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Fixing the SWJ appointment process

Judicial reform is at the forefront of the UB Student Assembly's agenda, and Assembly Chair Nicholas DellaNeve is one of many pressing for restructuring.Concerned over the current appointment process for new justices to the UB Student-Wide Judiciary (SWJ) prompted the call for change.According to the SA Constitution the president appoints justices, though presently, his or her choice can only come from a limited group chosen by the SWJ.DellaNeve and other SA officials believe that this process limits the candidate pool and does not give the SA President true power when it comes to judicial appointments.The SWJ is not known for its impartiality when it comes to adjudicating and has a generally unpopular "guilty until proven innocent" policy.Amending the appointment policy for SWJ justices is necessary, if for nothing more than to prevent inbreeding and the proverbial "friends and family" plan that can indoctrinate organizations that follow similar membership guidelines.On Sunday, DellaNeve explained the specifics of and necessity for these proposed amendments to the SA Constitution.What does the proposed legislation address?The proposed amendment changes the process in which SWJ Justices are appointed into office.

Spectrum Book Club

"... we believe ourselves to be a tolerant people even as racial, religious, and cultural tensions roil the landscape.

The Spectrum Challenge ?? shape up and lose weight

Ever felt lacking in motivation to shape up and lose weight? Well, The Spectrum has a challenge for you.Being healthy isn't about being dieting and exercise perfection - it's a lifelong endeavor.

Budd's championship is silver lining to last-place finish

Sometimes a hometown atmosphere isn't enough to create an upset.This held true for the wrestling team this weekend, when it took part in the Mid-American Conference Championships at Alumni Arena.

Addressing bookstore concerns one page at a time

Prices and buybacks, ordering and availability - all common concerns about the UB Bookstore from students and professors alike.On Wednesday, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee heard from UB Bookstore manager Greg Neumann and text manager Bill Adamczyk."Follett Higher Education has been around since the 1980s and has over 700 stores in the USA and Canada," said Neumann, who has run the bookstore for 17 years.

Study to Examine Aspirin and Benefits for Pregnancy after Miscarriage

In the past, women who have suffered a miscarriage have had few options for preventative treatment until they miscarried multiple times.

Sidelines

Idbihi named to NABC Division I All-District TeamSenior forward Yassin Idbihi was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I All-District Second Team.

A father and child reunion

When senior forward Yassin Idbihi stepped to the line to shoot clutch free throws against Bowling Green earlier in the season, Idbihi said he was thinking about his father listening to the game on the radio in Morocco.

Former Peace Corps volunteers share their stories

If riding a camel across sub-Saharan Africa sounds better than riding the UB Stampede across a snow-ridden campus, head to www.peacecorps.gov and start an application.A panel of six former Peace Corps volunteers led a two-part presentation on Tuesday and Wednesday to celebrate National Peace Corps Week, boasting of their travels to places as far as the small country of Malawi and the posh Cape Verde.

"MAC Tournament, Bulls won't be fooled again"

For the second year in a row the women's basketball team will take on the Toledo Rockets in the first round of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.Last year the Bulls never fully recovered from fouls early on and, despite a close game, lost by 12.This year, the ladies are preparing for their rematch.For the first time in MAC history, the entire tournament will be played at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Schedule

BaseballFriday: at Marshall, 12 PMW. TennisFriday: at Colgate, TBAWrestlingSaturday: at MAC Championships, 11 amM.

Lawmakers respond to 'copyright panic'

Since the introduction of the VCR, lawmakers and courts have been caught up in a "copyright panic," or a fearful reaction towards new technology that enables the exploitation of copyrights, according to UB Law School associate professor Mark Bartholomew.

'Black Snake Moan' has bite

Trade in the hip-hop microphone for a blues guitar. Keep the dirty Southern flavor, and while you're at it, add a dose of nymphomania.That's writer/director Craig Brewer's recipe for "Black Snake Moan," the Memphis filmmaker's first go-round since he won at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005 for his breakthrough hit, "Hustle & Flow."Samuel L.

The stars align in 'Zodiac'

In an age of American cinema where original ideas are sorely lacking, many filmmakers used the "based on a true story" plotline to provide a blueprint from which to showcase their talents.

Spectrum cartoon: 3.02.07

Iraq vets spur debate at Anti-War lecture

On Wednesday night an event held by the UB Anti-War Action in Knox Hall was supposed to feature keynote speaker Sgt.

Scoreboard

W. BasketballWednesday:Kent State62Buffalo47M. BasketballThursday:Akron87Buffalo69

Tourney tune-up sets back Bulls

With the Mid-American Conference Tournament just a few days away, the women's basketball team traveled to Kent State for its final tune-up before tournament play begins.The Bulls, who will be the fifth seed in the East of the upcoming tournament, fell to the Golden Flashes in their final regular season game.

Endangering the public

Despite education programs and television programs, the country is still plagued by an epidemic of negligence and stupidity.

Jaggery is unclassifiable

It's hard to imagine that a group could be so unique that even iTunes can't classify them.Jaggery has managed to accomplish such a feat with their new album "Polyhymnia" released on Feb.