After spending six days at the Erie County Medical Center, the Porter Quad resident who fell out of his fourth-floor dorm room was released in good condition, according to University Police.
OK, so there probably won't be a masturbating bear or an insulting cigar-wielding puppet, but that won't stop the UB community from coming in droves this weekend to see Conan O'Brien, the last speaker in this year's Distinguished Speaker Series.O'Brien, the host of NBC's "Late Night" show, will take the stage at Alumni Arena as a comedian in his prime and still on the rise.
UB will commemorate this year's achievements of its professors and students on Thursday at the second annual Celebration of Academic Excellence, held at the Center for the Arts.The event is a university-wide celebration of scholarly, research, and creative excellence."It is a recognition event that tries to address all constituent groups at the university," said William Regan, director of Special Events at UB.Thursday's celebration is filled with activities geared for the entire campus community.
When University Residence Halls & Apartments began accepting apartment applications online for the first time last spring, it was a change that officials promised would end long lines and mass paperwork.Now, a year later, it would appear the online system has proven to be both efficient and successful."It was so successful last year," said Michael J.
PJ Bottoms and Molly's Pub, two local bars notorious for underage drinking, were shut down over winter break after a Dec.
UB art professor Steven Kurtz, who was indicted for mail and wire fraud for illegally obtaining bacteria he used in his artwork, is no longer under pretrial supervision while he awaits trial.Under an order filed by U.S.
In a unanimous decision by the Student Association Senate, Viqar Hussain was elected on Tuesday to be Senate chair, making him one of the select students in charge overseeing and organizing SA's nearly $3 million budget.As the face of the Senate, one of Hussain's main duties is to supervise any financial decisions made by the SA treasurer, including budget allocations for this year and planning for next year."Any penny spent by SA is overseen by 22 senators," Hussain said.The job also means dealing with the administration in hopes of improving student life both on and off campus, and approving resolutions from the SA Assembly."The Senate is the voice of UB and we stress to the administration the issues that need to be worked on to improve the student experience," Hussain said.The vote for Senate chair followed SA President Dela Yador's 'State of the Union' address at Tuesday's meeting, where all 22 senators convened for the first time this semester.The Senate breaks down into 17 voting members and five nonvoting members.
This is the first of a two-part story analyzing federal laws that strip student aid When filling out the FAFSA application, every student comes across the question: Have you ever been convicted of possessing or selling illegal drugs?Tom Angell, campaign director for Students for Sensible Drug Policy, says approximately 175,000 students nationwide have checked the "yes" box for that question and as a result have been denied financial aid.The controversial law that allows the government to block aid from students convicted on drug charges, but not other convictions like rape, is under heated debate once again as this year Congress is overhauling the original legislation in the 1998 Higher Education Act.
Student Association President Dela Yador confirmed on Sunday this year's Fall Fest lineup of Kanye West, rapper Common, "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino and up-and-coming R&B singer Keyshia Cole.He also announced a new concert coming to UB on Oct.
After graduating high school, Emily Eckert was looking forward to going to college at Tulane University in New Orleans."I was so excited to go to Tulane," said Eckert, a freshman undecided major.
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