News

---

Border officer acquitted of assault on Chinese tourist

Though much of Western New York barely knew the trial was going on, China was shocked Thursday as a Homeland Security official was acquitted on charges of severely beating a Chinese tourist last summer at Niagara Falls.Robert Rhodes III, 44, was found not guilty in federal court for allegedly beating tourist Zhao Yan and smashing her face into the pavement at the Rainbow Bridge in July 2004.Rhodes was accused of spraying Zhao with pepper spray, throwing her against a wall, kneeing her in the head and striking her head on the ground, according to the Associated Press.Rhodes' attorney told The Buffalo News after the trial that the jury did a "great job for their country," and Rhodes will seek to regain his job with Homeland Security, which suspended him after the incident.Zhao is seeking $10 million in damages in a lawsuit against the U.S.

Bulls drop three on West coast

After winning four of their first five matches to start the season, the women's volleyball team dropped three in a row this weekend at the Washington State Tournament, quickly bringing the team's record down to .500.The Bulls lost three matches by scores of 3-0, 3-1 and 3-1, never threatening to steal a win in any of the three games.As the only East coast team, the Bulls struggled on this long road trip, failing to establish control of the matches.Buffalo opened play against the Idaho Vandals, losing 3-0.

Zips run past UB in cross country opener

The UB men's and women's cross country teams each came up empty handed on Saturday as both programs opened their 2005 seasons at the 37th Annual Tommy Evans Invitational at Firestone Park in Akron, Ohio.The host team, the Akron Zips, and UB were the only two schools at the competition, which Akron swept in both divisions with a 34-23 victory over the men and a 34-21 victory over the women.The top individual finish by a Bull belonged to junior captain Dan McKenna who placed first in the men's four-mile race.

Commons chains too common

My heart broke a little to learn that Campus Pizza was being replaced by three chain fast food restaurants ("Sbarro and DQ replace Campus Pizza," Aug.

All Rhodes lead through Buffalo

For a team that has supposedly set its sights on improvement, UB seemed to be up to its old habits Saturday at Syracuse University's Carrier Dome, sitting on the losing side of a 31-0 shutout."I think in many ways we did some things better, but we didn't improve on offense ... we did not win at the line of scrimmage even remotely," said head coach Jim Hofher in a press release.UB's opening drive served as a signal for the disappointment that would shadow any improvement.The Bulls (0-2) lined up first-and-ten from their own 20-yard line as 34,442 fans shook the Carrier Dome to its core.

Schedule

M. SoccerTuesday: vs. Niagara, 7 p.m.

9/11/05: business as usual

The flags were flying at half-mast throughout campus yesterday in remembrance of those who perished in the attacks of Sept.

Documentary: pigs are people too

Mad cows are out of the news, but the mad cowboy's message is in.Friday night, the Center for the Arts screening room had a packed house of people of all ages gathered for the Western New York premiere of Howard Lyman's "Mad Cowboy: The Documentary."This was no ordinary screening.

Exotic exercise: teasing to get fit

Strippers, with their toned and shapely figures, are capable of attracting hordes of ogling men, willing to empty their wallets just to see some pole-dancing magic.What those gawkers don't know is that everyday women can use the pole as an exercising apparatus.

The week ahead

Black Dice roll into town

When is experimental-noise music recorded in the tropics? With Black Dice, anything is possible.The innovative New York-based group is currently embarking on a massive U.S.

UB gone 'wild'

The great outdoors will be brought to your front yard as UB hosts its third annual Outdoor Pursuits "Wildweek," a weeklong program intended to inform students of the outdoor programming available through UB.Outdoor Pursuits is a part of Recreation and Intramural Services and is basically the outdoor facet of intramurals, according to Russ Crispell, the assistant recreation director for Outdoor Pursuits."Wildweek is an opportunity to kick-start the school year in terms of letting students know that we have programming for outdoor education and outdoor activities," Crispell said.

Real frequency: SA TV goes on-air

In the depths of the Student Union, Stefan Fleming gathers his staff of 25 students, a fusion of writers, correspondents, anchors and technical staff.Producer of Student Association TV's half-hour news program "UB on Air", he has already approved and declined the episode's news, containing world, Buffalo and UB story narratives.

Sheehan-less tour arrives in Buffalo

Cindy Sheehan's "Bring Them Home Now" tour arrived in Buffalo on Monday, but the mother of a fallen U.S.

Sidelines

Volleyball hits airwavesBeginning with Tuesday's home match against Niagara, four of UB's women's volleyball matches will be aired on WLVL 1340 AM.

One Life

It's funny how in life we reside under myriad roofs, be it religion, political affiliation, or race.

Dating for a cause

An inherited condition resulting in deformed and malfunctioning red blood cells, sickle cell anemia is no joke.

Ben Sargent Cartoon: 9.12.05

Men's soccer dominates Seina for fourth straight win

The Bulls are on a roll. The UB men's soccer team scored three times in a span of less than 20 minutes and controlled the ball for most of the game to shut out the Siena Saints 3-0 on Sunday.A superior defensive effort held Siena to only two shots on goal throughout the entire game.Second-half goals from junior midfielder Erik Jaanimagi, a well struck header from junior forward Shyle Braithwaite, and a nice one-timer from sophomore forward Lee Catchpole sealed a commanding victory.Both teams were held scoreless in the first half, however the Bulls dominated the field, barely letting Siena on their defensive side.

Bulls kick away Canisius' chances

Imagine you're the last line of defense, standing deep into your own territory and a player from the opposing team is about to take a shot that could be momentum-shifting goal.