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sports2 years ago

Pete Lembo Named Head Coach of Buffalo Football

The University at Buffalo has named Pete Lembo as its new head football coach, replacing Maurice Linguist who resigned last week. Lembo, who most recently served as South Carolina's associate head coach and special teams coordinator, has agreed to a five-year contract at UB. He is set to be formally introduced on Tuesday and will make his coaching debut when the Bulls open the season on August 29. Lembo's immediate priorities include meeting with the players, finalizing the coaching staff, and preparing for spring practices and the upcoming season.

education2 years ago

Record-Breaking Number of Siblings Enroll in University at Buffalo's Medical School

The University at Buffalo's Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has admitted three sets of twins and two brothers to its class of 2027, marking the first time in the program's history that eight siblings will graduate together. The school did not intentionally accept them because they were siblings, but rather because they had roots in western New York. The twins and brothers are already finding support and camaraderie in each other as they pursue their shared goal of becoming doctors. Their admission also brings diversity to the medical school, with half of the class being people of color.

crime2 years ago

Former UB Football Players Arraigned for Animal Cruelty in Beating of Miniature Poodle

Two former University at Buffalo football players, Blake Hiligh and Zachary Pilarcek, have been arraigned on a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge after Hiligh allegedly used a leather belt to beat his dog while Pilarcek filmed the incident and posted it on social media. The SPCA began investigating after receiving a report of animal abuse, and the judge ruled that neither man is allowed to own any pet during the ongoing proceedings. The UB football program has permanently dismissed both players, emphasizing zero tolerance for such behavior. The dog, a miniature poodle named Kobe, is currently in the custody of the SPCA.

crime2 years ago

"UB Football Players Face Animal Abuse Charges in Arraignment"

Two former University at Buffalo football players, Blake Hiligh and Zach Pilarcek, have been arraigned on charges of animal cruelty after a video surfaced on social media showing them allegedly beating a male miniature poodle named Kobe with a leather belt. The players were dismissed from the football team, but remain enrolled at the university. If convicted, they could face up to one year in jail. The UB football program has expressed zero tolerance for such behavior.