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UB study lays groundwork for new advancements in heart attack treatment

Maurizio Trevisan, Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Professions, is the senior author of a ten-year longitudinal study conducted in Apulia, Italy that may assist the medical community in preventing heart attacks.The study aimed to discover if glycated LDL (low density lipoprotein), a type of cholesterol with sugar bonded to it, plays a role in heart attack risk.

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BaseballFriday:Central Michigan 3Buffalo0W. TennisFriday:Buffalo6Ball State1M. TennisFriday:Ball State5Buffalo2SoftballFriday:Illinois-Chicago11Buffalo1BaseballSaturday:Central Michigan11Buffalo6W.

Wish you were there

The color pink never sounded so good. On Saturday night, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra lended their musical talents to perform a noteworthy selection of the psychedelic songs of Pink Floyd.The BPO, along with Berklee-trained guest conductor Brent Havens and vocalist Randy Jackson, lead singer of rock band, Zebra, joined forces to give the crowd at Kleinhans a show that would make Roger Waters crack an approving smile.

Al Gore to provide two consecutive lectures

Due to popular demand, former Vice President Al Gore will address UB students and a select public audience twice when he comes to speak in late April.In conjunction with the Distinguished Speaker Series, Gore, the 45th vice president of the United States and renowned author of the best-selling book "Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit" will discuss current global warming trends in two separate lectures.

Softball struggles down south

For the Buffalo softball team, spring break could not end fast enough. The Bulls began their weeklong road trip on Friday, March 9 in Tallahassee, Fla.

Senate tackles computer and seminar issues

The Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC) met Wednesday to discuss workstation standardization as well as on undergraduate education.

Literature and the modern world

Professor Robert Daly, Distinguished Teaching Professor of English and Comparative Literature, gave a lecture this past Tuesday on the practical value of literature in everyday life.

Party politics

Palms are beginning to sweat and platforms are being aired as the time draws near for students to decide who will lead the Student Association next year.Three parties of candidates - Progress, Greater Tomorrow and UB Redefined - have all geared up for the election; Redefined and Progress each with a full ticket, Greater Tomorrow with candidates only for SA's top three jobs.Peter Grollitsch, this year's treasurer, is running for president with Progress.

Weekend in Buffalo: 3.23.07

UB Stampede driver has chest pains while on duty

Around 2 p.m. on Thursday, an assembly of ambulances and police units responded to a call that a UB Stampede bus driver was having chest pains.Chief Gerald Schoenle of University Police said that they received the call around 2:15 p.m.

Spectrum Cartoon 3.23.07

Put the bunny back in the box

In 1984, a groundbreaking film was released about a hero sent from the future into the present with the intention of saving the human race from total annihilation.

Schedule

Track & FieldFriday: at Wake Forest Open, All dayBaseballFriday: at Central Michigan, 3 p.m.M. TennisFriday: vs.

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UB announces Class of 2011Women's soccer head coach Jean-A Tassy announced Thursday three members of the 2011 class who will join the team in 2007.Tassy signed defender/midfielder Martina Pettenuzzo from Arlington Heights, Illinois and twin sisters defender/midfielder Kristen Bailey as well as midfielder Lindsey Bailey from Burlington, Ontario.Track athletes named to Academic All-MAC teamSix student-athletes from the men and women's indoor track and field team have been named to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference team.Senior Andy Leonard, sophomore Jake Madonia and senior Paul Riley were named from the men's team and senior Sarah Vance, junior Tina Villa and sophomore Mary Veith were selected for the women's team.UB seeks Hall of Fame nominationsThe athletic department announced that nominations are being accepted for the next class of inductees into the UB Athletic Hall of Fame.The deadline for submission is June 2, 2007 and the honorees will be celebrated during homecoming weekend at the Hall of Fame recognition dinner.Alumni Arena to host Relay for LifeThe 22nd annual Relay for Life will be held at Alumni Arena on March 23 through March 24.

UB School of Management eliminates the business minor

Ranked in the top 10 nationally by the Wall Street Journal, the increasing popularity of UB's business school is no surprise.

Relay for life; Handing off donations for a great cause

Clubs and organizations around campus have rallied together within the past few months in order to raise money for this year's Relay for Life, to be held in Alumni Arena from 7 p.m.

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More than a minor disappointment

For a school that strives to teach students solid management practices, departmental officials may want to sit in on some of their own lectures.After working toward admittance into School of Management's minor program, students were shut out following an abrupt executive decision to dissolve this degree option.The reasoning behind the lockout was that class sizes in the school were too large and management majors had difficulty registering for required courses.While a solution to the overcrowding of classes was very necessary, the way in which it was handled was in terribly poor taste - reminiscent of the unexpected closing of the School of Informatics.Students pursuing minors often need to meet a set of prerequisites before admittance, and those who put forth the effort to meet the requirements to enter into this popular program have been stripped of their academic rights.Many students invested a great deal of time, effort and money to earn entry into the minor program, and without so much as an e-mail - or any forewarning for that matter - the School of Management pulled the rug right out from under them.Ending a program such as the minor in management is an action that could set a devastating precedent, leading to the unanticipated lockout of other programs.

Campaign looks to raise awareness among UB students

With a waiting list that exceeds 90,000 people in the United States, organ donation is a cause in need of support nationwide.

Brand new classics

Singers and songwriters are really given the opportunity to shine when their music is stripped down to its bare minimum: no drums, no bass, no backup vocals.