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.
I have a little quip about Meghan Groth's article, "Pick your nose at home" (Nov. 14). She goes on to explain her annoyances about several students which bother her, for various reasons such as: people text messaging during their classes, a girl whose shoes are removed, people picking each others pimples, etc.My question to her is that if it bothers you so much, then why don't you do something about it?If you can't concentrate on a lecture because some girl is text messaging a friend, either tell them that it distracts you, or move up to the front of the class.
After losing nine out of 10 games this season, along with a coach, the UB Bulls will bid another farewell as 18 of the team's athletes will play their final game Saturday against Eastern Michigan on Senior Day.Although the Bulls have only one win on the field and have taken heat from the majority of the UB population, the Bulls' snoozing scoreboard hasn't dampened the team's enthusiasm.
VolleyballTuesday:Akron3Buffalo0M. SwimmingWednesday:St. Bonaventure210.5Buffalo89.5
Rising utility costs ensure an expensive winter for UB as Buffalo's first snowflakes land on campus.UB's utilities are expected to increase to $35.4 million for the 2005-2006 academic year, up 56.6 percent from the $22.6 million UB paid just a year ago.These increases have the potential to affect spending in other areas at the university."If there's a fixed budget and energy costs go up, there certainly has to be cutbacks in other areas," said the director of Facilities Operations, Louis Schmitt.
In Nov. 16 editorial titled, "Curse the NCAA," the correct name of UB's athletic conference is the Mid-American Conference.Also, in the same issue, in the "Ultimate UB athlete" graphic, the photo for Nikki Morzenti was incorrect.
Those expecting a tedious physics lecture from world-renowned physicist, string-theorist and author Brian Greene may have been surprised Wednesday night.Greene, a scientist on the forefront of a groundbreaking yet controversial theory, spoke to UB as the fall's last Distinguished Speaker about his work and how it may affect the very laws of science, but did so with a down-to-earth sense of humor.String theory may provide the link between two previously incompatible major aspects of physics--Einstein's general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics--two theories that are essential in providing an understanding of what Greene calls "the fabric of the cosmos."Greene explained Newton's Law of Gravity as well as its flaw-that nothing could be faster than light, but Newton claimed that gravity's effects were instant.
Despite past troubles, the iPrint project is expected to premiere on campus by next year and a pilot program is still slated for next semester, UB officials announced at Wednesday's Faculty Senate Executive Committee meeting.iPrint, originally scheduled to begin its pilot program last summer, allows each student, faculty and staff member to print 650 pages each semester and an additional 200 pages during the semester session.
The Student Association Senate voted down a new club admission policy on Monday, calling for a more structured procedure for the acceptance of new clubs into SA.
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