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UAlbany Students Sound Off on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s CAP Initiative

by Gavin Hayes | October 6, 2026 Four UAlbany students voiced a range of opinions on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s CAP (Championing Albany’s Potential) initiative. Cars and pedestrians navigate downtown Albany, where the state’s CAP initiative includes housing, infrastructure, public spaces and public safety plans, taken on Sept. 28. Photo credit: Gavin Hayes / The ASP Thoughts of revitalizing Albany revealed conflicting

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The Great Unveiling: UAlbany Reveals New Statue and Memorial Bench

By Alejandro Royer | October 6, 2026 The new statue, gifted to the university by the Alumni Association, stands in the center of the Podium on the UAlbany campus. Photo Credit: Lily Costanzo The University at Albany welcomed a new landmark that brings together school pride and campus history on Friday, Oct. 2 with a unve

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UPD Asks Campus for Information Following Fatal Hudson Avenue Shooting

By Lucienne Burns | October 5, 2026 Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The University at Albany Police Department (UPD) is asking anyone who may have been in the area of Hudson Avenue early Sunday morning for information following a fatal shooting. According to a campus-wide email sent by the department Sunday, anyone in the campus community who might have information about the incident should report it to the Albany Police Department’s Detective Division at 518-462-8039

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Football Caps Off Homecoming Weekend With Win Over Delaware State

By Carter Schum | October 5, 2026 The Football team celebrated Homecoming Weekend last Saturday, (10/3). Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics The University at Albany Football team defeated the Delaware State Hornets by a score of 28-3 on Saturday, in front of a sellout crowd of 8,500 fans. “Really proud of you guys for believing in what we are doing, and just going to work,” said

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Sports Summary (9/28-10/4)

By Carter Schum | October 5, 2026 Volleyball hosted their second home game on Sunday (10/4) . Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics Thursday, October 1 Women's Soccer fell by a score of 6-0 to the Binghamton Bearcats. Oluchi Njoku led the Great Danes in shots with two. Maddie Eddy, Kiara Levac and Mariella Fulcher all recorded one shot each. The Bearcats tallied 36 total shots. Claudia Volino made nine saves in net. Friday, October 2 Volleyball topped the NJIT Hig

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Crime Blotter (9/11-9/17)

By Jaden Burke | September 21, 2026 Photo credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP Sept. 11 – The University Police Department (UPD) responded to a report of trespassing in the Alden Lot on Alumni Quad. This individual was arrested on-site. Sept. 14 – UPD responded to a report of criminal contempt (disobeying a court mandate) in Delancey Hall on Colonial Quad. This individual was arrested on-site. Sept. 15 – UPD responded to a report of stalking in Eastman Tower on State Quad. The in

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From Albany to Japan: Inside the JET Program

By Gianna Difulio | October 6, 2026 JET representative, Joe Meringolo, shares his own experiences with the program. Photo credit: Gianna Difulio / The ASP From earning a full salary and receiving employment benefits to traveling to a new country and learning an entirely different culture, the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program offers a range of unique opportunities for participants. More than 80,000

UAlbany Students Sound Off on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s CAP Initiative

by Gavin Hayes | October 6, 2026 Four UAlbany students voiced a range of opinions on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s CAP (Championing Albany’s Potential) initiative. Cars and pedestrians navigate downtown Albany, where the state’s CAP initiative includes housing, infrastructure, public spaces and public safety plans, taken on Sept. 28. Photo credit: Gavin Hayes / The ASP Thoughts of revitalizing Albany revealed conflicting

The Great Unveiling: UAlbany Reveals New Statue and Memorial Bench

By Alejandro Royer | October 6, 2026 The new statue, gifted to the university by the Alumni Association, stands in the center of the Podium on the UAlbany campus. Photo Credit: Lily Costanzo The University at Albany welcomed a new landmark that brings together school pride and campus history on Friday, Oct. 2 with a unve

So You Want to Become a Radio DJ? Here's How to Get Your Own Show.

By Katherine Mitchell | September 28, 2026 Everything students need to know before they get behind the mic WCDB DJ Ella Pessoni and General Manager Xavier Lake prepare for radio show. Photo Credit: Katherine Mitchell / The ASP For UAlbany students, getting behind the microphone and broadcasting to the Capital District isn’t reserved for just seasoned broadcasters. Before you can make that happen through WCDB Albany, there’s just a few things you’ll have to learn and a few tes

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Albany Book Festival Brings Book-loving Community to UAlbany

By Emme Weed | October 6, 2026 A panel during the annual Albany Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26. Photo credit: Alice Heaton The New York State Writers Institute hosted its ninth annual Albany Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the University at Albany. More than 1,000 book lovers of all ages attended the festival. Local families, students, professors and community members all came together to share their love of reading and writing. Saturday’s rainstorm did not det

Technology Should Put People First, Author Tells Albany Audience

By Maria Runco | October 6, 2026 Photo Credit: NYS Writers Institute Technology has become so deeply embedded in everyday life that society should begin treating it as critical infrastructure, author Francine Berman told an Albany audience during a discussion about her new book, Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace on Sept. 22. Berman, a computer scientist and public-interest technologist, spoke about technology, artificial intelligence, privacy and public safety

REVIEW: Saxbys Cafe

by Loucia Janvier | September 28, 2026 An iced ube matcha latte, ordered from the new student-run cafe in the Massry building. Photo Credit: Loucia Janvier / The ASP A new coffee shop—called Saxbys, located in the Massry Building—has made its way to the University at Albany campus, giving students another option to stop by and get a drink in between classes. Saxbys, a student-run cafe known for its coffees, matchas, smoot

Dwayne Killings' Vision for UAlbany Basketball: From the Court to the Community

By Alejandro Royer | September 28, 2026 Men’s Basketball Head Coach Dwayne Killings stands in front of a Great Dane logo. Photo Credit: Alejandro Royer / The ASP When Dwayne Killings took over the men's basketball program at UAlbany, he brought more than a gameplan to the Capital Region; he introduced a brand new perspective. Coaching basketball has never been just about final scores or conference standings

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Football Caps Off Homecoming Weekend With Win Over Delaware State

By Carter Schum | October 5, 2026 The Football team celebrated Homecoming Weekend last Saturday, (10/3). Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics The University at Albany Football team defeated the Delaware State Hornets by a score of 28-3 on Saturday, in front of a sellout crowd of 8,500 fans. “Really proud of you guys for believing in what we are doing, and just going to work,” said

Sports Summary (9/28-10/4)

By Carter Schum | October 5, 2026 Volleyball hosted their second home game on Sunday (10/4) . Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics Thursday, October 1 Women's Soccer fell by a score of 6-0 to the Binghamton Bearcats. Oluchi Njoku led the Great Danes in shots with two. Maddie Eddy, Kiara Levac and Mariella Fulcher all recorded one shot each. The Bearcats tallied 36 total shots. Claudia Volino made nine saves in net. Friday, October 2 Volleyball topped the NJIT Hig

Sports Summary (9/21-9/27)

By Carter Schum | September 28, 2026 This past week saw the following results for University at Albany sports: Luca Clausse (#23) scored twice at the game last Saturday (9/26). Photo Credit: Bruce Dudek / UAlbany Athletics Friday, September 25 Volleyball dropped their conference opener 3-2 to the UMBC Retrievers. Pinar Erol led the way once again, finishing with 21 total kills. Nia Gibson and Mina Benucci each

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UAlbany Students Sound Off on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s CAP Initiative

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