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,

By Karl Gao | April 21, 2026 A demonstration of the Makerspace 3D printing and VR equipment. Photo Credit: Karl Gao / The ASP In the aft of the University Library, two tables covered in purple cloth with the embellishment of the library were strung out roughly one hour after the noon Carillon rang. On the tables were the sign-in sheets for an upcoming event — the Makerspace. The Creative Technol

By Jaden Burke | April 20, 2026 Photo Credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP April 10 – The University Police Department (UPD) responded to a report of grand larceny (property value over $1000) in Lazarus Hall on Freedom Quad. The investigation is ongoing. April 13 – UPD conducted a traffic stop on Alumni Drive. The driver was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended license. The individual was arrested on-site. April 14 – UPD conducted a traffic stop on the I-90 Entrance.

By Lucienne Burns | April 21, 2026 A large crowd attended last week’s senate meeting (4/15) to speak about the Legal Expenses in Immigration Act, which was up for discussion on the meeting’s agenda. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association Senate only briefly began their budget process at the senate meeting on April 15, as instead a majority of the mee

By Juliana Scarpelli | April 21, 2026 UAlbany resident assistant Simge Sahiner sprang into life-saving action when a late-night fire alarm in Auden Hall turned out to be far more than a false alarm. Photo Credit: Simge Sahiner Simge Sahiner, an RA, was in the common area of her dorm on Alumni Quad studying for a classical algebra quiz. It was around 11 p.m., on Feb. 4., and although Sahiner was not on duty, a part of her brain is always alert to the movement of dorm life: a d

By Carter Schum | April 21, 2026 Men’s lacrosse celebrated the first ever LarGer Than Life Game last Tuesday (4/14). Photo Credit: Ethan Hutchinson / UAlbany Athletics On Saturday April 14, the University at Albany men’s lacrosse team bested the Siena Saints in the first annual “LarGer Than Life Game” by a score of 9-7. The game marked the first time the two local rivals faced each other since the passing of Liam Gleason, who sp

By Carter Schum | April 21, 2026 This past week saw the following results for University at Albany sports: Brian Cadieux (#39) pitched three innings last Saturday (4/18). Photo Credit: Ethan Hutchinson / UAlbany Athletics Tuesday, April 14 Baseball bested the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 7-6. Jaxon Mueller had a strong day at the plate going 2-4. Micheal Maggio went 2-5. Brian Guerre

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

By Lucienne Burns | April 13, 2026 Senators met for one of their weekly meetings in the boardroom on Wednesday, April 1. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association (SA) Senate held their typical weekly meeting on April Fools' Day, but the meeting was no joke — including guest speakers, dining updates and budget talk despite nothing on the legislative agenda. Senators and officials p

By Alzahra Kolaib | April 13, 2026 A water fountain located in the Campus Center at the University at Albany. Photo Credit: Alzahra Kolaib / The ASP Red light, yellow light, green light— the signals may matter when driving a car, but on the campus water fountains, they no longer matter. The University at Albany has intentionally disconnected the filter status lights on most of the fountains on the Uptown Campus and are replacing filters instead “as nee

By Eva Patterson | April 6, 2026 A CDTA bus collecting students at Collins Circle. Photo Credit: Eva Patterson / The ASP The Capital District Transit Authority (CDTA) is planning to shift multiple bus routes, including cutting early-morning and late-night trips from its schedule, beginning May 24. Not only bus commuter students, but also students living on campus a

By Jaden Burke | April 13, 2026 Photo Credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP March 28 – The University Police Department (UPD) conducted a traffic stop on Washington Avenue. The driver was found to be operating the vehicle intoxicated. This individual was arrested. March 31 – UPD responded to a reported fire alarm in Livingston Tower on Colonial Quad. While the pull station was activated, there was no emergency. An investigation is ongoing. April 1 – UPD responded to a report of

By Remaud O’Meally | April 13, 2026 Jackie Salvatore, the first Black female sheriff in New York state, spoke to UAlbany students in visiting associate professor Jill Konopka’s Media Law and Ethics class. Photo Credit: Jill Konopka “When the heat hits you, you know you’re not done.” This mindset is what shaped the career of Jackie Salvatore, the first Black female sheriff

By Thomas Fink | April 13, 2026 Photo Credit: Pixabay The 98th Annual Academy Awards honored the best in films of 2025 on Sunday, March 15. This 2026 Oscars ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California and was televised on ABC and live-streamed on Hulu. I found this to be a very gratifying Oscars, as I correctly predicted 18 winners out of 21 categories. To be accurate, there are 24 categories total, but I didn’t have any predictions for the Animated Short

By Carter Schum | April 13, 2026 Men’s lacrosse celebrated Senior Night last Saturday (4/11). Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics On Saturday April 11, the University at Albany men’s lacrosse team bested the University of Vermont Catamounts 12-9 on Senior Day. “We stuck with the game plan,” said head coach Scott Marr. The opening few minutes of the game saw neither squ

By Carter Schum | April 13, 2026 This past week saw the following results for University at Albany sports: Women’s Lacrosse celebrated Senior Day last Saturday (4/11). Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics Wednesday, April 8 Baseball earned a midweek win by besting the LIU sharks 6-5. Tre Mariano went 3-5 and had two RBIs on a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning th

By Carter Schum | April 13, 2026 Photo Credit: Bruce Dudek / UAlbany Athletics On Saturday, April 4 the University at Albany announced the hiring of Kelly Morrone as the next head coach of Women’s Basketball following the departure of Colleen Mullen in late March. “Kelly is a proven winner who has consistently demonstrated the ability to build strong programs at every level,” said UAlbany Athletic Director Mark Benson in the press release. According to the release, Morro

By Carter Schum | April 13, 2026 Kevin Carney (#13) scored two goals at the game on April 4. Photo Credit: Brent Warzocha / UAlbany Athletics On Saturday April 4, the University at Albany men’s lacrosse team bested the Binghamton Bearcats by a score of 16-5. “We’ve been really dialed in these last three weeks, 4-0 is a great feeling,” said head coach Scott Marr following the win.

By Carter Schum | April 13, 2026 This past week saw the following results for University at Albany sports: Hailey Errichiello earned a win on Wednesday, April 1. Photo Credit: Bruce Dudek / UAlbany Athletics Monday, March 30 Women's lacrosse fell to the Boston College Eagles by a score of 22-5. Ravan Marsell had two goals. Riley Forthofer and Zareena Sorho each scored a goal

By Mamin Khan | March 30, 2026 Susan Gorga, coordinator of the Conversation Partner Program, helps international students to connect with UAlbany students to practice English and build connections. Photo Credit: Mamin Khan / The ASP International students expect to meet American students and teachers and practice English. However, the reality can be different: faced with busy schedules, social anxiety and unfamiliar places and faces. The Conversation Partner P

By Lucienne Burns | March 30, 2026 Senators at the last senate meeting (3/11) before Spring Break. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP At the last Student Association (SA) Senate meeting, which took place before Spring Break, past issues presented themselves on the legislative agenda once again. On the agenda, there were two nominations for associate justice positions on the Supre

By George McFarland | March 30, 2026 A poster board advertising the Free Market outside the Campus Center Bean. Photo Credit: George McFarland / The ASP Twenty-five dollars for a plastic UAlbany-branded water bottle? Hundreds of dollars on lounging clothes? Nope, it’s free! Students can get items from the Free Market at the University at Albany, run by the Office of Sustainability

By Grace Olney and Trevor Layton | March 30, 2026 Photo Credit: Amelia Hoffmire / The ASP Over 300 New Yorkers rallied at the New York State Capitol in downtown Albany on Feb. 25. They gathered to raise support for a total of $123 million in state funding to support sexual and reproductive health care programs of Planned Parenthood. The budget request from Planned Parenthood of Greater New York follows an eight-month gap since the July 2025 federal mandate to cut Medicaid

By Jaden Burke | March 30, 2026 Photo Credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP March 6 – The University Police Department (UPD) responded to a report of a person in crisis in the B Cluster on Empire Commons. This person was taken into custody, as they were likely to harm someone. The patient was transported for evaluation, and a report is on file. March 7 – UPD conducted a traffic stop on University Drive East. The driver was found to be operating the vehicle with a suspended licens