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Akron Falls is spectacular in the spring, but it's worth checking out in the winter too — the waterfall turns completely to ice.

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FEATURES

The top five trails for hiking with friends in Western New York

By JOE OMILIAN | Jan. 8

Having lived in Buffalo for my whole conscious life, I've tried most of the trails in the area, so I know which ones are worth it.

Photo: Sai Krishna-Seethala / The Spectrum

SPORTS

Men’s basketball continues historically bad start with loss to St. Bonaventure

By JOE OMILIAN | Dec. 3

Men's Basketball (1-7, 0-0 MAC) lost a matchup against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (5-2, 0-0 A-10) 80-65, at Alumni Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Bulls are off to their worst start since they went D-I in 1998.

The UB Bulls have struggled to begin the 2023-24 season.

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Men’s basketball still winless against D-I opponents after loss to No. 22 James Madison

By JOE OMILIAN | Nov. 30

Men's Basketball (1-6, 0-0 MAC) lost a Sun Belt Conference (SBC) challenge matchup against the No. 22 James Madison Dukes (7-0, 0-0 SBC) 81-66, at Atlantic Union Bank Center on Wednesday night.

What's more American than an American flag and some football?

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Football loses final game to Eastern Michigan, 24-11

By JOE OMILIAN | Nov. 22

UB football (3-9, 3-5 MAC) lost its final game of the season against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-6, 4-4 MAC) 24-11, at UB Stadium on Tuesday night.

The UB football team fell to 0-4 after losing 45-38 to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns.

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Football loses to Miami (OH), 23-10

By JOE OMILIAN | Nov. 16

Football (3-8, 3-4 MAC) lost a Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup against the Miami (OH) RedHawks (9-2, 6-1 MAC) 23-10, at Yager Stadium on Wednesday night.

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Football loses to Ohio at home, 20-10

By JASON SIRIANNI and JOE OMILIAN | Nov. 8

UB football (3-7, 3-3 MAC) lost a must-win Mid-American Conference (MAC) matchup against the Ohio Bobcats (7-3, 4-2 MAC), 20-10, at UB Stadium Tuesday night.

UB football is off to a 3-6 start in 2023.

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Football picks up second MAC loss against Toledo, 31-13

By JOE OMILIAN | Oct. 31, 2023

The UB football team lost to the Toledo Rockets 31-13 on a snowy night at the Glass Bowl Stadium in Toledo.

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Football defeats MAC rival Kent State, 24-6

By JOE OMILIAN | Oct. 21, 2023

The UB football team (3-5, 3-1 MAC) defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-6, 0-3 MAC) 24-6. It was the first victory for the Bulls at Dix Stadium since 2017. The Bulls defense looked dominant, allowing only 164 yards.

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Softball extends losing streak to 12 games after going 0-3 against Central Michigan

By JOE OMILIAN | Apr. 24, 2023

The Bulls currently rank No. 10 in the MAC with three series remaining before May's MAC Tournament.

UB lost all three games of its midweek series with Akron.

Photo: Moaz Elazzazi / The Spectrum

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Softball swept by Akron in midweek series

By AMY MASLIN and JOE OMILIAN | Apr. 12, 2023

Softball (10-25, 4-7 MAC) hosted its first home series at Nan Harvey Field this season, losing all three games against Akron (22-15, 10-7 MAC).