By Lucienne Burns | September 15, 2026 Video Credit: Joshua Bankole On Tuesday night at around 9 p.m. the University Police Department (UPD) responded to a report of possible gunshots and screaming in the first floor of the Campus Center. According to UPD, officers quickly arrived at the scene and concluded that the noise was from multiple balloons that were popped and cheering from an event in the Assembly Hall. The officers checked the remainder of the Campus Center to ens

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

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

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

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

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

By Chloe Ciszak | September 14, 2026 The new cafe at UAlbany's Massry School of Business gives students hands-on experience managing a real business. Photo credit: Chloe Ciszak / The ASP When UAlbany senior Theo Rhynie reports to work at Saxbys, he is not just showing up for another part-time college job. As the first cafe's first student CEO, the decisions he makes can determine how the business operates. Saxbys recently opened in UAlbany’s Massry School of Business, rep

By Lucienne Burns | September 14, 2026 The second SA Senate meeting took place in the CC Boardroom Last Wednesday, Sept. 9 where the student government appointed supreme court nominees and discussed upcoming events. The nominees were sworn in at the meeting by Chief Justice Nylah Henry. Photo credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association (SA) Senate met for their second meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 9 to appoint court nominees and discuss logistics for the semester

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

By Jaden Burke | August 31, 2026 Photo Credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP Aug. 21 – The University Police Department (UPD) received a report of an individual experiencing a crisis in Tuscarora Hall on Indigenous Quad. This individual was taken into custody, as they were likely to harm someone. They were transported for evaluation. Aug. 22 – UPD received a report of an individual possessing a weapon in Empire Commons G Cluster. This individual was arrested on site. Aug. 23 – UPD

By Lucienne Burns | August 31, 2026 The class of 2030 posing for their class “A” picture in Collins Circle. Photo Credit: Patrick Dodson / University at Albany The University at Albany’s largest freshman class in the school’s history was admitted this year, totaling over 3500 new students, according to university officials. This figure exceeds the university’s previously largest class of 3100 st

By Lucienne Burns | May 4, 2026 Senator Alana Borrero (left) and Chair-Elect Jaden Burke (right) shaking hands after the election. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association (SA) Senate elected a new Senate Chair for the 2026-2027 academic year at its final meeting last week. The election marked the conclusion of the chairship of Troy Serao, who presided over the senate last week for the final time. He thanked the senate for their work together and offere

By Karl Gao | May 4, 2026 Renovations taking place in the Campus Center. Photo Credit: Karl Gao / The ASP The beloved dining options in the Campus Center that Great Danes enjoy will see some changes in the Fall 2026 semester. The upcoming semester will see the introduction of a new dining hall, a variety of retail-style dining experiences and the replacement of Discount Dollars with Damien Bucks. The Ca

By Mirai Abe and Karl Gao | May 4, 2026 UAlbany North African and Arab Society (NAAS) hosted its “Voice for a Cause” to celebrate Arab culture and heritage on Tuesday. Photo Credit: Mirai Abe / The ASP Students and Arab American community members gathered in formal attire Tuesday, April 28, to recognize and celebrate Arab American Heritage Month in the University at Albany Campus Center Ballroom. “Voices for a Caus

By Lucienne Burns | May 4, 2026 At last week’s senate meeting, Anastacia Pulman (left) and Ava-Rae Calloway (right) were sworn in as SA Vice President and President for next year. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP The Student Association (SA) Senate had their last meeting of the school year last Wednesday (4/29), and their agenda consisted of swearing in new leadership and senators, and passing the Internal and External Budget

By Jaden Burke | May 4, 2026 Photo Credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP April 17 – The University Police Department (UPD) Patrol Unit encountered an individual trespassing in Service Building A. This individual was arrested on-site. April 18 – UPD responded to a report of a fight and personal grand larceny in C-Northrup Hall on Freedom Quad. An investigation is ongoing. April 20 – UPD responded to a report of second-degree aggravated harassment via online activity on State Quad gr

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 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 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