Walking through Capen Hall, Evan Halstead downplays the fact he, along with thousands of current and potential UB students, sees a four-foot-tall snapshot of his own face hanging on the wall."I don't make a big deal out of it," the first-year physics grad student said when asked about the extra attention a larger-than-life version of oneself can attract.
Last week's swirling windstorm that tore through campus wasn't just a force of nature: it was the sighs of relief from potential graduate students everywhere.Students who were dreading a harder Graduate Record Examination (GRE) dodged a bullet last week when the Educational Testing Service announced the new GRE would not be introduced until fall 2007.
1.Gorillaz - They were everywhere this year, from iPod commercials to dancing with Madonna at the Grammy's, overshadowing both the MP3 king and the Material Girl.
Relationships between professors and their students are changing. Some say that young people these days have no respect for their elders.
It was a lot closer than it should have been at the end, but women's basketball pulled through 84-77 in a nail biter against Ohio University at the Convocation Center on Tuesday night.The Bulls went on a 9-4 run to take an early 12-8 lead, but Buffalo gave up that lead on the road and the game saw multiple first-half ties before junior forward Viorica Badinici hit a three-pointer at the end of the half to give the Bulls a two-point lead of 32-30.Buffalo's 32 first-half points were the most points the Bulls have scored in a half since their conference opener against the Miami RedHawks."It was nice to see them put up some points.
Ken Ilgunas is not accepting any "art is subjective" responses to this column because he thinks that argument is a load of horse sh**.I am embarrassed with our school's taste in film.
Only in a world originally created by Franz Kafka is it possible for an actress to morph from an exotic dancer to a linen closet."The Trial," a play adapted by Steven Berkoff and directed by Vincent O'Neill, debuts Wednesday at 8 p.m.
This is the first story in a two-part series.Unlike its big brother league, the NBA, many American Basketball Association franchises feel the strain of running day-to-day operations on tight budgets.For the expansion Buffalo Rapids these struggles are all too familiar.
A Bulls baseball squad full of talented but untested newcomers took the diamond for the first time this season Sunday, losing the first game of a doubleheader but picking up the nightcap at Appalachian State.After the first game was rained out on Saturday, the Bulls dropped the first game on Sunday 12-6 and won the second by a score of 4-2.In the win, Buffalo got out of the gate quickly.
The Student-wide Judiciary is expected to rule this week on the alleged misconduct of Student Association Treasurer Mazin Kased, almost a year after accusations of bribery, slander and perjury were filed against SA's executive board."We closed the investigation," said John Grela, director of Public Safety, referring a criminal investigation into the charges.All findings from the University Police have been turned over to the Student-wide Judiciary for review.
Choosing flattery over debate, three community faith leaders addressed what they perceived as "beautiful" about their respective religions Monday night in the Student Union Theater.Rabbi Gurary, who represented the Jewish faith, began his dialogue with a story from the Talmud, a "sourcebook of (Jewish) oral law," customs and legends that expands on the Torah.Gurary told the story of a man who approached a Rabbi about converting to Judaism.
Mrs. Alving stops dead in the middle of the room, the color drained from her face, and tells the Pastor, "I am half inclined to think that we are all ghosts."Such instances of haunted pasts and lingering secrets reign throughout the 19th-century play "Ghosts," now showing at the Studio Arena Theatre."Ghosts" is written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, a man who is famous for his unabashed handling of social issues that were considered controversial in his day.It deals with the backlash caused by a loveless marriage that destroys or damages several lives.Mrs. Alving has tried over the years to keep the secrets of her family from others in order to maintain an appearance of perfection, but Ibsen depicts her as being liberal-minded and strong.
Not since the "Lion King" has Disney captivated its audience with a tale of friendship, survival and a story that is simply inspirational.Longtime movie producer and director Frank Marshall ("Arachnophobia," "Congo") offers a film for all ages with the live-action film "Eight Below," a moving tale of a dogsled team's survival in the harsh wilderness of Antarctica.Barely escaping the grasp of a bitter cold storm, Gerry Shepherd (Paul Walker), and his team are forced to evacuate their station.
Though most students won't take up snowplowing positions this winter, University Facilities could certainly use the help.
It's been said that arts can inspire a revolution, and for almost 50 years, one Buffalo organization has used everything from dance, music to theater to elevating African-American culture.The African American Cultural Center has been in existence since 1958, and since it's creation, has devoted itself to promoting, sponsoring and developing an appreciation of and allegiance to African-American heritage - and to enhancing social behavior among African-American youth through multidisciplinary training in the arts, as indicated by its mission statement.The center is the first black cultural institution in the City of Buffalo, according to Agnes M.
Based solely on the first 20 minutes of play Saturday, it didn't look like the Bulls were up against the No.
Founder of UB wrestling program diesRobert E. Rich, a UB alumnus known for creating the university's wrestling team in 1934, passed away on Wednesday.The 92-year-old Palm Beach, Fla., resident is best known for heading the multi-billion dollar frozen foods company that bears his last name.For a full story on the life of Rich, see Wednesday's edition of The Spectrum.Bulls badger BisonBuffalo was anything but a cordial guest when the men's tennis team traveled to Bucknell this weekend, beating the Bison 6-1.Mike Rockman led off the singles wins with a 6-1, 6-4 victory and carried his success into his doubles match with Albert Alant.
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