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The new face of the law

The candidate picked as the next UB Chief of Police, one of over 75 qualified applicants reviewed by a board including university officials, student leaders and community representatives, is hitting the ground running.It's a good thing he already knows his way around.Gerard Schoenle, a born-and-raised Buffalonian, was recently chosen to replace former chief John Grela, who is retiring after 33 years of working for the university - 15 of those years as the leader of the on-campus police force.Schoenle's r?

Dalai Lama tickets won't be in short supply

When His Holiness the Dalai Lama makes his anticipated visit to UB this fall, university officials will do their best to make sure every student will have a chance to hear him speak at what will be the first installment of next year's Distinguished Speakers Series.The exiled Tibetan leader's lecture, "Promoting Peace Across Borders Through Education," will be held at the UB Stadium as the highlight of his three-day visit in September.

"New housing should be in Buffalo, not Amherst"

I was disheartened to see Wednesday's article about a proposed dorm/apartment complex near the Ellicott Complex ("A new dorm where?

Paying for dinner not good use of SA money

The recent Student Association award dinner at one of the swankiest restaurants in town, Salvatore's Italian Gardens, is a misappropriation of the mandatory activity fees that every UB student pays.

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Watchlist

Theme: GraduationCurrent: "Ghost World" (2001)Upon graduating, Enid (Thora Birch) and Rebecca (Scarlet Johansson) don't know what to do with their lives.

Never too soon for reality

Some people say it's too early for a film about 9/11. The emotional gauntlet that director Paul Greengrass puts us through in "United 93" may verify concerns about the film's timing.

Scoreboard

BaseballFriday:Akron7Buffalo5W. TennisMAC TournamentFriday:Buffalo4Bowling Green2Saturday:Buffalo4Bowling Green1SoftballSaturday:Kent State11Buffalo1BaseballSaturday:Buffalo7Akron6

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Tonawanda an unlikely gateway to summer

With classes coming to a halt this week and students starting to plan their summer vacations, those staying near campus won't have to go far for free summer fun, as the Gateway Harbor in North Tonawanda will once again be a place for concerts, food, and, well, more food.Summer, of course, is a time for relaxation, parties, cookouts, and the beach.

Good things come in threes

In an event dedicated to Hillsdale College's former track star, Gina Van Laar, three Buffalo runners took away first-place finishes in the Gina Relays.Sophomore Vanessa Roelofsen set a new personal best with a 51.71-meter javelin throw, which also earned her a first-place finish on Saturday.

Schedule

SoftballTuesday: vs. Niagra (DH), 3 p.m.BaseballWednesday: at LeMoyne, 1:30 p.m.SoftballWednesday: vs.

'A Boy Named Noname' with nothing to do

Whether it's nostalgia or insanity, that dusty toy riding horse calls to be played with despite how much you've outgrown it.David Mitchell's exhibit "A Boy Named Noname" is a one-channel video installation with sound accompanied by matching charcoal sketches.

Rebuilding Buffalo

For my last column, I want to look optimistically at Buffalo through the lens of its vibrant artistic culture.

"Good conduct, good Karma"

Right a wrong, and in turn good will befall on you. Karma, right?Not entirely."Human beings are meaning-making machines," Jeannette Ludwig, associate professor of romance languages and literatures, said.

UB will no longer run buses to away Bulls games

This year, UB's men's and women's basketball teams had extremely successful seasons. UB students are integral to the winning spirit and Student Affairs continually encourages students to support our teams.

"Mud, sweat and cheers"

If someone told you to duct tape your ankles this weekend, don't be alarmed - they were only trying to help.The advice might sound intended for someone trekking through the wild, but at UB this time of year, it's advice that more than a few students wish they'd heeded going into one of the world's biggest mud-volleyball tournaments.At the 22nd annual Oozfest on Saturday, some people went as far as to cover their shoes in duct tape entirely, and for good reason: the field-turned-mud pit on St.

Woke up in Nashville

The Queen City is by no means fertile ground for musicians. Chris Nathan knows this, that's why he's saying goodbye to Buffalo and hello to Nashville, Tenn."I have a publisher, Susan Burger, with 'Third Tier Music,' and she's going to make me a star, hopefully," said Nathan, the former lead singer of Woke Up in Vegas, in an interview with The Spectrum.Nathan will be playing his final Buffalo show on May 13 at the Palace Theatre in Lockport.The move to Nashville is the next phase in Nathan's musical career.

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Don't you hate it when your parents end up being right about something [insert question mark]. My dad always warned me never to eat at the computer, but who knew he'd be right [insert question mark].I guess the spilled soda pop did more damage than I thought: the backslash[slash]question-mark key on my keyboard is completely fried.

Paying back your debt

Graduates should be aware of repayment options and rising interest rates, as well as the importance of communicating with their lender.