MAC going into conference play.
Every college student knows the real reason we don’t get enough sleep is that doom-scrolling at 2 a.m. just hits different. Maybe you’re on social media, where every other reel is making a spoof on “very demure, very mindful.” Maybe you’re last-minute grocery shopping because you ran out of food and you don’t have a meal plan.
The other day, I was driving around with my little cousins in the backseat, when one of them asked me: “Who’s your best friend?” It seemed silly to me, but it's a very serious question to be answered for a ten year old.
After falling short at the Ellis Rowland Memorial Tournament, the UB women’s volleyball team (3-7, 0-0 MAC) competed in the Ohio State Sports Impact Classic in Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend, where they struggled to find a rhythm and ended the tournament without a win. Losing to Wright State (7-2, 0-0 HL), Ohio State (5-3, 0-0 B10) and No. 20 ranked Miami (FL) (6-2, 0-0 ACC). UB volleyball currently holds a seven-game losing streak, a stark contrast to their success a few weeks ago.
UB’s football team (2-1, 0-0 MAC) beat the University at Massachusetts Minutemen (1-2, 0-0 A10) at UB Stadium on Saturday afternoon with a score of 34-3. This was UMass’s first appearance at UB Stadium since 2015 and marks their last meeting as a non-conference opponent, as the Minutemen are slated to become members of the MAC in 2025.
Rae Sremmurd, Saweetie and Cash Cobain will perform for this year’s Fall Fest on Sept. 27, according to an Instagram post the Student Association (SA) released yesterday.
UB students and professors, as well as professors from Buffalo State, gathered in Student Union (SU) 120 and over Zoom to watch and discuss the first presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Sept. 10.
Here we go again: settling into new classes means that semester-start rush of excitement is fading fast into homework stress, pumpkin chai lattes and colder weather. With all there is to do, how can anyone find time for that special someone?
Nine pro-Palestine protesters intend to sue various counties and police departments, including Amherst Police, Buffalo Police and Erie County Sheriff’s Office, over the entities’ alleged misconduct during the protesters’ arrests at an on-campus protest on May 1.
Kathryn Ramey, an artist, filmmaker, and Professor of Anthropology at Emerson College, put on a film exhibition at Silo City, a reclaimed grain silo turned art exhibition near Buffalo’s First Ward. The Sept. 6 exhibition showcased SILVER and earth, a 16mm film highlighting the natural ecology of the location. The film’s purpose was to demonstrate the beauty of the surrounding area and to encourage people to appreciate everyday beauty all around them.
Approximately 400 UB resident physicians, represented by the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), went on a four-day strike at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) last week to demand financial transparency and an equitable labor contract from their employer, University Medical Resident Services P.C. (UMRS), and the university.
In less than two months, many members of the UB community will vote for the 47th President of the United States. Current key issues include abortion, the economy, international issues and immigration. According to immigration lawyer and UB Associate Law Professor John H. Giammatteo, the next president has a big impact on the policies that affect immigration.
In a whirlwind of marketing emails and Pinterest boards, deciding how to decorate a space in college can become overwhelming. Personifying a personal space boosts overall mental health and organization — helpful for not forgetting to buy a $100 textbook. See how UB students are embracing the blank canvas that is their dorm room.
UB will be operating 11 new 25-passenger shuttles and 20 refurbished 39-passenger transit buses under a new 10-year transportation contract with WeDriveU, a non-UB-affiliated transportation provider, to transition into fully-electrified Stampede bus fleets.
Growing up, I was told to graduate high school, head to college, get my degree and hopefully I would land a good job. It all seemed so straightforward. But no one told me how much of a wake-up call to reality college would be.
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