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

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 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 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 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 Hailey Preston | February 23, 2026 “Fiamma,” the new pasta place that replaced M&C, pictured in the Campus Center. Photo Credit: Hailey Preston / the ASP At the top of the new year, the University at Albany made some big changes to its dining options throughout campus. Starting Jan. 1, UAlbany embarked on its new 15-year contract with Aramark , the college's new food service provider that replaced Sodexo. Along with the new provider, the Campus Cent

By Jaden Burke | February 2, 2026 Photo Credit: Maceo Foster / The ASP Jan. 23 – The University Police Department (UPD) responded to a report of a domestic incident in the Empire Commons C Cluster. A report is on file. Jan. 24 – UPD conducted a traffic stop on Great Dane Drive. The vehicle was found to be unregistered, and the operator was trespassing on campus. This individual was arrested on site. Jan. 25 – UPD responded to a report of grand larceny by extortion in the Em

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