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Search ArticlesBulls Soccer defeats Canisius in 2-1
Buffalo silences momentum with an answering goal five seconds after Canisius’ first UB women’s soccer team defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins (3-2-0) in a 2-1 Wednesday at Broadview Stadium, improving to 3-2-1 on the season. Sophomore forward Gabriella Capra buried her first career goal when she scored the Bulls’ first goal in the second minute, with freshman midfielder Emma Patti and sophomore midfielder, forward Jayda Schoburgh credited with assists.
After the lightning, Bulls strike late to beat Albany 21-17
UB holds off the Great Danes with a late goal-line stand Nearly three hours late to take the field due to severe lightning and thunderstorms, the Bulls (1-0, 0-0 MAC) struck its first win of the season in the game’s final seconds. The Bulls defeated the University of Albany Great Danes (1-1, 1-0 CAA) 21-17 Thursday night at Broadview Stadium.
A guide to your first year off-campus
Living off-campus for the first time can be stressful and difficult to get used to, but, thankfully, veteran students are here to offer tips for first-timers. Going off-campus can become tempting after a year or two spent in dorms. Months living in a cramped room, sharing a hallway bathroom or evacuating after one too many set-off fire alarms may just give one the courage to move into a place off-campus.
Letter to the editor: “A small act of kindness”
This letter remains in the condition of which it is sent. I want to say thank you to the student who found my wallet and returned it to one of our advising offices. It’s an exciting time of the year watching new students join UB and returning students come back to campus. I have an extra appreciation this year after the good deed an anonymous student did for me. A small act of kindness and thoughtfulness carries a lot of meaning. I’m going to remember this as we begin another academic year together.
University Police looks to start trial of Flock cameras
About 20 cameras are proposed for a 60-day period at on-campus entrances and exits Flock cameras may be a new sight on campus. University Police is looking to start a 60-day trial of Flock cameras — shorthand used to describe License Plate Reader (LPR) cameras created by Flock Safety — as a “more robust” tool to investigate and solve vehicle-related on-campus crimes, including car thefts, larcenies and hit-and-run accidents, according to a university statement.
Bulls prepares for season opener against Albany with new-look roster
With 50 new players and six new coaches, head coach Pete Lembo says opener will “test the entire program.” The UB Bulls will enter its season opener against the University of Albany Great Danes with plenty of new faces. Fifty new players, six new coaches and three new or recently-promoted coordinators are going to be put to the test for the Bulls’ homecoming game 7:00 p.m. Thursday night at UB’s Broadview Stadium. The opener will test the entire program, says head coach Pete Lembo.
UB cuts the ribbon on new electric bus fleet
Eight out of 17 total Stampede buses are fully electric Eight out of 17 UB Stampede buses will now run solely on electricity. The university’s parking and transportation department held a ribbon cutting ceremony for these battery-electric buses Monday afternoon. This electricity-fueled fleet is only one of the physical manifestations of the University’s pledge to have net zero emissions by 2030.
Bulls display strong showing at Billiken Invitational
UB women’s volleyball finishes 2-1 in St. Louis over the weekend Sophomore setter Maddie Mitchell and senior outside hitter Manoela Forlin led the way for UBs women’s volleyball team to finish with a 2-1 record over this weekend at the Billiken Invitational in St. Louis, Missouri.
Smile, you’re on camera
Surveillance has never needed to hide, it just needs the right spokesperson. Kylie Jenner wants you to notice her glasses. Not the camera or the artificial intelligence. She wants you to compliment the shape of her glasses before acknowledging the fact the device can capture what the wearer sees.
New year, fresh productions
What delights will ‘fall’ into audiences’ laps this fall? With the start of a new school year comes a brand new set of productions presented by UB’s Department of Theatre and Dance, and the 2026-27 season looks to be a deeply contemplative yet riveting year of performances. Some of the stories showcased will poignantly address mature themes, including, but not limited to, unstable family dynamics, violence and various societal issues.