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Damar Hamlin Hamlin was the last Distinguished Speaker in the '24-25 academic year, and spoke on the Center for the Arts’ main stage Thursday night.

NEWS

Chasing M’s and a dream: Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s visit to UB

By SOPHIA STINES and RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Mar. 15

Hamlin shared his story on the Center for the Arts’ main stage Thursday night as the final speaker in UB’s ‘24-25 Distinguished Speakers series. He reflected on his journey of rebuilding both his mental and physical health following his cardiac arrest in early 2023, as well as his commitment to community building and living by his motto, “Chasing M’s.”

The Spectrum interviewed 17 candidates competing for SA's e-board for the 2025-26 term about their experiences, platforms and plans for the undergraduate student government's future.

NEWS

REAL and Stampede party members elected to SA’s e-board for 2025-26 term

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO and MYLIEN LAI | Mar. 14

Approximately 13,755 votes were tallied for this year’s election, roughly 85.3% greater than last year’s election which had 7,423 votes counted.

UB Athletics announced the new Football schedule via Instagram last Wednesday, which featured formidable non-conference opponents and key matchups against Mid-American Conference (MAC) rivals.

SPORTS

Football unveils schedule for 2025-26 Season

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Mar. 11

Fresh off a Bahamas Bowl win, the UB Bulls are set to be challenged in the upcoming 2025-26 season.

UB men’s basketball have shown improvement since their historically poor 2023-2024 campaign, but they have struggled to find consistency.

SPORTS

UB basketball season report: How are the Bulls doing?

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Feb. 25

As regular season play begins to wind down, the men’s and women’s basketball teams find themselves on contrasting paths. While both squads entered the year with hopes of improvement, the women’s side has had one of their most impressive regular season performances, whereas the men’s squad appear to still be reeling from last year’s problems.

Men's basketball fell to Bowling Green on Saturday.

Photo: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics

SPORTS

Men’s basketball bested by Bowling Green

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Feb. 18

Following an away-game win over Northern Illinois (5-20, 1-11 MAC) last Tuesday, the Bulls (8-17, 3-9 MAC) were defeated 63-59 by the Bowling Green Falcons in their return to home conference play on Saturday afternoon.

SPORTS

UB Athletics mourns loss of esteemed chiropractor

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Feb. 11

Dr. Daniel C. Minocchi, a cherished chiropractor for the UB athletics department and former Bulls football player, passed away on Feb. 3 after a battle with cancer.

Jones finished the 2023 regular season with an average of 15.1 points per game, making him UB’s lead scorer.

SPORTS

Former Bulls basketball standout helps Iowa State to a No. 3 National Ranking

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Feb. 3

After departing Buffalo as a sophomore in April 2023, former UB basketball star Curtis Jones has once again emerged as a key player—this time in the Big 12 Conference, helping lead the Iowa State basketball team to a No. 3 national ranking.

UB men’s basketball beat the Fredonia State Blue Devils 87-78 on Friday.

Photo: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics

SPORTS

Men’s basketball overcomes Fredonia in tight match

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Nov. 10

After defeating Old Dominion (0-2, 0-0 SBC) this past Monday with a last-second buzzer beater, UB men’s basketball (2-0, 0-0 MAC) beat the Fredonia State Blue Devils (0-0, 0-0 SUNYAC) 87-78 in the second match of last Friday’s basketball doubleheader. The result earned Buffalo their first 2-0 start to a season since 2018.

Halcovage arriving to an introductory press conference with the UB marching band and fans in 2023.

SPORTS

What does coach Halcovage need to do differently this season?

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Nov. 5

Halcovage’s coaching tactics need reassessing if the Bulls hope to be competitive this season.

The UB Bulls defeated the Akron Zips by a score of 41-30 at InfoCision Stadium.

Photo: Paul Hokanson / UB Athletics

SPORTS

UB triumphs over Akron 41-30

By RODRIGO FEIJÃO | Nov. 4

The UB Bulls defeated the Akron Zips by a score of 41-30 at InfoCision Stadium, marking their 7th straight win over the program. The victory also put UB back in the win column after two consecutive losses.