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Coaches: Behind the scenes
By JOSEPH GLENN | Apr. 16, 2007This is the second part of a two part series on the job of coaching college athletics.Coaching college athletics is a yearlong job.
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Southern Comfort 2007:
By JOANN PAN | Apr. 16, 2007Residents of South Campus dorms were roused from bed early Saturday afternoon, only this time it wasn't from a fire alarm or burst water pipe.
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Thanks to the School of Management
By Editorial | Apr. 16, 2007Those students who were left out in the cold by the School of Management have been allowed to apply for the business minor over the next year.
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Perpetrators as Victims
By CHRIS WILLETT | Apr. 16, 2007In "DWIs give new meaning to last call" (April 13, 2007), the writer manages to blame every possible local entity for drunk driving except the source: drunken students.
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Goodbye Knickerbockers
By EVAN NEMEROFF | Apr. 16, 2007The one thing I hate in sports is when teams overpay for players. Two New York teams with the highest payrolls in their sport are the Yankees and Knicks.
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A night of fashion and music:
By KATHLEEN MCCLURE | Apr. 16, 2007Fun and flirty ruffled minis, colorful crocheted knitwear, and loose baggy shirts graced the catwalk Saturday night at the Town Ballroom in downtown Buffalo for CariFest 2007.
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Linguistic error characteristic of journalists
By NANCY CAMPBELL-HEIDER | Apr. 16, 2007The article entitled "Simulators give medical students hands on experience" in the April 11, 2007 Spectrum erroneously leads the reader to assume that the simulation report relates to the School of Medicine rather than the School of Nursing.
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Research funding up from new sources
By RACHEL STEERE | Apr. 13, 2007Despite decreasing availability of resources from the university's main benefactor, the National Institute of Health (NIH), research funding has increased 11.5 percent during the fiscal year of 2006.
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Wit and will fuel senior thesis projects
By LESLIE CHURCH | Apr. 13, 2007Justin Pierce draws in a deep breath, while Pat Nieler readies his camera. On the count of three, they both burst into a Knox lecture hall filled with hundreds of unsuspecting students who are concentrating on the professor before them."Everyone, listen up!" Pierce shouts, as a wave of faces turn towards the back of the room.
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Innocent till proven guilty
By Editorial | Apr. 13, 2007There are two strict regulations that exist in the judicial system to protect the innocent. First, people are innocent until proven guilty.
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SISH has something for everyone
By ERICA BOTSIS | Apr. 13, 2007The Special Interest Service and Hobbies Expo, designed to promote both temporary and permanent UB clubs, was held in the Student Union this week.
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Let's get some shoes
Apr. 13, 2007Students marched on campus Thursday to raise awareness regarding domestic violence. Men were encouraged to don high heels and walk a mile in a woman
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DWIs give new meaning to last call
By STEPHANIE SCIANDRA | Apr. 13, 2007It's 3 a.m. and you've had one too many. Your cigarette break at The Steer felt like entering into the Arctic without a furry Eskimo coat.
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Bulls drop home opener
By JIM COLLINS | Apr. 13, 2007Mother Nature must have her seasons mixed up this year. Mid-way through April, the Bulls still can't get through a home game without worrying about winter weather.
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I am not a Sabres fan
By COREY GRIFFIN | Apr. 13, 2007I'm turning the big 2-3 Sunday and I have to admit, I'm pretty stoked-big to-do at my place to celebrate-but what I'm really excited about is another year's birthday wish to throw around.I'm particularly excited about this one because with the NHL playoffs under way, I can use my wish to the benefit of every man, woman and child sick and tired of Sabremania.When I extinguish the candles on my birthday pastry Sunday evening, I'm going to close my eyes, clench my fists and wish for...But here's the rub-As much as I'd love to shove my wish in the face of every face-painted, jersey-donning front runner in Buffalo, I can't just up and tell you.
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Students honor professors for extraordinary service
By ERIN CRABTREE | Apr. 13, 2007Great actors win Oscars. Great teachers win the Milton Plesur Award. On April 11, five faculty members - nominated by the students they inspired - gathered in the flag room to accept their due honors.
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UB students 'Save the Day' through organ donation
By JOANN PAN | Apr. 13, 2007Classic comic book superheroes Batman and Superman joined forces in the Student Union on Wednesday, hoping others would be inspired to become heroes too.
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Unsung heroes
By JOSEPH GLENN | Apr. 13, 2007This is the first of a two part series on the coaching profession in collegiate athletics. The second segment will be printed in Monday's issue of The Spectrum.Some of the most influential people in sports never suit up for a game.
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Sidelines
Apr. 13, 2007This Saturday will be the first chance for many spectators to see freshman wide receiver Naaman Roosevelt under center playing quarterback for the Bulls. Roosevelt and sophomore quarterback Drew Willy will be taking snaps during the annual blue and white scrimmage, where the Bulls' offense will take on their defense.
