OPINION
Kobe Bryant: The true impact of a legend
By Alexander Poland | Jan. 29, 2020Growing up in Albany, it would be hard to see why I’m a Lakers fan.
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OPINION
Free speech vs. revenue: The fight between what’s right and what’s profitable
By Alexander Poland | Nov. 3, 2019Americans pride themselves on the First Amendment –– freedom of speech, freedom to protest –– protecting citizens from governmental consequences. But private American corporations are showing less support for these concepts than ever before. Even though these companies have no obligation to the First Amendment, people should be able to voice political opinions without losing their jobs.
OPINION
SEAS and defense contractors: An engineering student’s perspective
By Alexander Poland | Oct. 30, 2019With any job or career, ethics matter, whether it be a minimum wage job or running a Fortune-500 company. The Young Democratic Socialists of America’s Friday protest of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences touched on these ethical issues, arguing that SEAS’ partnership with defense companies like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman is morally wrong.
OPINION
We need more building photos: A rebuttal
By Alexander Poland | Sep. 29, 2019I have been to many gorgeous places throughout my life: Saguaro National Park, the National Seashore in Cape Cod, the National Buffalo Wing Festival, but nothing is prettier to me than UB’s North Campus.
SPORTS
Stampede Stats: RedHawks defeat Bulls with strong third quarter
By Alexander Poland | Sep. 28, 2019The Bulls (2-3, 0-1 MAC) lost a rough game and benched their quarterback Matt Myers against Miami (OH) (2-3, 1-0 MAC). The Bulls had a strong first half but fell apart in the second, losing the game 34-20.
SPORTS
UB defeats Niagara 1-0
By Alexander Poland | Sep. 15, 2019The UB women’s soccer team (3-2-1) beat the Niagara University Purple Eagles (4-2-1) 1-0 on Sunday afternoon.
SPORTS
Preparing for Penn State
By Alexander Poland | Sep. 4, 2019The Bulls football squad will now head to State College, Pa. to face No. 15 Penn State (1-0) on Saturday after a 38-10 victory against Robert Morris last Thursday.
OPINION
UB students need more meal swipes
By Alexander Poland | Sep. 4, 2019Nineteen meal swipes never felt like enough for me. Whenever I go get chicken tenders at Fowl Play, I always want every sauce available, especially their famous “Boom Boom Sauce.” Sadly, that ends up costing extra.
SPORTS
Bulls rout Robert Morris on opening night
By Alexander Poland | Aug. 30, 2019The Bulls football team (1-0) defeated the Robert Morris University Colonials (0-1) 38-10 at UB Stadium on Thursday night.
SPORTS
When Bulls become pros
By Alexander Poland | Aug. 27, 2019UB football’s ten wins last season were a school record, but the team’s roster lost some key players when the season ended. Five of those players went on to make preseason camps for NFL teams. Still, to really make a team, players must make the final 53-man roster by the end of the preseason. This can be difficult for undrafted players, even for the talent that represented UB last season. Three of these players, highlighted below, may still have a chance at making their respective pro teams’ final roster.
