Most successful UB baseball season of all-time ends

Bulls say farewell to successful senior class after early-tournament exit

The baseball team did what no one expected this season – winning 19 conference games and clinching the second seed in the Mid-American Conference – but could not fulfill its own expectations of winning a MAC championship. The Bulls (33-24, 19-7 MAC) took a surprising early exit last weekend at the MAC Tournament, taking their second loss of the tournament Friday to Toledo (25-33, 13-14 MAC), 4-1. Full story

Rain delays MAC Tournament, gives pitching staff needed rest

Baseball loses opening game, blows out Northern Illinois

The Bulls lost their opening game on Wednesday afternoon 12-10 to Toledo (23-31, 14-14 MAC) and, thus, fell out of the winners’ bracket. The loss forced the Bulls into the loser’s bracket, where they played Northern Illinois (22-34, 16-12 MAC) Thursday morning. Buffalo bounced back in dominant fashion. Full story

Case dropped against professor arrested for protesting anti-abortion display

The disorderly conduct charge against Laura Curry, an adjunct media study professor, was dropped on Thursday morning. Curry appeared in front of Judge Mark Farrell in Amherst Town Court almost a month after she was arrested for using profane language to demonstrate her distaste for a graphic anti-abortion display presented by UB Students for Life and the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform. Full story

Baseball falls one rally short of sweep

Bulls take two of three from Ohio, remain No. 1 in MAC

After two easy wins to start the weekend and with its ace on the mound Sunday, the baseball team appeared to be in a good position to sweep its third straight conference series. But uncharacteristic poor defense and wild pitching gave underdog Ohio (12-33, 7-14 Mid-American Conference) two leads late in the game, and although the Bulls (26-18, 15-5 MAC) rallied from behind twice earlier in the game, they could not overcome the final deficit. The Bulls remain 1.5 games ahead of Kent State and Northern Illinois for No. 1 overall in the conference. Full story

Spaulding fire allegedly started by butane torch

UB student Alec Seidenberg is accused of dropping a butane torch while smoking marijuana in a Spaulding Building 1, fourth floor room on Thursday night, according to a press release released by the University Police Department. Both Seidenberg and his girlfriend were taken to Erie County Medical Center with minor injuries. Seidenberg is expected to be released today, and his girlfriend was treated and released last night. Full story

Smoking incident causes fire in Spaulding 1

Flames broke out in a Spaulding Building 1, fourth floor dorm room at approximately 6 p.m. on Thursday. The fire was allegedly caused by a “careless smoking incident,” according to University Police Chief Gerald Schoenele. The cause remains under investigation. Two students, who inhabited the room, were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, he said. Schoenele does not know the full extent of the injuries, but the students walked to the ambulance of their own accord, he said. Full story