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Carpooling another parking option

I am writing this letter in response to the article "Parking policy irks some, but shows promise" (Wed., Sept.

Tony Yayo delivers stale goods

G-Unit member Tony Yayo's long-awaited debut, "Thoughts of a Predicate Felon," shows once again that the Shady/Aftermath record team will keep putting out similar albums from each G-Unit alum until the general public finds a new "top dog" to throw their money at.

Novaceanu draws blood at Big Red Tourney

Lead by the efforts of sophomore Andreea Novaceanu the UB's women's tennis team put forth a strong showing at the Cornell Invitational Tournament.

Men's tennis off to strong start

The UB men's tennis team enjoyed a successful tournament last weekend as they finished high in both singles and doubles action at St.

Correction

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Students wait for new-look Capen

Restoring ragged furniture, replacing threadbare carpet, and the need for color coordination are among the pleas of students and faculty that use the Undergraduate Library in Capen Hall.The UGL is open to everyone in the UB community, as well as the general public, but students say the lack of a stellar visual presence leaves awful impressions to those who use its resources often or just stumble in on occasion."It's just not a great atmosphere for anything in there; with its day-glow carpets, odd smells, and poor lighting," said Jay Johnston, a sophomore political science major.Matt Prussein, a senior aerospace and mechanical engineering major, said he looked at other libraries on campus and wondered why nothing has been done at the UGL."I wish it had more of a traditional look like the Health and Science Library on South (Campus)," said Prussein.Renovation of the nearly 30-year-old building is an option, but the department of Information Technology said the future of the UGL is in new student resources.The first and foremost priority for IT is to "accommodate for the tone of the times," said Stephen Roberts, assistant vice president for University Libraries.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 9.14.05

Flushing out the Ol' Boy Club

Mike Brown never had a chance.The now-resigned head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was simply too unprepared and too unqualified for the post when he was appointed to it.

'Alaska' allows isolation

People, particularly writers of press releases, like to say an act "defies categorization" when its sound is eclectic.

Coping in Buffalo

After graduating high school, Emily Eckert was looking forward to going to college at Tulane University in New Orleans."I was so excited to go to Tulane," said Eckert, a freshman undecided major.

Scoreboard

VolleyballTuesday:Buffalo3Niagara1

Lost in the Atlantic

I'm not one of those people that thinks it's hip to rip on how bad our football team is. I don't want to poke fun and act like these guys aren't trying to win, or pretend that Jim Hofher knows nothing about college football.I came into this, my last year at UB, with a positive attitude, hoping that we will see improvements in all our sports teams.

The romantic comedy: A male tragedy

To guys, it's more terrifying than any horror movie. It's more sickening than any Farrelly Brothers production.

Sidelines

Athletes of the WeekDan McKenna and Andreea Novaceanu have been selected as buffalobulls.com Athlete's of the Week.McKenna, part of the men's cross country team and a junior, started his season off well, winning the individual title at the Tommy Evans Invite.

The Man in Black is back

Everything is black. A single spotlight shines down on a solitary figure holding a guitar."I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel.

Still unprepared for disaster

So, within two weeks of four years after 9/11, we're totally unprepared for a large-scale emergency recovery and relief effort for a devastated major American city?

COLUMN ASSUMPTIONS INACCURATE

After reviewing the article by Jennifer Gillan "No sympathy for stupidity," concerning Mike Radon, it is quite clear that Ms. Gillan utilized the article to express her personal opinion, which included none of the facts surrounding the issue - just assumptions and a 'personal attack' on Mike and our family.

Correction

In the Sept. 7 column "No sympathy for stupidity," Sports Editor Jennifer Gillan wrote that former UB football player Mike Radon "ignored" his need to drop classes, and his family "showed no initiative" in taking care of his bills.

Rizzo struggles with SUNY SA incompetence

Polite, reserved and well spoken, Peter Rizzo speaks softly, but his words land with a heavy thud.One of four UB delegates to the statewide student assembly known as SUNY SA, Rizzo is not shy about the organization he was elected to take part in."In my opinion it's an absolute joke," Rizzo said, reflecting on the first SUNY SA meeting he went to this summer.

Scoreboard

Men's Cross CountryFriday:Akron34Buffalo23