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Remembering Dr. King

President John B. Simpson delivers remarks at the 7th annual Western New York Kickoff Celebration of the state’s Martin Luthur King Jr. Holiday Memorial Observance, held on Friday in Rockwell Hall at Buffalo State College. Winners of the Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Writing and Fine Arts Contest were recognized.

The Buffalo Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts Academy Choir performs at the celebration.

PHOTO: COLIN DRURY

Winter Wonder

Ice-encrusted evergreen needles frame a view of students dashing off to classes on Tuesday, the first day of the spring semester. Winter finally arrived at UB this week after taking a bit of a break itself.