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Small turnout at rape awareness event

A panel of sexual assault experts met Monday night in the Student Union for a seminar aimed at increasing student awareness of sexual assault and rape issues, and although it was open to the public, few people were actually in attendance.The panel consisted of a legal representative, an emergency room nurse, a police investigator and an assistant district attorney.Helene Cali, assistant director for Group Legal Services, said that these seminars usually do not attract a large audience."We have two seminars each semester," Cali said.

"Let Eddie rest in peace, please"

Any pro wrestling fan that religiously tunes in every Monday and Friday night to watch World Wrestling Entertainment can tell you about the new low its creative team has sunk.

Football fiasco

Every Fall Sunday the thruway jams up, devoted tailgaters ignite their hamburger grills, and the footballs fly in a friendly game of catch, all in support of the Buffalo Bills.

This Week's Theme: Road Rage

Here are ten tracks to jam to while driving faster than old people. 1. Audioslave - "Show Me How To Live"2.

Meldrum makes mellow masterpieces

There's something about folk music that induces a sense of peace in the listener. Buffalo-based Michael Meldrum's newest album is of that nature; it is a collection of heartfelt lyrics, unadulterated acoustic guitar, and melodious harmonica that breathes calmness into its listeners.An acclaimed producer, singer, guitarist, and songwriter, Meldrum has compiled over three decades of material into moving compositions with his debut album "Open Ended Question." "Open Ended Question" is a "who's who" ensemble of the Western New York music scene.

Rainy day success

Battling some of the nation's toughest competition as well as a torrent crosswind and pouring rain, the women's rowing team found a way to have a successful regatta at the Knecht Cup last weekend in Camden, N.J.The most notable race came as the Second Varsity Eight boat crossed the finish line with a time of 7:29.3 during the grand final, giving the Bulls their only first place finish of the day.

Sidelines

Super novaSophomore Andreea Novaceanu of the Women's tennis team was named the Mid-American Conference Women's Tennis Player of the week.

Antiques and in-laws

I guess you couldn't really call them my in-laws. I'm not technically married, nor would it be recognized by the government in this case anyway.

New online radio station airs local music

Forget radio stations that provide nothing but the same old factory-created tunes and annoyingly peppy DJs that like to hear themselves talk -- the new place for music-starved listeners is All WNY Radio.com, an online radio station that plays nothing but a solid stream of local artists.Created by Scott Leffler of Lockport, this station highlights music from up-and-coming WNY musicians as far as Rochester and Jamestown.

Buffalo's Olympic hopeful

For junior track and field star Roy Richards, being good just isn't good enough. When Richards moved to America from Jamaica at age nine, he brought with him a very profound aspiration.Although Richards has already earned numerous accolades this year, including several first-place finishes in the long jump, his real goal is a work in progress: he wants to be in the Olympics."Right now I'm working to make that goal possible," Richards said.

On-campus issues should be focus of protests

Finally, someone at the Spectrum had the balls enough to tell it like it is ("Protesting the protestors," April 7). The worst part about the protest is that with a switch to unionized labor, the janitors that were making low wages will probably be let go in favor of higher-paid union members.

Nobody wins with 'Who Rules?'

Out of the 800 "mind-thumping" questions that "Who Rules?" has programmed, the only head-scratching brain buster that stands out is why anyone would squander hard earned cash on this DVD party game.In comparison to other DVD party games such as the "Shout about Movies" series, and the "Scene It?" collection, "Who Rules?" asks the question, who cares?It deprives players of the fun and interactive competition that other games like "Trivial Pursuit: Pop Culture" focus on.

National immigration protests come to campus

Recent controversy over illegal immigration has made its way to UB, and a protest held Monday reflected the concerns of UB students in regards to a House of Represented resolution that is at the center of the immigration debate.The resolution, known as House Resolution 4437, would make being an illegal immigrant a felony and penalize employers for hiring illegal immigrants.

Joe Schmoe comes to Buffalo

Joe Satriani, one of the most overrated and pretentious guitarists out there, stated in a recent interview with The Spectrum, "I don't get up in the morning and see a guitar god." However, his performance at the Canter for the Arts on Monday would prove otherwise.If he wasn't making his usual "groovy-pouty" face, he was wearing a cheesy smile and jerking his head around like each note was a masterpiece.

"Student braids for extra cash, one head at a time"

Some students seek part-time employment at local restaurants or retail stores, but Danielle Dubose, a freshman business administration major, took matters into her own hands -- literally.Since January, Danielle has been offering hair-braiding services to fellow students from the convenience of her dorm room."My roommate complains about the hair all over the floor, but I just got a vacuum cleaner," Dubose said with a smile.Although she has only been in business since the beginning of the spring semester, Dubose has been braiding hair since she was eight."One day my older sister was braiding her hair, and I asked her if she would braid mine," Dubose said.

"CDS shows appreciation with food, festivities"

Although Friday's lousy weather may have put a damper on UB students' enthusiasm for the spring season, Campus Dining and Shops was determined to put a little sunshine back in their customers' hearts with a day set aside for celebration and appreciation.Students may have been lured by the billowing smoke that blew over campus from the chicken barbeque next to the Commons or by the strong scent of fried dough that emanated from the cart parked outside of the Student Union.

Satriani is 'super colossal'

For those familiar with Joe Satriani's guitar-playing wizardry, stamping him as a god is easy. Garnering multiple platinum albums and international acclaim since the 1980's, this rock icon has raised the bar for old and new musicians alike.

My kind of athletes

There is nothing more enjoyable than watching athletes who truly love the game. As a child, some of my fondest memories of watching sports came while sitting in the bleachers watching the SUNY Geneseo Ice Knights play hockey.

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Scoreboard

W. TennisFriday:Buffalo5Eastern Michigan2SoftballSaturday:Eastern Michigan9Buffalo1BaseballSaturday:Buffalo4Eastern Michigan1Saturday:Toledo3Buffalo0W.