The Spectrum

Work that I have done for The University at Buffalo's independent student newspaper The Spectrum

Sep. 2021 - Present

Can you swim in Lake LaSalle?

The reality of campus’ notoriously ‘gross’ lake may not mirror the rumors For years, UB students have harbored an intense aversion to...

Club officers voiced frustrations with a training delay that barred them from using club funds The UB Student Association (SA) extended...

Despite accolades, professor Mercado’s research is still shunned by some in his field Despite earning recognition in his field, winning a...

Bulls esports defeated Akron Zips 3-2 to win the grand championship The UB esports varsity Valorant team defeated the Akron Zips on...

Ellicott residents are eager to use the 48 new high powered battlestations A new gaming lounge was made available to use by residents of...

Some Iranian UB Students celebrated the US win as a form of protest The Student Union erupted into cheers of “USA! USA! USA!” on Tuesday...

UB Sustainability says they are on track to meet 2025 goal despite supply chain issues UB Chief Sustainability Officer Ryan McPherson...

How Avinash Polineni shared his story as an international student If you are curious what the life of an international UB student from...

Many Graduate Schools and Programs jumped multiple spots, securing many top 50 positions. Over a dozen of UB’s professional schools and...

The conservationist discussed human-caused habitat destruction as the final speaker of the semester Steven stood on stage with his arms...

Rintamaki’s COM 492 class sends students to strip clubs and evaluates the sexual psyche Only one class at UB sends students to a strip...

Was Ellicott really built to discourage protests? There are endless rumors about UB’s Ellicott Complex — that the architect was on acid...

Take these small steps to turn your concert experience from a flop to a bop Imagine two scenarios: in the first, you’re surrounded by...

UB MFA student Edreys Wajed spreads “love, humanity and compassion” across Buffalo with murals Edreys Wajed is serious about his art. So...

Creator E Lyons discusses satire, glamor and reclaiming space The normal bustle of the Student Union was interrupted by something no...