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

By Sofia Lamdichi | March 30, 2026 Photo Credit: Sofia Lamdichi / The ASP It cannot be disputed that experiencing fine art, such as an orchestra performance, inspires you and leaves you feeling a little lighter when you exit the auditorium. The passion and hard work can be felt by every member of the audience, as students, parents, families, professors, and more watched the University at Albany’s orchestra performance on Wednesday, March 11. The people curating the experience

By Aatia Fairuz Mreedu | March 30, 2026 I am holding a piece of paper in my hands. It looks ordinary, thin, light, almost fragile. But the moment I stare at it for too long, my vision blurs. Not because my eyes are weak, but because this paper carries a weight I cannot measure. It is heavier than numbers, heavier than promises, heavier than words like democracy or freedom ever sound on paper. Thousands of people paid for this paper. Some with their eyes. Some with their limbs

By Gavin Hayes | March 30, 2026 Michael Johnson Jr. broadcasting at the Puerto Rico Classico in 2025. Photo Credit: Alex Henderson / UAlbany Athletics The voice of the University at Albany Great Danes contemplates a trip to Delaware in the midst of a logistical nightmare– a production equipment fiasco and five hours by stand between Michael Johnson Jr. and doing the

By Carter Schum | March 30, 2026 This past week saw the following results for University at Albany sports: Ava Beal (#18) scored a run on Friday (3/28). Photo Credit: Ethan Hutchinson / UAlbany Athletics Tuesday, March 24 Baseball bested the UMass Minutemen 4-3 in their home opener. All four Great Dane runs were driven in by a Jackson Mueller grand slam, which

By Carter Schum | March 30, 2026 Photo Credit: UAlbany Athletics On Sunday, March 29 the University at Albany announced the departure of head Women’s Basketball coach Colleen Mullen, as she has accepted an offer to become the next head coach at the University of Rhode Island. Mullen has been the head coach of the Great Danes since 2018 and led them to a conference championship in 2022, and numerous other postseason berths. She spent the first two years of her playing care

By Carter Schum | March 30, 2026 This past week saw the following results for University at Albany sports: Micheal Maggio (#7) recorded two hits on Wednesday (3/18). Photo Credit: Katie Wilson / UAlbany Athletics Wednesday, March 18 Baseball fell to the Army Black Knights 12-2 in seven innings. Tre Mariano hit a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning. Micheal Maggio had a strong day at the plate going 2-3. The Gr

By Carter Schum | March 30, 2026 Photo Credit: UAlbany Athletics University at Albany Athletic Director Mark Benson recently announced in an interview with the Times Union that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dwayne Killings would return for the 2026-27 season. The Times Union reported that Killings signed a year extension at the end of the 2024-25 season that would now see his contract end at the conclusion of the upcoming 2026-27 season. Killings was hired in March

By Angel Gomez | March 10, 2026 Students at the University at Albany gathered around the Campus Center Fountain on Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. Equipped with picket signs, whistles and a passion for justice, the demonstration was led by UAlbany College Democrats and UAlbany Students for Justice in Palestine, amongst others, with the goal of establishing a sanctuary campus. “ICE has plagued the Capital Region & the University at Albany has done NOTHING to protect its student body,” read

By Mirai Abe | March 10, 2026 Jelani Cobb, left, and Casey Seiler, right, during an event last Monday (3/2) on the University at Albany Downtown Campus. They discussed Cobb’s new book “Three or More is a Riot,” which analyzes American history and democracy in recent years. Photo Credit: Mirai Abe / The ASP In the 18th century South C

By Lucienne Burns | March 10, 2026 Last week’s senate meeting (3/4) hosted a larger audience than usual, with several students speaking in support of the Sanctuary Campus Resolution on the legislative agenda. Photo Credit: Lucienne Burns / The ASP “As a flagship university of the nation's second largest state university system, the University at Albany must lead the charge to protect p