For a city under a control board, a fleeing tax base and a crumbling economy, Buffalo Mayor-elect Byron Brown will be expected to make change.The changes are vital ones, and he'll need help.
One, two, they beat KSU. Three, four, could they win one more? Five, six, nope. Too many picks.Trying to capitalize on the momentum of last week's win over Kent State, UB's quarterbacks threw five interceptions Saturday, squashing the Bulls' attempt to move the ball downfield in a 38-14 loss to Eastern Michigan in the final game of the season.In what was also the last game for head coach Jim Hofher, who was fired before the Kent State game, UB gained 125 total yards more than its opponent, but the Bulls couldn't overcome their turnovers.UB ended its season 1-10 overall and 1-7 in the Mid-American Conference."It's very difficult to win a game with five turnovers and with some of the penalties that were drive killers as well," said Hofher.
Journalism's golden boy lost a bit of his luster last week when revelations brought him to the forefront of the CIA leak investigation engulfing the White House.Bob Woodward, managing editor of "Deep Throat" fame at the Washington Post, provided sworn testimony to Patrick Fitzgerald's special investigation that identified people in the Bush administration who leaked the name of Valerie Plame.
UB art professor Steven Kurtz, who was indicted for mail and wire fraud for illegally obtaining bacteria he used in his artwork, is no longer under pretrial supervision while he awaits trial.Under an order filed by U.S.
Bureaucracies move slowly. But the speed with which UB's functions rivals even the snail's pace at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
You've booked your flights, bought your train tickets or filled up your gas tank. The suitcases are packed and you've been counting down the days until you leave to celebrate Thanksgiving in the comfort of your own home.
UB defensive end Anthony Andriano is playing out the final days of his Bulls football career with a legal cloud over his head.Andriano, a senior, was arrested and issued a restraining order earlier this month by Amherst Town Court for assaulting former teammate and roommate Jeff Moss.Andriano's Nov.
Green Day's 2004 release of "American Idiot" showed the world what most of our generation already knows: that Green Day is unstoppable.
After becoming the first male All-American athlete in UB's Division I era, breaking the school's single season record for wins, tying the school record for takedowns and going undefeated in conference meets in 2003-2004, it is an understatement to say 197-pound wrestler Kyle Cerminara had a landmark year."It was a good year, obviously," Cerminara said.
Coordinating a band, writing and recording songs, and orchestrating all the music well enough to make coherent noise can be a difficult task for a whole team of players.Now imagine playing all the instruments, singing, producing, and then distributing the album yourself.Jonathan Attea, a resident of the Elmwood neighborhood in Buffalo, accomplishes all of the above with his new release "Guestroom Project." He manages to pull off a smooth and fun jazzy rock sound as the brains and body behind the album.The name "Guestroom Project" came about because the album was actually recorded in Attea's guestroom in his Elmwood apartment.
Towering beehives, Afro puffs and teased hair flips were a few of the '60s era hair-do emblems glistening in the musical "Hairspray."The production opened at Shea's Performing Arts Center Thursday and will run through Sunday."Hairspray" is about a young girl trying to change racial segregation in her community.
It isn't easy to find an organization that can adequately balance raising money and practicing while still managing to enjoy themselves.The Buffalo Chips, UB's first and only all male a cappella group, is an exception.Now performing for their tenth year on campus, the group has proven that work and play can go hand in hand, and are looking forward to hosting two performances this weekend.Members of the group, both old and new, said that their show-which is full of great music, fun and audience involvement-is not only an experience for them, but for those who come to their shows."We're looking forward to a lot of audience participation with our songs and sketches," said Nicholas Aloisio, a junior biomedical science major and public relations officer for the group.Aloisio, who is performing for his third year with the Chips, auditioned as a freshman."I sang a cappella music in high school and I knew I had to keep that part of my life.
One glimpse at the women's basketball team's record from last season shows the team has a lot to prove.
Getting the right food may not be as easy as the proverbial pie if you happen to be a Muslim student at UB.Nearly four months after they thought a deal was done to bring halal foods to Putnam's, Muslim students are still waiting for the food option to become available on campus.
For romantics with an 8-foot-wide posterior, the game of love is not the easiest to play.For anyone who felt the pain of being unpopular in high school, "Just Friends" offers hope to former nerds while providing some golden comedic material.The movie has the potential to fall in line with the likes of "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Office Space," the cult phenomena that came out of nowhere to find surprising success.Not to say that "Just Friends" is an instant classic, but what director Roger Kumble (writer and director of the "Cruel Intentions" series) brings is a funny film that will have everyone laughing at least some of the time."Just Friends" tells the story of a man named Chris (Ryan Reynolds of "Van Wilder") who returns to his hometown for one last chance to woo the girl he always wanted.After his plane has mechanical problems, he accidentally lands in his hometown.
Twenty-three wins in a season. First postseason appearance and win. Best season record in school history.
Distinguished Speaker Brian Greene was welcomed with open arms and thunderous applause this week at Alumni Arena.
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