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W. BasketballTuesday:Kent State73Buffalo59

Miller a credit to American skiing

This is directed to Mr. Evan Pierce in regards to his column about Bode Miller ("The Expected Failure of Bode Miller," Feb.

Lynch claims title at ECAC Championships

For the ninth time in 10 years, Buffalo men's swimming and diving finished in the top 10 at the Eastern College Athletics Conference championships, but the real highlight last weekend was freshman diver Cassidy Lynch, who earned the Diver of the Year title at the University of Pittsburgh meet.The Westminster, Colo., native came away with both the one-meter and three-meter individual diving titles, breaking the school record in the latter event by nearly six points.

Not-so-true blue

I have one word for the majority of the Mighty Maniacs that wear the blue wigs, wait in line for tickets, and claim to be the best of the best when it comes to being rabid fans: BULL!You have men's basketball spirit, not school spirit.Where were you when the men's soccer team was ranked No.

Bulls win without threes

When a team lives by the three, as the men's basketball team does, it doesn't usually pull off a victory shooting nine percent from beyond the arc.On Sunday, Buffalo men's basketball overcame shooting 1-for-11 from the three-point line to defeat Bowling Green 81-67 at Alumni Arena.

Plugging a dam with Scotch tape

The long-sought North Campus health center has come a step closer to reality, with construction for an Ellicott-based office scheduled to begin at the end of May.

The art of charity

Clad in shiny red boots and a leopard-print headband, Oreen Cohen isn't afraid to be bold.As a UB fine arts major, she likes to experiment with unconventional materials, mixing paint with broken glass, or rubbing dirt all over her canvas.

"In wake of decision, SA considers reforms as Pelkey pushes on"

Despite a ruling from the Student-wide Judiciary to dismiss all charges without appeal, the case against the Student Association's leadership hasn't quite reached its end.Matthew Pelkey said on Sunday that his Reform Our Campus party is claiming procedural error and plans to file a complaint with the judiciary of improper dismissal.The judiciary's chief justice, William Sherlock, made it clear last week that the motion to end the case was final.

Scoreboard

M. TennisFriday:Cornell5Buffalo1Friday:WMU7Buffalo0SoftballFriday:Notre Dame1Buffalo0Friday:Buffalo10St.

Heard in the news:2.27.06

There have been pockets of violence, but we don't see that as a precursor to civil war.-- U.S. Maj.

Media guru kicks off lecture series

As technology evolves, from video iPods to high-definition digital cameras, it cultivates new advances and changes in the entertainment industry.What exactly does the future hold for television and theater?

Women's hoops earns home playoff bid

Brooke Meunier wasn't going to let the end of the regular season mark the last of her playing days in Alumni Arena.As the Bulls' only senior, Meunier had a career-high 28 points during Saturday's Senior Day celebration, where she led Buffalo to a 72-62 victory over Akron and helped the team earn its first home playoff game in three years.The win also clinched the third-place spot for the Bulls in the Mid-American Conference East.

Awareness week takes on eating disorders

From Hollywood tabloids to college campuses, eating disorders have become prevalent maladies across the United States.

Schedule

W. BasketballTuesday: vs. Kent State, 7 P.M.

Track takes four titles at conference finals

A trio of individuals and one relay team captured titles at the two-day indoor track conference championships at Bowling Green over the weekend.The women's medley relay team, juniors Roy Richards and Rayshon Higgins, and senior Jen Jezorski all snagged Mid-American Conference championships for the Bulls.The medley relay team consisting of freshman Mary Veith and seniors Stacey Downer, Kate Kohout and Jezorski set the tone for the Bulls in the final event of day one.

Insurance killed Waynestock

Upon reading the Article in Wednesday's (Feb. 22) Spectrum we saw several incorrect statements regarding Spring Fest in your article titled "If Spectrum Ran Spring Fest."Sound System.

The Week Ahead: 2.27.06

More curves than you can handle

Artist Karin Davie's artwork, a blend of bold colors and fluid lines, is like a strange and stunning combination of Salvador Dali and Jackson Pollock.Davie's first solo exhibition, "Dangerous Curves," is now on view at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

Wilson keeps Bills in Buffalo

Greetings from Virginia. Interesting piece ("Remembering the glory days," Feb. 8) but you're way too young to remember the really dark ages of Bills football.

Main Street construction nears end

Students and Buffalo residents alike can breathe a sigh of relief this spring, as the construction on Main Street, which has been ongoing since 2004, is finally nearing completion.The three-year project, which included installation of new water mains, a new stone curb, new traffic lights, sidewalk replacement and new entrances to UB's Main and Bailey parking lot, is slated to finish mid-summer, according to John Bidell, project engineer for the City of Buffalo.This is welcome news for students and community members who have felt the construction's effects."I'd just stay away from Main Street if I was driving because it was always impossible to get anywhere," said Bradley Latone, a freshman business major.Lawrence DeMir, a senior civil engineering major, said the construction was a huge inconvenience and even caused damage to his car."Lanes were being closed as a result of the construction which limited people to utilizing only one lane instead of three," said DeMir.