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UAlbany freshmen adjust to temporary triple dorms

By Isabelle Loginovs | September 14, 2026 Freshmen placed three to a room say privacy and space are challenges, while RAs say communication was limited. Folayemi Idowu and Kevin Amador, two of three freshmen living in a 13 x 15-feet triple on Alumni Quad. Photo credit: Isabelle Loginovs / the ASP For some University at Albany freshmen, the first surprise of college wasn’t their roommate—it was having two of them. Students placed in temporary triples on campus said they faced

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SA Senate returns with new goals and new leadership

By Lucienne Burns | August 31, 2026 A photo of the agenda for last Wednesday’s senate meeting, marking the first of the 2026-2027 academic year. The meetings will now take place every other Wednesday for the fall semester. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association (SA) Senate met for their first meeting of the year on Aug. 26, with 19 senators and new executive and legislative leadership present to discuss a range of topics and appoint nominees following

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Your UAlbany Freebie Guide: 5 organizations to know on campus

By Katherine Mitchell | September 14, 2026 Groceries, clothes, self-care items, and other resources are available to students without spending a dime. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP Let’s face it—college is expensive, but UAlbany students don’t have to look far to find resources that can help. Here are five campus organizations offering free items and services that many students may not realize are available. Purple Pantry Located in Campus Center 329, Purple Pantry

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Sports Summary (8/31-9/13)

By Carter Schum | September 14, 2026 Angie McLoughlin scored a goal on Thursday, Sep. 3. Photo Credit: Bruce Dudek / UAlbany Athletics Thursday, September 3 Women’s soccer earned their first win of the season by topping the Stonehill Skyhawks 2-1. Angie McLoughlin and Oluchi Njoku both scored goals in the first half. Six different players recorded shots for UAlbany. The Great Danes were outshot 21-19 by the Skyhawks. In net, Claudia Volino made four saves for UAlbany. Footba

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HOMETOWN CONNECTION: Zach Matulu and U’Mier Graham bring Capital Region pride to UAlbany

By Quincy Irvin | September 14, 2026 Zacharie Matulu (#14) is the Great Danes’ highest returning scorer and a graduate of Shaker High School. Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics For college athletes, the journey to going D1 is easier said than done. The level of hard work and commitment should never go unnoticed—but doing it in front of the very community that raised you brings you a whole different level of purpose and motivation. As the UAlbany men’s basketbal

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Saxbys Grand Opening

By Emme Weed | September 14, 2026 Saxbys is a new café and program located on the University at Albany’s campus in the basement of the Massry School of Business. The café is completely student run from the top to the bottom. Their slogan reads “For students, by students.” Theo Rhynie is a Senior at UAlbany studying business. He said his professor had originally told him about the concept for Saxbys and recruited him for a photo shoot. After the photo shoot is when he was aske

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Brand New Acapella Group Opens Doors with UAlbany’s Block Party

By Gianna Difulio | September 14, 2026 Brand new UAlbany Acapella group, Common Chord, kicks off its debut season with just one goal: recruiting enough members to build a group ready to perform. Common Chord was started by a group of four friends, striving to bring people together through music in a more flexible and cohesive environment. “I joined acapella groups on campus,” said Common Chord President and Cofounder, Chloe Vazquez. “Everybody has their hands in a bunch of ba

Saxbys Grand Opening

By Emme Weed | September 14, 2026 Saxbys is a new café and program located on the University at Albany’s campus in the basement of the Massry School of Business. The café is completely student run from the top to the bottom. Their slogan reads “For students, by students.” Theo Rhynie is a Senior at UAlbany studying business. He said his professor had originally told him about the concept for Saxbys and recruited him for a photo shoot. After the photo shoot is when he was aske

Crime Blotter (9/4-9/10)

By Jaden Burke | September 15, 2026 Photo Credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP Sept. 4 – The University Police Department (UPD) responded to a report of trespassing in Cooper Hall on State Quad. A report is on file. Sept. 7 – UPD responded to a report of criminal mischief to personal property on State Quad Grounds. An investigation is ongoing. Sept. 8 – UPD responded to a report of a taser in Seneca Hall on Indigenous Quad. The taser was confiscated, and the individual was referred

Threads and Tales by Sofia: Coachella, Americans Dancing as the World Burns

By Sofia Lamdichi | April 21, 2026 Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons The dust in the Coachella Valley has always had a way of blurring reality. For two weekends every April, the Empire Polo Club transforms into a neon-soaked oasis where the outside world is invited to disappear. But this year, as the first weekend of Coachella 2026 draws to a close, the "blur" feels less like a dream and more like a collective, feverish hallucination. While headliners like Sabrina Carpenter and

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REVIEW: Project Hail Mary

By Thomas Fink | May 4, 2026 Movie Rating: ★★★★ Photo Credit: Wikipedia; Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios Is it just me or is there a shortage of movies today that are unable to entertain everyone? It seems to me that modern films are struggling with juggling multiple qualities. For example, although I found the romantic drama “Reminders of Him” to be refreshing with its charm and sweetness, its staying power was ruined by its overly predictable plot and simplistic story. It’s

REVIEW: The Next Fashion Flick is Now on Sale: ‘I Love Boosters’ Is an Imperfect Beauty

By Maurice Burbridge | May 4, 2026 Naomi Ackie, Keke Palmer, Poppy Liu and Taylour Paige in Boots Riley’s “I Love Boosters.” Photo Credit: Courtesy of NEON It's impossible for fashion — or any art — to connect us, as long as the actual artists, beyond just the front-facing designers, go under-paid, under-seen and under-valued. Though the stylish form and star-studded cast may lead those new to Boots Riley to assume otherwise, “I Love Boos

Applications Open for Pat & Sven Peterson Dance Scholarship

By Maurice Burbridge | April 21, 2026 2024 Recipient Ava DuBoff at the Bates Dance Festival Photo Credit: The Dance Alliance Are you a current freshman or sophomore interested in attending a dance program or workshop this summer? You might be eligible for the Pat & Sven Peterson Scholarship. Earlier this month, the Dance Alliance announced that applications opened for the 2026 Pat & Sven Peterson Dance Scholarship. The deadline is Friday,

HOMETOWN CONNECTION: Zach Matulu and U’Mier Graham bring Capital Region pride to UAlbany

By Quincy Irvin | September 14, 2026 Zacharie Matulu (#14) is the Great Danes’ highest returning scorer and a graduate of Shaker High School. Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics For college athletes, the journey to going D1 is easier said than done. The level of hard work and commitment should never go unnoticed—but doing it in front of the very community that raised you brings you a whole different level of purpose and motivation. As the UAlbany men’s basketbal

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Sports Summary (8/31-9/13)

By Carter Schum | September 14, 2026 Angie McLoughlin scored a goal on Thursday, Sep. 3. Photo Credit: Bruce Dudek / UAlbany Athletics Thursday, September 3 Women’s soccer earned their first win of the season by topping the Stonehill Skyhawks 2-1. Angie McLoughlin and Oluchi Njoku both scored goals in the first half. Six different players recorded shots for UAlbany. The Great Danes were outshot 21-19 by the Skyhawks. In net, Claudia Volino made four saves for UAlbany. Footba

HOMETOWN CONNECTION: Zach Matulu and U’Mier Graham bring Capital Region pride to UAlbany

By Quincy Irvin | September 14, 2026 Zacharie Matulu (#14) is the Great Danes’ highest returning scorer and a graduate of Shaker High School. Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics For college athletes, the journey to going D1 is easier said than done. The level of hard work and commitment should never go unnoticed—but doing it in front of the very community that raised you brings you a whole different level of purpose and motivation. As the UAlbany men’s basketbal

Sports Summary (8/24-8/30)

By Carter Schum | August 31, 2026 This past week saw the following results for University at Albany sports: Field hockey defeated Boston College on Sunday (8/30). Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics Thursday, August 27 The men’s soccer home opener against the FDU Knights was declared a no contest after 45

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