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The independent student publication of the University at Buffalo since 1950

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The Spectrum long occupied a central place at UB in Student Union 132; it’ll now be in three small classrooms on SU’s third floor --- ✏️ Editorial Board Read more below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2026/…

Editorial: UB downsized The Spectrum’s newsroom — but we’re still here

On May 20, when almost every student had left campus for summer break, Student Union Director Sue Kurowski told The Spectrum that the university will move the paper out to three classrooms on SU's...

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Police seize firearms after UB YAF president allegedly threatens mass shooting --- ✏️ News Desk & News Desk Editors Read more below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

Police seize firearms after UB YAF president allegedly threatens mass shooting

Police seized multiple firearms from the president of a right-wing UB student group Thursday morning, after witnesses described overhearing him threaten to “shoot up the school tomorrow.”

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A UB employee is alleged to have murdered his girlfriend by strangulation prior to a house fire Saturday at Elmwood Village, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. --- ✏️ Nadia Bangaroo Read More Below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

UB financial advisor charged with murder of girlfriend

A UB employee is alleged to have murdered his girlfriend by strangulation prior to a house fire Saturday at Elmwood Village, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. 

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Stavridis on the impacts of NATO in Libya, U.S. interventions in the Israel-Hamas conflict and finding unity in a divisive political period. --- ✏️ Jacob Wojtowicz & Ava Marsala Read more below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

A conversation with James Stavridis

16th Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis oversaw The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and the Balkans, including a 2011 intervention in Libya...

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Drug violations hit record zero in 2024-25 UPD report --- ✏️ Nadia Bangaroo Read more below⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

Drug violations hit record zero in 2024-25 UPD report

Burglaries were up by 50% and drug violations were at a record zero — for the first time in UPD history — according to University Police’s 2024-25 annual security report released on Oct. 1. 

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President Tripathi to step down, ending 15-year presidential term --- ✏️ Mylien Lai Read more below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

President Tripathi to step down, ending 15-year presidential term

Satish Tripathi, UB’s 15th president, will step down next July, ending the 15-year term of a president who has overseen a transformation in the structure and mission of the university. 

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Kiser scores twice as UB secures rivalry win heading into conference play --- ✏️Ciah Courtney Read more below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

Women’s soccer shuts out Niagara University 2-0

Wednesday night the UB Women's Soccer (3-1-1, 0-0-0 MAC) team defeated The Niagara University Purple Eagles (3-2-0, 0-1-0 MAAC) 2-0 in a thrilling match under the lights. A win over a Big 4 rival is...

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A decline in international graduate student enrollment is projected to lose UB approximately $6.5 million in its tuition revenue for the upcoming year. — ✏️ Mylien Lai Read more below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

UB projected to be down $6.5 million in this year’s tuition revenue

A decline in international graduate student enrollment is projected to lose UB approximately $6.5 million in its tuition revenue for the upcoming year.

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BREAKING NEWS: Five current and two former UB students’ legal immigration status was reinstated by the federal government Friday, restoring their ability to live, study and work in the United States. — ✏️ Mylien Lai Read more below ⬇️ buff.ly/y533hyi
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A UB graduate filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government last Tuesday to reinstate his visa that was terminated over a four-year-old traffic misdemeanor. — ✏️ Ciah Courtney Read more below ⬇️ buff.ly/XYkXBDK
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The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech, the press and assembly — yet these rights are currently under attack. — ✏️ Beyonce Thomas-Reynoso Read more below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

The First Amendment is under attack — and silence is not neutrality

We must stand for those who cannot speak by choice, and we must advocate for the communities that are actively losing their voice.

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The undergraduate Student Association (SA) will no longer be continuing its traditional Fall and Spring Fest series and will now switch to having one annual Fest. — ✏️ Mylien Lai @mylienthemelon Read more below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

SA cancels Spring Fest, will now host one Fest annually

SA’s Bullsapalooza — a campus-wide fair — is intended to replace the second Fest in the future.

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Thirteen current and former UB international students’ visas were suddenly and unexpectedly revoked by the federal government this week, university officials confirmed Tuesday. -- ✏️ Sol Hauser & Mylien Lai Read more below ⬇️ ubspectrum.com/article/2025/…

ICE cancels 13 UB students’ visas; reasons unknown

Four current UB students and nine recent graduates studying on F-1 visas had their immigration status terminated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week, the university confirmed Tuesday...

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Fresh off a Bahamas Bowl win, the UB Bulls are set to be challenged in the upcoming 2025-26 season. — ✏️ Rodrigo Feijão 📸 Axel Knight Read more below ⬇️ buff.ly/KfzrVVm
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Did you know that South Africa has 12 official languages? And did you know that there’s a restaurant 10 minutes from University at Buffalo’s South Campus serving flavorful, authentic African cuisine? — ✏️ Sophia Stines Read more below ⬇️ buff.ly/41An0eS
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Editor’s note: This letter remains in the condition in which it was sent. President Tripathi, This is in response to your email on February 7th, 2025, “Update on Changing Federal Landscape.” Read more below ⬇️ buff.ly/3XglFaA
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It’s important to have fun in college, but it can be challenging to find things to do on a student budget, especially without a car. Why not make use of all UB has to offer nearby? — ✏️ Nadia Brach Read more below ⬇️ buff.ly/4142Qst
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Whether it was something as simple as watching a movie or asking someone to go on a date, many UB students had interesting responses to the question: “What do you plan to do this Valentine’s day?” — ✏️ Bob Seck Read more below ⬇️ buff.ly/4jXtBHE
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While Valentine’s Day may be a polarizing ‘holiday,’ it’s no surprise that there’s always some pressure on finding the perfect gift for your significant other. — ✏️ The Spectrum Staff Read more below ⬇️ buff.ly/412v1aW
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Whether it’s action, comedy, or a classic romance, here are some of the best movies to watch this Valentine’s day. — ✏️ Bob Seck Read more below ⬇️ buff.ly/410Ji88
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