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OOne dad would say, OThe love of money is the root of all evil.O The other, OThe lack of money is the root of all evil.OO -Excerpt from Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach their Kids About Money-That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not


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See for yourself

To the editor:While you were correct to point out that there is no ideological diversity in this years (the twenty first!) Distinguished Speakers Series, you did not include an insight that explains why, contrary to logical thought, there is diversity in this year's lineup.When educators and fellow liberals and communist friendly executives talk about diversity, they mean anything but anyone or any ideology to the right of Senator Clinton.


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Western revival

In this age of superheroes and super budgets, the Hollywood Western has been nearly abandoned, with only two fearless gunmen left in an empty ghost town.


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Sidelines

New assistant coach for women's basketballThis summer the women's basketball team announced the hiring of new assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Cara Pearson.


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UB Card Office makes move

Students looking for a new UB card or hoping to add Campus Cash to their account will have to walk a few extra steps in the Commons to get what they need starting this year.The UB Card Office deals with meal plans, Dining Dollars, Campus Cash and anything else to do with UB cards.


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Before white blankets Buffalo

Buffalo residents may be used to weather that can change for better or worse on a dime, but that doesn't mean that the remainder of the summer should go to waste.Despite Buffalo's seemingly sour reputation for lack of things to do and crummy weather, there really are many enjoyable past times out there available for students.Before the frost sets in, everyone should make attempts to check out Buffalo's weekend past times and outdoor endeavors that will soon be buried in the snow until May.Scott Williams, a junior geography major, recommends hiking in the Niagara Gorge."There are hikes...for anyone who likes the outdoors," Williams said.


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A black star shines solo

Sporting a lyrical consciousness second to only Saul Williams and bigwig hip-hop buds like P Diddy and Kayne West, Talib Kweli is undoubtedly one of the brightest gems in the rap community.


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Bulls kick it up a notch while preparing for the new season

There will be a few new faces wearing the blue and white this season, 14 in all, but make no mistake about it, the goals of the men's soccer team remain the same and that is to bring home a championship."We have been so close every year to winning a championship," said head coach John Astudillo.


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Live free or watch hard!

While the name McLovin may resonate stronger than any other movie moniker from this past summer and the line "We could be that mistake!" promises to be repeated countless times, it would be wrong to forget what blockbusters came before-both better and worse.Moviegoers have to reach back well into May to find perhaps the most disappointing summer blockbuster-Spiderman 3.


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Bulls stumble on the hard court

Hosting a tournament is a distinct advantage for most teams but not the Bulls volleyball team who were unable to shake off early season jitters, losing all three matches at the University at Buffalo Classic this past weekend.The first match for Buffalo (0-3) was Friday night against the Baylor Bears (2-1). The Bears swept the Bulls in three games 30-10, 30-18, 32-30.Three freshmen began their careers at Buffalo during the match including Lindsay Schlegel, who had 22 assists and had a match-high three service aces.


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Do's and don'ts of UB sports fandom

Those who know me understand that I have been around here long enough, and have been put through enough of UB's athletic heartaches, that you can call me a grizzled veteran.


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Schedule

FootballThursday: at Rutgers, 7 p.m.M. SoccerThursday: at Fairfield, 6 p.m.W. SwimmingThursday: vs.


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Fall Fest gets rejected

Different college, same headliner, way better support. Proving that we're more than capable of snagging the best Buff State has to offer, UB is proud to announce the All-American Rejects as the headliner of Fall Fest '07.


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Welcome!

Freshmen, welcome to the University at Buffalo! Upperclassmen, welcome back!These are going to be some of the best years of your life!


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The year ahead

2007 to 2008 under Student Association President Peter Grollitsch will be the first time in a long while anybody's seen the non-incumbent SA party in power.


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