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Longtime dean of engineering Karwan to step down
By MAGGIE ROBINSON | Oct. 24, 2005After a 30-year relationship with UB as a faculty administrator and dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Mark Karwan announced he is stepping down from his position."His long term as dean is the result of his terrific leadership and strong support both from within SEAS and from the higher administration," said D.
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Brainy bones
By MARK VERNIK | Oct. 24, 2005Horrors and thrillers are fitting for this time of year, and a little fright should be part of anyone's agenda if they're adamant about Halloween.
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"Women's swimming makes opening statement over Canisius, Siena"
By ALEXIS FARNSWORTH | Oct. 24, 2005The UB women's swimming and diving team started its season with a big splash this weekend, breaking six pool records in Friday's win at Canisius and winning all but two events in Saturday's victory over Siena.The team soaked up a total 24 wins at both meets."They started the season off very strong," said interim coach Scott Vanderzell.
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'Star Wars' abridged and on stage
By MEGHAN SHALVOY | Oct. 24, 2005One man. One hour. Three "Star Wars" movies.Appealing to both the "Star Wars" fanatic and the casual viewer, actor Charles Ross will transport the audience at the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theater Monday at 8 p.m.
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"Ellicott employee charged with stalking, lewdness"
By CHRISTINE A. SETLOCK | Oct. 24, 2005A UB employee arraigned on charges of public lewdness and third-degree stalking will appear in Amherst Town Court on Tuesday.Keith Bromstead, 32, a custodial worker for Residence Halls and Apartments, was arrested near the Ellicott Complex dorms by both UB and Amherst police in the early morning hours of Oct.
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Fashion head back to 'Golden Roots'
By MICHAEL LACARI | Oct. 24, 2005Buffalo's weather is steadily deteriorating, but the African heat will soon overtake Buffalo's chill for a night of food, fun and fashion.
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The Syria problem
By Editorial | Oct. 24, 2005With the United States and Britain calling for action in response to last week's UN report alleging high-level Syrian involvement in the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, it's important to step back and look at our own actions.In particular, the fact that U.S.
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Don't surrender with the broadcast flag
By ALEXANDER NASAREWSKY | Oct. 24, 2005As if the Digital Rights Management restrictions on the MP3's that you buy from online retailers such as iTunes weren't enough, the Motion Picture Association of America wants to restrict the copying you do from your own television.Miss your favorite television show and want to make sure it gets recorded?
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Record crowd turns out for Fall Fest
By SIOBHAN COUNIHAN | Oct. 24, 2005When Kanye West told the crowd to get its hands high, about 6,000 pairs of hands responded, making this year's Fall Fest one of the most successful in recent memory.The Alumni Arena box office sold out all 1,100 of the general admission tickets and gave away all but a few hundred of 5,000 free student tickets for Friday's concert.According to SA President Dela Yador, the turnout was at a level UB hasn't seen in years."We didn't get the final numbers back, but I believe there were about 300 to 400 student tickets left over that weren't given out," Yador said.
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Nothing to kill yourself over
By ASHLEY N. OWENS | Oct. 24, 2005Suicide among young adults is rampant. Director Marc Foster ("Finding Neverland") captures that brutal reality in the thoughts of a suicidal college student in the film "Stay." "Stay" is a suspenseful story about a psychologist's attempt to prevent his patient from committing suicide.
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Sidelines
Oct. 21, 2005Back in the top 20Moving up one spot in the NSCAA/adidas polls, the UB men's soccer team's is back to number 20 in the country, after its two most recent Mid-American Conference wins.The Bulls look to solidify a top-two spot in the MAC this weekend as they head to Western Michigan (6-6-1, 2-1 MAC) on Friday and Northern Illinois (9-3-2, 2-0 MAC) on Sunday.
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No finish date set for O'Brian construction
By TOM HALLECK | Oct. 21, 2005A makeover for one of North Campus's most recognizable buildings is taking longer than expected.O'Brian Hall, home to the law school, was stripped of its uniquely slanted brick wall last October for safety reasons.
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'Stay the course'
By MO-FEI LIU | Oct. 21, 2005Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell steered clear of his involvement in the Iraq war and urged Americans to remain open and diverse in the face of terrorism Wednesday night as the second speaker in UB's 2005 Distinguished Speaker Series.Drawing from a 35-year career in the U.S.
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Minimum GPA set for grad applicants
By BILL NIELSEN | Oct. 21, 2005For the first time next fall, anyone applying to be a graduate student at UB will now have to meet a minimum GPA requirement, officials from the UB Graduate School reported to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee on Wednesday.Bruce McCombe, vice provost for graduate education, said the changes are being made in an attempt to improve the program.
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Fall Fest 2005
By MEGHAN GROTH | Oct. 21, 2005Anyone who likes Kanye West will be able to get plenty of him Friday night as Fall Fest, sans Common, comes to UB.
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The quiet general
By Editorial | Oct. 21, 2005Colin Powell must be planning a run for president.How else to explain the lackluster stand-up comedy routine presented to UB Wednesday night?
