Other Publications on Campus
By Richard Leader

While Generation and The Spectrum can be found within eyeshot of just about any spot on campus, there exists a plethora of other publications at UB that you should definitely watch out for.

Visions magazine is the younger sibling of Reach--the book you are reading now--and is produced monthly by your undergraduate Student Association. Giving you the latest news on how your student government is working for you, Visions is an invaluable resource for every student who wants to know how his or her rights are being advocated for, how student fees are being spent, what special events are going on, and of what new services are available to students--as well as the featured student athletes of the month. Visions is also of particular interest to the members of campus clubs to whom it offers free event advertising, as well as editorial spotlights on individual clubs or its members. To get involved, visit the SA office at 350 Student Union or call 645-2950.

The Quill is the official monthly publication of the Graduate Student Association and can usually be found wherever graduate teaching assistants (TA's) have offices such as the upper floors of Clemens. While in recent years, it was largely abused as a platform for political infighting, it has now returned back to its roots and promises to be a tremendous advocate for grad students. But that doesn't mean that you undergrads should ignore it--it might be your future that they are saving. The Quill currently accepts submissions from all students and will even pay you a modest fee for your work. Stop by 310 Student Union, or call 645-2960. http://wings.buffalo.edu/student-life/graduate/gsa/quill/

The Opinion is the newspaper of the UB Law School and can most likely be found in O'Brian Hall or the Law Library. Less uptight than you might imagine, The Opinion offers intelligent and often irreverent editorials on student issues, the law, and society in general. For more information, stop by their basement office at 7 O'Brian Hall, or call 645-2147. http://wings.buffalo.edu/law/opinion/

Ari is the Jewish student newspaper of UB and is affiliated with Hillel with funding provided by the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo. Serving the needs of the Jewish community, Ari offers a wide variety of content from historical pieces and editorials to film reviews. Submissions are always welcome, and staff writers and editors may apply for course credit. If interested, call 639-8362, stop by the Campus Center for Jewish Life at Suites 210 and 204 in the Commons, or visit their web page at: http://wings.buffalo.edu/religious/ministries/hillel/ari/

The Buffalonian, UB's undergraduate yearbook is often overlooked by students--until it is too late. Be sure to keep tabs on when the photo sessions are during your senior year, or provide them with a picture if you are going to be studying abroad. If you are interested in editing, writing, doing layout, or photography--and want to get into something that will put your high school yearbook to shame--visit their office at 322 Student Union, or their web page at: http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/yb/

The Reporter is the official newspaper of UB and is published weekly by Division of University Services. It is distributed all over campus--though sometimes it is mysteriously absent in the Student Union, and can only be found near Filmore in Ellicott. Serving up the administrations spin on upcoming events long before they actually take place (or are written about by Spectrum Staff writers trying to fulfill their writing requirement)--The Reporter is a treasure trove of information and propaganda. With an intended audience of faculty and staff, the professionally produced paper is high on gloss, but should still be of interest to you, if only for the tres useful calendar. Pay particular interest to the letters section where you can often see professors and deans taking pot shots at one another and duking it out like schoolyard kids. http://www.buffalo.edu/reporter/

UB Today is newer addition to the lineup, a seasonal online-only webzine for UB alumni that is as high on glitz as they come but delivers enough substance that you should not overlook it. Besides articles on uber-expensive scientific doodads that UB has invested in--UB Today features stories on interesting research, faculty, and alumni, as well as various nostalgia pieces--and as an aspiring alumnus or alumna, you owe it to yourself to check it out at: http://www.buffalo.edu/UBT/index.html